URGENT JOB OFFERS NORWAY
For foreigners however, the Norwegian job market is a
different story, and they may find it difficult to find a job in Norway.
Immigration into Norway has only grown in the last few years, and previously,
Norway never had a tradition of immigration. This results in Norwegian
employers feeling quite reluctant to hire foreigners.Almost everyone in Norway
is of Norwegian descent, which makes competition even more fierce for
foreigners trying to find work there. Many foreigners in Norway report a
general “fear of foreigners”.
In comparison to Norwegian workers, it is usually much more
difficult for foreigners to find work which corresponds to their education and
their previous work experience. For example, doctors often have to repeat a lot
of their coursework before finding a suitable job and engineers have been known
to end up working as janitors.You can increase your chance of finding
employment in Norway if you apply for jobs within certain sectors of the
economy, mainly in tourism, fisheries, services and the oil and gas industriesNorway
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 favour 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.
Language requirements
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
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.
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