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Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?

...skills,CV writing skills,English writing skills,job seeking, Working in Norway The other day I looked ... transfer from the world of architecture to that of job seeking. It’s a minimalist, modern approach that...

Repeat As Needed: What Job Seekers Should Tell Themselves

...before throwing yourself off the deep end of the job search swimming pool doesn’t mean you’re an egomaniac; ... before throwing yourself off the deep end of the job search swimming pool doesn’t mean you’re an egomaniac;...

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 Norway...

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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 focused ... cv writing tips,English writing skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that...

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 organization ... how … international workplace,job search tips,job seeking tips,jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business...

Job seeking in the informal job market

Generally speaking, there are two markets for job seekers to consider – the formal and the informal. In ... first you hear of an available position is through a job posting, while in the informal market, networking...

CV/Cover Letter Writing Tips: Experience never gets old

...never gets old. Working in Norway A mid-career job seeker recently sent their CV and cover letter to me ... that impression on me at first glance. Job listing after job listing going back twenty-odd years…course...

Should you ever ask about salary during a job interview?

...before looking at the salary? Råd og tips As a job seeker, you expect a certain amount of salary when looking ... everything, or can it help your chances of getting the job? – It’s kind of a delicate question, so it depends...

What if the interviewer asks you to talk about your weaknesses?

...you even give an answer? Råd og tips You’re at a job interview, and your potential future employer asks ... is you have to focus on the needs listed in the job you’re trying to land. This means both the positive...

By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV

Very true. But consider other examples of how job seekers can quantify their work. They: managed a staff ... the idea, right? Quantity means CV quality The job seekers above didn’t at first; it was only after – as...

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...

Me, overqualified? How to show you’re not by a long shot

...work hamster wheel and want to get off? Most job seekers give the impression that they want to speed up ... communication skills,cover letter writing,CV writing skills,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian business culture...

Your job search: How to show how smart you are?

(we all do). Especially when you’re looking for a job. But just write about yourself in a simple, clear ... okay? Awhile back while teaching a course for job seekers, several of the people there expressed a … business...

Don’t label yourself: What did you learn on the job?

...ever had a job, and if you did, what did it teach you? Working in Norway Too often, job seekers tend to ... Instead, they define themselves with a label (read: job title) to tell us who they are. They’ll say, ‘I’m...

Is your CV missing this information?

...a great deal of insight into what works when job seekers are writing their CV and cover letters. For example ... suddenly have to apply for a part-time and/or summer job, and if you do, it’s good to have something ready...

Looking for work?: Tips on how to write about your skill set

Everyone who’s had at least one job in their life has learned some skills along the way. What kind of ... More than being a ‘team player’ When I ask job seekers this question, they often answer me in rather...

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

Norwegian where the author was responding to job seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been called ... English language skills,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway How do you answer...

Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal

...give it that new look? Working in Norway Many job seekers don’t, especially those who’ve been working for ... (digital) paper. And yet, as in many areas of life – the job application world is one that has been changing,...

What’s your look on ‘Link’?

...outsider whose job is to help them put their best writing foot forward so they’ll quickly land a job after finishing ... school. … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,job search tips,job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working...

The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview

LinkedIn entitled, ‘The Real Reason You Didn’t Get That Job’ by LI Influencer Liz Ryan in which she lists five ... mistakes. cv writing,intercultural communication,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway...

Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?

… CV writing skills,English writing skills,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway Have you ever thought ... hiring manager) wants to read when applying for a job. You know what to do with temptation, right? Resist...