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  1. Mars and Venus: (Not) Talking to Strangers in Norway

    ...at an event arranged by my women’s network in southern Norway. New to the region, she started telling me ... nobody spoke to her out in public. She gave the example of … Working in Norway Not long ago, I was having...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 29 2017

  2. Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board

    One of the fastest ways to integrate yourself in society here is to join a volunteer board. I didn’t ... living in Norway,Norwegian language,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway One of the...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017

  3. Working in Norway: Don’t Say “Hello” in the Morning

    ...most important unwritten rule in Norwegian workplace, which all work in Norway is based on? Readers were ... norwegian model,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway I was recently on a website where...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 6 2017

  4. Integration: What does it mean to you?

    ...was quickly brought up by one of the non-Norwegians in the classroom. Except that he didn’t call it that ... international workplace,living in Norway,working in norway, Working in Norway Just where are you at on integrating...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 17 2017

  5. Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

    ...different people – in this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural Communication at Work course – think ... integration in Norway,international workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working in Norway We were...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

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

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

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2017

  7. When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout

    A shutout (US) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. I teach a course ... course called ‘Living in Norway’ for people new to the country. Its main aim is that by the time they walk...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

  8. Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

    ...international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course ... 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

  9. Tell me: What’s the short version of your (working) life?

    ...do at work? When holding courses for foreign-born people like myself who are working in Norway, I advise ... communication,international workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway Have you ever thought about practicing...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2017

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

    ...international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway You need to write a message every time you ... 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

  11. Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

    ...another one of my LinkedIn courses last week, this time in Oslo, I told the people there that I most often get ... inspiration for blog writing from something that’s said in class. This evening was no exception; I headed back...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 2017

  12. First Impressions and Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak?

    Intercultural Communication in the Workplace – held last week in Stavanger, Norway, a comment that generated ... generated the session’s most lively … integration in Norway,intercultural communication,international workplace...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 17 2017

  13. Here’s Looking at You, Norway…and Norden

    ...would involve talking about working in Norway. But we’d … Working in Norway Is Oscar Wilde’s phrase about ... during class that would involve talking about working in Norway. But we’d already talked quite a bit about...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2017

  14. LinkedIn: Tell the Truth (Please), Part Two

    ...about our own life and work experience in this one-page stylized format. ‘It’ in this … CV writing skills ... workplace,LinkedIn profile,self-awareness, Working in Norway It happened again. Call me an overly critical...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 28 2017

  15. 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 ... fiction, for where would great stories come … Working in Norway When you study literature, you quickly hear...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 18 2017

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

    Want to 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

  17. Why You Should Say ‘Sorry’ at Work

    ...old in this case is using a version of ‘sorry’ at work in order to soften what … Working in Norway When ... something old. The old in this case is using a version of ‘sorry’ at work in order to soften what comes...

    Article Working in Norway June 3 2017

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

    ...international workplace,job interview,job search, Working in Norway I recently got an e-mail from a woman that ... asked me, ‘So how long do you plan on staying in Norway?’ This was a question that I was completely unprepared...

    Article Working in Norway May 19 2017

  19. ‘So Why Is Norway Rich?’: Falling Into the (Easy) Tabloid Trap

    ...tabloids for awhile. To explain: Working and living in Norway as we do, we’re in the understandable habit of ... Norwegian workplace,the norwegian model, Working in Norway Talk about journalistic bait and switch. Maybe...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2017

  20. 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 ideas about ... international workplace, Working in Norway When you’re trying to become integrated in your new country, you...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2017

  21. Member benefits

    Benefits at work Personal benefits Enhance your knowledge As a Tekna member, you receive many professional ... Tekna member is a good idea! Join Norway´s largest community of academics in the field of science and technology...

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  22. 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 ... seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway Teaching a new topic is like trying out a...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

  23. 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 ... problems inherent in the very act of trying to control other people’s behavior at work. I have a friend...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2017

  24. 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’ ... ‘living’ I mean all the things you do outside of work, from shopping at the grocery store to…what, exactly...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017

  25. “Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

    ...home page, I came across a short article written in Norwegian where the author was responding to job ... seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending … application letter...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017