Posts Tagged ‘ expatriate

Foreign Professional? Looking for a job?

I have had the pleasure of getting to know several foreigners living in Tromsø (Norway). Many are couples where one is either working or studying, while the other is trying to find a job, preferably an interesting one. It is surprising how many people have a hard time finding something relevant to do, even though they have excellent qualifications. Here are some ideas on how a foreign professional can get a job in the private sector, both in Norway and elsewhere. Read more

Better Prospects for Regional Development

I believe that regional medium-sized cities have better prospects for a positive economical and societal development than before. A combination of facilitating innovation, doing smart marketing, and establishing services that aids networking, can counter the pull of the big cities. However, if no such steps are taken, regions will inevitably lose out to the big centres. Read more