Information for international professionals

• Career Club is a 2-month career development program for highly educated people living in Espoo 

• Career Bootcamp Event is an established one-day career development event for highly educated professionals (both new-comers and long-timers) and service providers in Finland. 

• Hello Espoo website provides guidance on your first steps on settling in and building a life in Espoo
• Hello Espoo event is an informative and festive event organized twice a year where Espoo residents and families can find various services and activities available in Espoo and get connected with our city's representatives.

• The competence centre supports unemployed international professionals living in Espoo in job seeking and in building competence.

TalentMatch recruitment events connect employers and professionals from various sectors during one afternoon.

Employer Speed Dating is a monthly 2-hour event tailored to meet the needs of the participating employer looking to recruit for internship, thesis work, summer job or regular job.

Työnantajatreffit is a series of recruitment events where employers get to introduce their organization to potential job candidates.

• If you become unemployed or are laid off, register as a job seeker in the E-services at Job Market Finland. If you are unable to register in the E-services, you can register using a paper form at the Sello or Piispanportti office.

• There are many ways to increase one’s own well-being and maintain one’s work capacity during unemployment. Ask for advice and support for everyday life with a low threshold.

• There are many ways to get into work life. Learn new skills, study, gain work experience or find a whole new career path.

• Please prefer electronic channels. You can take care of all job search matters in the E-services at Job Market Finland.

In Espoo, you are not just welcomed to stay. You are appreciated as a fully-fledged individual, and we want you to build your career, yourself, your family and your life here. 

• Community Breakfasts and Industry Afterworks support both networking and well-being.
• HeRoHub HR Community is a professional community for HR, recruitment, leadership, and people & culture professionals.
• Hello Espoo Facebook group(external link, opens in a new window) is a platform for international residents to interact and share your experiences of living in Espoo.
• Espoo Talent Hub LinkedIn page(external link, opens in a new window) brings employers, organizations and job seekers together.
• Subscribe to Espoo Talent Hub Newsletter (external link, opens in a new window)for current information on our events and services.

The Finnish Job Seeker's Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Navigating the Hiring Process was created to demystify the hiring process, from the moment you submit your application to the final offer, by providing an insider's perspective on what recruiters and hiring managers are truly looking for. The handbook is created by Lumi Tomperi(external link, opens in a new window), founder of TA Café Helsinki(external link, opens in a new window), with huge support and input from Leo Heydon Lancelot Johansson-Stockford(external link, opens in a new window), Eliza Elskena(external link, opens in a new window), Ash B.(external link, opens in a new window), Gianluca Lindberg Curci(external link, opens in a new window), Pontus Nordström(external link, opens in a new window), Heini Matero(external link, opens in a new window), Anusha Ramakrishnan(external link, opens in a new window), Natasha Pokidko(external link, opens in a new window). 

The International Jobseeker’s Guide(external link, opens in a new window) by International House Helsinki will help you learn more about working in Finland and provide you with tips for finding a job in the Helsinki capital region.

As a jobseeker with an international background, you have a lot to offer to Finnish working life, and your unique experience and skills are valued in Finland. The International Jobseeker’s Guide is here to support you with finding your place in the Finnish society.

The guide offers information about a variety of topics including information about Finnish working culture, looking for work in Finland, becoming an entrepreneur, and advice on how to kick-start your job search.