Living and working in Norway Norway up north

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Living and working in Norway

Living and working in Norway

Norway - up north • • • Length 1750 km 432 km at the

Norway - up north • • • Length 1750 km 432 km at the widest 6 km at the narrowest Long coastline 7 th largest country in Europe • 16 persons per km 2

Geography • Population 5 mill • Immigrants 500. 000 • Capital Oslo • 612.

Geography • Population 5 mill • Immigrants 500. 000 • Capital Oslo • 612. 000 inhabitants • 19 counties • Biggest cities: • Bergen 250. 000 • Trondheim 170. 000 • Stavanger 121. 000

Norway • Currency: Norwegian kroner - NOK • Constitutional monarchy King Harald V and

Norway • Currency: Norwegian kroner - NOK • Constitutional monarchy King Harald V and Queen Sonja

Characteristics • • - 30° to + 30°C Bright summer – dark winter Nature

Characteristics • • - 30° to + 30°C Bright summer – dark winter Nature variety Outdoor activites Hight standard of living Extensive welfare system Safe working conditions

Language • • Norwegian or a scandinavian language Norwegian courses in most towns You

Language • • Norwegian or a scandinavian language Norwegian courses in most towns You have to pay for the language course Two official forms. - Standard Norwegian and new Norwegian • Close to Swedish and Danish • Norwegians speak English well • Many regional dialects

Cultur • • Flat structure in the workplace Conformity/Equality/No special treatment Enjoying space, keeping

Cultur • • Flat structure in the workplace Conformity/Equality/No special treatment Enjoying space, keeping distance, privacy Cold lunch ”Dugnad” – working for free Dress code Importance of nature

Nav EURes • www. eures. europa. eu/ - felles europeisk database • www. nav.

Nav EURes • www. eures. europa. eu/ - felles europeisk database • www. nav. no - jobb i utlandet og i Norge • www. eures. no – informasjon om å jobbe og bo i utlandet

The Labour market in Norway • Current situation - 2, 7 % unemployment -

The Labour market in Norway • Current situation - 2, 7 % unemployment - current supply of vacant positions pr. day approx. 1000 • Sector with highest unempolyment - Building and construction (3, 7%) - Industry (3, 6 %) • Sectors with lowest unemployment - Education ( 1, 1%) - Engineering and IT (1, 2%)

Labour Market – shortages/demand • • • Engineers mainly oil & gas IT specialists

Labour Market – shortages/demand • • • Engineers mainly oil & gas IT specialists (with experience) Mechanical Industry (skilled workers) Health sector ( doctors, dentists and specialised nurses) Hotel and tourism (sesonal chefs and waiters) Preschool teachers Construction sector (highly skilled workers only) Transport (bus drivers and long-distance) Agricultural workers (skilled)

Hotel and restaurant • • • A need for chefs and cooks Waiters, headwaiters

Hotel and restaurant • • • A need for chefs and cooks Waiters, headwaiters and barkeepers Biggest need in and around Oslo Mountain and fjord areas also Particularly during summer season Good language skills required

Working conditions • Written contract is mandatory • 6 months probational period • Periode

Working conditions • Written contract is mandatory • 6 months probational period • Periode of notice – 3 months - 2 weeks during probational period • Salary paid one a month • Employer draw tax from your monthly pay • 37, 5 working hours per week • Shift workers can have 35, 5 hours working week • Maximum 40 hours per week • Membership in a trade union can be useful…

Working conditions • • • Holiday leave is 25 working days per year Holiday

Working conditions • • • Holiday leave is 25 working days per year Holiday pay normally paid out in the month of June Holiday pay 12% of gross pay for trade union members 10, 2% for non trade union members Holiday pay is accumulated Labour Inspection Authority: www. arbeidstilsynet. no

Recidence/registration • Norway is an EEA (not EU) member • EU/EEA citizen have the

Recidence/registration • Norway is an EEA (not EU) member • EU/EEA citizen have the right to work in Norway from the first day of arrival • Job holders must register with UDI (Directorate of Immigration): - register online or the nearest police station or Service Centre for Foreign workers (Oslo, Stavanger, Tromsø) • Job seekers self-register only when staying longer than 3 months • You will also need a National Identification number - Tax office/population register – www. skateetaten. no

Taxes • Working in Norway for a Norwegian employer, you pay income tax and

Taxes • Working in Norway for a Norwegian employer, you pay income tax and national insurance contribution in Norway • Average income tax is 28% • National insurance contribution 7, 8% • Deductions! EU citizens are entitled to a deduction called ”standardfradrag” in the two first years (10% or max NOK 40. 000 per year) • House morgage, loans/debts increae your deductions • Tax return submitted every year in April

Is Norway expensive? • • Most Norwegians families have two incomes Income tax is

Is Norway expensive? • • Most Norwegians families have two incomes Income tax is average for Europe Housing is expensive (approx 35 -45% of income) Food (except meat) and clothes are not so expensive Alcohol and cigarettes are very expensive Eating out in a restaurant is also expensive One beer will cost about 8 Euro and a glass of wine about 10 Euro in a pub/restaurant. One coffee about 3, 5 Euro

Jobbseeking • • Make a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English Europass v increasingly common

Jobbseeking • • Make a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English Europass v increasingly common Application letter maximum 1 page Use www. gulesider. no and company web sites On-line CV registration very common Contact employers directly Use your personal network Social media!

Jobbseeking – The CV Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Personalia (name, address etc. )

Jobbseeking – The CV Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Personalia (name, address etc. ) Education Work experience Courses Language skills Interests References (former employer + phone numbers) Photo (not required) 1 -2 pages maximum

Useful websites Job related • www. nav. no (Labour and Welfare organisation) • www.

Useful websites Job related • www. nav. no (Labour and Welfare organisation) • www. nav. no/eures (Nav Eures Norway) • www. eures. europa. eu Study in Norway • www. studyinnorway. no • www. nokut. no (Recognition of higher education)

Useful web sites New in Norway • www. norway. no (Gateway to public sector)

Useful web sites New in Norway • www. norway. no (Gateway to public sector) • www. visitnorway. no (Travel) • www. nyinorge. no (New in Norway) Official pages • www. skatteetaten. no (Tax card and personal number) • www. toll. no ( Customs) • www. udi. no ( Work and residence permits, registration) • www. mattilsynet. no (Import of animals and plants)

Thank You! Hallgeir Johansen eures@nav. no

Thank You! Hallgeir Johansen eures@nav. no