Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Conditions for Working Guests

Working hours
The standard agreement for the programme states that you are expected to work up to 35 hours a week, and that you are entitled to have one and a half day off weekly. Usually, the Working Guest works six to seven hours five days a week. Depending on the season and the kind of work, the host may ask you to work a few hours more one day and have more time off later. At some places the working hours may be divided, so that you will work some hours in the morning and some in the afternoon.
Please remember that you are supposed to be a family member. This means that not everything you do, like clearing off the table or doing the dishes after dinner, is work, but just a part of being a family member. Flexibility and understanding is of course essential.

Pocket money
Pocket money for working guests not requiring visum is minimum 1000 NOK per week. Pocket money for working guests requiring visum is minimum 800 NOK per week, and the return ticket is provided by the host.

Taxes
All Working Guests are obliged to pay taxes. The tax rate will depend on how much you earn and how long you are staying. It will normally be 15-20 %. Please note that the value of free board and lodging will be added to your income before taxation.

Accommodation
As a working guest you will get free board and accommodation. Working guests in agriculture live like a member of the family, and you will most likely have your own bedroom in the main building. However, in some cases you may be asked to share a bedroom with another Working Guest of your own gender, or a separate lodging alone or with several others. A host may invite up to three Working Guests at the same time, but most of them only have one or two. As a working guest in tourism you will sometimes live together with the family you work for, but most likely you will be given a separate lodging alone or with several others who also work there. Usually you will be having meals with the employers and/or with the other workers. If you must buy your own food, you will be given more money to cover this.
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Working Guest in agriculture or Working Guest in tourism?


Being a Working Guest on an agriculture program is open to people from all countries where Atlantis has a partner organization to cooperate with. The Working Guest in tourism program is only open to people from EU countries (except for Rumanians and Bulgarians).
The applicant:
Must be between 18 and 30 years old
Must be fluent in English
Must be motivated and open-minded to live with a Norwegian family, and adapt to their way of living throughout their stay
Should have agricultural- or hotel experience
Must be prepared to help with various tasks proposed by the employer
Will get 1 ½ days off per week
Can stay from 2-6 months

The host family:
Is an ordinary Norwegian family, with or without children, which runs a farm or a hotel, either full- or part-time.
At least one member of the family must speak some English.
Will offer you free board, lodging, and pocket money every week as agreed in the contract with Atlantis.
Will need your help with tasks related to their farm production, such as caring for animals, picking berries and fruit, harvesting vegetables and haymaking. Or help with tasks related to their tourism business, such as cleaning, serving, reception work etc.
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Why become a Working Guest in Norway?

As a Working Guest you get to know friendly and hospitable Norwegians. You can enjoy some months with a Norwegian host family located somewhere in our beautiful country. Norway is the home of Vikings and trolls, of high mountains and long fjords, of the midnight sun and of unspoiled nature. Every year about 200 people from all over the world participate in our Working Guest program. Atlantis has run this program for more than 50 years with great succsess. The program started in the late ‘60s, and since then more than 13.000 young participates have been welcomed to Norway.
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What is a Working Guest?

A Working Guest must be between 18 and 30 years old. You will be staying and working with a Norwegian family which runs a farm, a hotel or both, for some months. You will get to know the Norwegian people, culture, customs and lifestyle better and more thouroughly than an ordinary tourist. You will be a member of the host family, and a part of their everyday life. During work hours you are expected to help the family with tasks connected to their farming or hotel business. You will get free board and accommodation, and receive pocket money to cover your expenses on trips, personal equipment etc. You can apply for this program all year round. For applicants from EU countries, you may stay from 2-6 months, whereas for applicants from countries outside EU, you may stay for 3 months.
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Norwegian phrases:


