godsavetheking
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Speaks English, learning Norwegian (Bokmål)
Registration: 15 October 2009
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Job Opportunities in Oslo by pratik87
I am searching for job opportunities in Oslo. Currently I live in Mumbai, India and very soon migrating to Norway. So kindly update me the detailed information.
It's not impossible, but you must have very good English if you're going to find an English speaking job. Anything requiring interaction with the public will most definitely require Norwegian language skills. Read More
please help me by rammoorthy
Basically Im an electrical design engineer.....I have three years experience in the electrical design field for oil and gas , power sector and many industry oriented.if any vacancies in norway for my position.......pl help me......i have applied to ...
You should take a look at the jobs listed on this website or on finn.no, which is a very popular site in Norway. http://www.expat-blog.com/en/jobs/europe/norway/ http://www.finn.no/finn/job/fulltime/result Read More
New Member - Hello All by paragkamble
hello everybody. I am new to this forum, i recently got approval for the Norway Job search visa and will be moving to Norway by the early March. I am really excited about the prospects of exploring this beautiful country and meeting new people. ...
I know that some of the big companies (General Electric for example) use English for their recruitment and day to day working. That's likely because it's an American company though. Read More
Expences for a family of four by b39
Hi everyone, I'm new here and for the beginning I have just one question that's quite important to me. I'm offered a job in Oslo for a salary that i understand is good, 650 000 NOK. When I estimate the taxes on that salary, deduct a monthly rent ...
A typical monthly bus ticket for a single adult within the Oslo city limits will cost around 550kr a month. This is much cheaper than paying on every time if you use the bus daily. Read More
How many Indians in Norway?? by SwatiJ
Hi All, I'm new in this forum. I've got an offer from my Company, the Software company to work in their Norway centre. I'm currently working from India. Since I've never been to Oslo and so not able to make my mind whether to try and take risk of ...
While I don't know about the size of the Indian expatriate community in Oslo, I'm certain that'll you'll survive as a vegetarian. There's plenty of stores that sell vegetables although the selection can be pretty limited. Read More
Tips for moving to Norway by ezzix
Dear All, Im a planning to move to norway and settle down there, but many discourage me from this move, saying that work is hard to find and life expanses with no work are crazy! I am an italian working in Jeddah,saudi arabia as sales/customer ...
It's expensive to live in Norway but the salary usually balances. I'm originally from the UK and I'd say the quality of life is about the same as you'd find in any European country. Not worse but not better - just the same. Read More
Hi all, need your advice :) by Dan Ødegård
My name is Dan, 21 years old. and I have Norwegian citizenship (my mom is norwegian). I don't know to speak Norwegian (just started through the internet). so im looking for a nice job in Oslo (or somewhere near by), for Norwegians who knows to speak ...
If you're living in Oslo, contact the kommune about arranging a course. In some circumstances you may be eligible for free tuition. http://www.felles.oslovo.no/ Read More
Drammen or Oslo, that is the question? by navias00
Hey guys, within a month I move to Norway. The point is that my work will be primarily in a company situated in a small town called Tranby located about 35 kilometers from Oslo. One possibility that does not rule out is to live in Drammen, which ...
Traffic into Oslo is hell in the morning. Expect to wait a long time if you're on the bus or in a car. The trains are all replaced with buses during the summer too. It's the same on the way out in the evening. Read More
Oslo Adult Education Centre by Gordley
Hello group! I'm writing to find out how long it took you to get placed in a Norwegian language course offered by the Oslo Adult Education Centre. I was told it could take between one and three months. I'm fortunate to receive the training free ...
Why should they if they can just" register and live here". but then you might not have a right for a free course even if you married with norwegian.. get in touch with UDI or Police for more information about visa or read more at udi.no cheers:)What ... Read More
Oslo Adult Education Centre by Gordley
Hello group! I'm writing to find out how long it took you to get placed in a Norwegian language course offered by the Oslo Adult Education Centre. I was told it could take between one and three months. I'm fortunate to receive the training free ...
If that's the reason then I'll be really angry. Read More
Norsk Opplæring by godsavetheking
I'm starting a Norwegian language course organised by the Oslo Kommune Voksen Opplæringsenteret next Thursday evening at the Rosenhoff school. Is anybody else here going to be attending that course?
How did you get the reunification visa? I was told that we had to be married to be eligible. Read More
Norsk Opplæring by godsavetheking
I'm starting a Norwegian language course organised by the Oslo Kommune Voksen Opplæringsenteret next Thursday evening at the Rosenhoff school. Is anybody else here going to be attending that course?
Oh fantastic. At 250kr a lesson this will end up costing 50,000 kr by the time I'm done. http://www.newsinenglish.no/2010/10/27/language-demand-may-be-doubled/ Read More
looking for big electronics companies by KristofHoornaert
Hello, very soon I am planning to come over to Oslo, and I am looking for big electronic shops in Oslo. So where you can find all kinds of audio cables, soldering tools,security camera systems,LED lighting... does anybody know websites of this ...
I picked up a soldering iron from Clas Ohlsen in Oslo City (huge shopping centre downtown) for about 300kr and solder for about 150kr. Clas Ohlsen also carry some electronics (led's, switches, power supplies, stripboard) but not really much in the ... Read More
Norsk Opplæring by godsavetheking
I'm starting a Norwegian language course organised by the Oslo Kommune Voksen Opplæringsenteret next Thursday evening at the Rosenhoff school. Is anybody else here going to be attending that course?
I actually got it wrong - I'm going to be there on Tuesday. I contacted the Oslo Kommune and they arranged the course. I had to visit their service centre in Helsfyr to register. You can find more about it here: http://www.felles.oslovo.no/ If ... Read More
Norsk Opplæring
I'm starting a Norwegian language course organised by the Oslo Kommune Voksen Opplæringsenteret next Thursday evening at the Rosenhoff school. Is anybody else here going to be attending that course? Read More