winmcp
English expat in Norway
Forum posts
35
About me
English
Lives in Trondheim
Registration: 18 February 2013
HARSH TRUTH... ARE YOU COMING TO NORWAY?? by james mack
I see alot of people on this forum who are "economic emigrants" wanting to move to Norway. I just want to get my point accross feel free to add comments if you live here and feel differently. I have been contated on this site by people wanting to ...
Norway is definitely not a walk in the park as a foreigner. It’s a difficult place to survive as a foreigner and there is little or no government support. As a refugee they will put you through what I call the Norwegian machine where you enter ... Read More
Seeking to move to live in Norway and find a job by Nizar Ben Mbarek
Good day Sir/Mme,My name is Nizar Ben M'barek, am a Tunisian Citizen. I Have 32 years old with 6 years experience in sales and teleoperator and warehouse. i speak English, French, Italian and arabic looking for an oppurtinuty to move and live in ...
@Nizar Ben Mbarek It’s entirely up to you but based upon my experience, I seriously wouldn’t bother. People think that if they come to Norway they will be rich and have a great life, but the only riches in Norway is with the government ... Read More
Moving to Norway solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Norway is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for this ...
Hi Cheryl, I moved here solo over 10 years ago, and I'm not going to lie, it was a real struggle. I had one major advantage in that I had a Norwegian girlfriend who let me move in with her, but aside from having a roof over my head it was still ... Read More
How much would I need? by Justin L.W
Greetings, I'm a Malaysian who wish to one day live in Norway, possibly by my early 30's. A dream house/location of mine would be a small cottage in the woods but yet still less than 20 minutes drive away from local market store or petrol ...
Probably a wise decision. Get some more experience whilst learning some Norwegian, continue to save money and research the system here then you'll be much better equipped with a greater chance of success. Read More
How much would I need? by Justin L.W
Greetings, I'm a Malaysian who wish to one day live in Norway, possibly by my early 30's. A dream house/location of mine would be a small cottage in the woods but yet still less than 20 minutes drive away from local market store or petrol ...
Hi, Someone once asked a rich Norwegian man, "how much do I need to be rich?". The Norwegian man replied "Just a bit more" The first thing you need to realize is that everything in Norway is grossly expensive. The whole system ... Read More
New to Trondheim by GuestPoster3054
[b]Hi all,[/b] :D I am a very spontaneous lady from the Netherlands who is going to live in Trondheim end of this month. Of course, I am very excited but also a bit scared because I do not master the Norwegian language yet. I have heard it is ...
Hi, I came to Trondheim from the UK. I've lived here for 7 years. It took me the best part of 4.5 years to actually get a job, so those early years were quite difficult. I'm not sure what your skills are, or in what area, but I can tell ... Read More
Finding a job
Hi Sam. Finding a job as an English speaker in Trondheim is not so easy, it should be, as English is the second national language, which people have had a lifetime of exposure to, but in many companies there is still a strong insistence on speaking ... Read More
Job seeking + staying in Norway over a period of 6 months by Gem89
Hi, I have been in Norway for 6 months, registered as a job seeker. I have not yet managed to establish myself but I am financially stable. What permit do I need to apply for to stay in Norway or do I need to leave? I am a British citizen. I am ...
You can stay for 6 Months as a jobseeker, but in some cases they will renew that for another 6 months if you ask them to (dependent upon circumstances). The bottom line is, a lot of UDI decision making in Norway is discretionary. Having the funds ... Read More
Spare parts for electronic items e.g. Fridge
Repairing of household goods is not that common in Norway like it is in some other Countries, simply because people have so much money they can usually just go out and buy a replacement, but, having said that, there are some dealers who carry, or ... Read More
Do you speak Norwegian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Norwegian is essential for a successful integration in Norway. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Norwegian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
There are 2 (main) reasons that speaking Norwegian in Norway is important. Firstly, there is a misconception that "Norwegians are good in English". That is quite a broad statement, and unfortunately it's not quite true. It's more ... Read More
Anyone can help me about Norskkurs? by glendora_19
Hei, Please help me. Im Glendora from Philippines currently living in Stjørdal for 2 months now. I really need your suggestion about Norskkurs.Thank you so much.
