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  1. 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 ... didn’t say it was one of the easiest – why? Because you have to participate at meetings. You can’t just sit...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017

  2. This is what technologists are demanding of the new government

    Tekna’s been closely following the process surrounding the new government’s formation, having both expectations ... expectations of and input for its new platform. – We expect the Støre government to deliver in areas such as increasing...

    Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021

  3. Is there a Tekna group at your workplace?

    A Tekna group at your place of work is the members forum to influence your salary and working conditions ... agreement and the right to be included in discussions that are of importance to you. The group elects...

    Article Aktuelt May 4 2020

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

    ...away from the tabloids for awhile. To explain: Working and living in Norway as we do, we’re in the understandable ... Union,international workplace,journalistic standards,Norwegian workplace,the norwegian model, Working in...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2017

  5. Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

    ...case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural Communication at Work course – think about the term ‘integration’ ... globalization,integration in Norway,international workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

  6. Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

    LinkedIn courses last week, this time in Oslo, I told the people there that I most often get inspiration for ... writing skills,international workplace,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway You don’t...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 2017

  7. Working in Norway: What’s your added value?

    ...an entrepreneur as the only way to make it in business? “Value added: describes the enhancement a company ... company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers.” (Investopedia) Thought of...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 19 2018

  8. Egenmelding: What to do if you can’t work because you’re sick/injured

    Sometimes life throws you a curve ball in the form of a sudden illness or injury that prevents you from ... feeling terrible. Sore throat, achy limbs, headache, the works. You really don’t feel up to going to work...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2021

  9. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve learned. As often as you can. It ... certainly no expert on the ins and outs of Norwegian life before getting off the plane at the Oslo airport for...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  10. Is this why we all want to work in Norway?

    Norway. Can the Norwegian welfare state and the strong Norwegian labor unions be a part of the explanation ... resident alien’ of the country for more than 20 years, I experienced firsthand the country’s welfare state...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2021

  11. What Does Integration Mean to You?

    By ‘living’ I mean all the things you do outside of work, from shopping at the grocery store to…what, ... exactly? What do you do during the rest of the time that’s not included in your 37.5 hour work … Working...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017

  12. Skype Meetings: You Can’t Run and You Can’t Hide

    The other day I was signed up to teach a group of people working in Norway how to make a high-quality ... presentation in English after learning my tips of the trade about how to perform well in front of a large...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 8 2016

  13. How to Break My Language Barrier

    Participation: The Keys to the Communication Castle? Over the course of a regular workday in the global workplace ... take place in the life of a foreign-born employee whose language is one other than that of the native population...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016

  14. Negotiate your starting salary: If you don’t, you can lose out on a lot of money

    ...recent graduate, it can be tempting to just accept the job offer right away. But if you skip negotiating ... negotiation scary. Half of Norwegian workers accept the job before they even ask about the salary. This is revealed...

    Article Råd og tips Dec. 1 2023

  15. Looking for work?

    Tekna is here to help you! Legal aid is only one of the ways we can help members looking for work due to ... restructuring, layoffs or termination. Legal aid During workplace restructuring processes, your local Tekna group...

    Article May 6 2015

  16. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

    ...when you take the first bite … cv writing,intercultural communication,international workplace,job search ... search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway Teaching a new topic is like trying...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

  17. Working abroad

    ...basis. Read the useful information below if you’re planning on working overseas. Please note: the content ... of this page is targeted towards working for a Norwegian employer. Råd og tips Tekna help you with… Legal...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 8 2014

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

    ...rather has been in circulation for several years. The concept is that you do a good deed for a third party ... differs from the idea of donating money to a good cause, for example Red Cross, by emphasizing the importance...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016

  19. The Norwegian Model: It Works

    ‘permanent resident alien’ of the country for more than 20 years, I took a moment the other day to think about ... rights,living in Norway,Nordic Model,Norwegian culture,Norwegian workplace,trade union, Working in Norway Why...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019

  20. Salary and Negotiations

    ...appropriate salary level by providing them with the information and arguments they need during salary ... agreements on salary and working conditions with both the public (local and central) and private sectors. Local...

    Article Feb. 17 2015

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

    ...work in Norway For citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA If you want to work in Norway and are a citizen ... Self-employed persons For more information visit The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration Newly qualified job...

    Article Oct. 8 2014

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

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

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

  23. Record growth in Tekna

    ...is growing at record speed. During ‘the Corona year’ of 2020, the trade union had a membership growth ... professionals chosen to join the organization during ‘the Corona year’ as well. At the start of 2021, Tekna had...

    Article Aktuelt May 4 2021

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

    ...you answer this question when you just can’t find the words? Yesterday as I was scrolling down my LinkedIn ... I came across a short article written in Norwegian where the author was responding to job seekers who...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017

  25. ‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Our Need for Post-Interview Answers

    ...a teaching job at a newly started school in the area. The student body was made up of adults (as in age ... over) who were either going back … Find the courage and take the time to call and ask why if you didn’t...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021