Job
Resources
An international job seeker has an advantage in Finland's job market:
working knowledge of a culture other than the Finnish one. |
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Professional
Resources
We have gathered together resources for finding work in Finland. |
Employment
Trends
Finland is experiencing continued economic growth after
recovering from the worst recession in its history in the early 1990s.
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Cost
of Living
Finland is not a particularly expensive country in which to work,
although big cities in the Nordic nations tend to be on the pricey
side. |
Information
Technology
The recent economic downturn has had a significant impact on the Finnish
IT industry, lessening the need for new recruits. |
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Resume/CV's
For young professionals in Finland, one page is the maximum length for
a resume.
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Engineering
Young engineers in Finland are having no problem finding work; almost
all of them are employed immediately after graduating, and many have
contracts even before they get out of school. |
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Interviewing
Advice
In preparation for your interview, dress neatly and appropriately. |
Accounting
& Finance
In the Finnish finance sector, the international MBA and the MSc in Economics
are valued qualifications. |
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Work
Permits/Visas
Everyone working in Finland, other than citizens of the EU
and Finland and the spouses and children of Finnish citizens, is required
to hold a work permit. |
Sales
& Marketing
Due to a long phase of growth in Finland’s economy, sales and marketing
professionals have had excellent work opportunities in recent years. |
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Cultural
Advice
In this very egalitarian, Lutheran culture, both women and men almost
equally share all societal roles. |
General
Business
The best areas for management consultants in Finland are strategy
and information technology. |
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Career
Advisors
Goinglobal.com is gathering together career management professionals
from around the world to provide country specific services for our
members. |
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