Where is ...? = Hvor er ...?
How much is the fare? = Hvor mye koster billetten?
One ticket to ..., please. = En billett til ..., takk.
Train = Tog
Bus = Buss
Norwegian Subway, Underground = T-bane
Airport = Flyplass
Train station = Jernbanestasjon
Bus station = Busstasjon
Are there any vacancies for tonight? = Er det noe ledig for i natt?
No vacancies = Alt opptatt.
How much does this cost? = Hvor mye koster dette?
What is this? = Hva er dette?
I'll buy it. = Jeg kjøper det.
I would like to buy ... = Jeg vil gjerne ha ...
Do you have ... = Har du ...
Do you accept credit cards? = Tar dere kredittkort?
Norwegian Tourist Information = Turistinformasjon
Museum = Museum
Bank = Bank
Norwegian police station = Politistasjon
Hospital = Sykehus
Store, Shop = Butikk
Restaurant = Restaurant
Church = Kirke
Restrooms = Toalett
one = en
two = to
three = tre
four = fire
five = fem
six = seks
seven = sju
eight = åtte
nine = ni
ten = ti
Day = Dag
Week = Uke
Month = Måned
Year = År
Monday = mandag
Tuesday = tirsdag
Wednesday = onsdag
Thursday = torsdag
Friday = fredag
Saturday = lørdag
Sunday = søndag
Today = I dag
Yesterday = I går
Tomorrow = I morgen
Yes = Ja
No = Nei
Thank you = Takk
Thank you very much = Tusen takk
You're welcome = Vær så god
Please = Vær så snill
Excuse me = Unnskyld meg
Hello = Hallo
Goodbye = Ha det
I do not understand = Jeg forstår ikke
How do you say this in Norwegian? = Hvordan sier
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Pronunciation guide for Norwegian words

- A as in father
- E as in bed
- I as in beat
- U as in food
- Æ as in mad
- Ø as in hurt
- Å as in ball
- Most consonants are pronounced similar to English, with these exceptions:
- J is pronounced like the "y" in yes
- R is a little more "rolled" than the English R
- Special Norwegian pronunciations:
- KJ, KI and KY make a soft k-sound without actually blocking the throat, so that the air makes a sound as it squeezes out
- SJ, SKY, SKJ and SKI as in shop
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Farm work in Norway

Norges Bondelag - The Norwegian Farmers' Union - is the main farmers' union in Norway. The objective is to unite all who are, or feel attached to agriculture and work for common interests. The main goals are to secure the economic, social and cultural conditions of Norwegian farmers and rural communities. Highest priority is given to the following areas:

• Improve income levels of farmers
• Safeguard quality food
• Aim at production in environmental-friendly manners
• Work for maintenance of viable rural areas.

Norges Bondelag does not engage in information about farmers who want workers and does not provide system to help people find employment.
You can try one of the follwing contacts;

Bondebladet, a weekly newspaper for farmers in Norway is open to anyone who wants to advertise for work: The adresse is: Bondebladet, Postboks 9367 Grønland, 0135 OSLO, Norway. www.bondebladet.no e-mail: annonse@bondebladet.no
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Friday, 18 July 2014

100 largest construction companies



Firma 
2013 
Resultat 
Prosent 
Ansatte 
Veidekke ASA
1
718,3
3,30%
6 121
Skanska Norge AS konsern
2
588,0
4,40%
4 206
AF Gruppen ASA
3
580,0
5,70%
2 708
NCC
4
108,8
1,20%
2 486
Peab AS
5

1 337
Kruse Smith AS
6
63,7
1,60%
986
Mesta konsern
7
79,7
2,00%
1 520
HENT AS
8
126,5
3,30%
463
Reinertsen AS
9
97,9
2,70%
2 200
BackeGruppen
10
91,0
2,70%
901
Betonmast AS
11
85,1
3,20%
794
JM Norge AS
12
131,8
5,40%
352
Block Watne AS
13
298,1
12,60%
584
Albert Kr. Hæhre AS
14
105,5
5,10%
587
Leonhard NIlsen & Sønner Eiendom as
15
49,8
2,60%
1 000
Implenia Norge
16
68,2
3,60%
463
Lemminkainen Norge AS
17

476
LAB AS
18
118,7
7,30%
300
Consto AS
19
66,3
4,10%
347
BundeGruppen AS
20
37,0
3,00%
234
Nordic Crane Group AS
21
7,6
0,70%
624
Protan AS
22
47,8
4,30%
650
Vassbak & Stol AS
23
50,0
4,60%
503
Isachsen Gruppen AS
24
79,1
7,40%
399
Risa AS
25
6,2
0,60%
433
Spenncon AS
26
39,5
4,00%
618
Stangeland Maskin AS
27
94,8
9,70%
517
Ø M Fjeld AS
28
28,1
2,90%
327
Tronrud Gruppen - konsern
29
28,5
3,20%
342
Block Berge Bygg A/S
30
18,4
2,20%
324
Masiv Bygg as
31
35,4
4,30%
50
BRG AS
32
53,2
6,60%
150
Contiga AS
33
49,3
6,70%
347
Jadarhus Gruppen AS
34
46,4
6,90%
180
Con-form AS
35
8,8
−1,30%
329
BoligPartner as
36
17,1
2,70%
119
Bermingrud Entreprenør AS
37

