Norway has been ranked as the most attractive country
for migrant workers in Scandinavia. But that doesn't mean it's easy.
According to a recent study by the University of Bergen, Norwegian
employers favor ethnic Norwegians even when a foreigner is better
qualified for the job.
The key message to take on
board is that unless you work extremely hard to integrate yourself into
Norwegian culture, your job prospects will be limited.
So the very first step to getting a Norwegian career is to make yourself as proficient as possible in the language.
If you come to Norway from a non-EU country to work, you need to complete 300 hours of tuition in Norwegian, unless you are a citizen of one of the Nordic countries.
This is actually very useful. While having English as a first
language does provide a definite advantage, a good knowledge of both
written and spoken Norwegian provides better access to work
opportunities.
There are excellent state-provided
Norwegian classes which allow immigrants to learn Norwegian and acquire a
good knowledge of how things work in Norway.
Permits
A new registration scheme now allows EU nationals to live and work in
Norway without applying for a residence permit, as long as they register
with the police.
All EU nationals who want to stay in Norway for more than three months must register with the police, showing that they have a
basis for residence, presenting a valid identity card or passport, and
submitting documents proving that that they will not be a burden on the
public welfare services.
For immigrants coming from outside the EU, the process is more complicated.
Up-to
date information and applications procedures are available at the
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (Utlendingsdirtektoratet). www.udi.no.
Job seeking sources
Writing a good cover letter and CV is the first but most important
step in successful job seeking. The application letter should then be
adapted towards each individual job application. When applying for jobs
advertised in Norwegian, it is best to have your CV translated into
Norwegian. The CV should include key information from previous jobs and a
short personal description.
The aim is to convince
employers of how motivated you are to work for them. It can work well to
approach prospective employers even when no job has been advertised, as
initiative tends to be viewed favourably in Norway.
It may also be useful to use the Norwegian agency NOKUT, which verifies the educational achievements of foreign citizens. www.nokut.no.
It is also a good idea to have a LinkedIn account where your CV can be
viewed online. Recruitment agencies in Norway actively search for
candidates on LinkedIn.
Sites such as www.finn.no and www.manpower.no are also popular among job seekers and prospective employers. Experis, www.experis.no
is the country’s largest recruitment company, specialising in IT,
financial consultancy and engineering. Agencies such as Adecco (www.adecco.no), Capus (www.capus.no) and Orion (www.orion-search.no) are also key players in the Norwegian labour market.
Norway’s
stable currency and oil wealth has resulted in low unemployment and
steady job creation. The country is now facing a shortage of 16,000
engineers, more than twice as many as last year. In particular, there is a national shortage of civil and petroleum engineers.
Taxes
Everyone resident in Norway is liable to pay taxes on all their income and wealth. You must also have a
tax deduction card, which shows employers how much tax to deduct from
your pay cheque, and complete an annual tax return, whether you are
fully or partially liable to pay taxes in Norway.
When
tax returns have been processed, you will receive a tax settlement
notice, which contains information about the income on which the tax
assessment is based and how much tax has been deducted.
Politics
While
Norwegian employers do tend to prefer Norwegians, the political
environment is generally positive towards employment policies which
embrace immigrants working in Norway.
Interviews
In
general, the dress code for job interviews is quite casual in Norway.
While wearing a tie is not always unnecessary, it is advisable to dress
neatly.
Norwegians pride
themselves on being punctual so being on time is important. It is also
good to begin an interview with a firm handshake, and to maintain good
eye contact thoughout.
An interview panel can consist of anything from two to five people and interviews can take anything from 45 to 90 minutes.
1 - THIS IS THE RANK OF THE BEST SEARCH ENGINES IN THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRY by Telemah
NAV (Principal portal de empleo en Noruega "NAV")
FINN jobb (Norway's second main public database for jobseekers )
Indeed (Portal Job search in Norway)
Aftenposten (Register your CV in of the main newspapers of Norway "AFTENPOSTEN" )
Oslo Kommune (Jobs in Oslo Kommune)
deltidsjobb.no (Temporaly jobs...)
KarriereStart.no (Student Jobs and recent graduates)
Eures.no (Nav Eures)
Careerjet Job portal Search.
EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal
IKTjobb (Employment job portal)
jobbdirekte.no (Job offers)
jobbfeber.no (Carrier guide)
jobbsafari.no (Job offers in Norway)
Jobbtotal.no (Vacancies in municipalities, counties and other activities)
Jobylon.no (Vacancies and descriptions of the companies that hire more in Norway)
tu.no/jobb (Search database for technical jobs)
jobbnorge.no (Jobs in Norway)
Jobb24.no (Database jobs in Norway)
KarriereGuiden - Workplaces
Karrierelink (Jobs in education and innovation in Norway)
Kommunaljobb.no (Work for municipalities and counties)
Legejobber.no (Job offers, Vacancies, Openings for Doctors)
Medrec.no Search for a job in the field of health (doctors, dentists ...)
Mitt Monster.no Job seekers.
ResearchGate (research Jobs)
Statsjobb (Public jobs)
Stepstone (CV database and job search)
Stotteordninger Jobs for dancers, musicians and actors.
2 - FIND YOUR RECRUITMENT COMPANY IN NORWAY, LISTED BELOW IS THE RANKING OF THE MOST EFFICIENT COMPANIES by Telemah
Adecco (General recruitment company)
Unicjob.no (Manpower Recruitment for hospitality and tourism)
Workshop Bemanning as (Staff for the construction industry, they make a kind of contract but it is essential to D-nummer)
Grata (Temporaly Staff for the construction industry, they also make a kind of contract but you need to go directly to the main office)
Vex (Recruitment company focus in services for the oil industry in Bergen and Stavanger.)
Ergane (Construction, installation and service)
Jobz (Construction)
Personalhuset (Temporary contract company, they are looking for waiters all the time) it is work only if "You talk to the right person".
bjorgfjell (Temporary Recruitment)
Academic Work (Agency specialized in the recruitment of new graduates)
Jobzone (General recruitment agency)
Backer Skeie (Executive Search and Selection)
BackUp Personell (Recruitment agency for construction, management and transport)
BjorgFjell.no (Employment agency and consultancy)
Barnehageressursen (Recruitment company for Children's School)
Cappa (Recruitment and selection)
Capus HR Management (competence)
Hamilton People (staff recruitment)
IMO Personell (Company recruiter looking for welders, plumbers, technicians, industrial, sheet metal workers for the oil industry in Bergen)
Headhunt (Recruitment, staffing and temporary employment)
ISCO Group (Executive Search and Selection)
Kelly Services (Executive Search and Selection)
KompetanseBanken AS (Recruitment in the area of ??administration)
People4you (Staffing and recruiting staff)
Proffice (Recruitment of Personal and career development)
Pro Invenia (Telecommunications, energy and industry Recruitment)
NextJob (Recruitment, hiring and placement for maritime industry)
Nefas (Employment agency focusing on transportation, office and administration)
Temp-team.no (Temporary staff and service selection)
Topp Temp bemanning (Recruitment, staffing and employment agency)
Xtra personell (Hire staff, administrative, office and health.)
Bergen-personalservice.no (Recruitment company in Bergen.)
Proffice (Recruiter Company in various fields)
Skuteviken Personell AS (Recruiter Company in Bergen looking for craftsmen, carpenters, masons...)
Toptempbemanning (Recruiter Company in Bergen)
Losang (Recruiter Company focused on construction and nursing)
Manpower ("Recruiter Company")
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