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LinkedIn Connections: Time to grow/weed your garden?
...profile, Working in Norway Is it time to grow your LI Connections garden? Or weed it? Back when I was first ... attending courses on how best to use it to ‘grow my network’, it was indeed more like a social network...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2020 -
What Not to Ask a Foreigner
‘of course I do’, while my mind asks questions of its own: Why is this person asking me this? What do they ... operate as one extended unit. Yet when thinking it through, it’s not fair to say that people here are more...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016 -
We’re going for more content in English
...published throughout 2020. The majority of membership benefits have been translated, while at the same time work ... with English as their working language. That’s why it’s important to offer these members relevant and high-quality...
Article Aktuelt June 1 2021 -
Recent statistics show that I’m earning less than others at my job level. What can I do?
...increase in awhile. But sometimes there’s more to it. Maybe the way you’re doing your job shows some flaws ... assistance and a lot more, it pays to join Tekna. Join Tekna Beige Cta It isn’t easy to correct your...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 7 2023 -
Living Abroad and Leaving Your Own Behind (in Your New Country)
It’s interesting to observe how, when living in a foreign country, certain foreigners behave towards ... residents … assimilation,integration, Working in Norway It’s interesting to observe how, when living in a foreign...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2016 -
The future of cybersecurity: cases, trends, and how to build a career
...players in Norwegian cybersecurity, and is open to IT professionals and anyone interested in learning more ... This applies to both public and private sectors, and it is important to have a sufficient number of qualified...
Article Tema: IKT Feb. 10 2023 Streaming -
Free training courses for Tekna members
...that include NITO, Norsk Olje og Gass and EL- og IT-forbundet, Tekna has been involved in developing ... Individuals who are getting unemployment benefits won’t lose these benefits, and active employees can combine...
Article Råd og tips Jan. 27 2022 -
Five steps to landing your first dream job
...a new student or have been studying for awhile, it’s never a bad idea to start thinking about your future ... helping members find their career path. She says that it’s a smart idea to start thinking about where you’d...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 17 2022 -
Monument to Northern Lights research
...his travels to Vardø to study the passage of Venus. It was the first scientific expedition to northern Norway ... alongside Prestvannet, a lake lying high above the city; it’s here the monument stands as well. Birkeland claims...
Article Aug. 17 2023 -
Tekna members: 70% have taken out a policy with Gjensidige Insurance
...have through your employer. Generally speaking, it’s important to insure your life and health, both for ... be enough to maintain the lifestyle you want. So it’s smart to think about whether you want more coverage...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 22 2023 -
Next generation bioinformatics
Sendt 26. august kl. 9.00 As a relatively young discipline, bioinformatics has had an exceptional ... public interest. But what is bioinformatics? How is it used in novel research and commercial products? And...
Article Tema: Bio- og klima Aug. 26 2022 Streaming -
Will your pension be enough for retirement?
...receive higher pension benefits. This pension plan is important for your future, and if it won’t pay out enough ... depends first and foremost on the amount of money it saves for you. Contribution rates in the public sector’s...
Article Råd og tips June 9 2022 -
Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking
...and talk….” Notes from Underground (F. Dostoyevsky) It doesn’t happen often, … communication skills,intercultural ... and talk….” Notes from Underground (F. Dostoyevsky) It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I’m...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017 -
Temporary Employment
...following circumstances: When the type of work requires it Hiring workers on a temporary basis is allowed in ... industries as well as other seasonal enterprises. It’s also allowed to cover needs for extra labor for...
Article Råd og tips June 20 2023 -
Where to find laws on working hours
...individual statutory provision expressly provides for it. A practical example is that a trade union, under ... a general rule. We’d also like to point out that it’s not necessarily correct that you’re exempt from...
Article Råd og tips Aug. 18 2023 -
Remote Work
...home office has been in place for many years, but it has become more common during and after the pandemic ... cabin, work on the train, or on a business trip. It is important to be aware that the regulation applies...
Article Råd og tips Jan. 11 2024 -
Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?
...message was often so unclear and unenthusiastic that it seemed as if they had given up before even starting ... rather sheepishly and say something like, “Well, it’s very technical, so prepared to be bored…” or “Now...
Article Working in Norway May 15 2016 -
Is your CV missing this information?
It’s not just showing where you’ve worked that’s important in a CV. Including a paragraph where you describe ... this time from an employer’s point of view. Does it look like someone you’d hire? If you’re unsure about...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2021 -
LinkedIn Learning: Summarizing Yourself in Five (Easy*) Steps
...hasn’t taken off in Norway as it has in countries like the US and UK. Could it be that the stereotype of ... don’t want to overdo it and appear full of myself. And that makes me insecure, so it’s easier not to do anything...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 1 2016 -
The big salary increases come when you change jobs
...only you – after going through the hiring process. It’s also usually implied that an employee will get a ... insurance deals, legal assistance and a lot more, it pays to join Tekna. Join Tekna Purple Cta – Many...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 13 2023 -
Want to apply for a remote job? Some tips to get you started
...want to keep doing it. Others have heard about working remotely and want to try it themselves. Working ... true, best to leave it out). Do focus on why you’d be a good remote worker, not why it would be good for...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 16 2020 -
Lars Olav Grøvik elected as Tekna’s new president
Lars Olav Grøvik was elected as Tekna’s new president at the union’s national ... must therefore continually develop and adapt to its new needs. In addition we’ll work for including sustainability...
Article Aktuelt June 21 2021 -
This is what technologists are demanding of the new government
...formation, having both expectations of and input for its new platform. – We expect the Støre government to ... technology. We’re also seeing a growing need for IT competency, a need that’s highlighted in the National...
Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021 -
Tekna professions will survive COVID-19
...below in the graph showing all Tekna professions. But it is tech-related jobs that have on average shown the ... professions. The so-called IT advisors, comprised of 53,000 wage earners divided among nine IT professions, had...
Article Aktuelt Mar. 3 2021 -
International Congress: United for a just future
More than 3000 delegates and observers from more than 100 countries ... participated when IndustriALL Global Union conducted its 3rd Congress mid-September. Aktuelt President of...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 24 2021