100
Strøm Gundersen AS
38
67,4
11,70%
79
Marthinsen & Duvholt AS
39
36,2
6,60%
153
Vedal Entreprenør AS
40
21,4
4,00%
42
Øster Hus AS
41
56,7
10,90%
54
K. A. Aurstad AS
42
49,8
9,60%
187
Moelven Nordia AS
43
28,3
5,70%
305
Kynningsrud Prefab Holdning AS (konsern)
44
22,8
4,60%
218
Trysilhusgruppen
45
40,8
8,40%
97
Hellvik Hus Gruppen AS
46
29,6
6,10%
190
Brødrene Ulveseth AS
47
25,6
5,40%
112
Alliero AS
48
28,5
6,50%
256
IEC-Hus
49
33,1
7,60%
108
Grande Entreprenør AS
50
1,8
0,40%
200
Baneservice AS
51
24,9
−5,80%
320
Johan Rognerud A/S
52
6,9
1,70%
140
Moelven Byggmodul AS
53
4,6
−1,10%
227
Fronta Bygg AS
54
27,5
6,60%
73
Håkanes Maskin as
55
14,1
3,40%
150
Seltor Gruppen AS
56
5,9
1,40%
79
Lars Jønsson AS
57
24,1
5,90%
30
Lønnheim Entreprenør AS
58
2,2
0,50%
76
Firesafe AS
59
8,0
2,00%
442
Åsane Byggmesterforretning AS
60
34,4
8,70%
99
Brødrene Røsand AS
61
2,0
0,50%
89
Loe Betongelementer AS
62
52,6
13,50%
133
Carl C. Fon AS
63
8,5
2,20%
165
S-Bygg AS
64
1,4
0,60%
115
Åsen& Øvrelid A/S
65
40,3
10,80%
94
Søbstad AS
66
19,8
5,40%
140
Betonmast Toten AS
67
10,8
3,00%
146
TT Anlegg AS
68
17,8
5,00%
210
Jærentreprenør A/S
69
16,8
4,80%
76
HRL Entreprenør AS
70
21,8
6,30%
113
Leif Grimsrud AS
71
23,9
7,00%
130
Wegger & Kvalsvik Entreprenør AS
72
12,0
3,50%
63
Christie & Opsahl AS
73
23,4
6,90%
96
Kynningsrud Fundamentering AS
74
27,5
8,10%
73
Älvsbyhus Norge AS
75
17,4
5,20%
15
Telle Gruppen AS
76
14,2
4,30%
89
Leigland Bygg AS
77
10,3
3,10%
84
Johs.J.Syltern AS
78
12,5
3,80%
106
Berege Sag Gruppen AS
79
24,0
7,40%
92
Nordisk Fundamentering AS
80
4,3
−1,40%
109
M3 Anlegg AS
81
10,4
3,30%
170
Konsmo fabrikker AS
82
12,2
3,80%
165
Steen & Lund AS
83
15,5
4,90%
83
Entreprenørcompaniet Nord AS
84
22,1
7,00%
85
Gunvald Johansen Bygg AS
85
7,8
2,50%
121
Norsk Jernbanedrift AS
86

145
Syljuåsen AS
87
22,9
7,50%
165
Asker Entreprenør AS
88
11,1
3,80%
79
Støren Treindustri A/S
89
20,4
7,00%
128
Bertelsen & Garpestad AS
90
15,3
5,30%
102
Rana Bygg og Betongservice AS
91
8,2
2,90%
245
Håndverkskompaniet AS
92
23,9
8,50%
33
KleppHus AS
93
37,2
13,60%
24
Stjern Entreprenør AS
94
10,4
3,90%
84
Ove Skår AS
95
37,5
14,10%
50
Jærbygg AS
96
28,9
11,00%
26
Overhalla Betongbygg
97
10,2
4,00%
100
Consolvo AS
98
27,2
10,60%
80
Oslo Byggentreprenør AS
99
35,0
13,80%
62
Cosmic Bygg AS
100
15,7
6,4
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