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The Italian Job: Network(ing) Failure at Its Finest
The scene was a cathedral fellowship hall in Bologna, Italy in September last year. My chamber choir was ... LinkedIn profile,Norwegian business culture, Working in Norway Sometimes I really bomb at this networking...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2018 -
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 -
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 the foreign ... living abroad, Working in Norway When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016 -
Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Headline Lately?
LinkedIn headline,writing LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway What are you? Maybe you were raised with the ... that’s not a bad thing. After all, they’ve probably worked very hard to earn the right to use them. So when...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 21 2020 -
Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues
...last week on how to write correct business e-mails in English. As I looked out at the many faces expectantly ... e-mails,business e-mails in English,e-mails,e-mails in English, Working in Norway A surprisingly large crowd...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2016 -
CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?
...like writing about themselves because they have to in … business communication skills,CV writing skills ... CV,English writing skills,writing skills, Working in Norway After spending as much time proofreading CVs...
Article Working in Norway May 11 2019 -
Can You Find the Mistake?
...as follows: There are 16 mistakes in grammar/spelling/punctuation in the following paragraph. Find them ... 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 -
Taking these easy steps can guarantee you several thousand more kroner per month
...for private sector employees can now be collected in one account. Aktuelt For the first time ever, you ... ensures that all Tekna members have access to one of Norway’s best pension agreements. What does this agreement...
Article Aktuelt Oct. 23 2020 -
Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers
...coming up? Working in Norway Here’s some sympathy – it’s hard enough to do an in-person interview in a different ... you have about the position beforehand. Having it in front of you will help you keep track of the conversation...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020 -
Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way
In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing ... writing in order for the reader to understand what they actually did/are doing at work. An extension of this...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021 -
You’re not safe from attacks on your home office – and have to take this stuff seriously!
...protect themselves from becoming a victim of cybercrime in their own home. Råd og tips You might’ve read and ... companies getting hacked, Russia getting influence in the USA (or trying to, at any rate) and people getting...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022 -
Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?
...that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I didn’t either, until two things happened ... could be compared. The first happened when I got in a CV for proofreading … CV writing skills,English...
Article Working in Norway May 26 2019 -
CV/Cover Letter Writing Tips: Experience never gets old
...energy with our experience never gets old. Working in Norway A mid-career job seeker recently sent their ... and cover letter to me for editing and feedback. In case you didn’t know, ‘mid-career’ or ‘late-career’...
Article Working in Norway June 23 2020 -
‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card
...getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered a certain number of comments. While ... skills, Working in Norway My recent article about not getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021 -
Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style
...business emails in English,Email writing skills,English writing skills, Working in Norway Do you sometimes ... speakers. So if this is you, you’re certainly not alone in dealing with this challenge!) But when I ask to see...
Article Working in Norway June 14 2019 -
Dismissal in the public sector
...most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working Environment Act ... Act. But in the case of public sector employees, a separate law has been passed that guides hiring and...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021 -
Quick Tips for Teleconferencing
...than ever before? Is that a problem for you? Working in Norway If you answered “um, yes, yes, yes and yes” ... again and again. They say that while writing e-mails in English can make them insecure – correct grammar...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020 -
Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing
...hang onto something you’ve had for ages because it works as well for you now as it ever did? Say a stereo ... tongue to take your temperature). Working in Norway The low-tech things in life. Even when a lot more modern...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020 -
Four top-level executives in Norway: – This is how you ask for a higher salary
...discussion with your boss? Four top-level executives in Norway give you their take on this discussion from the ... take place in the boss’ office. – This discussion should take place on neutral territory – not in anybody’s...
Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020 -
Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question
On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies spend thousands of hours ... communication, Working in Norway On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies...
Article Working in Norway June 17 2016 -
Writing a business plan
A business plan is a tool that shows in detail how you want to establish your business. It helps you ... business in order to feel secure that your undertaking is achievable and have a solid working foundation...
Article Ledelsesbloggen Aug. 1 2021 -
No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop
...interview skills,interview technique,job search, Working in Norway Recently, I posted an article about our need ... feedback loops’ that exist for jobseekers today. In a perfect post-interview world, she claims, a hiring...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016 -
Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?
“There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there? People attending my course on intercultural communication ... communication,presentation skills, Working in Norway “There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there?...
Article Working in Norway May 15 2016 -
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 -
What Not to Say to a Foreigner
...intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent! In the global workplace ... happen to work. Unfortunately, in an attempt at humor, some native speakers occasionally get in these people’s...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016