Join a Job Network—or start your own!
Would you like to advance your career while simultaneously helping others do the same? Join or start a job network!
A job network is a peer-based group of 5–9 people who meet eight times with the goal of strengthening their professional profile. Each meeting focuses on a topic related to job searching in Norway.
Register by February 5th for a chance to join the spring cohort!
Why join a job network?
There are many benefits of being part of a job network. Here are some of them:
You connect with people on the same journey
You build a stronger professional network
You gain clarity, motivation, and support
You take concrete steps toward a relevant job
You get practical tools you can use right away
Criteria for joining
To join or start a job network you must:
Have time for eight 2-3 hour meetings with your network
Commit to 3-4 hours of preparations and follow up for each meeting
Contribute actively to the network by sharing tips and experiences
Be a member of Sammen om en jobb for the duration of the program
The program step by step
Below you can see how to join a job network, how to create your own, and what you can expect to learn through the programme.
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How to join a job network?
New job networks are primarily formed at the beginning of each semester. Here is how you can join one.
New job networks are primarily formed at the beginning of each semester. Here is how you can join one.
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How to start a job network?
Starting your own job network is easy and rewarding. As a network starter, you get all the tools you need to facilitate the whole program from A-Z.
Starting your own job network is easy and rewarding. As a network starter, you get all the tools you need to facilitate the whole program from A-Z.
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Recruiting to your network
Whether you are starting a network from scratch or just trying to find a person or two more to join your existing network, this guide shows you exactly how to recruit them.
Whether you are starting a network from scratch or just trying to find a person or two more to join your existing network, this guide shows you exactly how to recruit them.
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Set up the first meeting
Setting up the first meeting is takes only a few minutes. Here is how to do it step by step.
Setting up the first meeting is takes only a few minutes. Here is how to do it step by step.
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Success criteria
What can you expect from the job network, what is expected of you, and how can you get the most out of the job network?
What can you expect from the job network, what is expected of you, and how can you get the most out of the job network?
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Getting started
Start by meeting the group, sharing your career goals, and discovering how you can support each other. This first session builds trust and helps you feel at home from day one.
Start by meeting the group, sharing your career goals, and discovering how you can support each other. This first session builds trust and helps you feel at home from day one.
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Planning the job search
Learn how to structure your job search with a clear, realistic action plan. You’ll leave with a roadmap that makes the process more organized and less overwhelming.
Learn how to structure your job search with a clear, realistic action plan. You’ll leave with a roadmap that makes the process more organized and less overwhelming.
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Map your field
Together, the group explores relevant companies, events and communities in their field, ending up with a complete list of relevant opportunities.
Together, the group explores relevant companies, events and communities in their field, ending up with a complete list of relevant opportunities.
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Strengthen you LinkedIn
Strengthen your LinkedIn profile and learn how to use the platform strategically for networking and job searching. You’ll gain practical habits that increase your visibility to employers.
Strengthen your LinkedIn profile and learn how to use the platform strategically for networking and job searching. You’ll gain practical habits that increase your visibility to employers.
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Expanding your network
Build and activate your network together with the group. You’ll practice introductions, explore new connections, and learn how networking can open doors to hidden opportunities.
Build and activate your network together with the group. You’ll practice introductions, explore new connections, and learn how networking can open doors to hidden opportunities.
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Understanding the work culture
Get a clear understanding of the expectations in Norwegian workplaces—and how your background can be an advantage. You’ll develop confidence in communicating and collaborating across cultures.
Get a clear understanding of the expectations in Norwegian workplaces—and how your background can be an advantage. You’ll develop confidence in communicating and collaborating across cultures.
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Motivation and wellbeing
Learn tools and routines to stay motivated, focused, and mentally healthy during the job search. This session helps you build habits that support both progress and wellbeing.
Learn tools and routines to stay motivated, focused, and mentally healthy during the job search. This session helps you build habits that support both progress and wellbeing.
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Finalising and next steps
Decide how you want to continue after the program. Whether by meeting as a group, or moving on to other activities, you leave with momentum and a community that continues to support you.
Decide how you want to continue after the program. Whether by meeting as a group, or moving on to other activities, you leave with momentum and a community that continues to support you.
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Beyond our modules
Our eight modules is just the starting point. Here are a few ideas for activities if you want to keep meeting within the network.
Our eight modules is just the starting point. Here are a few ideas for activities if you want to keep meeting within the network.
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Get your certificate
We provide all network facilitators with a work certificate upon completion of their job network. See how to get your certificate here.
We provide all network facilitators with a work certificate upon completion of their job network. See how to get your certificate here.
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