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How to apply for a job in Finland? . Eveliina Nurmi 08.11.2012. Menu of the day. Most common problems for non- Finns to find a job Where to find jobs ? What jobs to apply for? What to put in a good CV and application letter ?
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How to apply for a job in Finland? Eveliina Nurmi 08.11.2012
Menu of the day • Most common problems for non-Finns to find a job • Where to findjobs? • Whatjobs to apply for? • What to put in a good CV and applicationletter? • More in workshops: knowhow to show your know-how
Eveliina Nurmi & Arja Raukola Oy • Master of Education 2007 • Recruitment Consultant for Arja Raukola Recruitment Services • Our company is specialised on recruitments and temporery jobs • Our main field is officejobs: finance, administration, IT, sales etc.
The most common challenges for international students • Where to find suitable jobs? • Finnish skills are requiered • Sometimes employers are prejudice • Huge amount of applicants
Beforestarting the jobhunting • Think what you want: • work in your own field • any other job to get some money and experience? • part time job, full-time? • in which geographical region are you ready to work? • Extend the region if it seems difficult to find a job in your own region
Where to findjobs? • Mol.fi • Jobstep.net • Aarresaari.net • Workit.netti • Vacancies.fi • Linked In • Open applications to interesting employers • Through your own networks: tell everybody you know that you are looking for a job!
What fields employ highly educated international students/recently graduated? • IT (Finnish is not always required) • Financial Administration (Financial Service Centers) • Traditional industry that makes international business (steel, forest etc.) • Start Ups in different fields (UusiTehdas) • Service Sector (cleaning, mail delivery, retail etc., usually while studying)
Job hunting as a salessituation • Labour MARKET • Candidateslooking for a job = Salesmen – Employers = Buyers YOU SHOULD CONVINCE THE EMPLOYERS YOUR PRODUCT IS THE BEST! Yourvaluedepends on howmanyotherpotentialcandidatesthereare in the samefield
To improveyour position in the market • Make sure youhave the knowledge and expertise the employerswant • Takeeveryopportunity to increaseyour know-how: beactive in studies, extracurricularactivies, join networks, try to findinternships • Make sure yoursalesstrategy (whatareyouapplying) and the marketingmaterial (CV, application, Linked In profile) areappropriate • ImproveyourFinnishskills
Discussion • Talk with yourneighbours: whatdoyouthink of thissalesmetaphor? • How doyoufindyourmarket position as a non-Finn? Is it a challenge? How couldyouturnit into a advantage?
APPLICATION LETTER • recommended lenght is one page • 1. Your contact information, what position are you applying for and in which company • 2. briefly introduce yourself and tell, why the open position and employer interest you • 3. describe clearly and compactly your relevant competence. Use examples!
APPLICATION LETTER • 4. Your personality and the way you work. Examples! Emphasise the skills and experience the employer will have use of! • your current situation and when you would be able to start working • salary request only when specifically asked for
Curriculumvitae/RESUME • Max. length 2 pages • Personal details • Education (Degree, year,school name, brief description of your studies) • Work experience in chronological order (state the job title, name of the employer and dates of employment, a brief description of the company, your tasks and responsibilities • Computer and language skills • Activities / Interests • References (name, title, contact information).
Links to CV Models • http://teekkarintyokirja.tek.fi/en/cv-model • http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae • http://www.aansoek.com/English_CV.asp