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  1. Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

    ...international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course ... instruction: Why do you seek their approval? ‘Their’ in this case refers to the recruiter(s) reading the...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017

  2. Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

    ...another one of my LinkedIn courses last week, this time in Oslo, I told the people there that I most often get ... inspiration for blog writing from something that’s said in class. This evening was no exception; I headed back...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 2017

  3. 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

  4. ‘So Why Is Norway Rich?’: Falling Into the (Easy) Tabloid Trap

    ...awhile. To explain: Working and living in Norway as we do, we’re in the understandable habit of watching ... Norwegian workplace,the norwegian model, Working in Norway Talk about journalistic bait and switch. Maybe...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2017

  5. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

    ...enthusiastic when starting out, looking at either what’s on your kitchen counter or who’s sitting out in your classroom ... probably going to mess at least some little part of it up. So when you take the first bite … cv writing,intercultural...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

  6. “Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

    ...home page, I came across a short article written in Norwegian where the author was responding to job ... seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending … application letter...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017

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

    ...still not satisfied with the eventual answer she gave in response to it. It happened during an (English) evening ... and Working in Norway’ that I was running last month in Trondheim, a major city making up … intercultural...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017

  8. Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Why Having a Well-Written LinkedIn Profile Won’t Upset Your Boss

    ...worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most professional way possible on your LinkedIn ... after a CV-writing course I gave last month. He started off by explaining to … CV writing skills,international...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017

  9. Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included

    ...month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation when out on the business mingling ... networking, Working in Norway About a month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2017

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

    ...communication,international workplace, Working in Norway “But do you know what: I am convinced that we ... Dostoyevsky) It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I’m reminded of books I read years ago, or...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

  11. Networking Nerves: Is the Tip Included?

    In the interest of following the current trend of writing advice in the form of tip lists, I’ll try to ... conference she has coming up where the presentations given will all be in her line of … communication...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 13 2016

  12. 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 ... sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing, depending on...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 2016

  13. Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?

    ...international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway I went on LinkedIn the other day and read an article ... a new position somewhere out in the working world. I see that my tone in the previous sentence is mildly...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016

  14. Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question

    On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies spend thousands of hours ... communication, Working in Norway On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies...

    Article Working in Norway June 17 2016

  15. To Correct or Not to Correct: When Should Native Speakers Speak Up?

    Foreign language learners in the global workplace make spoken and written errors in their new language on ... on a daily basis. Quite often, at least in technology-driven companies, they have been hired because of...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2016

  16. 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 tried to remember back to when we all first starting this mode of written communication. Tried but...

    Article Working in Norway May 22 2016

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

    “There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there? People attending my course on intercultural communication ... communication,presentation skills, Working in Norway “There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there? People...

    Article Working in Norway May 15 2016

  18. Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion

    ...communication in the workplace, I had just given my ‘do’s and don’ts’ advice on how newcomers to Norway should ... should never wait to take the initiative in starting up conversations with native speakers: “Don’t wait for...

    Article Working in Norway May 6 2016

  19. What Not to Say to a Foreigner

    ...intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent! In the global workplace, there ... work. Unfortunately, in an attempt at humor, some native speakers occasionally get in these people’s way...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016

  20. 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

  21. Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?

    ...phrase in English that warns against what can happen when people gain too much power and status in society ... conference speakers,speakers, Working in Norway There is an old phrase in English that warns against what can...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016

  22. Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business

    ...forward instead of back is not new, but rather has been in circulation for several years. The concept is that ... another individual – in whatever great or small way this may be – by doing it in person. paying it forward...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016

  23. Living Abroad and Leaving Your Own Behind (in Your New Country)

    It’s interesting to observe how, when living in a foreign country, certain foreigners behave towards ... “their own”. A presentation I gave last week took up this topic, although the overall purpose of my being...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2016

  24. Working abroad

    ...employer. Råd og tips Tekna help you with… Legal advice in all phases of working abroad Reading through and ... have to do with respect to the tax authorities in Norway/the country where you’ll be working Pension plans...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 8 2014