The Norwegian economy is doing so well that it is the chance of all time to get a job. As many as 70,000 jobs are now vacant, according to Nav. Thus, there is a great chance to negotiate the salary say no, according to experts. This also applies to students who are going into industries with a great need for labor, such as ICT and digitalisation. – We notice that there are “headhunters” at the department, companies that pay to stand here, says Jonatan Hoffmann Hanssen (23). Together with other ICT students, he is studying for an exam at the Department of Informatics at the University of Oslo. Companies are always at the department to sell in. – Do you think that you can then ask for more in salary? – Yes, I want to believe that, says Hanssen. But he has not asked for a higher salary for the summer job he will have as a program developer trainee in a company. – I have no experience from the ICT industry, but I got a good salary, then. About twice as much as when I worked at Burger King, he smiles. The wage opportunity of all time The great wage opportunity comes at a time when Norwegians rarely have low unemployment, at the same time as there are fewer labor immigrants coming to the country than before. EXPERT: Helene Tronstad Moe is an associate professor at Kristiania University College. Photo: Jonatan A. Quintero / Kristiania University College – If you have high competence that you know is sought after, and you have often received several different salary offers, you have a large degree of opportunity to negotiate it, says Helene Tronstad Moe. She is an expert on working life and works as an associate professor at Kristiania University College. Tronstad Moe has the following tips when negotiating a salary: Think about what you can offer the employer What experience and what competence do you have? How are you as an employee? Do not reveal your salary expectations until you get an actual salary offer Let the employer come up with the first sum. Think about short-term versus long-term pay What is most valuable to you: getting a high salary today, or entering a new industry or a new employer that might give you a higher salary in the long run? Salary is more than money Look at the wholeness of the offer, not only the amount of money, but also what other types of good they can offer. There can be pension schemes, continuing and further education, paid training time, flexible working hours and access to cabins. Do not say that you need more money Real wage growth may be delayed until next year, but Tronstad Moe warns against pointing to weakened purchasing power when raising your salary. – If you argue for a higher salary that you need to pay the electricity bill, you can appear as something unreasonable, so here I would be a little careful, she says. – Rather show what competence you have and what tasks you may be able to solve in a good way. Arguments based on what you can contribute, instead of your financial needs. The extent to which one has the right to discuss one’s own salary can still be industry-dependent, because some cities are not so common with individual salary negotiations, Tronstad Moe points out. Advising students Also at the Career Center at the University of Oslo, they notice the great pressure from employers no. – The annual career day was sold out at one, two, three. The companies know it is a battle for the head, so they must be present, says leader Gisle Hellsten. The Career Center provides advice to students on job search. However, the extent to which students are aware of negotiating salaries varies. ADVICE: Former Gisle Hellsten heads the Career Center at UiO. In the reception sits HR student Marie Hægeland. – A part-time job alongside the study is very positive, she says. Photo: Silje Rognsvåg / NRK Hellsten is a record that people must not be afraid to talk about their income. – It is important to find out how salary determination works in your company. As a rule, one is quite responsible for one’s own wage development. Prepare well, and find out what is the normal wage level in the sector, he says. He encourages you to search for information on the internet, and ask friends and acquaintances who work in relevant industries. – Then I want to highlight all the good work unions do in keeping track of statistics and what is going on in various industries. Tips for negotiation cards LØNSPRATEN: Gisle Hellsten at Karrieresenteret at UiO. Photo: Silje Rognsvåg / NRK Hellsten has the following tips for those who may feel too inexperienced to talk about salary: – Very many have also done other things besides studies, such as developing an app or having a very relevant part-time job. They can use it as a bargaining chip when they have to explain how much experience they have in addition to having studied. – Use your network and union representatives. Everything must be learned, including talking about pay. Employers will probably be happy if you can be clear on what you have done, what you have achieved and have you reached your goals. This makes it easier for a boss to assess where you stand. Will become a researcher RESEARCH SPIRE: Student Jonathan. H. Hanssen. Photo: Silje Rognsvåg / NRK The ICT students NRK has spoken to know people who get a job after a bachelor’s degree and postpone or drop their master’s degree. Hanssen himself is in his second year of a bachelor’s degree in robotics and intelligent systems, and wants to take a master’s degree. In the long run, he will become a researcher in the field. – Salary is not my motivation, but it’s nice to know that I will get a good salary. If I were to discuss pay, I would probably have talked to my union.
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How to get your salary up – NRK Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
