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Looking for a new job? Or do you just want to see what’s out there? Here you’ll find everything you need to know about job seeking, whether you’re a recent graduate or have been working awhile.

Job seeking in the informal job market

Generally speaking, there are two markets for job seekers to consider – the formal and the informal. ... first you hear of an available position is through a job posting, while in the informal market, networking...

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...

Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

...skills,english CV,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover ... question somewhere into my instruction: Why do you seek their approval? ‘Their’ in this case refers to the...

Finding a new job

...for jobs? Tips and advice for your job search Where are you in your career? Looking for a new job? Or ... you’ll find everything you need to know about job seeking, whether you’re a recent graduate or have been...

Are You Working in Norway…or Wanting to Work in Norway?

...getting a job here? Working in Norway Are you a student, foreign-born worker or refugee seeking information ... member Karin Lee will tell you about how to go after job opportunities in Norway. Find more about a career...

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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...

Want to work in Norway? This is what you need to know

People from the EU can move to Norway if they have a job here, says Hegge. Hegge explains that you don’t have ... offer of employment — There has to be an actual job offer from a Norwegian employer on the table. Your...

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 ... not alone: LinkedIn reports that work-from-home job postings are ‘spiking, surging and skyrocketing’...

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...

Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal

...to give it that new look? Working in Norway Many job seekers don’t, especially those who’ve been working ... (digital) paper. And yet, as in many areas of life – the job application world is one that has been changing,...

Get started with your membership in Tekna

Interest profile and e-mail Invoice payment J Job-seeking and career advice L Legal advice Legal advice ... a new job? We can help you with your CV, application and LinkedIn profile. Furthermore, the job-seeker...

Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Headline Lately?

...something when you grew up? Maybe that something was a job with a title? Because it’s an important part of your ... else what you do. Many people are proud of their job titles, and that’s not a bad … LinkedIn profile,LinkedIn...

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Can You Find the Mistake?

...writing tips,English writing skills,job search tips,job seeking,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Last week ... here? Answer: It’s the one that a huge number of job seekers make when putting their Summary together...

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 ... writing tips,English writing skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that there...

Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?

...skills,CV writing skills,English writing skills,job seeking, Working in Norway The other day I looked up ... transfer from the world of architecture to that of job seeking. It’s a minimalist, modern approach that is pleasing...

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

...full-time work hamster wheel and want to get off? Most job seekers give the impression that they want to speed ... skills,cover letter writing,CV writing skills,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian business culture,working...

Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

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...

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

...in Norwegian where the author was responding to job seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been ... language skills,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway How do you answer this...

Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?

CV writing skills,English writing skills,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway Have you ever thought ... hiring manager) wants to read when applying for a job. You know what to do with temptation, right? Resist...

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 ... … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,job search tips,job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working...

The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

...intercultural communication,international workplace,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working ... a profile, including the all-important summary, job history, etc. Then I brought up the topic of connections:...

What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?

Maybe you applied for a job a few weeks ago — ? One you really wanted and actually felt quite qualified ... you see their name … interview skills,job interview,job seeking,phone interview,working in norway, Working...

What Does Integration Mean to You?

...in this country’s various workplaces and/or job-seeking market. While these courses aren’t meant to be ... for example, the government’s doing to create new jobs in southern Norway as other ones have disappeared...