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| Nimi | Talent Hub Eastern Finland |
| Aloituspäivä | 1.9.2023 |
| Lopetuspäivä | 31.8.2027 |
| www-sivut | https://talenthubeasternfinland.savonia.fi/en/front-page/ |
| Tila | Käynnissä |
| Yhteyshenkilö | Minna Tarvainen |
| Kuvaus | For Student
We want you to secure employment, find your place and feel like an important part of life in Eastern Finland. We will help you get to know Finnish working life, build networks, learn the language, and find internships, jobs and business opportunities. Our goal is for you to feel at home and grow your roots in Eastern Finland. For Employer We help you identify the potential of international students and find a skilled workforce. We offer support and concrete tools for recruiting, onboarding, and learning Finnish at the workplace as well as adapting to the Finnish work culture. Our goal is to lower the threshold for hiring international talent and make it a natural part of your organisation’s everyday operations. |
| Kehittämistarve | Talent Hub Eastern Finland is a cooperation of UEF, Karelia, Savonia, Riveria, Sakky and YSAO. We aim to ensure that international students who come to our region find their place, secure employment, and integrate into Eastern Finland. We will help students get to know Finnish working life, build networks, learn the language, and find internships, jobs and business opportunities. For employers, we offer support and concrete tools for recruiting, onboarding, and learning Finnish at the workplace as well as adapting to the Finnish work culture. |
| Toimenpiteet | ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS
Familiarise yourself with working life and job search practices in Eastern Finland The Towards Working Life in Eastern Finland online course is designed for international students and recent graduates who want to understand Finnish working life, recognise their own strengths, and prepare for internships or job applications in Eastern Finland. More information Do not hesitate to get in touch for questions and support related to the course content! Sami Tanskanen, sami.tanskanen@uef.fi, +358 50?355 8857 Soile Ruotsalainen, soile.ruotsalainen@uef.fi, +358 50?476 5668 Meet representatives of Finnish working life and build networks The group mentoring programme brings together employers, experts from different fields, and international students (actors). An independent expert or an employer organisation with one or more experts can act as a mentor in the programme. The main role of mentors is to challenge and guide actors to develop their working life and networking skills. The mentoring language is English. Additional information Feel free to contact us! Marko Pietilä, marko.pietila@uef.fi, +358 40 355 3039 Minna Tarvainen, minna.tarvainen@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6981 Sanna Jeskanen, sanna.jeskanen@karelia.fi, +358 50 462 2478 Get to know employers and learn how to sell your skills Future Talents Team bridges the gap between academia and industry by fostering collaboration between companies and students. The team meets with local employers and presents degree programmes and the competencies of international students. The aim is to achieve many kinds of cooperation: theses, internships, project and part-time work, as well as small case examples for courses. For more information: Sanna Jeskanen, sanna.jeskanen@karelia.fi, +358 50 462 2478 Johanna Taavitsainen, johanna.taavitsainen@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6142 Marko Pietilä, marko.pietila@uef.fi, +358 40 355 3039 Sami Tanskanen, sami.tanskanen@uef.fi, +358 50 355 8857 Fill out the survey and tell potential employers about your skills The Talent Pool database gathers information about international students, including your skills, educational background, and work experience. This helps employers find the right talents for their needs – and helps you get closer to Finnish working life. Interested? Join the Talent Pool or contact us for more information: Johanna Taavitsainen, johanna.taavitsainen@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6142 Eini Puhakka, eini.puhakka@savonia.fi, +358 44 785 6825 Marko Pietilä, marko.pietila@uef.fi, +358 40 355 3039 Identify and utilise your competence Skills passports are made for different fields of study to support and strengthen students’ competence demonstration. The skills passport is a straightforward document that jobseekers use to describe themselves and their skills. This makes it easier for the employer to understand the skills and work experience of the job applicant when applying for a job. In addition to the jobseeker’s assessment, the skills passport includes feedback from vocational teachers and working life. Additional information For more information, please feel free to contact us! Sari Väänänen, sari.vaananen@sakky.fi, +358 44 785 4025 Pauliina Korhonen, pauliina.korhonen@sakky.fi, +358 44 785 3403 Get help from professionals to help you plan for the future Solution-oriented study counselling (ROPO) supports international students and recent graduates in career planning, job search and further studies. With the help of professionals, you will find the most suitable route to working life for you and develop your skills for the future. Additional information Feel free to contact us! Juhani Lantto, juhani.lantto@sakky.fi, +358 44 785 3355 Hanna Reinikainen, hanna.reinikainen@uef.fi, +358 44 016 2643 Mervi Keinänen, mervi.keinanen@riveria.fi, +358 50 331 5823 Network and take advantage of the services of graduated students Edu |
| Tulokset | Results will be published later on. |
| Kumppanit | Support for international students and employers
UEF, Karelia, Savonia, Riveria, Sakky, and YSAO support international students with integration and employment. Finding internships in the region during their studies is particularly important, as it will also ease employment in Eastern Finland after graduation. We help local employers find skilled international talent – together we are building a more global Eastern Finland. |
| Rahoittaja | ESR+ 2021-27 |