Finding work in Tromsø

For the time being, the unemployment rate in Tromsø is very low. This obviously increases your chances of finding work since the demand for labour at the same time is very high.

However, most available jobs in Tromsø demand some knowledge of Norwegian. We therefore strongly encourage students who are looking for part-time jobs or equivalent, to learn some Norwegian before putting too much effort in the job-seeking process.

From the Work Fair 2006 (Arbeidslivsdagen)

NAV
Here you will find the vast majority of the vacancies which are advertised on the internet (http://www.nav.no). The site also provides information in English as well as in a number of other languages. NAV also has a local office in Tromsø where you can register and get information about vacancies. The office is situated in the city-centre, just behind the postoffice.

Address; Kaigata 4, 9255 Tromsø, phone: 77 75 15 00, e-mail: nav.tromso.arbeid@nav.no

Temporary staffing agencies
You can also register with one of several staffing agencies in Tromsø. In case you should meet the demands of one of their clients, they may contact you and offer you work for a limited period of time.

Below you will find a list of the major staffing agencies in town;
- Adecco Norge AS, Storgata 61, Box 955, N-9260,
phone; 77 60 01 60

- Manpower AS, Grønnegata 114, Box 1223, 9008 Tromsø,
phone; 22 01 80 00

- Proffice Tromsø, Sjøgata 2, 4th floor, Box 962, 9260
Tromsø, phone; 77 60 88 80

- Jobzone Tromsø, Storgata 90, 9008 Tromsø,
phone; 77 28 41 00

Advertisement in newspapers
Some vacancies are notified in local papers (“Nordlys“ and “Tromsø“). In addition to searching for vacancies you might consider putting an advertisement in the paper yourself, stating what kind of work you are looking for.
A) http://www.nordlys.no, advertisement:kundeservice@zett.no phone 77 62 53 00

B) http://www.bladet-tromso.no, advertisement: phone 77 64 06 00

Advertisement in general
You can put up an advertisement for free at a number of places:
- your faculty
- the university´s homepage (http://uit.no/tavla/marked)
- shoppingmalls etc.

Tutoring
You might be in possession of certain language skills that are needed in some local school in the area. This means that you probably will have to work during the week but it might only be for a few hours. For schools in the district check out the following page: http://www.tromso.kommune.no/index.db2?id=1556 (information in Norwegian only)

“Folkeuniversitetet“
This school offers a variety of language courses, from Russian to Chinese. The classes are relatively small and the pupils are motivated adults. Maybe you can be an assistant teacher in one of their courses?

Folkeuniversitetet Tromsø
Prostneset Næringspark, Sjøgata 2
9008 Tromsø
E-mail: tromso@fu.no
Phone: 77 62 44 10
http://www.futroms.no/webxec/innhold/nyheter.asp?avd=163 (information in Norwegian only)

International companies
Find out if there are any companies in Tromsø with business-relations to your home country. If so, you might be a resource when it comes to for example language skills. Maybe you have other professional and academic knowledge which the company is looking for?

It may be difficult to get a good overview of these companies. Try looking them up on the internet or ask your embassy if they are familiar with any such companies. For foreign embassies follow this link; http://odin.dep.no/ud/norsk/dok/andre_dok/veiledninger/032101-190004/dok-bn.html

Visit employers
When you have made a good CV and a general letter of motivation, it is advisable that you visit potential employers in person. Bring your papers with you and ask if you may speak to someone responsible for recruitment. Be polite, positive and professional – if you are at the right place at the right time, this might work out to your advantage.