Help finding work in Norway

[FionaMorris]

Hi Raafox

Congratulations on getting a job! I have recently moved to Trondheim from the UK.
Is it a private practice that you are working in? How are you finding it? Also how much Norwegian did you need in the beginning? I would say mine is still very basic and that's holding me back from applying for jobs even though I have my Norwegian Authorisation.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Fiona

[raafox]

Hi Raafox

Congratulations on getting a job! I have recently moved to Trondheim from the UK.
Is it a private practice that you are working in? How are you finding it? Also how much Norwegian did you need in the beginning? I would say mine is still very basic and that's holding me back from applying for jobs even though I have my Norwegian Authorisation.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Fiona

Thanks Fiona,

I am working in private practise as this is much easier to work in than government jobs because basically you are self employed. So the pressure is more on me than my bosses to do well. They take a 25% cut of whatever i make and for that I get a room, a treatment couch and basic supplies. In the practise we have some electrotherapy including shockwave and also a basic gym. In terms of Norwegian language, for me it was a case of sink or swim. I just went for it, even though my norwegian wasn't that good, to be honest its still not that good at the moment but i can get by and most patients will speak some english if push comes to shove.

I would recommend hitting the study books hard to learn what you would need to say at interview and think of what questions they may ask and also learn what you would need in a physio situation. If you send me an email address i can forward you my initial consultation which i have written in english and norwegian to give you a head start. Alternatively I would look for a job where you can speak some norwegian as the only way to improve is to speak it, that should then give you confidence to go for a job interview.

Good luck and keep going, you will get there in the end.

[FionaMorris]

Thanks for the speedy reply!
Good to hear how you did it! Going to Norwegian course at the moment and volunteering at a nursing home so getting some practice in there. Going to have to take the sink or swim approach sooner or later!

Would be great to see your initial consultation if you don't mind. My email address is [email protected].

Many thanks

Fiona