How to get a job in Norway (work in Norway as a foreigner): interview with Karin Ellis
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- How to get a job in Norway?
I deliberately wanted to discuss this slightly "off topic" question since it is something many learners of the Norwegian language have on their mind! If your dream is living in Norway and finding a job there, then you should watch this interview.
0:00 Introduction
3:33 Typical mistakes people make when applying for a job in Norway
5:10 How to sell yourself to a Norwegian employer
7:30 How to write a Norwegian CV and application letter
9:28 How to deal with time gaps in your CV
11:58 Mentioning merits and achievements - the Norwegian way
15:40 References
18:07 Length of the recruitment process
20:08 The job interview
24:15 The role of the Norwegian language
29:50 How Ellisculture can help you
Non-Norwegians find it surprisingly difficult to get invited to job interviews, and even more to get hired. One reason for this is mostly that many applicants do not know the hidden codes of the Norwegian work culture and make mistakes during the recruitment process - which are, fortunately, avoidable.
I'm talking to a real expert in the field, Karin Ellis from Ellis Culture. You can find her here - make sure to check out her offers regarding CV editing and job interview training as well as her free seminars:
/ ellisculture
ellisculture.com/en/books/
e-mail: karin@ellisculture.com
/ ellis-culture
Karin‘s video courses (affiliate link):
Applying for jobs in Norway: bit.ly/jobs-norway-ellis
Work with Norwegians: bit.ly/working-with-norwegians
One major aspect of getting a job in Norway is, of course, learning the Norwegian language. If you are ready to start learning Norwegian or improve your Norwegian, you should check out our Norwegian courses based on a coherent story ("The Mystery of Nils"):
Textbook: www.skapago.eu/nils/
Online course Beginners (A1/A2): courses.skapago.eu/lp/norwegi...
Online course Advanced (B1/B2): courses.skapago.eu/lp/norskku...
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Learn Norwegian with a fascinating story instead of boring dialogues:
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Beginners: courses.skapago.eu/lp/norwegian-course-beginners-nils-ds/
Advanced: courses.skapago.eu/lp/norskkurs-mysteriet-om-nils-ds/
📘📘📘 Textbook: www.skapago.eu/nils
I decided to come as a refugee to Norway from Ukraine because I saw that there is low unemployment rate here.
After several months of looking for a job, I guess that it is easier to move to US than to find a job in Norway, despite having good English and 10 years of experience in IT.
Surprisingly, even to get a privilege of some toilet cleaning jobs in Bergen I must be able to write in Norwegian.
PS: Thank you for giving a shelter me and my family.
Without Norwegian it's really difficult, sorry about that.
I have bad news for your pal, even with norwegian, german or any other local language, your prospects are only in the toilet cleaning or manufacturing worker.
I think that after 11 months since have passed from your commentary, you have propably already realized that.
@@nikolaizaicev9297 My CV was very lucky to meet an american IT manager who has lived here for over 20 years. It is one chance of 10000, I believe.
One of the most informative videos I have came across about Job Search, culture, interviews etc.(Not just about in Norway). Great break from usual clickbait videos who say the same old things. Happy to see careful explanations about why behind so many things to avoid while writing a CV. Tusen Takk, Karin og Werner!
Great to hear, thank you for the feedback!
Tusen takk Karin!
Tusen hjertelig for denne nyttige videoen!
Bare hyggelig!
Very helpful tips! Thanks a lot
Great to hear!
Tusen takk Karin du er en optimist
Thank you Werner for introduce us Ellis, I would look for her and buy her book
I think that‘s a great idea Maria. Good luck with the job hunt :-)
I'm so happy for your video I'm interesting job at Norway
Great to hear
Thanks a lot those are some very helpful information! One question though, is it necessary to put my photo on the resume if I am applying for jobs in Norway?
not necessary, but I personally would still do it
Thanks for the video. I am probably too old to find a job in Norway, but I've learned more about the culture by watching this. It's funny about references. I'm so old that anyone I worked with during my career is long gone. I guess that's a sign that I should just go to Norway for the beauty of your country and the experience of being with such wonderful people as the Norwegians! Not a bad prospect, is it?
I don‘t think age is an issue. This should definitely not discourage you.
I am in the same situation age-wise I think (I am about to turn 58) so I think if I can afford to do so I will retire to Norway. I would, however, like to find an example of a Norwegian CV to look at in case I do decide to try for a job.
Thanks for this, it's so useful!
Just one question if I may, so it's recommendable to have in your CV all your whole experience even if it has nothing to do with the job you're applying for? For instance, one person is applying a waiter job but they have in the same CV they worked as a taxi driver.
I would put irrelevant experience also, but just very short. You can even summarize several irrelevant jobs if your CV gets very long otherwise, but you shouldn‘t have gaps in the CV.
