Part Time Jobs in Norway

8/10/2019 Part Time Jobs in Norway

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Karrieresenteret er en del av

Studentsamskipnaden I Bergen



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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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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First of all

Dontforget the main

reason why you are inNorway:

To study!


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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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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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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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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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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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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/


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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
http://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/http://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/


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Good luck!

Improve your CV

Use your network

Be active Be openminded

Think outside the box

GET STARTED!

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Part Time Jobs in Norway