Norway : Help and advice abroad

Public employment services

Once you are in Norway you can use the NAV (Norwegian Employment and Welfare Organisation) to help you look for vacancies. They have details of job listings (mostly in Norwegian), as well as a range of other careers-related services.

The Oslo Youth Information Centre provides advice about living and working in Norway.

Higher education careers support

Careers services in Norway have been in operation for several years. The following universities have careers services:

• University of Oslo careers service - has a wealth of information, but only minimal information in English;
• University of Tromsø - the careers service website has information in English;
• Student Welfare Organisation, Bergen (SiB) - information in English and they provide general welfare advice as well as careers support.

They offer a range of services including:

• assistance with identifying your strengths and areas of expertise;
• help establishing which types of jobs are most suitable for you;
• advice on actual job applications and CVs;
• provision of vacancy listings;
• general tips and advice on job searching.

Help in an emergency

British citizens can get help in an emergency from the British Embassy Norway. Check the Embassy website for details of the types of assistance available.

The emergency telephone number in Norway is 112, which is the shared emergency services number in Europe.