Considering a move

3 years ago
Hi there
My husband may have an opportunity to work in Oslo. We have an 8yr old child and we are all Germany Nationals currently living in the Caribbean. I would really appreciate any and all advice on the following:

I am a German national (by neutralisation), with English as my mother tongue and conversational German. We have been roaming expats for over 15 years. I have been a stay-at-home mum and homemaker for nearly a decade. If we move to Norway, I will need to get a job to support my husband, as he will be taking a huge cut in his current salary. When I worked, I was in Administration, mostly secretarial and PA positions in various industries. I know that in many countries, these positions are usually filled by locals, which I completely understand. I would even do housekeeping in a hotel, if that was where I needed to start. I guess my question is: would I be able to find work easily in or around Oslo? Entry-level / housekeeping / working in a grocery store, even. I am 40 and, as I’ve mentioned, been out of the workforce for nearly a decade, so I do not expect an office position.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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