Frequently asked questions about job advertising

Click "Min FINN" (My FINN) in the top right corner on FINN.no. Scroll down to the bottom and click "For bedrifter" (For businesses) – this is where you'll find your account information and your published ads.

1. Navigate to your business account
2. Click "Brukere" (Users)
3. Add those who need access

NB: New users have to be added using the e-mail address associated with their Schibsted account. This is the same e-mail they use to log into their FINN-account (in many cases, this is their personal e-mail).

You'll locate your business ads at the bottom of "Min FINN" by clicking "For bedrifter".

By clicking "Mine annonser" (My ads), you'll only be able to see your personal ads.

Yes – you need a BankID verified Schibsted account to be able to create a business account with FINN. You can add non-verified users to the business account afterwards, and these accounts will also be able to publish ads. The main business account, however, needs verification.

NB: New users have to be added using the e-mail address associated with their Schibsted account. This is the same e-mail they use to log into their FINN-account (in many cases, this is their personal e-mail).

Are you having trouble getting verified? Contact us!

Send an email to jobb.smb@schibsted.com and we will help you get access. If you work for a staffing or recruitment company, you can send an email to proff@finn.no.

The prices for our job ads are dynamic and will vary based on ad category and the total amount of job ad listed by your company.

See the full price list here or try our price calculator – read more about this below.

To see the price for your specific type of advertisement, we recommend checking our price calculator by logging into FINN Business Center here. Once you have logged in, click on "Betaling (Payment)" at the top right of the menu, and select "Prisoversikt (Price Overview)". You will find the price calculator further down on that page.

You can also check prices using the price calculator on this page which does not require login, but you will not be able to calculate the volume discount you automatically receive. You will be able to enter the number of published ads manually in the price calculator. Click on the drop-down with the text "Prøv priskalkulatoren for å se priser (Try the price calculator to see prices)" to find it.

There's no need to create an account first! Our prices are listed here.

Job advertisements will be divided into four different categories. The category an advertisement falls into will be determined by the following: the type of position being advertised; how easy it is to find candidates for the position (both on FINN and in the market in general), and the measures we must take to reach candidates for this type of advertisement.

There will be different prices for advertisements in the various categories. This means that the price for advertisements on FINN job will vary. Compared to today's advertisement price, advertisements in category 1 and 2 will have a lower price, and advertisements in category 3 and 4 will have a higher price.

We are also adjusting the calculation of the volume discount on advertisements. The volume discount will be based on the exact number of advertisements the company has posted in the last 365 days, and will apply from the sixth advertisement. The more advertisements the company publishes on FINN job, the lower the price.

The category an advertisement falls into is determined by the type of position being advertised, how easy it is to obtain candidates for the position (both on FINN and in the market in general), and the measures we must undertake to reach candidates for this type of advertisement. Which job advertisements fall into the various categories can vary over time, as the market is not static.

Some examples of job advertisements within the different categories are:

Category 1: Typical roles include customer service, retail, and hospitality.

Category 2: Typical roles include care, education, and health professions.

Category 3: Typical roles include marketer, journalist, and architect.

Category 4: Typical roles include engineers, IT developers, and sales management.

Because it's more challenging to reach candidates in categories 3 and 4 (and to ensure that ads in these categories get the visibility they require) extra measures are required from us. In order to find candidates for these categories, we make sure to invest in effective tools and services in order to get enough traffic and views. This includes various marketing efforts, both those of a more technical nature (such as Search Engine Optimization), targeted digital marketing (such as Search Engine Marketing), and more general marketing. In addition, we continuously work on our algorithms and personalization based on advanced machine learning. This way, we are constantly optimizing so that these ads reach the right candidates.

We use different tools to ensure that we reach candidates in the various categories, and extra effort is required to reach candidates in categories 3 and 4. This means that we invest in various types of initiatives, such as product development, technical improvements, and marketing.

These optimizations are done at the category level, meaning for the entire category the job advertisement falls into, and not at the advertisement level.

With the Effect packages from FINN job, a company can buy extra visibility for only its advertisement. This means that the specific advertisement will stand out from the other advertisements (which have not purchased extra visibility), both on FINN, in online newspapers, and on social media. Read more about Effect from FINN job here.

