Norway has a stable labor market that is heavily reliant on natural resources. Despite the fact that English is widely spoken, many organizations use Norwegian.
The major hiring industries in Norway include:
1. Agriculture
2. Chemicals
3. Food Processing
4. Metals
5. Mining
6. Petroleum and Gas
7. Textiles
Oslo is Norway's economic and governmental center. The capital city is home to important government institutions. Its location in southern Norway and proximity to the sea have made it a hub for the Norwegian trade, shipping, and banking industries. It is now a European center for maritime trade and industry. Here are the top skills in Oslo's major industries:
- Marine Trade
- Ship maintenance
- Trained technical troubleshooting
- Docking and inspections
- Shipping Industry
- Cargo port and logistics
- Recreational cruises and ferries
- Port coordinators and supervisors
- Banking
- Insurance brokering
- Financial services
- Accounting Softwares
Bergen is Norway's second most important city. It has a rich heritage and is an international center for aquaculture. The offshore petroleum and shipping industries have numerous opportunities. Bergen has evolved into a tourist attraction as well as the national center for marine education (the University of Bergen is Norway's largest marine studies institute).
- Tourism
- Tour Guides
- Visa and regulatory advisory
- Tourist vehicles and hospitality
- Offshore Oil and Gas
- Offshore platform supervision
- Piping and compressor technicians
- Rig and Refinery supervisors
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries supervision
- Trade and export staff
- Medical veterinary
- Marine Education
- Marine Research
- Ocean Exploration and Research
- Aquatic Life Research
Stavanger and Hammerfest, both major office hubs for various local and foreign-based oil and gas companies, are two other major cities in Norway. Both cities have seen rapid growth as a result of the offshore oil industry, which is Norway's economic backbone and provides enormous employment opportunities for citizens and ex-pats.