Davina D
American expat in Norway
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Registration: 09 July 2015
What's most frustrating about Job Hunting in Norway? by Davina D
What are some of the roadblocks you face searching for jobs here in Norway? How different (or similar) is it to job searching in another country? I lived in the UK for 2 yrs, from 2009 - 2011, and I find it intriguing that I got several interviews ...
Thanks a lot for your input, KAV! Much appreciated! :) Read More
SURVEY: Finding Work in Norway
Ok, Stephanie, thank you. I will do. Read More
SURVEY: Finding Work in Norway
Hi everyone. I'm Davina and I'm an expat in Norway like some of you here. Many people would like to come to Norway and work, but job hunting in Norway can be a tricky process for us. I'm conducting research to understand the ... Read More
Safety in Norway by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Norway? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
There can be many things to be annoyed about in Norway, but for me safety isn't one of them. I feel safe in Norway and in Oslo. There's been a very mild up spike in criminal activity in the city over the last 10 years, but nothing major ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Thanks again Andy and Foster for sharing your thoughts. Much appreciated! Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Ocean, thank you so much for this! VERY insightful and I know exactly what you mean. There is a lot of truth in what you said. Thank you for elaborating and sharing your experience! :) Read More
What's most frustrating about Job Hunting in Norway? by Davina D
What are some of the roadblocks you face searching for jobs here in Norway? How different (or similar) is it to job searching in another country? I lived in the UK for 2 yrs, from 2009 - 2011, and I find it intriguing that I got several interviews ...
Thank you very much fornight and Bhavna! :) Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Very interesting perspective you have there, Andy. Thank you for sharing! :) Whoops, posted too quickly. I just wanted to add that there's risk involved in everything we do in life. Paid career services may not work for everyone, but it can ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Language is clearly not "easy to get around" based on the number of people who're posting asking about jobs for people who don't speak Norwegian. As for qualifications, it's not just the health sector as this does appear to me ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Thank you for your input, Trigger Andy. Appreciate your brutal honesty. Just to make one thing clear, this is more of a research project that I'm doing in collaboration with the career services at the university than a real entrepreneurial ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Many thanks, ECS, for your input. Language and visas are relatively easy to get around, with good foresight & planning. The long wait time to get your qualifications verified, esp if you come from outside the EU might be a hassle, but perhaps ... Read More
What's most frustrating about Job Hunting in Norway?
What are some of the roadblocks you face searching for jobs here in Norway? How different (or similar) is it to job searching in another country? I lived in the UK for 2 yrs, from 2009 - 2011, and I find it intriguing that I got several interviews ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Hey Foster, I hope you had a great weekend. Wow, some great insights here! A lot of which is the reason I'm researching this topic so thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'd love to hear your opinions on the questions I asked in reply to ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Heya Ocean. I hope you had a nice weekend! Thanks so much for your very thoughtful reply and the insight it provides. why it is not applicable for me, hmmm Because I do not have a problem to find a job, there are few of me , not being brilliant ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Hey there, Ocean. I really appreciate you taking the time to give your input! Thank you so much. I am interested to know why you think this system would not work for you (and perhaps other people with a very specialized major)? I ask because it is ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway? by Davina D
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ...
Hey there, Foster-Ehle J-Ch. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your input. It's really appreciated. Just to be sure that I don't misunderstand your reply, could you please clarify the following: "As far as I understand ... Read More
Would you PAY someone to help you find a JOB in Norway?
Hi everyone, Many people are interested in working in Norway, but often face a lot of roadblocks in actually finding jobs here. It's not enough to be qualified for a job. There are many qualified and overqualified foreigners here who still ... Read More