part time jobs in norway
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8/10/2019 Part Time Jobs in Norway
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Gro Dyrhaug, Career Councelor
Part time work in Norway
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The Career Center
Not a job agency
Career counseling
Drop in hour every day from 13 - 14
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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What are we going to talk about today? Career Center
Where can you find a job?
CV
Cover letter
Skatt Vest (the tax office)
The Norwegian tax system
Practical tax issues Digital communication
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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First of all
Dontforget the main
reason why you are inNorway:
To study!
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8/10/2019 Part Time Jobs in Norway
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Some bad news
Most Norwegian employers require Norwegian
speaking skills. It is therefore very difficult finding a
job if you do not speak Norwegian.
English skills are absolutely necessary Students that stay less than 6 months are
unfortunately not as attractive as employees. You
compete with students (often Norwegian) who are
available for several years. The competition is veryhard.
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andsome good!
It is possible to find part-
time jobs, mostly
unqualified work, where
Norwegian skills are not
required
The longer you stay, the
greater the chances
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Qualified / non-qualified work
Many of you are highly qualified
and might have experience from
advancedjobs
But no Norwegian skills =
non-qualified work more realistic
Wageswhat to expect
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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What kind of job
Do you want?
Do you think you can be
able to get?
Talk to the person sitting
next to you!
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Job examples
Newspaper delivery (Bergens Tidende)
Kindergarden (SiB)
Teaching (international schools, private
courses, private teacher of languages etc.)
Cleaning
Hotels (cleaning, serving breakfast etc.)
Pubs/ bars/ restaurants
Health institutions
Work on a garbage truck (BIR)
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8/10/2019 Part Time Jobs in Norway
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Businesses with English as a working language,
or companies from your own country Transport, moving companies
Providing private services, especially for people
from your country (gardening, baby-sitting,domestic work, cleaning etc)
Street recruiting (Amnesty, Medecins Sans
Frontiers etc.)
Warehouse work
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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How to find open positions?
Most part time jobs are
never advertised
Contact employers directly
call or visit
Get a network! Studentworkcan be a good idea.
Tell people you meet that
you are looking for a job Help each other!
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Where to find ads
www.nav.no
www.finn.no
The ads on these sitesare mainly in Norwegian
use Google translate or
ask norwegians to help
you!
http://www.nav.no/http://www.finn.no/http://www.finn.no/http://www.nav.no/ -
8/10/2019 Part Time Jobs in Norway
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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How to apply If you drop by: Hand over your CV
If you call and they are interested: ask if they
prefer that you send your CV and Coverletter by e-mail, or if you can drop by
If you respond to an ad: do what they tell you
to in the ad!
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The CV (resume) For unqualified work, a basic CV is sufficient
Focus on the education/ the experience that is
relevant for the specific job
Preferably one page, maximum two
Present the most recent experience first
In Norwegian or English? Ask the recipient. In most
cases English is ok.
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CV
what to include? Personal details (name,
address, telephone, e-mail,
date of birth)
Education Experience (both work and
other)
Language skills
IT-skills
References
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The cover letter Maximum one page
Explain why you are
suitable for the job Show motivation!
Make sure the spelling
and grammar is correct
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The interview
Prepare a short presentation
Show motivation for the job
tasks
Tell them what makes you
suitable for the jobillustrate
with relevant examples from
previous experience
Be polite and friendly!
Show up on time, be well
dressed
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Problems at work? Remember: Ask for a contract when you
accept a job offer.
If you need to know about your rights and
duties:
The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority:
www.arbeidstilsynet.no
Or relevant trade unions
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Karrieresenteret er en del av
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Good luck!
Improve your CV
Use your network
Be active Be openminded
Think outside the box
GET STARTED!