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  1. Take your seat at the table – become a trade union member

    Tekna as trade union – a little different We’re working towards making salary growth take place locally, making continuing education ... progress and bring positive changes to the Norwegian workplace.

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  2. Parental leave in Norway? What you should know

    ...can freely be divided between both parents. The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) will pay ... learn what the customary practice is at your workplace. Many employers, although not all, will pay the...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2022

  3. Looking for work?

    ...restructuring, layoffs or termination. Legal aid During workplace restructuring processes, your local Tekna group ... offered to members. Tekna’s local branches (in Norwegian) Professional services Tekna provide members with...

    Article May 6 2015

  4. Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

    ...about what different people – in this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural Communication at Work ... globalization,integration in Norway,international workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

  5. Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

    You don’t need to prove you’re smart. We know you are. At yet another one of my LinkedIn courses ... writing skills,international workplace,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway You don’t...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 2017

  6. Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

    ...international workplace,job search tips,job seeking tips,jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business culture ... to follow up my attempt to get a job at this workplace. I exaggerate, I know. And being oversensitive...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 31 2019

  7. When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout

    ...the evening, these newcomers will: ‘…understand Norwegian culture, behavior … integration,intercultural ... intercultural misunderstanding,international workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway A shutout...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

  8. Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board

    One of the fastest ways to integrate yourself in society here is to join a volunteer ... communication,integration,living in Norway,Norwegian language,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017

  9. Must secure rights for working remotely

    The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises (NHO) recently announced that the idea of working from home ... Written contracts must be established At every workplace where employees are allowed to work from home...

    Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021

  10. Egenmelding: What to do if you can’t work because you’re sick/injured

    ...when you get sick/injured: Egenmelding – This Norwegian word, when translated directly, means ‘own note’ ... standard form used for egenmelding, ask at your workplace about what you should do if you find yourself...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2021

  11. ‘So Why Is Norway Rich?’: Falling Into the (Easy) Tabloid Trap

    Union,international workplace,journalistic standards,Norwegian workplace,the norwegian model, Working in ... article about the ongoing dispute regarding some Norwegians’ wish to either leave the EEA altogether or renegotiate...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2017

  12. Is there a Tekna group at your workplace?

    Members that don’t have a Tekna group at their workplace aren’t necessarily included in discussions regarding ... recently performed a survey among our members(norwegian only). Results show that Tekna members experience...

    Article Aktuelt May 4 2020

  13. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve learned. As often as you can. It ... was certainly no expert on the ins and outs of Norwegian life before getting off the plane at the Oslo...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  14. Skype Meetings: You Can’t Run and You Can’t Hide

    ...out … intercultural communication,international workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway The other ... necessarily make it easier for the actual employees (Norwegian, in this course’s case) to take part in them.

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 8 2016

  15. What Does Integration Mean to You?

    ...contact with what we might loosely call ‘real Norwegians’? How much do you know about what’s going on ... workers here spend their hours when not at their workplace. It makes me think of the term integration, a...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017

  16. This is what technologists are demanding of the new government

    ...says Grøvik. He feels that a rapidly changing workplace with an ever-growing demand for employees having ... reaching Norway’s and the EU’s climate goals. The Norwegian government’s Longship Project with CO2 capture...

    Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021

  17. Working abroad

    ...of this page is targeted towards working for a Norwegian employer. Råd og tips Tekna help you with… Legal ... legal rules) Assistance if disputes arise (for Norwegian courts) Tekna – your best career advisor Need...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 8 2014

  18. Salary and Negotiations

    ...the private sector have a contractual right of workplace co-determination and the right to negotiate salary ... represented by by Akademikerne (The Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations). For members without...

    Article Feb. 17 2015

  19. Working in Norway: What’s your added value?

    Norway,international workplace,start-ups in Norway,the Nordic Model,the norwegian model,trade union,working ... percentage wanting to become a ‘gründer’ (the Norwegian term roughly translating to the English ‘entrepreneur’)...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 19 2018

  20. How to Break My Language Barrier

    ...the course of a regular workday in the global workplace, several small and seemingly insignificant events ... the course of a regular workday in the global workplace, several small and seemingly insignificant events...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016

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

    ...to work in Norway. Can the Norwegian welfare state and the strong Norwegian labor unions be a part of ... me over until I found a new job. Is it because Norwegians are just nice? Somewhere along the way, the thought...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2021

  22. You Win Some You Lose Some: Non-Native Partners of Non-Native/Native Workers Playing the New Friendship Game

    ...job and who can spend their days at their new workplace with, simply put, something to do and someone ... … intercultural communication,international workplace,living abroad, Working in Norway When going through...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

  23. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

    Teaching a new topic is like trying out a new recipe. While you’re enthusiastic ... communication,international workplace,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

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

    ...page, I came across a short article written in Norwegian where the author was responding to job seekers ... skills,English language skills,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway How...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017

  25. Tekna members' guide to a residence permit for work in Norway

    Self-employed persons For more information visit The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration Newly qualified job ... one month before the permit expires: Student, Norwegian studies for skilled workers, Additional education/work...

    Article Oct. 8 2014