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  1. Lars Olav Grøvik elected as Tekna’s new president

    Tekna’s head company representative in Equinor as well as a board member in Tekna Private and the head of Tekna ... Oil and Gas. He has extensive experience from his work as a company representative and has represented...

    Article Aktuelt June 21 2021

  2. Important political breakthroughs made in spring 2021

    Tekna’s made several important political breakthroughs in areas including the workplace, competency, technology ... Lise Lyngsnes Randeberg. Politisk Tekna has weighed in at 36 Parliamentary hearings this spring. Here are...

    Article Politisk June 21 2021

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

    ...foreign nationals work in Norway and a high number of foreign nationals want to work in Norway. Can the Norwegian ... labor unions be a part of the explanation? Working in Norway Having been a ‘permanent resident alien’ of...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2021

  4. We’re going for more content in English

    Our English webpages, Tekna.no/en , were improved in 2020, along with the rest of tekna.no. There was ... benefits have been translated, while at the same time work is being done to better explain trade unions’ value...

    Article Aktuelt June 1 2021

  5. Record growth in Tekna

    (Statistics Norway). Aktuelt Tekna has had a strong membership growth rate for several years in a row, and ... employed, according to numbers from SSB (Statistics Norway). - This past year was a challenging one for many...

    Article Aktuelt May 4 2021

  6. Why join a trade union today?

    ...union movement – for granted, declares Katrine Olsson in Tekna. Råd og tips She thinks that more people should ... should join a trade union. -When participating in discussions with employers and political officials,...

    Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2021

  7. Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture

    ...loved his wife so much, he almost told her? Working in Norway This old joke brings a smile to many faces ... High-context vs. low-context Researchers have long been at work trying to explain and classify how businesspeople...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021

  8. Repeat As Needed: What Job Seekers Should Tell Themselves

    ...yourself what you need to keep your head above water in the upcoming process that will at times try … Saying ... above water in the upcoming process that will at times try to pull you under. Working in Norway A very water-oriented...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 14 2021

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

    ...superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. The old phrase ‘I’m stuck ... superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. CV writing skills,English...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021

  10. Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind

    ...search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in Norway But what to leave in and what to leave out ... looking for new work. Case in point and a quick update for unaware readers: The drastic fall in oil prices...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021

  11. Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way

    In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing ... writing in order for the reader to understand what they actually did/are doing at work. An extension of this...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021

  12. CV Writing: Don’t Just Be Responsible, Be Active

    ...talked about how and what to write when filling out ‘Work Experience’. I told those present that the traditional ... responsible for…’ has been retired, never to be put to work again. Putting it bluntly, who cares what you was...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 10 2021

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

    ...anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged and found…acceptable ... anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged and found…acceptable...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 9 2021

  14. ‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card

    ...getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered a certain number of comments. While ... skills, Working in Norway My recent article about not getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021

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

    ...interview in Norway. I had answered a newspaper ad posting a teaching job at a newly started school in the ... area. The student body was made up of adults (as in age 19 and over) who were either going back … Find...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021

  16. When Your Foreign Best Isn’t Good Enough: Transferring Higher Education Across Borders

    ...abroad can be having the education you completed in your home country rejected by your new country. Am ... educational authorities do not express it that way in the letter they send out to inform you of just …...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2021

  17. The Intercultural Interview Dating Game: Us vs Them?

    ...remember from talking with their classmates about work-related experiences they’ve gone through that have ... answers, as both parties try to get to know one another in order for them to decide if they want to take their...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2021

  18. Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest

    ...workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway This may be especially true in the case of a foreign applicant ... to new heights in such a pressure-filled atmosphere. If an interview is being run in a traditional manner...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021

  19. The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview

    Job’ by LI Influencer Liz Ryan in which she lists five potential changes in the company at which ‘you’ have ... job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway I just finished reading an article on LinkedIn...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021

  20. Minding the Gap of Underemployment

    Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought up the slide on which ... Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought up the slide on which...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021

  21. Jobseeking – Interview Greeting

    Interview Meet and Greet: What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma,interview,jobseeking,name ... name pronounciation, Working in Norway What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? The moment has arrived: you’ve...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 1 2021

  22. Bioprospecting

    ...ongoing research projects from the capital of Arctic Norway, Tromsø. Bio- og klimabloggen Bioprospecting is ... commercialization and overall benefits of the society. In this recorded seminar you will get answers and compelling...

    Article Bio- og klimabloggen Mar. 15 2021 Streaming

  23. Dismissal in the public sector

    ...most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working Environment Act ... Act. But in the case of public sector employees, a separate law has been passed that guides hiring and...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021

  24. Working Overtime While Living Abroad

    ...need to compensate them in accordance with the usual rates for this type of work. overtid på tjenestereise ... tjenestereise overtid Råd og tips In Tekna’s opinion, this perception is in many cases illegal. What do the...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 21 2021

  25. Writing E-Mails at Work: Quick Tip for a Quick Response

    ...that would capture the listeners’ attention. Working in Norway They were advised to try one of three: Ask ... introduction is key The same idea applies to writing work e-mails. Use one of the first two points listed...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021