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“Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found
...a short article written in Norwegian where the author was responding to job seekers who often asked him ... him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending … application letter,CV writing skills...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017 -
Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?
...that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I didn’t either, until two things happened ... when I got in a CV for proofreading … CV writing skills,English writing skills,job seeker,job seeking,...
Article Working in Norway May 26 2019 -
Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture
...his wife so much, he almost told her? Working in Norway This old joke brings a smile to many faces, Norwegians ... called intercultural communication. For instance, in 1959 one of ‘int com’s’ founders, American anthropologist...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021 -
Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?
...english CV,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover letter ... instruction: Why do you seek their approval? ‘Their’ in this case refers to the recruiter(s) reading the...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017 -
‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card
...article about not getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered a certain number of comments ... Working in Norway My recent article about not getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021 -
Impact at Work: What’s Yours?
Out of the many buzz words currently circling in the working world today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the ... internationalization,job skills,LinkedIn profile,social media, Working in Norway Out of the many buzz...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 14 2017 -
How to Explain a [Hole/Gap] in Your CV
...a course, I don’t often correct anyone’s English. In fact, just the opposite – when starting out, I emphasize ... to get a grammar-free experience. We’re not back in grammar school English … CV writing skills,cv writing...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018 -
Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing
...to take your temperature). Working in Norway The low-tech things in life. Even when a lot more modern ... solutions today as have been editing yet another job-seeker’s cover letter. One that’s long on sentences...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020 -
Important political breakthroughs made in spring 2021
Tekna’s made several important political breakthroughs in areas including the workplace, competency, technology ... Lise Lyngsnes Randeberg. Politisk Tekna has weighed in at 36 Parliamentary hearings this spring. Here are...
Article Politisk June 21 2021 -
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Why Having a Well-Written LinkedIn Profile Won’t Upset Your Boss
...worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most professional way possible on your LinkedIn ... skills,international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway If you’re worried that presenting...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017 -
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 ... interview skills,interview technique,job search, Working in Norway Recently, I posted an article about...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016 -
Have you reached retirement age – but still want to keep working?
The pension reform has brought about adjustments in the National Insurance Plan’s (Folketrygden) life ... decreased future pension payouts for young people in Norway because of the country’s rapidly increasing life...
Article Råd og tips May 13 2022 -
Relationships Working for You?
...popped into your mind right away was all the people in your life outside of work. All the people with whom ... business culture,relationship skills, Working in Norway How do you feel about relationship? When you read...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019 -
What Not to Ask a Foreigner
...familiy? intercultural communication, Working in Norway A recent blog written by a professional woman ... criticism contained in people’s comments made to her regarding the amount of time her job required her to...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016 -
CV Writing: Don’t Just Be Responsible, Be Active
...for at your last job? cv writing,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in Norway It happened once ... cares what they were responsible for at their last job? Anyone holding that position would be responsible...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 10 2021 -
What is a personal pension account, and what does it mean for you?
...you as a Tekna member will get access to one of Norway’s best pension plans. Kron wants to make smart savings ... licensed by The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway as a mutual fund management company. They have...
Article Oct. 17 2022 -
Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?
The Wiki definition says that it was first used in 1947 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It was ... he felt architectural design ought to be; meaning, in other words, 1) simplicity is better than elaborate...
Article Working in Norway May 31 2019 -
CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?
...like writing about themselves because they have to in … business communication skills,CV writing skills ... English writing skills,writing skills, Working in Norway After spending as much time proofreading CVs as...
Article Working in Norway May 11 2019 -
Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation
...experience that are especially relevant for your job, you should be looking at the numbers at the upper ... an indication of what the room for negotiation is in reality. If you’re comfortable doing it, you can...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 3 2023 -
Repeat As Needed: What Job Seekers Should Tell Themselves
...before throwing yourself off the deep end of the job search swimming pool doesn’t mean you’re an egomaniac; ... yourself what you need to keep your head above water in the upcoming process that will at times try … Saying...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 14 2021 -
Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way
In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing ... writing in order for the reader to understand what they actually did/are doing at work. An extension of this...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021 -
11 things you need to check before signing an employment contract
Before starting any new job, you should have an employment contract which spells out the rights you and ... your job title and/or a job description. We advise you to get an employment contract with a job description...
Article Råd og tips June 17 2024 -
When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples
...anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged and found…acceptable ... yet necessary, situation when trying to land a new job. At a recent evening course on this … Does anybody...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 9 2021 -
Get started with your membership in Tekna
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Tekna members' guide to a residence permit for work in Norway
...for work in Norway For citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA If you want to work in Norway and are ... types of residence permits for work: Newly qualified job seekers and researchers Skilled worker Researchers...
Article Oct. 8 2014