International students surprised the mentor with their expertise – “They have taken big risks to get here”
In the photo, from the left: Michael Junior Aguiyi, Michael Okot, Pooja Paramesha, Meria Sinoj ja Kimmo Solehmainen. Development Manager Kimmo Solehmainen joined the mentoring programme out of curiosity and a desire to help. The experience has been rewarding and has also raised difficult questions about the employment of international talent in Finland. Kimmo Solehmainen, […]
First job in Finland? Job search training helps you get started
The atmosphere in the classroom is focused. Job application forms are open on computer screens, and the instructors’ words are listened to carefully. Savo Vocational College’s job search training involves verbalising one’s own skills to employers, which is also challenging for Finns. The training targets immigrant students. Its goal is to familiarise people with the […]
At the birthplace of Scorpions: international students at Ponsse’s factory
International students’ familiarity with employers in Eastern Finland relies on face-to-face encounters. That is why Ponsse invited the Talent Hub mentor group to visit its production facility in Vieremä. Among other things, the students were able to see how Scorpions, Cobras, and other forest machine champions are assembled from parts into finished products. The visit […]
Future talents are found through internships
Internships are among the most effective ways to connect the expertise of educational institutions with the needs of the working world. Students in vocational education and training, universities of applied sciences, and universities bring current knowledge, motivation, and fresh perspectives to workplaces – often also international language and cultural skills. Work-based learning and internships allow […]