News - Career in Southwest Finland

24.04.2020

Do’s and Don’t’s of Sending Your First Job Application

Talent Turku business advisor Megumi Hayashi shares her tips on writing the perfect first CV and cover letter to help you get the job you want in Finland.

23.04.2020

#SeasonWork in the countryside just for you

Finnish farms are currently facing a severe shortage of labour for spring and summer seasonal work. Every available pair of hands is needed, in order to secure domestic food on Finnish dinner tables.

20.04.2020

Contract signed but the Corona situation restricts travelling. Is remote work from outside Finland an option?

You are not alone in the situation. Read some tips and things to remember when discussing the option with the employer.

08.04.2020

The Act on the Right of Entrepreneurs to Unemployment Security enters into force on 8 April 2020

The Government proposes that because of the coronavirus epidemic entrepreneurs would be enti-tled to labour market support. Click to Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment webpage.

20.03.2020

Government supports businesses with an extensive economic package

The Government will make additional financing of EUR 12 billion available to businesses through Finnvera to support companies and to alleviate the negative effects of the coronavirus epidemic. Read more from Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employmet webpage.

20.03.2020

Finland is still the happiest country in the world

Finland has once again been ranked as the happiest country in the world. In the UN’s report country’s happiness is explained by six factors.

19.03.2020

Visit Finland coronavirus update for the travel trade

Finland has closed its borders and suspended travel to Finland until 13 April 2020. This applies to everyone except Finnish citizens and foreigners with permanent residence in Finland.

13.03.2020

Culturally diverse companies are more successful

Talent Boost Breakfast gathered some 60 people to hear about and discuss on Successful Culturally Diverse Companies. Read about the experiences Naapurin Maalaiskana Oy, Benete Oy and Silo.AI have on workforce with an international background.

12.03.2020

Talent Turku story: Dentist, author and entrepreneur Tarek Omran

Click to Good News from Finland article and read about this multitalent in Turku!
The picture is from Study & Stay in Turku event which Tarek hosted with his best friend Khalil.

04.02.2020

Finland attracts record number of foreign tourists

International overnight stays in Finland increased by 2.9 per cent year-on-year in 2019.
Click to Longer article on Good New’s from Finland’s webpage.

31.01.2020

Finland’s talent competitiveness ranks highly

Adecco Group’s 2020 Global Talent Competitiveness Index placed Finland seventh overall in its annual overall ranking of countries’ ability to develop, attract and retain talent.
Click to longer article on Good News from Finland’s website.

29.01.2020

My Best CV and Cover Letter

Antti Lavanti is a senior consultant with Personnel. Here in Finland, he works with companies to recruit and further train employees and help job seekers assess and improve their professional skills. He decided to share some tips on applying for a job in Finland and how to create the best CV and cover letter. 1. […]

24.01.2020

Talent Call Extra: A Piece of Me

Before the visit, our Talent Call winners were asked to bring something that represented an important part of them. On the first day, they showed their items during the welcome breakfast and explained the significance. Some were their favorite snacks, others were cultural symbols from their country or were deeply personal.

24.01.2020

Stories from Southwest Finland

Do’s and Don’t’s of Sending Your First Job Application

#SeasonWork in the countryside just for you

Contract signed but the Corona situation restricts travelling. Is remote work from outside Finland an option?

The Act on the Right of Entrepreneurs to Unemployment Security enters into force on 8 April 2020

Government supports businesses with an extensive economic package

Finland is still the happiest country in the world

Visit Finland coronavirus update for the travel trade

Culturally diverse companies are more successful

Talent Turku story: Dentist, author and entrepreneur Tarek Omran

Finland attracts record number of foreign tourists

Finland’s talent competitiveness ranks highly

My Best CV and Cover Letter

Talent Call Extra: A Piece of Me

Higher education institutes in Turku reached new heights in numbers of applicants

Perceptions of Finland becoming more and more positive

Application for International Degree Programmes Now Open – University of Turku Offers Three New Bachelor’s Degrees

Stories from Southwest Finland

Do’s and Don’t’s of Sending Your First Job Application

#SeasonWork in the countryside just for you

Contract signed but the Corona situation restricts travelling. Is remote work from outside Finland an option?

The Act on the Right of Entrepreneurs to Unemployment Security enters into force on 8 April 2020

Government supports businesses with an extensive economic package

Finland is still the happiest country in the world

Visit Finland coronavirus update for the travel trade

Culturally diverse companies are more successful

Talent Turku story: Dentist, author and entrepreneur Tarek Omran

Finland attracts record number of foreign tourists

Finland’s talent competitiveness ranks highly

My Best CV and Cover Letter

Talent Call Extra: A Piece of Me

Higher education institutes in Turku reached new heights in numbers of applicants

Perceptions of Finland becoming more and more positive

Application for International Degree Programmes Now Open – University of Turku Offers Three New Bachelor’s Degrees

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