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  1. North Sea Decommissioning: Norway’s New Oil Adventure?

    ...presentation two months ago about how oil-producing Norway was handling its recent economic downturn. Not ... person myself, I was easily impressed … job opportunities in Norway,North Sea decommissioning,Norwegian economy...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2017

  2. 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

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

    ...skills,international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway You need to write a message ... accepting the increasing number of requests coming up in their profile and/or e-mail inbox. Have spoken with...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017

  4. LinkedIn Titles: Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth (Please)

    ...writer, or other artist in deviating from rule, conventional form, logic, or fact, in order to produce a desired ... for where would great stories come … Working in Norway When you study literature, you quickly hear about...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 18 2017

  5. It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails

    ...keep the relationship positive, of … Working in Norway I was recently asked a question from a rather ... culture than my own where signs of respect are expected in all communication. I find myself replying without...

    Article Working in Norway June 20 2017

  6. How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”

    ...one of several applicants being considered for the job. Thought things were going rather well until the ... on … international workplace,job interview,job search, Working in Norway I recently got an e-mail from...

    Article Working in Norway May 19 2017

  7. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

    ...what’s on your kitchen counter or who’s sitting out in your classroom, you also realize you’re probably ... international workplace,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway Teaching a...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

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

    Being a manager in Norway isn’t always easy. Sometimes I wonder why anyone would want to be a manager ... staff responsibility given all the problems inherent in the very act of trying to control other people’s...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2017

  9. What Does Integration Mean to You?

    You foreigners who are working in Norway are of course living in Norway; which part is easier? By ‘living’ ... included in your 37.5 hour work … Working in Norway You foreigners who are working in Norway are of course...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017

  10. “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

  11. Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”

    ...still not satisfied with the eventual answer she gave in response to it. It happened during an (English) evening ... course called ‘Living and Working in Norway’ that I was running last month in Trondheim, a major city making...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Lost in (Cyber) Space?: Sending Your Application Into the Webcruiter Black Hole

    The Times They Are a-Changin’; never more so than in the workplace, as I was recently reminded of when ... that while sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 2016

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

    When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always the foreign ... After all, it is they who have landed the fulltime job and who can spend their days at their new workplace...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

  17. Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?

    ...title had caught my eye: ‘The 3 Secrets to Landing a Job When the Company Isn’t Hiring’ by American business ... international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway I went on LinkedIn the other day and read an article...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016

  18. But It’s Not My Fault: Business E-Mail Etiquette When Your Sender Can’t Write Right

    ...appearing in the otherwise fast-paced, hardened world of modern business. What came up and out in … business ... business e-mails,e-mail etiquette, Working in Norway Yet another interesting aspect of modern communication...

    Article Working in Norway May 30 2016

  19. Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues

    ...last week on how to write correct business e-mails in English. As I looked out at the many faces expectantly ... e-mails,business e-mails in English,e-mails,e-mails in English, Working in Norway A surprisingly large crowd...

    Article Working in Norway May 22 2016

  20. 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

  21. 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 downsizing...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016

  22. How to Break My Language Barrier

    ...workday in the global workplace, several small and seemingly insignificant events may take place in the life ... intercultural communication,language barrier, Working in Norway Patience and Participation: The Keys to the Communication...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016

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

    ...anxiety,intercultural communication, Working in Norway The only thing worse than not understanding someone ... understood when doing the same. Recently, during the break in one of my evening business communication courses...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

  24. Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?

    ...phrase in English that warns against what can happen when people gain too much power and status in society ... conference speakers,speakers, Working in Norway There is an old phrase in English that warns against what can...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016

  25. Representatives

    ...representatives in Tekna. The overall goal of the campaign was to show pride for each representative in addition ... representatives? Currently, 49% of all employees in Norway are members of a trade union. Many people are...

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