Article: Scouting – Talent Scouting and Executive Search
Article: Culture Shock Norway: Work
If you do not yet have a job in Norway, one of the best places to start looking for one is on the internet. NAV and FINN have the most number of job vacancies. Norwegian society is very tech savvy and most hiring agencies have online data banks from which they do their hiring. Many companies have their own websites. You may find vacancies on the websites which are not advertised anywhere else. If you already have a network of friends in Norway, you should put the word out that you are looking for work.Sometimes, not all vacancies are advertised. These vacancies can be found by sending open job applications to the relevant companies. It is important to follow up your application with a telephone call.
Teachers wishing to work at an international school in Norway can find a list of such schools here.
As far as your CV(résumé) is concerned, adapt your resumé to Norwegian standards: your CV should not exceed one page and a photo is not necessary. (You may use the EU Curriculum Vitae Format as a starting point) List your professional experience from the most recent to the oldest. At the end of your CV, list your professional references (former employers, supervisors, etc.). Norwegians are very thorough; your references will be contacted. Norwegian employers may want you to be able to speak Norwegian and/or English before they can hire you.
Working conditions may vary from employer to employer but they are generally above the European average. Although there is no law on minimum pay, you are entitled to be paid and given the same treatment as the native Norwegians. In Norway you are entitled to a holiday of twenty five working days every year. If you are over sixty years of age you get an extra week of holiday.
Job Listings / Hiring Agencies
FINN
Xtra
Adecco
Kelly’s Services
Vex
Manpower
Steinkopf
Top Temp Bemanning
Deltidsjobb (part time work)
Job Support Norge
Proffice AS
NøkkelPersonell AS
Aktiv Personell
Elan
HRC
CareerJet
Scouting
Mosaique
Moyo
Ace Bemanning
Ambio
Temp-Team
Centerpoint
Hytech Personnel
Back-Up Personnel
Tribe
Randstad
Government Help
NAV
Learn about recognition of foreign higher education here.
