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Working in Norway
This section provides information on job search and working culture in Norway.
The Norwegian Labour Market
This slide show made for the Norwegian – France Chamber of commerce by the Norwegian Association of company owners shows trends on the Norwegian labour market as by 2008
Find it here
Even though Norway often is regarded as a leader in gender equality, the country still has an extremely gender-divided labour market. Systematic differences between men and women exist: Women work in the public sector to a greater extent, and hold managerial positions to a lesser extent than men. Read an article about the trend here.
Read here about the government’s labour market policy.
Find it here
Trade Union
The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge or LO) is the largest national trade union center in Norway.
Find out about its work here
The biggest trade union in the private sector is Fellesforbundet. They provide information in different languages.
Fellesforbundet
Social Insurance
Residents in Norway are generally covered by the Norwegian national insurance. Read more about their coverage on the Nordic Social Insurance Portal.
Rules about the social insurance
Right to holiday and leave payments
According to the “Annual Holiday Act”, employees are entitled to 25 working days holiday each year. Persons over the age of 60 are entitled to one week extra.
Under the following link you will find the ‘Annual Holiday Act’ that grants employees annual holidays and holiday pay. Here you find explanations on your rights concerning length of holidays, maternity/paternity leave payments or payments for 60+ workers.
Find it here
Find a job
The link will direct you to a pdf-file containing useful information and links for seeking a job in Norway from abroad, through the internet etc.
Find it here
The factsheet is also available in other languages.
Find it here
CV and Competences
The Europass CV is the standard CV form that is valid in all countries of the European Union.
Here can you make your Europass CV
The official job centre
The official job centre is called NAV. It provides much information for foreign workers in various languages.
Find it here
Internet Job Portals
The Job portal on NAV.
Find a job here
Adecco – one of the biggest recruitment companies in Norway.
Go to the page here (in Norwegian)
Manpower - another big recruitment company in Norway.
Go to the page here
Stepstone – Another big recruitment company.
Go to the page here |
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