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LinkedIn Learning: Summarizing Yourself in Five (Easy*) Steps
...for example, a website … LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway My most recent blog topic was about how interviewees ... example, a website like LinkedIn hasn’t taken off in Norway as it has in countries like the US and UK. Could...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 1 2016 -
The Italian Job: Network(ing) Failure at Its Finest
LinkedIn profile,Norwegian business culture, Working in Norway Sometimes I really bomb at this networking ... this new technology was taking off, if we had it in Norway, where his company wanted to market it, his saying...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2018 -
Relationships Working for You?
How do you feel about relationship? When you read that question, what probably popped ... Norwegian business culture,relationship skills, Working in Norway How do you feel about relationship? When you...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019 -
When Your Foreign Best Isn’t Good Enough: Transferring Higher Education Across Borders
...higher education,international workplace, Working in Norway I am using the strong verb ‘rejected’ on purpose ... experience as a case in point. When I moved over to Norway many years ago (back when Swedish singer Carola...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2021 -
Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion
...my ‘do’s and don’ts’ advice on how newcomers to Norway should never wait to take the initiative in starting ... intercultural communication,native language, Working in Norway At a recent course on intercultural communication...
Article Working in Norway May 6 2016 -
By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV
Do you mean the metric system? Working in Norway When English is your second language, it can be awfully...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2020 -
Make the Call: Five Great Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Job
Have you ever called the ... ‘contact person’ listed on a job posting? Working in Norway Many people would answer no to that question...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 20 2020 -
Writing E-Mails at Work: Quick Tip for a Quick Response
When teaching presentation technique to business college students a number of years ago, we ... that would capture the listeners’ attention. Working in Norway They were advised to try one of three: Ask...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021 -
– You have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher starting salary
...their salary levels. – Since the paper industry in Norway is so small, there was very little basis for making ... Technology from the University of South-Eastern Norway Has worked as an apprentice in chemical processes...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 17 2021 -
Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter
Is this some ... good news if you’re trying to find a job?... Working in Norway The latest trend in cover letter writing calls...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020 -
Taking these easy steps can guarantee you several thousand more kroner per month
On 1 February 2021 personal pension accounts were launched, new legislation stating that ... ensures that all Tekna members have access to one of Norway’s best pension agreements. What does this agreement...
Article Aktuelt Oct. 23 2020 -
Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business
...it forward,share culture,sharing culture, Working in Norway Last week I received an e-mail from a foreign-born ... foreign-born acquaintance also living in southern Norway in which she told me about what a hard time she...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016 -
Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation
If you’re earning a below-average salary, it might be time to do something about it – but ... balance between your work performance and salary. In Norway, it’s common to have one salary discussion per...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 3 2023 -
Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers
Are you a second language English ... speaker who’s got a Zoom interview coming up? Working in Norway Here’s some sympathy – it’s hard enough to...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020 -
Tekna representatives help you with your salary level
Tekna has hundreds of representatives who help you get the right salary through annual ... people Representative Ines Sulentic in Technip Norway tells Teknamagasinet that the role of a Tekna representative...
Article Aktuelt July 7 2020 -
Remotely possible? Getting no response to your (carefully crafted) job application
Are you a job-seeking casualty ... of companies that have gone remote, too? Working in Norway My sad story A few weeks ago I applied for...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2020 -
International Congress: United for a just future
More than 3000 delegates and observers from more than 100 countries participated when IndustriALL ... elected. Tekna was pleased to see Atle Høie from Norway being elected as General Secretary. Høie has years...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 24 2021 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
How to Break My Language Barrier
...intercultural communication,language barrier, Working in Norway Patience and Participation: The Keys to the ... speaker in the US and having lived in southern Norway for over twenty years, I answer this question by...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016 -
Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message
You need to write a message every time you send someone a connection request. You ... international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway You need to write a message every time you...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017 -
Thoughts on Working While Walking an Indian Trail
Have you ever heard of the Cochise Stronghold? No? Neither had I until recently. A little ... the area. Who was Cochise, and why is it … Working in Norway Have you ever heard of the Cochise Stronghold...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2019 -
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Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk
When you’re trying to become integrated in your new country, you get other people’s different ... incultural communication,international workplace, Working in Norway When you’re trying to become integrated in...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2017