Career courses

The course gives you:

• basic information about the Finnish job market and working in Finland
• helps you identify your skills and strengths
• ideas on where to look for jobs and internships
• tips on how to write a good CV and motivation letter and how to prepare for a job interview

You can join the Job seeking in Finland sessions either with the intent of completing the course of 1 ECTS or you can attend the info sessions just for the information. The course consists of five online info sessions, going through the entire job search process.  The course is organized by the Career Services/Rekry. Register for the course in Peppi. Dates & times are found in the Study Guide. Instructions for course completion are found on the Moodle page, which you will be added to once you register.

The five mandatory sessions for 1 ECTS are the following (offered twice a year):

• Working in Finland
• How to tell about your skills and expertise
• The Hidden Job Market
• CV & Application
• How to succeed in a job interview

To complete the course you need to attend all sessions, as well as complete the tasks in Moodle: update your CV, write an application letter and a personal Job Search Plan. After you have completed these, you will book an appointment for a personal feedback discussion with a UTU career counsellor.

The course is suitable for all higher education students and doctoral candidates. All info sessions are held remotely.

This Multicultural Work-Life Coaching brings together a group of 20 international and Finnish students from different study backgrounds for a shared experience of learning, growth, and exchange. You’ll gain valuable insight into:

• How your values, background, and personality shape your career identity
• What it takes to navigate cultural differences in the workplace
• How to understand the local job market and communicate with employers
• What cultural intelligence looks like in real working life situations
• How to become more confident in your own story, skills, and aspirations

The program is based on career theories, including narrative career counselling, life design and career construction theory, as well as cultural intelligence frameworks. You’ll be encouraged to explore your experiences deeply and creatively, building a personal career portfolio as the output of this coaching.

What’s included?

The coaching includes a mix of group and individual sessions:

• 3 joint workshops with all participants
• 3 small group sessions focused on reflection and peer learning
• An individual career counselling session with a professional career counsellor
• An employer visit with your small group to meet professionals and learn from the field

Sessions are interactive and reflective, designed to help you learn from each other’s stories, worldviews, and career goals in an encouraging space.

When?

The applications for the Multicultural Work-Life Coaching will open in May, 2025. The coaching is planned to be held in September-December 2025. Exact dates will be published in May.

The Multicultural Work-Life Coaching is part of the university’s UNICOM+ -project, co-funded by the European Union and aiming at increasing the employability of international university talents in the region.

The Career Services offer a self study career coaching package “How to Work in Finland” in English. The self study materials focus on identifying your skills and how to find a job in Finland. The self study package is suitable for international degree students, doctoral candidates, Ph.D’s and post docs.

The self study package focuses on:

• The Finnish work culture
• How the Finnish labour market works
• Your strengths, skills and career interests
• Job seeking in Finland

How to complete the package:

The self study package is found on Moodle and you can complete it in your own pace.

• More info: Lotta Metsärinne lotta.metsarinne@utu.fi