Job hunting in Norway, explained.
Thorough guides to CVs, cover letters, interviews, career changes and salary negotiation, written for the Norwegian job market. Here to help you move forward, without stress or filler.
Open application: how to apply for a job that isn't advertised
How to write an open application and reach the hidden job market in Norway. Why it works, how to find the right person, and a template you can copy and adapt.
Read the guideThe ATS-friendly CV, what it really means
An ATS isn't magic, it is a database. How to avoid being filtered out before a person reads your CV, for jobs in Norway and elsewhere.
Read the guideJob interviews: 15 common questions and how to answer them
Structured answers to the questions that come up in almost every Norwegian job interview. With examples and the traps you want to avoid.
Read the guideHow to structure your job search, the pipeline method
A calm method for keeping track of applications, interviews and follow-ups, so your job search in Norway becomes a project, not a source of stress.
Read the guideSalary negotiation when changing jobs, a script you can use
Concrete phrasing for opening, countering and landing a salary that reflects your value in Norway. With figures from Norwegian collective agreements and Statistics Norway.
Read the guideWhat to write in the ‘About me’ section of your CV
The shortest section of your CV is often the most important one. How to write an ‘About me’ that actually helps you in the Norwegian job market, with three concrete examples.
Read the guideHow to write a CV in 2026, step by step
A step-by-step guide to a CV that gets read in Norway, by people and by recruitment systems alike. Format, content and the most common mistakes.
Read the guideHow to write a job application, step by step
A complete guide to writing an application that gets read in Norway. Structure, opening, content and the most common mistakes, with examples you can build on.
Read the guideJob application example: a cover letter that gets read
Cover letter examples you can learn from: three openings that work, a weak and a strong middle section, and the structure that gets your letter read by Norwegian employers.
Read the guideCover letter for a teaching job, example and recipe
A concrete example of a cover letter for a teaching position in a Norwegian primary, lower secondary or upper secondary school, with tips on teaching philosophy and adapting to your subjects.
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