@@TheNorwegianSchool I got it, thanks so much! I appreciate it.
please make video about the finance profession done mba in finance to work in norway
That's probably a bit too specific for my audience, but I suggest you get in touch with Karin to check whether she can give you advice for this area.
I really love to serve norwegines.
It's great to hear this from a Norwegian.
I am from Egypt, and all that you have mentioned regarding the interest in being "a human/a person" for the employer, applies across all our social life except actually the work environment which is influenced by the American way of "bragging" about skills and what not, and this causes many people who dedicate 100% of their lives to work leaving them pretty much lifeless to be further exploited by the business/employer. This is a very toxic culture.
I am delighted to know that in Norway, the person is being valued starting from the interview and up to the work hours which are 6 hours/day as learned.
Another very important thing is the language, in Egypt we have a grand emphasis on our dialect and culture because all our laughable jokes, memes, and fun come from our language (Arabic) and culture, and it would be very hard for a foreigner to keep himself stranded to his language and refuse to understand and learn our language to be able to get the jokes that we throw all the time.
I am looking forward to immigrating and starting a new life in Norway, and I would really like to be integrated into society, have friends, and share culture, after all that what life is about and what is being human is all about! So it is totally understandable and healthy to say this about learning the Norwegian (Bokmål) language.
I hope Norwegians are like this outside their workplaces, like how we are in Egypt.
Thanks for sharing your experiences from Egypt.
thanks for the video. I live outside EU, now I really wish to work in hospitality in Norway. I speak norwegian as well and have lot experience in hospitality. what advice would you give me to be hired when I am outside EU, I've been in Norway before for a short period. thank you.
To be honest I‘m not sure - I suggest you get in touch with Karin to ask her (ellisculture.com/).
Does this apply to applicants from outside Norway ? I want to apply from Finland
Does what apply?
where to find the seminier for norway job interview training please let me know . curently i am leanring norwegian language . and i do have certain questions too. make video about finance professional done mba
Check out Karin‘s website: ellisculture.com/
You will find them on the Ellis Culture Facebook page. The next event is tomorrow, Tuesday 23 August at 16.00 CEST.
Hello kindly links on how we can apply for the jobs
An easy way to find many jobs is finn.no.
Is it not illegal to ask someone their age in a job interview in Norway? In America, it would be considered age discrimination
Interesting question! To be honest, I don't know.
i have long term residence permit of greek and i want work in norway please tell me,can i do this with greek long term permit and how
I don't think so tbh, since long term residence permits are usually national, but check at www.udi.no.
I got my first degree BSc in Engineering & never work for company except my own company in Sri Lanka. With this economic crisis in Sri Lanka I am planning to move to Norway. Are there any possibilities for personal like me? Please advice me. Thanks for your effort to make these valuable contents.
I'm sure there is, but you might need references from customers. Good luck with the job hunt!
Forget about it.
1. You have no work permit.
2. You do not speak the language.
3. Your degree is worthless, not officialy of course, but you can trust me on that.
4. Even if you somehow overcome the problem of disregarding your degree, they will think that you don't know the local laws nor standards for engineeurs, depending on your specialization field.
5. Your work experience is not relevant, nor are your references, as long as those are not from some company like Tata steel.
You can try, but your chances are 1 out of a billion.
You can first apply for some positions online, and see then for yourself, what is the ratio of replies.
I am living in Pakistan and planning to move to Norway for immigration plz guide me for work visa and job opportunities.i am.basically an educational manager.Thankyou
I suggest you get in touch with Karen directly: ellisculture.com/
Well I am from Pakistan and This video is very useful for Asians I think to apply for a job
Great to hear, good luck!
Hello . Thanks for your good video and information .
I like living in Norway.
I'm a truck driver cdl A . I was a teacher but I resigned . I live in Iran but it's my dream to work and live and maybe marry in Norway. I'm a heavy truck driver in Iran now . I've also got forklift, bus and forklift driver's licences .
Please help me . Thanks a lot .
I think the first step should be to check whether you can get a residence permit for Norway: udi.no
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Hi in my case i have a Norwegian child,i am a single parent now because my husband died long time ago i want to work in norway as a cleaner anyone can help me here please
I think you might first want to check whether you can get a residence permit in Norway: udi.no
so Norwegian act like less arrogant Swedes to me 😂 maybe not all Swedes I've only heard some Swedes sell it really hard, and the Swedes didn't condemn the behaviour of Hitler as much, this goes the same for some parts of Germany, but I think Finland and Norway is a lot smarter to keep its cultural community value intact from globalist culture. one day maybe I can confirm for myself if my assumptions are true to reality.
I wish English was respected in America. I wish Americans were respected.
Not sure what's the relationship to finding a job in Norway ...
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