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All or nothing?: Managing your e-mail inbox
Not all that long ago, I was teaching a business e-mail writing course, and asked the people there ... dealing with unread mails in their inbox. Working in Norway “What”, I wondered aloud, “do you do when...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2020 -
This is how you get elected as a Tekna Representative
...professional life: Education from Tekna - often called Norway's best education program for mid-level managers ... across 12 different educational institutions in Norway, as well as one in Copenhagen and one in Toulouse...
Article May 8 2020 -
Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing
You know how you hang onto something you’ve had for ages because it works as well for you ... under your tongue to take your temperature). Working in Norway The low-tech things in life. Even when a lot...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020 -
Quick Tips for Teleconferencing
Is English your second language? Do you have a job that’s gone remote? Does that mean you ... than ever before? Is that a problem for you? Working in Norway If you answered “um, yes, yes, yes and yes”...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020 -
What’s your look on ‘Link’?
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of editing work from graduating students who are heading out into ... job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working in Norway Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of editing...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2020 -
How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat
I’ve got a job interview on Monday morning. I know no one at this workplace and know only ... interview tips,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway I’ve got a job interview on Monday...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020 -
How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?
...tips,job seeking tips,resume writing skills, Working in Norway Wondering what your CV Summary should look ... What is a Summary, anyway? What’s a Summary? In Norway I’ve been told that it’s a section that should...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020 -
LinkedIn Connections: Time to grow/weed your garden?
Why you should edit your LinkedIn Connections in your personal profile business English,business ... LinkedIn profile,writing LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway Is it time to grow your LI Connections garden...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2020 -
Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Headline Lately?
What are you? Maybe you were raised with the thought that you’d ‘be’ something when you grew ... LinkedIn headline,writing LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway What are you? Maybe you were raised with the...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 21 2020 -
Meeting People: What do you tell them about yourself?
Question: When I meet someone new in Norway, how long should my answer be when they ask me to tell them ... issues,living in Norway,Norwegian business culture,working in norway, Working in Norway Question: When...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 27 2019 -
What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?
Maybe you applied for a job a few weeks ago — ? One you really wanted and actually felt ... interview,job seeking,phone interview,working in norway, Working in Norway Maybe you applied for a job a few...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2019 -
Can You Find the Mistake?
Last week I had to take an online editing test where the instructions were as follows: There are ... search tips,job seeking,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Last week I had to take an online editing...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 27 2019 -
Working in Norway: The Colleague Conversation
Yet another reason to be happy that you’re working in Norway? Consider the Norwegian term medarbeidersamtale ... business culture in Norway,international workplace,medarbeidersamtale,working in norway,working in the...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 15 2019 -
Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World
If there’s one thing I’d wish for you as a job seeker, it’d be that whenever you called the ... jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business culture,søke jobb,working in norway, Working in Norway If there’s...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 31 2019 -
Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC
CV- tip: Do you hate your CV? Don´t you recognice yoursef? Try some TLC (tender loving care) ... search,job seeking tips,working in norway,writing skills, Working in Norway I’ve realized lately how...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019 -
Working and living in Norway
...working life in Norway, what is the "Norwegian Model" and how is the wage system in Norway? See recordings ... recordings living in Norway,Norwegian culure,seminar,Tekna Forskerne,trade union,video,working in norway, Working...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2019 Streaming -
Your job search: How to show how smart you are?
Do you need to show other people that you’re smart? It’s okay if you do (we all do). Especially ... search,job seeker,LinkedIn profile,working in norway, Working in Norway Do you need to show other people...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 30 2019 -
The Norwegian Model: It Works
...people want to work in Norway? A high number of foreign nationals work in Norway; a high number of foreign ... foreign nationals want to work in Norway. Having been a ‘permanent resident alien’ of the country for...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019 -
The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make
Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread ... writing skills,job search,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019 -
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 ... profile,Norwegian business culture,working in norway, Working in Norway Have you been on the full-time work...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019 -
Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV
The fact that there is no clear right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, ... skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that there is no clear right or wrong...
Article Working in Norway June 30 2019 -
Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style
Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear replies from your email contacts? Could your ... Email writing skills,English writing skills, Working in Norway Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear...
Article Working in Norway June 14 2019 -
Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?
The other day I looked up the origin of the phrase ‘less is more’. The Wiki definition says ... skills,English writing skills,job seeking, Working in Norway The other day I looked up the origin of the...
Article Working in Norway May 31 2019 -
Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?
Have you ever thought that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I ... English writing skills,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway Have you ever thought that shopping and writing...
Article Working in Norway May 26 2019 -
CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?
After spending as much time proofreading CVs as I have, I can write with certainty that people ... CV,English writing skills,writing skills, Working in Norway After spending as much time proofreading CVs...
Article Working in Norway May 11 2019