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

    Didn’t Get That Job’ by LI Influencer Liz Ryan in which she lists five potential changes in the company at ... intercultural communication,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway I just finished reading...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021

  2. Minding the Gap of Underemployment

    Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought up the slide on which ... tell me/us, why do you want to leave your current job?” A few minutes before these fear-inducing words...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021

  3. Jobseeking – Interview Greeting

    What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma,interview,jobseeking,name pronounciation, Working in Norway ... Norway What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? The moment has arrived: you’ve stepped through the office...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 1 2021

  4. Tekna professions will survive COVID-19

    Statistics Norway’s most recent jobs report based on last year’s data shows a significant decrease in Norway’s ... sector, while Tekna professions showed growth – even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Aktuelt There...

    Article Aktuelt Mar. 3 2021

  5. Dismissal in the public sector

    For most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working Environment ... Environment Act. But in the case of public sector employees, a separate law has been passed that guides hiring...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021

  6. 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 ... about your career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if you didn’t...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

  7. By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV

    Do you mean the metric system? Working in Norway When English is your second language, it can be awfully ... means describing what you’ve accomplished at work in a quantifiable way through writing numbers. Hiring...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2020

  8. CV Writing Tips: What’s your 2020 story?

    ...story – what’s yours? Working in Norway If you’ve been working in Norway the past year, it’s very likely ... happened to you in 2020, it’s forced you to adapt to a new situation, either when performing the job you have...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 10 2020

  9. Four top-level executives in Norway: – This is how you ask for a higher salary

    ...discussion with your boss? Four top-level executives in Norway give you their take on this discussion from the ... take place in the boss’ office. – This discussion should take place on neutral territory – not in anybody’s...

    Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020

  10. Want to apply for a remote job? Some tips to get you started

    Do you want to apply for a ‘remote only’ job? Working in Norway That’s great! You surely have your reasons ... brought about a lot of changes to everyone working in Norway, including the move for many to ‘hjemmekontor’...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 16 2020

  11. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2020

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

    ...called the ‘contact person’ listed on a job posting? Working in Norway Many people would answer no to that ... you can ask this person the next time you see a job you might want to apply for… …or should ask because...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 20 2020

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

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

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 28 2020

  14. Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter

    ...if you’re trying to find a job?... Working in Norway The latest trend in cover letter writing calls for ... phone friendly So your cover letter should be written in a ‘mobile device friendly style’. Yet keep the two...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020

  15. Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers

    Working in Norway Here’s some sympathy – it’s hard enough to do an in-person interview in a different ... you have about the position beforehand. Having it in front of you will help you keep track of the conversation...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020

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

    ...need to list references on your CV? Working in Norway Back in the day, we all wrote our three references ... so, and b) it made us look like solid, qualified job applicants. But somewhere down the CV-writing road...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020

  17. Are you a non-Norwegian looking for a job in Norway?

    ...about job ads from an English-speaking applicant veteran. Working in Norway Applying for a job in Norway ... speaker? Here are a few points to consider: Some job ads can be confusing as they don’t state clearly...

    Article Working in Norway July 21 2020

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

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

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2020

  19. CV/Cover Letter Writing Tips: Experience never gets old

    ...our experience never gets old. Working in Norway A mid-career job seeker recently sent their CV and cover ... cover letter to me for editing and feedback. In case you didn’t know, ‘mid-career’ or ‘late-career’ are...

    Article Working in Norway June 23 2020

  20. All or nothing?: Managing your e-mail inbox

    ...question about dealing with unread mails in their inbox. Working in Norway “What”, I wondered aloud, “do you ... employees that act responsibly on the job. After a second, I took a breath in preparation to give them a few...

    Article Working in Norway May 22 2020

  21. This is how you get elected as a Tekna Representative

    As a Tekna representative, you do an important job that benefits many people. Tekna representatives at ... members' rights and interests in their working life and play an important role in what is called the "Norwegian...

    Article May 8 2020

  22. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    ...to take your temperature). Working in Norway The low-tech things in life. Even when a lot more modern ... solutions today as have been editing yet another job-seeker’s cover letter. One that’s long on sentences...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  23. Quick Tips for Teleconferencing

    Is English your second language? Do you have a job that’s gone remote? Does that mean you have to do ... ever before? Is that a problem for you? Working in Norway If you answered “um, yes, yes, yes and yes” to...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020

  24. 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 ... writing tips,job search tips,job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working in Norway Lately, I’ve...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2020

  25. 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