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  1. 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 ... wanting to work outside of an office. This ‘Year of the Virus’ has brought about a lot of changes to everyone...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 16 2020

  2. Working in Norway: Who’s the Boss?

    Being a manager in Norway isn’t always easy. Sometimes I wonder why anyone would want to be a manager with ... all the problems inherent in the very act of trying to control other people’s behavior at work. I have a...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2017

  3. Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation

    ...earning a below-average salary, it might be time to do something about it – but there are certain things ... average, there are certain steps you should take to move over to «the right side.» The average salary gives...

    Article Råd og tips Nov. 3 2023

  4. – A simple country boy from Sunnmøre

    ...elected president Lars Olav Grøvik was going to introduce himself to the delegates at the annual ‘R-meeting’ ... busy; not only did this jovial man from Sunnmøre have to get ready for Tekna’s ‘R-meeting’ as a presidential...

    Article Aktuelt June 21 2021

  5. How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”

    ...workplace,job interview,job search, Working in Norway I recently got an e-mail from a woman that went ... asked me, ‘So how long do you plan on staying in Norway?’ This was a question that I was completely unprepared...

    Article Working in Norway May 19 2017

  6. Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board

    One of the fastest ways to integrate yourself in society here is to join a volunteer board. I didn’t ... it was one of the easiest – why? Because you have to participate at meetings. You can’t just sit there...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017

  7. Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”

    ...response to it. It happened during an (English) evening course called ‘Living and Working in Norway’ that ... workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working in Norway This surprise question left this particular...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017

  8. Me, overqualified? How to show you’re not by a long shot

    ...hamster wheel and want to get off? Most job seekers give the impression that they want to speed up their lifestyle ... motivated’ and ‘incredibly hard-working’ to describe themselves when trying to land a new position. This is all...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019

  9. Norwegian Work Culture

    Work Culture As a foreign employee in Norway, please take the time to learn about a certain number of unique ... easier to settle in as an employee in this country. Many foreign employees move to Norway in order to work...

    Article Mar. 13 2015

  10. When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples

    ...people attend interview technique courses to learn how to best handle this rather falsely constructed ... constructed, yet necessary, situation when trying to land a new job. At a recent evening course on this … Does...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 9 2021

  11. Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking

    ...what: I am convinced that we underground folk ought to be kept on a curb. Though we may sit forty years ... Working in Norway “But do you know what: I am convinced that we underground folk ought to be kept on...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

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

    ...companies that have gone remote, too? Working in Norway My sad story A few weeks ago I applied for a job ... composing a cover letter specifically targeted to this job. (Had to follow my own advice, didn’t I? Can’t just...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2020

  13. Dismissal in the public sector

    For most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working Environment ... following we’ll explain this law and the plans that apply to public sector employees. Embedsmenn, or high-level...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021

  14. No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search

    Did you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ago on your ... career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if you didn’t know.

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

  15. LinkedIn Connections: Time to grow/weed your garden?

    ...profile,writing LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway Is it time to grow your LI Connections garden? Or weed ... LinkedIn, mostly by attending courses on how best to use it to ‘grow my network’, it was indeed more like a...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2020

  16. Working abroad

    Many of Tekna’s members choose to work abroad on a short- or long-term basis. Read the useful information ... and providing feedback on your contract (remember to contact us before signing it!) Legal assistance during...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 8 2014

  17. 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 ... new workplace with, simply put, something to do and someone to see. … intercultural communication,international...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

  18. Impact at Work: What’s Yours?

    ...circling in the working world today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the most popular. It’s making an appearance ... describing new forms of technology changing our lives to individuals changing our thoughts about how we live...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 14 2017

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

    ...old. Working in Norway A mid-career job seeker recently sent their CV and cover letter to me for editing ... for awhile – because we don’t use the word ‘old’ to describe them. This is because ‘old’ is a loaded...

    Article Working in Norway June 23 2020

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

    ...sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing, depending on ... sitting there in the classroom, my thoughts wandered to both 1960s American folk music and what jobseeking...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 2016

  21. 11 things you need to check before signing an employment contract

    ...rights you and your employer each have with regard to your working relationship. You should read through ... og tips According to Working Environment Act § 14-5, all employees are entitled to have a written employment...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 15 2021

  22. A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone

    ...couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience listening to a professional speaker give a short motivational ... talk on among other things why it’s important for us to get out of our ‘Comfort Zone’. She told us different...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017

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

    ...crowd showed up at my evening course last week on how to write correct business e-mails in English. As I looked ... expectantly looking back at me, I tried to remember back to when we all first starting this mode of written...

    Article Working in Norway May 22 2016

  24. What Not to Say to a Foreigner

    ...accent,intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent! In the ... necessity if they are to feel (if not be) truly integrated wherever they happen to work. Unfortunately...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016

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

    ...don’t like writing about themselves because they have to in … business communication skills,CV writing skills ... English writing skills,writing skills, Working in Norway After spending as much time proofreading CVs as...

    Article Working in Norway May 11 2019