What is Telenor Open Mind?

Telenor Open Mind is a one year program acquiring work experience which caters to our two target groups. Target group 1 is people with disabilities, and target group 2 is immigrants from non- EU countries.

The objective of the Open Mind program is to give the participants the opportunity to get valuable experience that will strengthen their chances to gain access to working life, through relevant work practice and training.

During the one-year program, participants will gain valuable knowledge and real work experience, and increase their opportunities to acquire relevant work.

The program consists of an initial period of two months with computer training, access to Telenor Academy with different courses, and coaching courses. After this, participants spend 10 months working for Telenor. The job training is adjusted to the candidates’ educational background, competence and work experiences.

It is important to notice that none of our participants are guaranteed work during or after finished the program! It is therefore an integral part of the program that you apply for jobs along the way.

• Be from a non - EU country

• Be registered as a job seeker with NAV

• Hold a bachelor`s or master`s degree in relevant fields such as: IT, HR, Sales/ Administration/ Economics, Networking, Business and Communication

• Be proficient in both Norwegian and English, at a level that allows you to communicate effectively with employers, colleagues, and customers

• Have your education approved by Norwegian directorate for higher education and skills, HK-dir (formerly NOKUT), and this documentation must be attached to your application. More information: https://hkdir.no/en/foreign-education/education-from-outside-of-norway

Telenor Open Mind collaborates with NAV Tiltak Oslo and NAV Tiltak in Viken region to recruit participants with an immigrant background from non-EU countries, who holds a bachelor`s or master`s degree in relevant fields.

• Check if you meet all of our criterias as listed above.

You must apply through our application form: www.telenor.no/openmind/skjema-innvandrerbakgrunn/

As part of our process, we carry out background checks on all participants through Semac.

For some fields of study, different levels of security clearance are required. In line with national security regulations, participants must be eligible to obtain the necessary clearance.

If you would like to learn more about the process, please visit the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM): https://nsm.no/fagomrader/personellsikkerhet/sikkerhetsklarering/sporsmal-og-svar-om-klarering/