Hello. You could start here https://www.ntnu.edu/now it's a free online introduction to Norwegian from the NTNU in Trondheim. Don't be put off by the fact that the supposed "new arrivals" apparently speak perfect Norwegian, I ... Read More
Your best business development ideas in Norway by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Norway is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
The thing you have to know (and remember) about Norway as an outsider (foreigner) is that Norwegians will, to some extent, be suspicious of you. (that includes the banks also). Norway has LOTS of rules & regulations, doing things, by-the-book ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in Norway by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in Norway? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring sectors? What ...
Mr & Mrs Schilling, I send you my very best wishes and I hope that you can be successful. If there is anything else I can offer advice on please don't hesitate to ask. I'll always help if I can. In closing I noticed your surname when ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. The main problem is / was that you (unknowingly) chose the worst place in Norway to make a start in the job market as a foreigner. The need to speak Norwegian at work in Trondheim is aggressively ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in Norway by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in Norway? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring sectors? What ...
Getting your first job in Norway as a foreigner requires quite a bit of know-how as it's not like any other place you've been to. First : Location. Unless you are an oil & gas professional OR you already speak fluent Norwegian do not ... Read More
Job Searching Very Frustrated! by NordicLlyr
I moved to Norway back in August last year with my long term partner (a Norwegian), I found a job pretty much straight away but it was only temporary up until Christmas, so I've now been job hunting since January. I've applied/sent by post ...
That's the way it is here unfortunately. To be perfectly honest the fact you even got a temporary job is amazing. Consider yourself lucky you're not up here in Trondheim as it's even worse trying to get a job here. You face several ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Norway by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Norway. What recommendations would you ...
1) Learn the language. Yes 90% of Norwegians can speak and understand English but you have to forget that and learn Norwegian because without it you'll get nowhere fast. Even though they can speak English it is easier and more comfortable for ... Read More
Norway Jobs for non-norwegian speakers by pheebz0501
Hello everyone. anyone here who have a job in norway, but does not speak norwegian? kindly share your job to this thread. no assumptions please.! i was hoping you would only posts jobs you yourself have as a non-norwegian speaker, or of someone ...
I hope all goes well for you. Norway has a well established Filipino community, I have some friends, he is Norwegian and his wife is Filipino, she now speaks basic Norwegian and is working full time in a barnehagen (Children's nursery school) ... Read More
Norway Jobs for non-norwegian speakers by pheebz0501
Hello everyone. anyone here who have a job in norway, but does not speak norwegian? kindly share your job to this thread. no assumptions please.! i was hoping you would only posts jobs you yourself have as a non-norwegian speaker, or of someone ...
As grim as it is, that's the right attitude to have pheebz :) Norwegians are (on the whole) a little skeptical of foreigners, but once they get to know you, the majority of them will treat you like one of their own. I have some really close ... Read More
Norway Jobs for non-norwegian speakers by pheebz0501
Hello everyone. anyone here who have a job in norway, but does not speak norwegian? kindly share your job to this thread. no assumptions please.! i was hoping you would only posts jobs you yourself have as a non-norwegian speaker, or of someone ...
Just as an addendum, As you are working with SAP then be sure to register yourself firstly with Adecco (http://www.adecco.no/) and also Manpower and http://www.academicwork.no all of which carry vacancies related to IT & ICT Please don't be ... Read More
Norway Jobs for non-norwegian speakers by pheebz0501
Hello everyone. anyone here who have a job in norway, but does not speak norwegian? kindly share your job to this thread. no assumptions please.! i was hoping you would only posts jobs you yourself have as a non-norwegian speaker, or of someone ...
Hello. It depends really upon where in Norway you plan to stay and also what skills you have to offer. In manual labor type jobs there are some English speaking people and then at the other end of the scale if you are a scientist then you don't ... Read More
what is the cost of living + is it easy to get job for english speaker by ramsagar
Hi All..This is Ram. I am planning to come Norway on a jobseeker visa. What is the current position for a Skilled worker to get job and what is the best time to come to Norway. I mean summer or winter? I have MBA in Finance and I speak only English. ...
