Offer your expertise in mentoring international students
“We want to increase the number of international employees in the future. The mentoring programme was an excellent way to start promoting it.”
HRD Business Partner Eeva Tuomi, Mondi Kuopio
The mentor search is open – register by September 15th using the online form.
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.
The themes of mentoring meetings can be, for example:
- Professional growth and career development
- Identification and marketing of one’s competence
- Job search skills
- Networking
- Finnish culture and working life
- Getting to know the organisation and industry
- Entrepreneurship and (research) funding
- Well-being at work and time management
Mentoring provides mentors and employer organisations with the following:
- Positive employer visibility and an opportunity to implement social responsibility at the local level
- A chance to get acquainted with the skills of international students and an opportunity to recruit
- New perspectives and innovative ideas
- Up-to-date information on fields of education and the future workforce
- A chance to network and get to know different cultures
- An opportunity to develop coaching, interaction and language skills
Stages of the mentoring programme (November-May)
- Online mentoring (2 h)
- Programme launch event and first online meeting of groups (2 h)
- Meetings with the group (4-5 times recommended)
- Networking event (3 h)
- Programme closing event (3 h)
The key stages of the mentoring process are 2nd and 3rd. The program lasts approximately 20 hours per mentor. Mentoring is not tied to the locality but can be done online.
Students choose a suitable mentoring group based on a mentor profile written by the mentor/employer organisation themselves. The mentoring groups agree on the method of conducting the meetings (remote and/or face-to-face meetings).
The dates for the next mentoring programme (November 2025-May 2026) can be found in this brochure (pdf).
Additional information
Feel free to contact us!
Marko Pietilä, [email protected], +358 40 355 3039
Minna Tarvainen, [email protected], +358 44 785 6981
Sanna Jeskanen, [email protected], +358 50 462 2478
Utilise the potential of international students in thesis or project work
Future Talents is a multidisciplinary team of international students connecting local employers with the talent of the future. The team offers your company an easy way to benefit from international expertise through thesis projects, internships, part-time work, and project assignments.
Why join?
- Fresh ideas and perspectives
- Easy and flexible collaboration
- International skills for your team
- Insights into future talents
- Positive employer brand
How does the team work?
- The student team contacts you – or you can invite them to visit.
- Together, you discuss your needs and potential collaboration opportunities.
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A project is agreed upon and carried out in cooperation.
Future Talents Team provides an easy and flexible way to connect with international students and their unique expertise.
For more information:
Sanna Jeskanen, [email protected], +358 50 462 2478
Johanna Taavitsainen, [email protected], +358 44 785 6142
Marko Pietilä, [email protected], +358 40 355 3039
Sami Tanskanen, [email protected], +358 50 355 8857
