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Distributed fibre optic sensing
Magnus Hjelstuen Research manager at SINTEF Digital This webinar cover the topic "distributed fibre optic...
Article IKT-bloggen Oct. 20 2020 Streaming -
The Norwegian Model: It Works
...really no big deal to be a union member– no, management doesn’t see this as an imminent threat to their ... in Norway are just like people anywhere, they managed to bring amazing work-related benefits to their...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019 -
11 things you need to check before signing an employment contract
Before starting any new job, you should have an employment contract which spells out the ... all times» or similar increase your employer’s management rights. So, if you want predictability when working...
Article Råd og tips Oct. 15 2021 -
Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion
At a recent course on intercultural communication in the workplace, I had just given my ‘do’s and don’ts’ ... workplace environment by attending one of Tekna’s management courses offered throughout the year.
Article Working in Norway May 6 2016 -
COP26: What Will It Mean for Climate Change?
The dust has settled on the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. What happened and ... CICERO, where he has worked for over ten years and managed several large interdisciplinary research projects...
Article Tema: Bio- og klima Feb. 23 2022 Streaming -
Choose the right type of business
Choosing a type of business is key to determining what your rights and obligations, liability, ... future. It also determines your company’s formal management and leadership style. For example, how do you...
Article Tips og triks Oct. 1 2021 -
Membership benefits from A-Z
...over the world Emergency response and crisis management collaboration with Sjømannskirken – The Norwegian ... the boxes next to your professional interests and manage your consent on My Profile. How: On My Profile...
Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2021 -
Avoid these mistakes in your annual salary review
It is also a good idea to find out what your manager is looking for and to update yourself on the financial ... of a pay rise,” Olsson explains, adding “When managers divide up the pot of money, they will look at...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 10 2023 -
Norwegian Work Culture
...applies if he/she disagrees with their coworker or manager. However, once a final decision has been made, ... take initiative. Don't wait for orders from your manager, and ask questions if you are uncertain about anything...
Article Mar. 13 2015 -
Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter
Why the low number of words? It’s because hiring managers and recruiters are now reading applications on ... enjoy working with your team members – project managers, authors, editors and formatters – to produce...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020 -
What’s your look on ‘Link’?
...survey just put out by CareerBuilder where hiring managers gave reasons for why they had/had not hired job ... inappropriate picture with something that a hiring manager would consider appropriate. Look at the numbers...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2020 -
– You have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher starting salary
...working in a temporary position as production manager on the production line; but during his salary negotiations ... negotiations for his original position as operations manager, an important point was that he’d be getting managerial...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 17 2021 -
How to write a freelance contract
Here’s some advice for you as an independent contractor Råd og tips Sooner or later ... externally in matters having to do with its day-to-day management. While other employees can also sign contracts...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 22 2022 -
You’re not safe from attacks on your home office – and have to take this stuff seriously!
...society, it’s absolutely necessary to use a password manager, which is a digital (and much more secure) method ... must never reuse passwords! Choose a password manager that suits your needs, and always use a two-factor...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022 -
Strong salary growth for scientists and technologists
Salary development for scientists and technologists has been good, and the labor market ... fact that both the private and public sectors are managing to keep and recruit competent employees is important...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 7 2021 -
The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview
...their English text correctly, how well will they manage the heavier responsibilities required by a serious ... Experience. One job seeker had been an ‘Execution Manager’, clearly confusing the (potentially violent) verb...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021 -
Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business
...having trying to schedule a meeting with an HR manager in the region’s largest offshore manufacturing ... services her consulting company could provide. This manager had cancelled several meetings at the last second...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016 -
No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop
...perfect post-interview world, she claims, a hiring manager/recruiter would take the time to give the unsuccessful ... follow the example above, pretending to be a hiring manager and sending a letter to this foreign speaker, it...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016 -
Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)
Did you know that you don’t need to list references on your CV? Working in Norway Back in ... requests them). Why? Rather simple, really - hiring managers assume you already have contacts who’ll vouch...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020 -
Salaries for PhD candidates in the public sector
I mellomoppgjøret for 2019 ble det gjort endringer som har betydning for stipendiatenes ... table, it has a potential advantage: If you do manage to negotiate a higher starting salary, our agreement...
Article Råd og tips June 24 2021 -
“Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found
...attention of/impress the reader (in your case: hiring manager) similarly, you know from reading enough on the ... attention of/impress the reader (in your case: hiring manager) because of all the above, you feel like you’re...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017 -
LinkedIn Titles: Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth (Please)
When you study literature, you quickly hear about the term ‘poetic license’: Definition: license ... title plain and simple (for example, ‘Account Manager’ or ‘Senior Executive Officer’), then do it. Save...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 18 2017 -
How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat
...about their organization. Have been told by hiring managers that it’s surprising how few people do this before ... phone number of my contact person. Again, hiring managers tell me how quite a few people forget to do this...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020 -
Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind
...version of their story. Max two pages, most HR managers say. The job search world today I was reminded ... them, but absolutely necessary, as overworked HR managers looking through digital stacks of jobseekers’...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021 -
CV Writing Tips: What’s your 2020 story?
Everyone’s got a COVID story – what’s yours? Working in Norway If you’ve been working in ... difficult during this time. Any recruiter or hiring manager knows that already (and has probably gone through...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 10 2020