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Career Services and Working in Finland 3.9.2013. Janne Loikkanen. WHY?. Should you be planning your career now ?. Career planning is c onscious and target-oriented activity
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Career Services and Working in Finland3.9.2013 Janne Loikkanen
Shouldyoubeplanningyourcareernow? • Careerplanning is • conscious and target-orientedactivity • individualistic; startingpoint is the individual with herownbackground, values, needs and interests • possible to aimfrom the basis of • the abilitiesthatdiplomagives • the field of know-how and strengths • interests, dreams and values • the cluesthatcomefromsurroundings • combination of the above • an ongoing, comprehensiveprocess • almostimpossible?
Aboutways to hunt for a job • Possible, butineffectiveones: • Mailing out CV:srandomly • Answering to publishedjobads • Surfingaroundwithoutanygoals • Relying on privateemploymentagencies • Efficientjobseeking!: • Networking • Personal visits to employers of yourinterest • Gettingcontactsbyacquiring a goodinternshipplace • Targeting the rightemployers and convincingthem • Whatare the skillsyoumostenjoyusing? • Wheredoyouwant to usethoseskills • How doyoufind the jobswhereyouwillbeable to useyourbestskills and knowledge?
CAREER SERVICES University of Turku + Åbo Akademi University Mission: to support and enhance employability of students and graduates • "What can I do to get where I want after graduation?" • Labour market information • Help and train students in goal-oriented career planning and efficient job hunting • Provide tools for lifelong career management
CONCRETE: WHAT DO WE DO? Publishjobadvertisements • intranet.utu.fi/en/unit/career • rekryinfo-mailinglist Givecounselling and guidance • CV-clinics (next: 10.9.) • personalcareerplanningtalks • mentoringprogram Takecare of internshipprocesses (bothdomestic and international) Organizefairs and otherevents • How to starta business -info 15.11. • Workingin Finland -seminar Info on placement in the labour market • firstdestinationstatistics • fiveyearsafter-project
WORKING IN FINLAND Things to keep in mindwhensearchingfor a jobor an internship: • LearnFinnish • Beactive and initiative • Createnetworks • Keepyourmind open • Getinformation • Prepareyourself • Beaware of yourabilities (Whatconstitues a skill? Not an either-orchoice) • Write yourapplicationcarefully • LearnFinnish
WORKING IN FINLAND CIMO: Study in Finland – Working-website Part-timework • Nottooeasy to find – butnotimpossibleeither Summer jobs • Remember to startyoursearchearly
CAREER SERVICES intranet.utu.fi -> Career Services Henrikinkatu 1b, 2nd floor e. rekrytointi@utu.fi t. 02 333 5873