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  1. 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

  2. Is your CV missing this information?

    Including a paragraph where you describe your skills is an opportunity you shouldn’t pass by. Råd og ... CV can prevent you from being called in for an interview. Try looking at your CV – but this time from an...

    Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2021

  3. Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)

    ...so, and b) it made us look like solid, qualified job applicants. But somewhere down the CV-writing road ... and so this practice was sidelined (unless the job listing requests them). Why? Rather simple, really...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020

  4. How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat

    I’ve got a job interview on Monday morning. I know no one at this workplace and know only a bit about ... do know is something about the job itself, as I’ve held onto the job description (more about this below)...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020

  5. – 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

  6. How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”

    ...something like this: “Last week I was being interviewed for a promotion within my company, and was one ... considered for the job. Thought things were going rather well until the interviewer suddenly asked me...

    Article Working in Norway May 19 2017

  7. What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?

    Maybe you applied for a job a few weeks ago — ? One you really wanted and actually felt quite qualified ... you see their name … interview skills,job interview,job seeking,phone interview,working in norway, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2019

  8. 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

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

    ...right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, especially engineers, whose training has ... the … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,English writing skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2019

  10. No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

    ...need to find out why we didn’t get a job offer after being interviewed. Something we said? Didn’t say? Just ... language skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills,interview technique...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016

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

    ...you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ago on your CV? That ... writing about your career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

  12. 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

  13. ‘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

  14. Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest

    While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation between two professionals exchanging ... interrogation of the jobseeker by the employer. While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021

  15. Minding the Gap of Underemployment

    Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought up the slide on which ... dreaded interview question: “So, please tell me/us, why do you want to leave your current job?” A few...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021

  16. ‘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 ... up until the job you really want is yours. career,international workplace,interview skills, Working in...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021

  17. Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

    ...writing skills,English writing skills,job search,job seeking tips,working in norway,writing skills, Working ... Working in Norway I’ve realized lately how many job seekers have written to me saying — more or less — that...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019

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

    English … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,english CV,English language skills,job interview tips, Working in ... you were doing] while I was looking for my next job.” You’re not sorry, you’re not embarrassed, you’re...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?

    ...title had caught my eye: ‘The 3 Secrets to Landing a Job When the Company Isn’t Hiring’ by American business ... intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway I went on LinkedIn the...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016

  23. Praise Be – Or Not?

    ...course on interview technique in English to a group of unemployed engineers who had lost their jobs because ... course on interview technique in English to a group of unemployed engineers who had lost their jobs because...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016

  24. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    ...solutions today as have been editing yet another job-seeker’s cover letter. One that’s long on sentences ... in these letters – their writers have a lot of skills yet little experience at presenting them in a clear...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  25. 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