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  1. Hiring Discrimination

    Generally speaking, a private sector employer can hire anyone they’d like. At ... applicant with a disability or gap in their CV to an interview. Additionally, these regulations provide an opportunity...

    Article Råd og tips June 22 2023

  2. Is your CV missing this information?

    CV can prevent you from being called in for an interview. Try looking at your CV – but this time from an ... information, too. You’ll also find tips about job interviews there. And as mentioned above, we also have...

    Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2021

  3. How to write a good cover letter

    ...bit of effort, if you want to be called for a job interview, your application has to be relevant and show ... you’ll want to have it if you’re called for an interview). Your cover letter should be targeted toward...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 18 2022

  4. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    ...pick out the right applicants to call in for an interview. So here it is in all its basic glory. I swear ... where you look forward to meeting them for an interview. [For example:] “I want to thank you for considering...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  5. How to write a good CV

    ...well-written cover letter, is what will get you an interview. Råd og tips What should a CV include? You’ll ... help you write a good CV, prepare yourself for an interview and, not least, gain more self-confidence.br/>...

    Article Råd og tips May 9 2023

  6. Praise Be – Or Not?

    ...happened while I was teaching an evening course on interview technique in English to a group of unemployed ... happened while I was teaching an evening course on interview technique in English to a group of unemployed...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016

  7. Thinks people don’t know what they ought to be earning

    ...out and visit companies any longer, so all our interviews have had to take place online. Thinks there should ... sort of dare to ask for NOK 800,000 at my next interview? Can I ask for that much? What makes it so that...

    Article Aktuelt Dec. 21 2020

  8. Negotiate your starting salary: If you don’t, you can lose out on a lot of money

    You should negotiate your starting salary, otherwise you could easily miss out on thousands per ... early as in the job interview. “It happens that an employer asks during a job interview about what you...

    Article Råd og tips Dec. 1 2023

  9. Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking

    ...after giving a recent business course in Oslo on interview technique. I had spoken about the need for interviewees ... when asked to ‘tell me about yourself’ by the interviewer. Many heads nodded in agreement to this advice;...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

  10. No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search

    Did you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ... about these former positions as if you were in a job interview. Ask yourself, ‘Why is this job so important...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

  11. How to Explain a [Hole/Gap] in Your CV

    When talking about your past, is there any difference between using the word “hole” or ... writing tips,english CV,English language skills,job interview tips, Working in Norway When talking about your...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018

  12. – You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements

    ...application can make the difference between getting an interview or not. You’ll find a detailed description of ... help you get noticed and be called in for an interview. I absolutely think that most employers would...

    Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021

  13. Make the Call: Five Great Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Job

    Have you ever called the ‘contact person’ listed on a job posting? Working in Norway Many people ... you ask? Use the same ones you’d ask during an interview. Here are five examples taken from career coach...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 20 2020

  14. Joined Tekna when he didn’t get any vacation pay

    While Ali Akhtarzada’s CV lists jobs as both an arts journalist and bar owner, what he most ... environment. – It was a fun time where I got to interview people working in the arts, cover gallery openings...

    Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2022

  15. Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

    CV- tip: Do you hate your CV? Don´t you recognice yoursef? Try some TLC (tender loving ... picked something out to impress other people (a job interview, of course), and it wasn’t something she felt...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019

  16. Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

    If there’s one thing I’d wish for you as a job seeker, it’d be that whenever you called the ... when I might hear if I’ll be called in for an interview. Could you put me on with someone who could give...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 31 2019

  17. “Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

    ...asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending … application letter,CV writing ... asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending in what they thought was a well-written...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017

  18. Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal

    Does your CV need a new look? Do you know how to give it that new look? Working in Norway ... information ready should you be called in for an interview and asked to provide them. Generic vs Individualized...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2020

  19. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    If you’ve moved to Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve ... friendships, write good job applications, stand out at interviews, etc. What would your advice be? If you’re in...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  20. Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV

    The fact that there is no clear right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, ... overpass collapsing, unclear writing might mean no interviews come despite your having sent out resumes for...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2019

  21. Job seeking in the informal job market

    Generally speaking, there are two markets for job seekers to consider – the formal and the ... high-quality applications and perform better at job interviews. Being active also gets your name out there...

    Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2022

  22. Five steps to landing your first dream job

    Is your goal to find a job that’ll leave you happy at the end of the day? Even if you’re still ... of just trying to sell yourself. It’s not a job interview, but rather a way of getting to know each other...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 17 2022

  23. Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind

    Since we’re so often told that all of our previous life experiences have formed us into the ... your working life that just might land you an interview the next time you submit it for a new job. There...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021

  24. Lost in (Cyber) Space?: Sending Your Application Into the Webcruiter Black Hole

    As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing, depending on who you ask) sang so many years ago, ... immediately to request that you come in soon for an interview… And how ridiculously illogical the above paragraph...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 2016

  25. Employment in the public sector

    Appointments made in the public sector are more regulated than those made in the private ... necessary, this point should be clarified during an interview. Right to see the applicant list You’ll find the...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2021