Gnarl
Norwegian citizen
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10
About me
Norwegian
Lives in Oslo
Registration: 13 September 2009
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Realistically how likely is it to find a job in Norway prior to moving by Ajscishear!
I'm 19 & would love to get over there, the Norwegian I speak is fairly horrific in the way that it makes native speakers cringe... I can only curse, say yes/no & thanks... I've just started a bit of a job hunt & I am planing on leaving Australia in ...
It is difficult, unless you have some highly marketable skill. Most of the jobs requiring no education requires being able to talk to customers, and ones requiring neither skills nor language tend to be competed for by incredibly motivated ... Read More
Tromso by serotonin
hello, I would like to move to Tromso any idea about life there? cost of living? (rent, food) they offer me a contract about 390000 NOK/year is it good? many thanks
390 000 is fairly average. Depends on what you you do, if you're a carpenter or work in a fish processing factory it is good, if you're a medical doctor or computer engineer you could do better. You should have no problem surviving on it. Expect ... Read More
Hva skjer i Tromsø? What to do in Tromsoe ? by HERVER
Hi all! I've planned to visit Tromsoe next year but I'm not sure whether the city is of great interest or not. Could you give me some piece of advice? Tusen takk! Thank you very much in advance :)
Its a university town, and loses considerable activity in the summer. You get the midnight sun though. Try to hit the Døgnvill concert if you like nightlife. Read More
salaries in norway by abdel120
please share you expérience and informations about salaries in norway , and taxes there , and possibilities to save money if you get minimum wage , thanks .
The average tax is about 25%. People earning less than 22 000 U$ pay about 9 %. Maximum taxes are about 32%. That is the bottom line, after-the-deductions sums though. Not what is says on the wage slips. And some of the biggest deductions are ... Read More
Cost of living in Norway by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Norway. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Norway. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...
On health care: Costs over about 1800 Nkr per year are refunded. That is the maximum you should have to pay for medically necessary work. Cosmetic surgery etc is not covered. Read More
Jobs for Expat Mechanical Engineer...from Asia reagions by babloo11580
What are the requirements/elgibility to get jobs for Asians...in Norway as Mechanical Engineer...
Unless you are an EU citizen, the easiest way is to get a job first. There is a market for people with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and experience in the Norwegian oil industry. Your best bet is to contact the companies in the oil sector. Read More
Choice of employer by ost
Dear all, could you, please, help my friend with the data for her master thesis? The topis as about private health insurance as an incentive for the employer choice. The questionnaire will take 15-20 minutes to answer. Thank you very much in ...
You can look up the waiting times for common procedures at: http://www.frittsykehusvalg.no/start/ Since you are entitled to use whichever hospital you want and have the trip covered, only the shortest wait time you can find will normally ... Read More
How to make friends in Norway by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Norway :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Norway?? Thanks in ...
Many people find Norwegians cold, and unfriendly. This is not actually true. But in most of the rest of the western world, people grew into socialization in a different way. Numbers grew, and huts grew into villages that became towns slowly, while ... Read More
Choice of employer by ost
Dear all, could you, please, help my friend with the data for her master thesis? The topis as about private health insurance as an incentive for the employer choice. The questionnaire will take 15-20 minutes to answer. Thank you very much in ...
The survey does not seem a good fit for Norwegian conditions. It seems to carry the assumption that private health care insurance matters in some way. In Norway, insurance companies have tried selling private health insurance, but have often had to ... Read More
Hva skjer i Tromsø? What to do in Tromsoe ? by HERVER
Hi all! I've planned to visit Tromsoe next year but I'm not sure whether the city is of great interest or not. Could you give me some piece of advice? Tusen takk! Thank you very much in advance :)
It depends almost entirely on what time of year you intend to visit. Nightlife is normally good except for the summer. Northern lights in winter, winter sports. Midnight sun in the summer, concerts. Read More