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  1. Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

    ...switched jobs and began trying to speak with his new manager if they, for example, found themselves facing one ... merely trying to make light small talk with his manager over lunch, he was not only trying to fit in but...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

  2. Tekna representatives help you with your salary level

    Tekna has hundreds of representatives who help you get the right salary through annual salary ... minds prior to negotiating this point with their managers, she says. As a representative, she and the other...

    Article Aktuelt July 7 2020

  3. How to Explain a [Hole/Gap] in Your CV

    When talking about your past, is there any difference between using the word “hole” or ... understandable, as it’s a widely held belief that hiring managers look so negatively at these “holes” that they...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018

  4. Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Headline Lately?

    What are you? Maybe you were raised with the thought that you’d ‘be’ something when you ... headlines that often contain only two words: Product Manager, Software Engineer, Senior Adviser and the like...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 21 2020

  5. Hot job market for STEM graduates

    The current job market for recent graduates in STEM (science, technology, engineering and ... exciting and responsible jobs, becoming project managers for large projects that have equally large budgets...

    Article Aktuelt Feb. 25 2022

  6. What are your rights when either you or your children get sick?

    ...she counsels couples who are often struggling to manage their families’ busy schedules. – Many people live ... other co-workers during the day. And if you can manage it, work yourself during the evening. But if you...

    Article Råd og tips June 2 2023

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

    You need to write a message every time you send someone a connection request. You really do. Just ... and/or e-mail inbox. Have spoken with several managers and recruiters over the past year who say they...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017

  8. LinkedIn: Tell the Truth (Please), Part Two

    It happened again. Call me an overly critical, detail-oriented resumé reader, but certain ... giving the careful response, ‘Well, yes, I can manage pretty well in most situations, both spoken and...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 28 2017

  9. Are you (at all) interested in what you do at work?

    Are you interested in what you do at work? If so, are you able to tell someone else about why ... started in. I noticed this time that while many managed to do a fair job of giving more detail about an...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018

  10. Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV

    The fact that there is no clear right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, ... language is so vague that the reader’s/hiring manager’s eye will skip right over it and go down to the...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2019

  11. Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?

    Have you ever thought that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I didn’t ... to write what we think the reader (f.ex. hiring manager) wants to read when applying for a job. You know...

    Article Working in Norway May 26 2019

  12. I’ve gotten a job offer from a different organization. What kind of salary offer should I expect?

    When you get offered a new job, you immediately land in a bargaining position because getting ... to ask for a higher salary. While a Technical Manager position probably won’t command as high as salary...

    Article Råd og tips Nov. 10 2023

  13. Photonics enabled by Artificial intelligence, or vice versa?

    Photonics is one of the cross-cutting enabling technologies, especially suitable for combining ... being tested inline. Marion O’Farrell, Research Manager, SINTEF Digital In-situ measurements of material...

    Article IKT-bloggen Dec. 10 2021 Streaming

  14. Thinks people don’t know what they ought to be earning

    It’s been a ... tough year for many industries, but some have managed to do well in spite of it. One example is people...

    Article Aktuelt Dec. 21 2020

  15. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    You know how you hang onto something you’ve had for ages because it works as well for you ... something all readers appreciate, especially hiring managers looking through x number of these letters when...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  16. Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?

    ...they are doomed to failure”, and “when company managers present something technical, they always have ... commercial) than researchers.” Case in point being the manager who had spoken at length about automation and economic...

    Article Working in Norway May 15 2016

  17. The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make

    Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread for ... trying very hard to impress the reader (=hiring manager) with your enormous workload. As if you’re saying...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019

  18. Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

    I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course tomorrow morning, and I already know what will ... mentally or in practice. I get that, But if you do manage it, you’ll have the freedom to tell this person...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017

  19. Cover Letter Writing: It’s All About (What) You (Can Offer)

    Having proofread cover letters for a long, long time, I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been getting ... what might be ‘wrong’ in the eyes of a hiring manager reading these letters? (Obvious) Answer: It’s that...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2019

  20. How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?

    Wondering what your CV Summary should look like? Read on. This must be the season for CV writing, ... Summary? Well, it should quickly give the hiring manager reading it a clue as to how you can be a good fit...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020

  21. How to write a good cover letter

    While it requires a bit of effort, if you want to be called for a job interview, your application ... This is because it’s been claimed that hiring managers/recruiters spend an average of 20 seconds reading...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 18 2022

  22. – You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements

    How should you analyze a job posting? Råd og tips When employers are looking for new people, ... job, are very interested in it and hope you’ve managed to talk about your skills adequately. A lot of...

    Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021

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

    If English is your ‘L2’ (second language), don’t fall into the trap of using superficial ... possible using professional language that hiring managers will understand. How are they to go forward? They...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021

  24. CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?

    After spending as much time proofreading CVs as I have, I can write with certainty that people sure don’t ... will show. And you just might get that hiring manager’s call – and then you’ll be in heaven.

    Article Working in Norway May 11 2019

  25. Probation

    Probation is very common in Norwegian employment contracts. The purpose of probation ... experience. Stricter requirements can be imposed on managers than other employees. If an employer has neglected...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 23 2021