Working in Norway this summer

yt83

Here is my situation: I am a 26 year old mature student in university in my second year. I have poor work experience, however I speak semi-fluent Norwegian.

This summer I will travel to Norway, stay with a friend in his apartment, and seek work. I hope to do 4 things:

a) gain work experience
b) gain more language skills
c) earn a little money
d) become more accustomed to Norway and the Norwegian way of life, as I hope to move there immediately after my degree

I am open to do virtually anything, whether it be potato picking, dishwashing, street sweeping, translation, or if I'm lucky, something relating to my degree (economics). I am also willing to settle ANYWHERE in Norway.

Is there anywhere I could seek more specific advice for finding work before I travel there? E.g. will UK Jobseekers' centres be any good?

I will travel there, regardless of whether I pre-arrange work or not. Will I be able to use Norwegian job/advice centres when I am there?

Any general advice?

The_ICT_Engineer

You may find this site useful http://ec.europa.eu/eures/main.jsp?countryId=NO&acro=lw&lang=en&parentId=0&catId=0®ionIdForAdvisor=®ionIdForSE=®ionString=NO0|%20:

You be wasting your time going to the Jobcentre Plus. I spent last summer working on Spitsbergen. Had a interesting time.

yt83

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scooby088

Haven't you asked your friend in norway what the job situation is like over there? He/she may have better knowledge than anyone on here.

Jules2012

Are you claiming JSA? I think I am right in saying you can claim it for a little while in another EEA country, maybe worth doing this till you find something?

*I think Norway is part of this agreement.

Edit: Sorry I know you are a student, but can you claim JSA in the summer months before you go then claim in Norway?

DCFC79

What happened to the Germany plan ?