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Your job search: How to show how smart you are?

(we all do). Especially when you’re looking for a job. But just write about yourself in a simple, clear ... this, okay? Awhile back while teaching a course for job seekers, several of the people there expressed a...

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

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

Should you ever ask about salary during a job interview?

...proposal before looking at the salary? Råd og tips As a job seeker, you expect a certain amount of salary when ... everything, or can it help your chances of getting the job? – It’s kind of a delicate question, so it depends...

Social media and employers

...additionally, many people have particularly independent jobs or management positions with no fixed work schedules ... this internal space. If an employer then actively searches for information on your profile in order to find...

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

– especially if we’re actively looking for a new job. But what … Since we’re so often told that all of ... looking for a new job. international workplace,job search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in...

Make the Call: Five Great Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Job

...you ever called the ‘contact person’ listed on a job posting? Working in Norway Many people would answer ... you can ask this person the next time you see a job you might want to apply for… …or should ask because...

Five steps to landing your first dream job

Is your goal to find a job that’ll leave you happy at the end of the day? Even if you’re still a student ... steps needed to finding and landing your first dream job. Råd og tips Whether you’re a new student or have...

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

Are you a job-seeking casualty of companies that have gone remote, too? Working in Norway My sad story ... story A few weeks ago I applied for a job appearing in my LinkedIn feed. The phrase ‘I applied for…’ should...

Module 2 – Figure out what you want to do

...good choices in life. For instance, if you have a job you like, you’ll be more productive at it. You’ll ... career for yourself. Råd og tips While there are many jobs that may appear interesting on the surface, it’s...

Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

If there’s one thing I’d wish for you as a job seeker, it’d be that whenever you called the organization ... how … international workplace,job search tips,job seeking tips,jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business...

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

...right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, especially engineers, whose training has ... cv writing tips,English writing skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that...

Looking for work?

...bankruptcy. Contact Tekna’s Legal Department Job search aid If you are a member, Tekna can read and give ... courses that may be useful to you during your job search. Please look at the webpages of your local branch...

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

LinkedIn entitled, ‘The Real Reason You Didn’t Get That Job’ by LI Influencer Liz Ryan in which she lists five ... mistakes. cv writing,intercultural communication,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway...

Module 1 – What are you good at?

...every job you’ve ever had, your experience and acquired skills. While this seems like a tough job and takes ... to when you were a student and including all your jobs and other work-related experiences. Think about...

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

...why the writer wants the job. Have a look at: This one: I think the summer job at your company can offer ... why the writer wants the job. Have a look at: This one: I think the summer job at your company can offer...

Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

English,CV writing skills,English writing skills,job search,job seeking tips,working in norway,writing skills ... Working in Norway I’ve realized lately how many job seekers have written to me saying — more or less...

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What’s your look on ‘Link’?

...outsider whose job is to help them put their best writing foot forward so they’ll quickly land a job after finishing ... school. … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,job search tips,job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working...

The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make

Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread for grammatical ... skills,job search,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking...

How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?

...writing skills,English CV writing skills,job search tips,job seeking tips,resume writing skills, Working ... experience. Instead, I’ve been writing back to all these job seekers encouraging them to put in a Summary right...

Minding the Gap of Underemployment

...tell me/us, why do you want to leave your current job?” A few minutes before these fear-inducing words ... want to leave your current job?” communication,interview skills,job search,self-awareness,underemployment...

No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

...article about our need to find out why we didn’t get a job offer after being interviewed. Something we said ... workplace,interview skills,interview technique,job search, Working in Norway Recently, I posted an article...

Looking for work?: Tips on how to write about your skill set

Everyone who’s had at least one job in their life has learned some skills along the way. What kind of ... set). More than being a ‘team player’ When I ask job seekers this question, they often answer me in rather...

North Sea Decommissioning: Norway’s New Oil Adventure?

...any math person myself, I was easily impressed … job opportunities in Norway,North Sea decommissioning ... when the word ‘decommissioning’ popped up in my search. Like the following from Oil & Gas UK 2016 report...

Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

...writing skills,english CV,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my ... students have submitted when trying to land a new job. Please like me Where does this need in us come from...