Employment tips anyone?

[Anonym bruker]

I would really appreciate if anyone could help me with this. I have a daughter (less than a year) here in Norway, but I’m not seeing the mother. I really would like to stay, but to get a visa I would have to find a job. And to find a job I have to have a work visa.

 

As you can see, I feel hopeless. I do not speak Norwegian either, just English! Does anyone have any advice to give me in this situation? Do you know how or where I can look for help or jobs in general? Obviously, I’ve looked on the net, but it doesn’t give any result.

 

I’ve also experienced that there are a lot of non-Norwegian speaking workers in the country. Does anyone know what door they went knocking on? Is there any companies who would hire foreign workers and help them get a work visa. Any job will do!

 

Thank you!

[Anonym bruker]

In order for you to get a job in Norway without actually speaking Norwegian you will have to have some special skill that they need. So what are your skills? They need eg. engineers and construction workers, also doctors and nurses.

 

Are you on her birth certificate as her father? Maybe you could get a visa if you have "samværsrett", which means that you have partial custody. If not, then you can't get a visa because of that.

 

Which country are you from? Because there are different rules for different countries. Are you from the EU, or the States, or another country?

 

 

[Anonym bruker]

Hi

 

Thank you for quick reply.

 

My name is on the birth certificate, but I don’t have any custody. I’m from New Zealand, so they figured it a bit hard for me to have her.

 

I worked in construction when I was in NZ, but I’m also a recreational diver . Would you know any companies I could contakt or any avenues that I could take ? I would be most thankful .

[Gjest]

hey, i am from new zealand aswell im living here with my boyfriend and 10 month old son, i dont have a job either, its not so easy finding a job when you dont speak norwegian, but not impossible i think

 

i think that you can find information that you need on this website www.udi.no its all do to with immigration to norway and stuff, you can put the whole site in english too

 

you dont have to have a job to live here though, you can study or live here for family reasons. they have this thing called family immigration, i saw on the udi site.

 

you can look for jobs on nav.no, they just changed the name from aetat to nav, i think you can put that site in english too

 

 

goodluck

 

[missfou]

Heisann,

 

i was just looking through the english forums and fell upon this one, Im from New Zealand aswell and have been living in bergen almost 2 years.

I have a 6 week old baby girl and thought it pretty amazing to see other Kiwis around here.

 

... sorry, nothing to do with what you are talking about.

[Anonym bruker]

If you have construction experience you might be able to get employment. There are thousands of foreigners working in construction without knowing a word of Norwegian. I think that NAV could help you find employment. Or a Norwegian friend who could help you search the web.

 

You could also try and get partial custody (eg. one day a week). On the basis of this you can get a resident permit. Although I don't know if you're on speaking terms with the childs mother....

[Gjest]

Thats so cool:) i think its cool to hear about other new zealanders in norway too we do get around hehe, congratulations on your baby girl! i hope everything is going well

[kiwi pappa!]

Hi there

 

Its good to see im not alone here in Norway. Where are yous from? I am from Napier Hawkes bay .

 

Thanks, everyone for replying to my messages that’s really nice, this has been very helpful.

 

[Gjest]

I visited napier when i was younger, I went swimming with the dolphins and everything I have always been fascinated with the earthquake that was there and that changed the landscape, making one side land instead of water, really cool

 

I am from Papakura, Auckland, not the most coolest place to come from :/

 

where in norway are you? I hope everything works out so you can stay here and see your kid

[missfou]

Hei,

 

Im originally from Palmerston North if anyone knows where that is..!

 

curious as to know where you are all living in Norway.. Im in Bergen, Sandvikan to be exact.

[Gjest]

I have much family living in Dannevirke thats close to palmerston north, i think actually a have a couple of cousins living in palmerston north too

[kiwi pappa!]

Hey i live in Oslo area not far from Bærum. I have friends in palmy also, and i think Dannevirke is were the Norwegian settlers lived when they came to new zealand:)

[Gjest]

yeah i knew about dannevirke being where the norwegians settled in new zealand, its funny coz none of my new zealand family are norwegian, and now im living in norway

[Anonym bruker]

You can easily get jobs within construction work if you are qualified as they are crying out for people at the moment..My father is in the same trade, and a lot of his colleagues don't even speak English!! I think you shoud contact your local Arbeidskontor (office of employment) and try to get registered there.. You might need to contact your consulate or Embassy concerning a VISA to stay in the country,,

 

Good luuck

[SusieQ-Anna210707+Kasper090409]

You can get general information on www.nyinorge.no

 

I'm not sure where you live, but if it is in the Oslo area, why don't you try HYDRA (diving shop/courses) on /Grunerloekka?.

[Kanskje snart? *igang igjen *]

How did it go?? Any success with the job hunt??

[kiwi pappa!]

Hey everyone

 

No luck with the job hunt so far i still havent heard back from UDI in reguards to my visa plus its gona be hard for me because i dont speak norwegian enough to comunicate with people . Im so bored i would work for free right now.....haha jokes but im still gona keep looking i really hope i get a visa and a job soon . I will keep yous informed

 

Kiwi Papa

[Athravil]

Great to see some Kiwis around here! I got a host brother from Dunedin, hope to go to NZ some day.

 

Have you been in touch with any temp-agencies? I do not know if you need a work permit in order for them to employ you. However, if they have a suitable job for you I am sure they can help out obtaining one.

Some temp-agencies and consultant agencies I know of (I do not know if they are of relevance for you, though):

Adecco

Kelly Services

Sør Vest Consultants

AGR RC Consultants

Manpower

Norges Vikar

Rett Bemanning

Profiles International Norway AS

Top Temp

Westaff

VikarPartner

 

It is at least worth checking out. Many bars and restaurants hires English speaking personell, especially English, Irish, Scottish and Amercan concept firms.

 

Wish you luck!