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...for jobs? Tips and advice for your job search Where are you in your career? Looking for a new job? Or ... you’ll find everything you need to know about job seeking, whether you’re a recent graduate or have been...

Things I wish I knew before I started working in Norway

...life in Norway. Working in Norway Starting a new job can feel daunting at the best of times. Do I have ... embarking on their Norwegian adventure – and what advice they would give a compatriot about to do the same...

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Remotely possible? Getting no response to your (carefully crafted) job application

Are you a job-seeking casualty of companies that have gone remote, too? Working in Norway My sad story ... story A few weeks ago I applied for a job appearing in my LinkedIn feed. The phrase ‘I applied for…’ should...

Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

...skills,english CV,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover ... question somewhere into my instruction: Why do you seek their approval? ‘Their’ in this case refers to the...

Looking for work?

Legal Department Job search aid If you are a member, Tekna can read and give advice on your application ... several courses that may be useful to you during your job search. Please look at the webpages of your local...

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...

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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 ... actually did/are doing at work. An extension of this advice is that you should write use these verbs to “write...

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 ... CV writing skills,cv writing tips,job search tips,job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working in...

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

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

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...the service Q&A Being reorganized or downsized New job Bonus and salary Working hours and holidays My workday ... long should I work and what will be my pension? New job Pension Our lawyers give you answers when you need...

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Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV

...thinking about all the ‘L2’ people who 1) read this advice, 2) become terribly insecure, and 3) start wondering ... that pop up are appropriate in the context of job-seeking? This is an answer that works better for a native...

How to write a freelance contract

Contract Parties Scope/Changes Finishing a job Price/Payment Each party’s obligations Breach of contract/Liability ... contract contains a detailed description of how your job must be performed. This is because at some point...

Working abroad

...employer. Råd og tips Tekna help you with Legal advice in all phases of working abroad Reading through ... writing a good application and CV? Or reviewing a job offer or contract? Career tips and guidance Beige...