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  1. Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?

    ...over the top dramatic (read: ridiculous)? First: It happened again just yesterday. Hearing the doorbell ... over the top dramatic (read: ridiculous)? First: It happened again just yesterday. Hearing the doorbell...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018

  2. How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?

    What’s a Summary? In Norway I’ve been told that it’s a section that should include your key skills that ... world, it seems we have a slightly different approach to writing a Summary. That is, while it’s good to...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020

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

    ...people have such trouble following them. That is, it’s easy enough for people to apply this tip to their ... their life-work story. It’s the application letter (or ‘cover letter’ as it’s sometimes called) that...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021

  4. Have you reached retirement age – but still want to keep working?

    ...lenge,uttak pensjon,pensjonsreform Råd og tips While it’s not possible to cover every aspect of your pension ... do so. If you’re less motivated to keep working, it’s very important that you find out if there’s an optimal...

    Article Råd og tips May 13 2022

  5. Must secure rights for working remotely

    ...use of home offices after the pandemic is over, it’s important that we insist on employees getting written ... point for creating new contracts and guidelines. -It’s important for us to establish a set of regulations...

    Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021

  6. By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV

    Working in Norway When English is your second language, it can be awfully confusing when new and seemingly nonsensical ... think at first glance that it has something to do with numbers, which it does. That is, when writing...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2020

  7. Five reasons to take the salary survey

    ...is one of our most important and sought-after benefits for members who are looking for a new job and ... law. – Look at it as helping out your teammates. In under ten minutes, which is the time it takes to answer...

    Article Aktuelt Sept. 16 2021

  8. First Impressions and Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak?

    ...what do you think about these two statements? Is it only the seller who must adapt, or should the buyer ... in Norwegian from the first moment on… …and take it from there depending on the other person’s reaction...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 17 2017

  9. Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

    ...was his second language and he had no problem using it on the job. But he had also picked up quite a bit ... during his time in the country and felt that he spoke it passably well. The problem arose after he had switched...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

  10. A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone

    ...short motivational talk on among other things why it’s important for us to get out of our ‘Comfort Zone’ ... short motivational talk on among other things why it’s important for us to get out of our ‘Comfort Zone’...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017

  11. How to Break My Language Barrier

    ...education and skill – so that’s not the issue. Rather, it’s one of communication – perhaps they’re at that linguistic ... time they head out the door at the end of the day. It’s now early morning at the office coffee machine:...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016

  12. What is the Norwegian Model?

    Model has been in development for over 120 years; it helps create predictability, dialogue and trust in ... employee motivation and job satisfaction. Influence It all started in the late 1800s during the Industrial...

    Article Aktuelt May 11 2020

  13. AFP - contractual early retirement pension

    ...private sector, the following rules apply: Life-long benefits that can be collected together with the National ... allowed to receive pension, severance pay or other benefits (without a corresponding work obligation) the...

    Article May 31 2022

  14. Where can I find job openings?

    Recruitment advertising is a marketing process where employers try to attract talented ... detailed job description and list of requirements. But it’s far from all companies that follow this plan, meaning...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 11 2022

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

    ...their new relationship to the next level. Most often, it seems like interviewees are ready for this development ... organization. Will I get "the call" or not? After it’s all over and they’ve returned home once more filled...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2021

  16. Termination of employment: The dialogue meeting

    In this webinar we will focus on the rules regarding the consolidation meeting, also known ... employment an employer is obliged, to the extent that it is practically possible, to discuss the matter with...

    Article Aktuelt Dec. 3 2020 Streaming

  17. Working in Norway: Who’s the Boss?

    ...organizational structure is among the flattest in the world. It’s part of The Norwegian Model, which I’ve spoken about ... appreciate this aspect of working in Norway. One woman put it quite simply one evening when I asked her what she...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2017

  18. What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?

    ...left hand column in big, bold letters. Only to open it up and read that you’ve been chosen for a phone interview ... conversation is an inexpensive way of doing this. It’s also a time saver, an interview taking anywhere...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2019

  19. How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat

    ...description once again, looking for key words in it that I’ll try to work into my answers during the ... hiring managers that it’s surprising how few people do this before an interview. It’s as if they’re just...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020

  20. Impact at Work: What’s Yours?

    ...today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the most popular. It’s making an appearance all over the place, from describing ... today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the most popular. It’s making an appearance all over the place, from describing...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 14 2017

  21. ICT and software engineers have lowest rate of trade union membership

    ...and higher education teachers Other ICT instructors IT professionals Systems analysts Software developers ... Engineers If we don’t include managerial employees, IT professionals clearly have the lowest rate of union...

    Article Aktuelt Aug. 18 2021

  22. Leading and particularly independent positions

    ...expected.» What are the consequences for Line – and is it correct that she will be regarded as having a particularly ... particularly independent category. On the contrary, it is the employee’s actual work situation that decides...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 15 2023

  23. Minding the Gap of Underemployment

    ...heard it before? It described their situation perfectly! After talking a bit more about what it means ... means to be underemployed, I assured my students that it is one of several perfectly acceptable reasons for...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021

  24. Thoughts on Working While Walking an Indian Trail

    ...familiar with the area. Who was Cochise, and why is it … Working in Norway Have you ever heard of the Cochise ... familiar with the area. Who was Cochise, and why is it a stronghold? I needed a couple of quick definitions:...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2019

  25. - Employers have to assume more responsibility for employees who are working from home

    ...offices are also causing more physical issues. - So it’s important that employers start taking responsibility ... responsibility and looking after individual employees. It’s important and correct that the Labor Department is...

    Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020