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  1. 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

  2. How to Break My Language Barrier

    ...workday in the global workplace, several small and seemingly insignificant events may take place in the life ... intercultural communication,language barrier, Working in Norway Patience and Participation: The Keys to the Communication...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016

  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. 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

  5. Tekna members' guide to a residence permit for work in Norway

    ...for work in Norway For citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA If you want to work in Norway and are ... types of residence permits for work: Newly qualified job seekers and researchers Skilled worker Researchers...

    Article Oct. 8 2014

  6. 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

  7. You Win Some You Lose Some: Non-Native Partners of Non-Native/Native Workers Playing the New Friendship Game

    When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always the foreign ... After all, it is they who have landed the fulltime job and who can spend their days at their new workplace...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

  8. The Intercultural Interview Dating Game: Us vs Them?

    ...another in order for them to decide if they want to take their new relationship to the next level. job interview ... interview, Working in Norway Sometimes the best thing to come out of a training course for students is...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2021

  9. It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails

    ...keep the relationship positive, of … Working in Norway I was recently asked a question from a rather ... culture than my own where signs of respect are expected in all communication. I find myself replying without...

    Article Working in Norway June 20 2017

  10. Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message

    ...skills,international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway You need to write a message ... accepting the increasing number of requests coming up in their profile and/or e-mail inbox. Have spoken with...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017

  11. But It’s Not My Fault: Business E-Mail Etiquette When Your Sender Can’t Write Right

    ...appearing in the otherwise fast-paced, hardened world of modern business. What came up and out in … business ... business e-mails,e-mail etiquette, Working in Norway Yet another interesting aspect of modern communication...

    Article Working in Norway May 30 2016

  12. 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

  13. Lost in (Cyber) Space?: Sending Your Application Into the Webcruiter Black Hole

    The Times They Are a-Changin’; never more so than in the workplace, as I was recently reminded of when ... that while sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 2016

  14. 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

  15. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

    ...what’s on your kitchen counter or who’s sitting out in your classroom, you also realize you’re probably ... international workplace,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway Teaching a...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

  16. Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues

    ...last week on how to write correct business e-mails in English. As I looked out at the many faces expectantly ... e-mails,business e-mails in English,e-mails,e-mails in English, Working in Norway A surprisingly large crowd...

    Article Working in Norway May 22 2016

  17. 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

  18. Intellectual property rights (IPR)

    ...enterprises have intellectual property rights, whether in the form of business secrets, know-how, patents, ... established on the basis of the employees’ performance. In such cases, there will often be a need for clear...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 31 2022

  19. Choose the right type of business

    ...obligations, liability, risk and taxation will be in the future. It also determines your company’s formal ... also other ways of running a business, you’ll see in the descriptions below. Starting as a freelancer...

    Article Tips og triks Oct. 1 2021

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

    ...superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. The old phrase ‘I’m stuck ... superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. CV writing skills,English...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021

  21. Dues and Discounts

    NOK 4,980 in addition to dues paid to your local branch ranging from NOK 144 to 300 (same as in 2023). As ... reports to the tax authorities how much you have paid in dues each year. Recent graduates First year after...

    Article Dec. 17 2022

  22. Vacation rights in Norway

    Who has the right to take vacation days in Norway? How do you earn vacation pay? How much vacation can ... for another." However, if you started working late in the year, it is not certain that you have the right...

    Article Råd og tips May 8 2024

  23. Bonus-programs in employment – some basic questions

    Bonus-programs in employment – some basic questions The term” bonus scheme” means something in addition to ... to wages in the shape of money. Bonus schemes can of course include the transfer of shares or options...

    Article Mar. 12 2015

  24. Intellectual property rights (IPR) - employees

    ...more detailed guidance on the transfer of rights in employment relationships, notification of inventions ... enterprises have intellectual property rights, whether in the form of business secrets, know-how, patents,...

    Article Mar. 13 2015