Hi Ram. Being honest getting a job in Norway as an English speaker can be very difficult, there are quite a few reasons for this which I don't have space to go into here. There are some exceptions in that if you are a skilled engineer in the ... Read More
Marriage gone wrong, need advice by Tough-Sophie
Hi everyone. I'm a Filipina married to a norwegian guy. I'm living in Norway on residence permit on the grounds of marriage. We are only married for a year but we have a lot of marital issues. We both agree that we should go our separate ...
Even in reading that I still feel she has a good case, I mean let's be honest for all we know she could already be affected by what is mentioned in the bulk of that document or be getting close to it, who is to say and indeed I'm not sure ... Read More
Relocating to Norway for work by sathya532k
Hi Everyone, This is sathya from Chennai, India. My Current company wants me to relocate to norway (OSLO) for an year or two and it would be by august. I Just want to know about the cost of living, taxation and kids educational options. I have ...
Hi Sathya. There are English speaking Schools in Oslo, For instance http://www.oslointernationalschool.no/ and a few others. This is the fees page for the above School http://www.oslointernationalschool.no/school-fees.289647.en.html but just Google ... Read More
Marriage gone wrong, need advice by Tough-Sophie
Hi everyone. I'm a Filipina married to a norwegian guy. I'm living in Norway on residence permit on the grounds of marriage. We are only married for a year but we have a lot of marital issues. We both agree that we should go our separate ...
Sophie, as long as you are working you should be able to get a permit from the immigration so I'd do that as soon as possible and then start to look for an apartment of your own. Ask friends to ask their friends because as you probably know in ... Read More
Urgent Help
Can't really make out what it is you wrote but it sounds like you're being told the number was not available. Did you dial +47 before the number, you need to dial that eg: +47xxxxxxxx be sure to enter his whole number. Norway unlike some ... Read More
What can we do to find a job ? by adrianamirica88
Hi ! My name is Adriana and I`m from Bucharest, Romania. I came here almost 3 months ago with my boyfriend. Can somebody tell us where can you go or what can we do to find a job? We tried everything but - from creating a lot of accounts to different ...
It's tough Adriana, there's no other word for it. I presume you have registered yourself with NAV as a job seeker, if not I'd do that right away as you will be assigned your own saksbehandler (Adviser / case worker) who will give you ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
pheudinroshan it depends upon 2 things really. 1) Can you speak Norwegian 2) The kind of work you are looking for. Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
Hi manasa. Sorry, but you are in the worst place ever to get a job as an English speaker. Very occasionally an English speaking job will come up, but it's pretty rare to be honest. If you speak to a lot of Norwegians they don't see what the ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
If your engineering skills are, or can be used in the oil & gas industry then yes, because there is always this kind of work available and speaking Norwegian in this kind of work is not as important as your skill in engineering. Search on Google for ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
You may be ok and get lucky with some work as you will be living in the South, but if you were further up North in Trondheim or further then I'd have to say no chance as the importance on speaking Norwegian here is very demanding, even though ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
I couldn't see a loaf of bread on the link sorry. I did search Sainsbury's for bread which I already knew as I had a Sainsbury's and Asda on my doorstep before coming here. The average price is £1.35 for a good quality loaf, but they have their own ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
Hey Knut :) Please tell me where I can get a loaf for 50p (apart from Oslo market) and where in England I'd pay £3 for a loaf, Harrods maybe :P I've been a computer & networking engineer for years and couldn't get near a job doing that, even ... Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
There are no longer free Norwegian language classes unfortunately. The only people who now qualify for free classes are people like refugees. Read More
Jobs for English speakers by jm45
Hey, Just wondered if anyone had any advice regarding working in Norway. I'm moving over from the UK in August as my boyfriend is Norwegian and will be studying in Trondheim. At the moment, I'm learning Norwegian but certainly won't be proficient ...
I'm not sure about the rest of Norway but I can tell you from first hand experience that finding work as an English only speaker in Trondheim is only 1 step away from impossible. There is no apparent reason for it as apart from people who are ... Read More