Comments on: How I Found a Job in Trondheim

By: ucity88

ucity88 — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 23:28:45 +0000

Are people over the age of 55 not allowed to emigrate? I’m considering fleeing the US for my safety and Norway has great quality of life measures.

By: Fee

Fee — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:59:45 +0000

In reply to Dave. I am from Singapore and been here for a year, totally can resonate this. Anyone has tried the praksis route, language internship aka arbeidstrening arrangement by Nav? My personal experience finds this avenue is pretty useful as in a) widen your network, B) gain local experience and c) practice norwegian.

By: Iain Patience

Iain Patience — Fri, 01 May 2020 14:15:48 +0000

Hi Dave,
Very interesting piece, thoughtful and accurate, I expect. I have two degrees (UK) Anthropology & then Law with post-grad Law too. Fully qualified UK lawyer, former partner level. I’ve been a journalist many years including work with UK national broadsheet dailies, BBC radio & TV etc. I currently Edit a leading UK print music magazine. I previously lived around 5 years in Sweden, Vasternorrland, and often visited Trondheim, a lovely city, I agree. I can muddle along in Svenska and therefore understand a little Norska, men bara lite! I’m currently based in SW France and have been granted EU/French residence there but am tempted by a move to Norway. I doubt there is any need for English speaking journalists there, however!, otherwise I’d be off again like a shot! Lycka till!

By: Amarilda

Amarilda — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:55:00 +0000

In reply to Sue. Hi David, Thank you for sharing the article. It was really interesting having to know your experience. My husband was offered a job in Trondheim as an Engineer and the possibility to get his family with him. I hold a master degree in Foreign Languages and one in Public Administration. I have lots of questions about our future as we are parents of 3 kids and we don't know if I will be able to get a decent job by the time I am in Trondheim. My husband is currently in Trondheim. We are planning to move by the month of June.

By: Ela

Ela — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:27:02 +0000

Hi Dave,

Wonderful aricle, Its no surprise for you why I am here. I am working and my wife moved with me but we are from outside EU. She has 4 years international experience from well known internationl companies like Amazon. Its been 6 months yet she has not ended up in a job. She got multiple interviews and even went to final rounds in most cases. But after the final round, most often she get a response saying “you are an amazing candidate and suitable for the position BUT another matchable candidate was selected”. She can speak basic Norwegian too and she is master in Digital marketing. One company actually offer her unpaid internship but then she has to move to another city. Do you think its a wise Idea to start with internship eventhough she has 4 years of experience? She certainly do not want to use her experience for unpaid work but I am advising her to take it. Day by day, its just getting difficult for us to live happily.

By: ramakrishnan ravichandran

ramakrishnan ravichandran — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 06:36:27 +0000

By: Sondre

Sondre — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:54:04 +0000

Hei David! Kom over bloggen din ved en tilfeldighet, og ville bare si at du har gjort en god jobb med og beskrive hjembyen min. Godt og lese det gikk bra med jobb søkingen og interessant og lese hvordan du har opplevd byen, folkene og overgangen fra USA til Norge. Hi David! Stubled across your blog by acsident, and I just wanted you to know you have done a good job in describing my hometown of Trondheim. Good to read that it all worked itself out ( because of the effort on your part ofc) on the job front for you. Intresting to read how you have experienced the town, its people and the transison from The US to Norway. Med venlig hilsen/ Best regards Sondre. – ” æ e trønder æ å sjø”

By: Sharoze

Sharoze — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 12:38:19 +0000

Hi,
My name is Shahroze belongs to non EU country. I am planning to apply for Bachelor degree to Norway, and starting to prepare to it. Hopefully, I would like to go to Nordland University in Stienkjer.
I have an IT backgroung currenlty working as technical lead.(Networrking & camers)
Your blog was very helpfull for me.
After studies I want to settle our here in trondheim.
I am very self motivated and with help of your blog it made me take decision to study and move to trondheim after studies.
Just looking for your suggestions that the decision is good and can be taken or not?
Thanks!

By: Pawan Agarwal

Pawan Agarwal — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 15:39:24 +0000

Great article and guide for others

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:37:52 +0000

In reply to Laura. Hey Laura, good luck on your move. If you find my email address above (July 10, 2016), shoot me your resume. Likewise, if you're up for a short chat when you land. As for meetups, that depends on what you're looking to get involved in... as with any other decent sized city, there are plenty of options to include professional, expats, hobbies, etc.