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Why join a trade union today?
...union movement – for granted, declares Katrine Olsson in Tekna. Råd og tips She thinks that more people should ... should join a trade union. -When participating in discussions with employers and political officials,...
Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2021 -
‘So Why Is Norway Rich?’: Falling Into the (Easy) Tabloid Trap
...tabloids for awhile. To explain: Working and living in Norway as we do, we’re in the understandable habit of ... Norwegian workplace,the norwegian model, Working in Norway Talk about journalistic bait and switch. Maybe...
Article Working in Norway May 12 2017 -
Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?
...yesterday. Hearing the doorbell ring down the hall at work, I’d gone to open up for a man arriving for a meeting ... integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural communication,living in Norway,working in norway, Working...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018 -
Parental leave in Norway? What you should know
...know about paternity and maternity leave. Working in Norway The intent of parental benefits is to provide ... leave, and home with your child or children. In Norway, parental leave is divided into three parts –...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2022 -
Integration: What does it mean to you?
...was quickly brought up by one of the non-Norwegians in the classroom. Except that he didn’t call it that ... international workplace,living in Norway,working in norway, Working in Norway Just where are you at on integrating...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 17 2017 -
Pension in Norway
...retirement pension (AFP) in the private sector Contractual early retirement pension (AFP) in the public sector ... employment terms. In Norway, everyone collects pension benefits in the National Insurance Plan; in addition,...
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Relationships Working for You?
...your mind right away was all the people in your life outside of work. All the people with whom you have some ... Norwegian business culture,relationship skills, Working in Norway How do you feel about relationship? When you...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019 -
Business Culture Clash: What’s in a (LinkedIn) photo?
...surprise me. Was running yet another LinkedIn course in Norway last week, and had gotten to the point where I ... Norwegian culture,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway People’s preferences about what’s...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 8 2018 -
Are you (at all) interested in what you do at work?
Are you interested in what you do at work? If so, are you able to tell someone else about why you are ... are? These questions came up in connection with a course I was teaching last week, where we’d come to a...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018 -
No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search
...your career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if you didn’t know ... from their Work Experience section is like saying they weren’t important enough to keep. When in reality...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021 -
Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe
...different people – in this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural Communication at Work course – think ... integration in Norway,international workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working in Norway We were...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017 -
Praise Be – Or Not?
Last fall in Bergen, Norway, an unexpected thing happened while I was teaching an evening course on interview ... interview technique in English to a group of unemployed engineers who had lost their jobs because of...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016 -
North Sea Decommissioning: Norway’s New Oil Adventure?
...presentation two months ago about how oil-producing Norway was handling its recent economic downturn. Not ... myself, I was easily impressed … job opportunities in Norway,North Sea decommissioning,Norwegian economy,Norwegian...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2017 -
Why do volunteer work? Here are some thoughts.
...skills,Volunteer work, Working in Norway Want to develop your professional networks, and get in touch with ... Tekna’s professional networks and local networks in Oslo? As a Tekna member you have access to all our...
Article Working in Norway June 8 2018 -
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 board. I didn’t ... living in Norway,Norwegian language,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway One of the...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017 -
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 -
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 ... Authority of Norway as a mutual fund management company. They have over 20 years of experience working with fund...
Article Oct. 17 2022 -
Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter
...you’re trying to find a job?... Working in Norway The latest trend in cover letter writing calls for cutting ... phone friendly So your cover letter should be written in a ‘mobile device friendly style’. Yet keep the two...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020 -
Skype Meetings: You Can’t Run and You Can’t Hide
...teach a group of people working in Norway how to make a high-quality presentation in English after learning ... perform well in front of a large audience. Or so I thought. When questioned further in an advance e-mail...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 8 2016 -
– You have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher starting salary
What Kai Roger did in his new job Aktuelt You’re done with your studies and heading out to your new job ... job with employment contract in hand. The salary proposal is there in black and white, but you’re not...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 17 2021 -
International Congress: United for a just future
3rd Congress was originally planned to take place in South Africa, and was first postponed due to the ... virtual event, produced from a television studio in Geneva. The digital format meant that more people...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 24 2021 -
Me, overqualified? How to show you’re not by a long shot
Have you been on the full-time work hamster wheel and want to get off? Most job seekers give the impression ... go-getter’, ‘highly motivated’ and ‘incredibly hard-working’ to describe themselves when trying to land a new...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019 -
Bank
...bank to get in touch with. In addition, they are the best major bank in customer satisfaction in the private ... digital user experiences. Handelsbanken invests widely in the development of technology, and is now building...
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Why You Should Post on LinkedIn
...posting as an example, I encouraged them to do this in order to both gain a sense of accomplishment and ... LinkedIn profile,personal branding,social media, Working in Norway Below is a link to a presentation I recently...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 6 2016 -
Are you a non-Norwegian looking for a job in Norway?
English-speaking applicant veteran. Working in Norway Applying for a job in Norway as a first- or second-language ... be written in. If you’re unsure of this, before applying call the contact person listed in the ad to ask...
Article Working in Norway July 21 2020
