Oslo 7-day itinerary
In this 7-day itinerary of Oslo, explore the iconic sights in Oslo such as the stunning Oslo Opera House, the colorful streets of Grünerløkka, and the fascinating Viking Ship Museum, and Munch Museum.
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Here are 10 gift ideas for people looking for jobs. Help take some of the stress off of your jobseeker friends this season. It may be a Christmas gift, a birthday gift, this suits the occasion.
View PostHow to negotiate your salary
Many people are looking for jobs right now because the pandemic has caused companies to lose business, in turn leading them to let their employees go. These are desperate times for a lot of people. Even then, as you go into salary negotiations for a new job, do not let desperation cloud your judgement. Your salary decisions are important life decisions and you cannot let desperation drive these decisions. Why negotiate your salary? The salary you earn now, determines your wealth and income several decades from now. If you accept a low salary, it may take a few years before…
View PostBringing your whole self to work – and all spaces
I believe that you should be able to show up as your true self in all spaces. We spend so much time at work and (many of us) outside our homes that it seems odd and unnatural to me that we can’t fully be who we are at all times. We are afraid of being judged or, even worse, getting kicked out of these spaces that we want to belong to, that we end up smothering ourselves to fit. You deserve a life better than that.
View PostHow to achieve any goal
Losing a job or finding yourself in a slump can be discouraging and make it easy to lose perspective. It becomes easy to feel paralysed, not knowing how to move forward. When you feel this way, what you need is a set of decision-making tools to make the path forward clear. I have a toolbox that I use whenever I am faced with a challenge or have a tough decision to make.
View PostHow to optimise your LinkedIn profile to be more visible to recruiters and employers
LinkedIn has become the first thing employers and recruiters look at when looking for a candidate. You can use LinkedIn to make a good first impression so that you get invited to interview, and subsequently get hired. From job search to job interview to career progression, LinkedIn is your friend; and the site can be used a myriad ways to keep you on the right path along your career journey. Are you looking for a new job? Or do you simply find yourself feeling stuck and wondering what the next step in your career is? LinkedIn can help you with both,…
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I am shedding my autumnal coat
Fall is here, and I find myself behaving very autumnal in more ways than one. Like a tall, graceful tree shedding it’s beautifully crafted red-golden leaves, I too am letting go of some things. I find that I am dropping habits I’ve held on to for seasons and a lifetime, and thought patterns that I feel have kept me stagnant in one way or another. I am taking on a form that I can’t call entirely new, because this is who I’ve always been, albeit sometimes not expressed. In some ways I have been this version of me at one…
View PostHow to spend a weekend in Brussels
Brussels is the ultimate city break, and in spite of all the buzz and activity that comes with the city hustle and bustle, it was a great, relaxing experience. Usually, when I go some place new, I’m pressed about making sure I tick off all the sights I feel I must see, and try to get in as much exploring as possible. I never want to spend anymore time in the hotel room than I need to, it feels like wasted time! Well, not this time. My philosophy was different this time round: we’ve spent a lot of money on…
View PostHow do Norwegians survive the long winters – my winter survival toolkit
How do norwegians manage the long winters? Here is my toolkit for surviving winter in Norway. Before I moved to Norway I never gave much thought to what it takes to get through minus degree weather. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from life in a Scandinavian winter it is the absolute, mood-altering, joy-giving, life-saving necessity of wool. So here is my winter survival guide, to help you survive those long harsh winters, with some specific recommendations.
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