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Negotiate your starting salary: If you don’t, you can lose out on a lot of money
...offer for your dream job? As a recent graduate, it can be tempting to just accept the job offer right away ... negotiation scary. Half of Norwegian workers accept the job before they even ask about the salary. This is revealed...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 1 2023 -
The big salary increases come when you change jobs
...changing jobs increase your salary? Råd og tips While there are many reasons not to change jobs, if getting ... the top of your list of priorities, then changing jobs is the way to go. – A new employer wants you – and...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 13 2023 -
Pregnancy and employment
...that are to be left off the table during a job interview, many people experience having them brought ... Have you ever been caught by surprise during a job interview with questions about pregnancy or plans to increase...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 12 2023 -
Hiring Discrimination
...apply to all aspects of an employment relationship; job postings, the hiring process, wages and working conditions; ... when gathering information is justified by 1) the job description itself. 2) the business’ purpose is to...
Article Råd og tips June 22 2023 -
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 ... format, is easy to read and targeted towards the job you’re applying for. And while there isn’t just one...
Article Råd og tips May 9 2023 -
Should you ever ask about salary during a job interview?
...proposal before looking at the salary? Råd og tips As a job seeker, you expect a certain amount of salary when ... might be afraid of spending a lot of time on long interview processes involving cases and multiple meetings...
Article Råd og tips Jan. 9 2023 -
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 enjoys is ... Persian Gulf. Pursuing education and taking different jobs led him to many places in the world before landing...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2022 -
Job seeking in the informal job market
Generally speaking, there are two markets for job seekers to consider – the formal and the informal. ... first you hear of an available position is through a job posting, while in the informal market, networking...
Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2022 -
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 ... skrive søknad Råd og tips Before starting Read the job posting carefully before writing your cover letter...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 18 2022 -
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 a student ... steps needed to finding and landing your first dream job. Råd og tips Whether you’re a new student or have...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 17 2022 -
Have your employment contract reviewed
Get help evaluating your employment contract from a legal and strategic point of view before ... extra benefits you were promised during your job interview actually appear in your contract. Please contact...
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Job interview tips
Prepare for the interview Where are you in your career? Congratulations, the fact that you’ve been called ... called in for a job interview means that you’re considered to be qualified for the position! But when...
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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 ... has a great deal of insight into what works when job seekers are writing their CV and cover letters. For...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2021 -
Are you making these interview mistakes?
...your interview. Photo: Private Middle You’ve done a lot of work getting ready for your interview, and ... The interview is your opportunity to show the employer that you’re the right person for the job. The...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 21 2021 -
– You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements
...analyze a job posting? Råd og tips When employers are looking for new people, they often make use of job postings ... type of ad? What’s the job title, and what’s at the core of this type of job? These are the two most...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021 -
How should you prepare yourself for a job interview?
...of this position? What are you looking for in a job? What kind of future opportunities do you see for ... you? What have you accomplished at your previous jobs? What do you think has been your unique contribution...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021 -
What if the interviewer asks you to talk about your weaknesses?
...even give an answer? Råd og tips You’re at a job interview, and your potential future employer asks you ... is you have to focus on the needs listed in the job you’re trying to land. This means both the positive...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021 -
Membership benefits from A-Z
Interest profile and e-mail Invoice payment Job-seeker courses Job seeking, writing a CV and completing an ... range of digital courses and events – for example, job-seeker courses, mobile phone camera courses, online...
Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2021 -
Get started with your membership in Tekna
Interest profile and e-mail Insurance Invoice payment Job-seeking and career advice Legal advice Legal advice ... a new job? We can help you with your CV, application and LinkedIn profile. Furthermore, the job-seeker...
Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2021 -
Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind
– especially if we’re actively looking for a new job. But what … Since we’re so often told that all of ... looking for a new job. international workplace,job search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021 -
Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way
In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing ... Norway In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021 -
When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples
Does anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged and found…acceptable ... …wanting? Probably not, which is why people attend interview technique courses to learn how to best handle...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 9 2021 -
‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card
...recent article about not getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered a certain number ... was the writers’ underlying … Revealing first-interview status or not? foreign language,intercultural...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021 -
‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Our Need for Post-Interview Answers
...remember my first interview in Norway. I had answered a newspaper ad posting a teaching job at a newly started ... give up until the job you really want is yours. career,international workplace,interview skills, Working...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021 -
The Intercultural Interview Dating Game: Us vs Them?
...take their new relationship to the next level. job interview, Working in Norway Sometimes the best thing ... example, in the arena of international business, job interviews taking place between people whose first languages...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2021
