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What Not to Ask a Foreigner

‘of course I do’, while my mind asks questions of its own: Why is this person asking me this? What do they ... operate as one extended unit. Yet when thinking it through, it’s not fair to say that people here are more...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016

Can my employer refuse to give me overtime pay?

...in data technology. He’s been offered a job at an IT company with a good salary and terms of employment ... from the laws on overtime pay. «Thomas» asks if it’s correct that he as a recent graduate can be considered...

Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2022

Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

What did it really mean to them? A woman raised her hand and asked, “What do you think? Is it okay to ... What did it really mean to them? A woman raised her hand and asked, “What do you think? Is it okay to...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message

...expecting a positive response isn’t going to cut it anymore. Maybe it used to, but as LI activity is heating up ... expecting a positive response isn’t going to cut it anymore. Maybe it used to, but as LI activity is heating up...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017

International Congress: United for a just future

More than 3000 delegates and observers from more than 100 countries ... participated when IndustriALL Global Union conducted its 3rd Congress mid-September. Aktuelt President of...

Article Aktuelt Sept. 24 2021

Module 4 – How to stay relevant as an employee in the future of work

...career plan while others make it up as they go along. But no matter what, it’s important for all of us to ... change jobs in order to make smart career moves. It can be a good idea to look into opportunities at...

Article Råd og tips Apr. 6 2022

Remote Work

...home office has been in place for many years, but it has become more common during and after the pandemic ... cabin, work on the train, or on a business trip. It is important to be aware that the regulation applies...

Article Råd og tips Jan. 11 2024

This is what technologists are demanding of the new government

...formation, having both expectations of and input for its new platform. – We expect the Støre government to ... technology. We’re also seeing a growing need for IT competency, a need that’s highlighted in the National...

Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021

Tekna professions will survive COVID-19

...below in the graph showing all Tekna professions. But it is tech-related jobs that have on average shown the ... professions. The so-called IT advisors, comprised of 53,000 wage earners divided among nine IT professions, had...

Article Aktuelt Mar. 3 2021

– You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements

...you should be able to work with these tasks, so it’s important that you dare to think that as long as ... what the job ad looks like, you have to deal with it in the same way. You always have to familiarize yourself...

Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021

I’ve gotten a job offer from a different organization. What kind of salary offer should I expect?

...your salary’s going to increase! But by how much? It’s been shown that most people receive a salary increase ... average salary level is an acceptable reference point. It’s common for employees who perform similar tasks to...

Article Råd og tips Nov. 10 2023

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

...and talk….” Notes from Underground (F. Dostoyevsky) It doesn’t happen often, … communication skills,intercultural ... and talk….” Notes from Underground (F. Dostoyevsky) It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I’m...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

Temporary lay-off notices to be sent out in connection with possible strikes

...notices may also be sent out by companies that find it necessary to lay off employees in spite of the fact ... a strike as a means of leveraging their demands. It’s common for both sides to spend the time up to the...

Article Råd og tips Apr. 20 2023

The big salary increases come when you change jobs

...only you – after going through the hiring process. It’s also usually implied that an employee will get a ... insurance deals, legal assistance and a lot more, it pays to join Tekna. Join Tekna Purple Cta – Many...

Article Råd og tips Nov. 13 2023

What if the interviewer asks you to talk about your weaknesses?

...careers. He says it’s important to have thought through your answers beforehand. And it’s not necessarily ... the most important thing, but rather how you say it. – There’s one main rule, and that is you have to...

Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021

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

...message was often so unclear and unenthusiastic that it seemed as if they had given up before even starting ... rather sheepishly and say something like, “Well, it’s very technical, so prepared to be bored…” or “Now...

Article Working in Norway May 15 2016

Have your employment contract reviewed

...legal and strategic point of view before signing it. Both legislation and collective bargaining agreements ... trial period is over or making sure that any extra benefits you were promised during your job interview actually...

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Check out Tekna’s new online store

...and clothes on our online store – and best of all, it’s easy to order things there. Our store offers competitive ... example buy active wear with the Tekna logo, and it won’t cost more than wherever else you shop. In Tekna...

Article Aktuelt Mar. 3 2021

Introduction to Web and Application Security

Live on November 7, at 4:30 PM Tekna's network for developers Video: Introduction to ... introduction to some of the most popular attacks. It will explain how the attacks work in theory, demonstrate...

Article Tema: IKT Nov. 7 2023 Streaming

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

...an offer for your dream job? As a recent graduate, it can be tempting to just accept the job offer right ... ManpowerGroup. This could turn out to be a misstep, as it is often precisely when you are in a strong position...

Article Råd og tips Dec. 1 2023

Pension in Norway

...employment terms. In Norway, everyone collects pension benefits in the National Insurance Plan; in addition ... 1963 If you were born in/after 1963, you earn pension benefits based on 18.1% of your salary up to 7.1 times...

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Tell me: What’s the short version of your (working) life?

...listener’s attention (and interest) – it’s that simple. But if you cut it off too short, you won’t give a good ... there found it harder than they thought, or so they told me afterwards. Not surprising – it was hard for...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2017

How pensions work in Norway

...working in Norway, or you apply to work in Norway, it might be a good idea to wrap your mind around how ... all the way at the other end of the scale, where it’s largely taken care of or regulated by the government...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 16 2022

Avoid these mistakes in your annual salary review

...reviews take place will vary, but that as a member it is a good idea to ask for a review before the pot ... bosses convene reviews of this type, in which case it will be up to you to ask for a meeting,” she says...