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Thinks people don’t know what they ought to be earning
It’s been a ... tough year for many industries, but some have managed to do well in spite of it. One example is people...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 21 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 ... something all readers appreciate, especially hiring managers looking through x number of these letters when...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020 -
The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make
Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread for ... trying very hard to impress the reader (=hiring manager) with your enormous workload. As if you’re saying...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019 -
Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?
I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course tomorrow morning, and I already know what will ... mentally or in practice. I get that, But if you do manage it, you’ll have the freedom to tell this person...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017 -
Cover Letter Writing: It’s All About (What) You (Can Offer)
Having proofread cover letters for a long, long time, I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been getting ... what might be ‘wrong’ in the eyes of a hiring manager reading these letters? (Obvious) Answer: It’s that...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2019 -
How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?
Wondering what your CV Summary should look like? Read on. This must be the season for CV writing, ... Summary? Well, it should quickly give the hiring manager reading it a clue as to how you can be a good fit...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020 -
Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV
If English is your ‘L2’ (second language), don’t fall into the trap of using superficial ... possible using professional language that hiring managers will understand. How are they to go forward? They...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021 -
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 sure don’t ... will show. And you just might get that hiring manager’s call – and then you’ll be in heaven.
Article Working in Norway May 11 2019 -
How to write a good cover letter
While it requires a bit of effort, if you want to be called for a job interview, your application ... This is because it’s been claimed that hiring managers/recruiters spend an average of 20 seconds reading...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 18 2022 -
– You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements
How should you analyze a job posting? Råd og tips When employers are looking for new people, ... job, are very interested in it and hope you’ve managed to talk about your skills adequately. A lot of...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021 -
Probation
Probation is very common in Norwegian employment contracts. The purpose of probation ... experience. Stricter requirements can be imposed on managers than other employees. If an employer has neglected...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 23 2021 -
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 ... having a couple of children and managing their home, Lisa also managed to learn enough of the language...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016 -
These are the queer geniuses that changed the world
One of them was among the first in the USA to change gender, another might have shortened ... and artificial intelligence Alan Mathison Turing managed to crack the Nazis’ Enigma code during the Second...
Article Aktuelt June 21 2021 -
Is this why we all want to work in Norway?
A high number of foreign nationals work in Norway and a high number of foreign nationals ... work. Ultimately, I ended up at Macgregor, which managed to provide me with a job where I can strive through...
Article Working in Norway June 9 2021 -
Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?
There is an old phrase in English that warns against what can happen when people gain too much ... one woman recently told me, if a speaker can’t manage to hold her attention during a talk, it’s almost...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016 -
Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues
A surprisingly large crowd showed up at my evening course last week on how to write correct ... e-mails have been around forever. How did we ever manage to get along in the business world without them...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2016 -
What Not to Say to a Foreigner
Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent accent,intercultural communication, Working in ... particular my ‘hard American r’ (the sound I’ve never managed to get rid of no matter how hard I’ve tried after...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016 -
To Correct or Not to Correct: When Should Native Speakers Speak Up?
Foreign language learners in the global workplace make spoken and written errors in their ... the lunch table, discussing operations with a manager, sending out compulsory e-mail reports about project...
Article Working in Norway June 9 2016 -
Employment in the public sector
Appointments made in the public sector are more regulated than those made in the private ... emphasize, including their ability to collaborate, manage, achieve results, etc. Although personal suitability...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2021 -
Dismissal in the public sector
For most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working ... as their ability to converse and cooperate with managers and coworkers. A single «violation» is not sufficient...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021 -
Privacy Policy
How Tekna processes your personal information Your personal information is safe with Tekna ... cookies and give users of tekna.no the possibility to manage their own cookie settings. You can also read more...
Article Apr. 15 2024 -
Intellectual property rights (IPR)
Almost all enterprises have intellectual property rights, whether in the form of business secrets, ... of these rights, as well as how they should be managed in order to provide the best possible return for...
Article Råd og tips Oct. 31 2022