A trend we observe in today's job market is that some positions are easier to recruit for, while others are more difficult. In other words, there are imbalances in supply and demand. If it is difficult to recruit for a position, the price will be higher because we need to invest more to reach the right candidates. Challenging recruitments, for example, require more assistance from our algorithms and will need more traffic and more advertisement views to achieve the desired effect. On the other hand, if it is easier to recruit for a position, the price will be lower.

We have communicated the change in newsletters, informed about the change in FINN Business Center and Admin, and published an article with more information about the change. You can read it here (Norwegian).

If you wish to read about our advertisement rules, you can find them here (in Norwegian):
General terms for business customers
Advertisement rules
Specific rules for FINN job

Please contact us here for prices and products for those of you working with staffing and recruitment.

The price for job advertisements is calculated based on the category type of the advertisement, as well as the number of advertisements your company has published on FINN job in the last 365 days. Read more about the categorization of job advertisements in the section below.

This is because the volume discount is based on the exact number of advertisements your company has published on FINN job in the last 365 days. This means that for each advertisement you publish, the price will be lower, provided that the total publication volume over the last 365 days increases. The volume discount kicks in from the sixth advertisement.

Our invoice provider is Riverty Norway AS. If you want a copy of an invoice, an overview of outstanding amounts, or have other invoice-related questions, you can send an email to finn.no@riverty.no, or call 22 87 89 53.

You can advertise for as many positions as you’d like in the same ad, as long as they share the same title.

For example: You’re allowed to publish an ad where you’re looking for 10 key account managers (KAMs), but you cannot publish an ad where you’re looking for 5 KAMs and 5 back office coordinators. In other words – one job title per ad!

NB: You are free to change the job title at any time after the ad is published – but you cannot change it to a different position, hence re-using the same ad for other vacancies. This rule is specified in Specific advertising rules for FINN job.

There are three job ad types;

– Managerial
– Full-time
– Part-time

After you’ve chosen an ad type and published the ad, it cannot be changed. If you need to target your future manager, or someone for a new part-time position, it’s crucial that you select the right ad type from the get-go.

After an ad is published, you cannot edit how you want to accept applications. This is to ensure that all candidates are treated equally.

There are three aspects of an ad that you cannot edit after it's published: Ad type, job title and how you want to accept applications.

All other aspects of your ad can be edited throughout you ad’s lifespan (42 days) or until the ad expires (application deadline date). You’re free to upload a logo, embed a company or product video from YouTube or Vimeo, and add a picture gallery in addition to the ad text. It’s also important to add job function, sector and keywords for optimal reach!

Creating a good job ad is key to finding the candidate of your dreams! The ad should appeal to the right candidates to ensure you get enough applicants. It should also look professional and give a good impression of you as an employer.

– Our expert has gathered her top tips and recommendations on how to make a great job ad. Read it here (in English)!

– Do you prefer video? Check out our free video courses in job advertising on our YouTube channel.

Feel free to send us an e-mail at jobb.smb@schibsted.com if you want specific recommendations and guidance.

There may be several different reasons why you are not getting as many applicants as you might have hoped. Here are some tips:

– Have you added all relevant keywords so that you appear in searches?
A lot of candidates search for jobs by using keywords. The keyword "CEO" is often used for a wide range of managerial positions. If you've used for example "Bedriftsdirektør" or "Direktør" instead, your ad won't appear in "CEO" search results.

Many positions have different roles in play at once, so make sure you include synonyms and other titles that might apply.

Do you want to know which keywords you should include for your position? Contact us by phone (+47 22 00 88 30) or email (jobb.smb@finn.no).

– Are you recruiting for a "hard-to-hire" position?
Some positions are more difficult to fill than others. Typical "hard-to-hire" roles may include engineers, technologists, craftsmen, doctors or other specialists. These candidates are often in high demand, as well as not actively looking for a new job.

Tip: Use Effekt from FINN Job! Our effekt products will display your ad on sites like VG, Aftenposten and Facebook and will only target relevant candidates who have seen similar ads on FINN in the past year, but have not yet seen your ad. This way you can reach passive candidates, as well as those who aren't on FINN when your ad is posted.

Read more about Effekt from FINN Job here (in Norwegian), or watch our promo video where our dear colleague, Wakas, explain how these products work (Norwegian only).

– Lastly, the ad itself might be the issue - wording, locations, pictures, clarity, job description, titles and more. Our experts have gathered their top tips and recommendations on how to make a great job ad. Read it here (in Norwegian)!