This monthly bulletin brings together the current events and services offered by Career Services. You can find all our services and instructions on the Work and Career page and the Traineeships page. Our services are available to you right from the beginning of your studies and up to about one year after graduation. Make sure to also follow JobTeaser for all events and job and traineeship vacancies!
Upcoming events
Finnish Language Cafe
8.5.,15.5. and 22.5.2024 at 16:00-18:00, City Centre Campus, Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, P219 Lehtisali
Are you eager to learn Finnish in a laid-back and inviting setting? SIMHE - Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education in Finland is inviting you to join our Finnish Language Cafe (Kielikahvila)!
- Improve your listening and speaking skills in Finnish
- Learn in a relaxed, non-classroom environment
- All language learners are welcome, no matter your level
- Dive into native accents, slang, and everyday spoken language
No registration is needed – just bring your enthusiasm to learn Finnish! Whether you're a beginner or looking to fine-tune your language skills, our Language Cafe is the perfect spot to practice and refine your Finnish in a stress-free atmosphere. Our facilitators will dedicate their time to helping you enhance your oral skills in Finnish. For more information, contact simhe@helsinki.fi.
Job Search Retreat (Fin, Eng, Swe)
6.6.2024 from 8.30 to 12.00 (you can come and go according to your own schedule)
Kaisa House, Fabianinkatu 30, 2nd floor, room 2024
Want to update your CV, write application letters, look for a job on various job search portals or think about open applications and your network?
Join our Job Search Retreat, where you can focus on your job search in a calm and relaxed way. You will work independently, but our (UH) career counsellor will also be there to answer your questions. Job search guides, tasks and support from a career counsellor are available in Finnish, Swedish and English. Remember to bring your own device!
The Job Search Retreat includes:
- Independent work: take your time to focus on your own job search and what is relevant to you.
- Expert help: a career counsellor will be on hand to answer your questions and provide tips on the different stages of your job search.
- Useful material: job search guides are available, as well as exercises to help you e.g. clarify your objectives or find a way to express your skills and strengths.
If you wish, you can register in advance on JobTeaser, but you can also come at a time that suits you, from 8.30 to 12.00, and stay for as long as you like. If you register, you will receive reminders from us as the event approaches.
Kaikki irti harjoittelusta -webinaari (webinar in Finnish)
14.5.2024 klo 16.00–17.00, Zoom
Oletko aloittamassa työharjoittelusi kevään tai kesän aikana, ja pohdit, miten voit valmistautua harjoitteluun jo etukäteen? Kaikki irti harjoittelusta -webinaarissa pääset pohtimaan omia tavoitteitasi harjoittelulle ja sitä, miten harjoitteluun kannattaa valmistautua. Webinaarin vetäjinä toimivat yliopiston urapalvelujen harjoitteluasiantuntijat. Lue lisää ja ilmoittaudu mukaan JobTeaserissa mahdollisimman pian!
Tutkinto taskussa, (työ)elämä edessä! (workshop in Finnish)
21.5.2024 klo 15.00–17.30, keskustakampus, päärakennus, opetustila U4080
Valmistutko tänä keväänä tai loppuvuoden aikana? Kaipaatko sparrausta työelämään siirtymisessä? Jos vastasit molempiin kyllä, tämä yliopiston uraohjaajien järjestämä työpaja on juuri sinulle! Ilmoittaudu JobTeaserissa viimeistään 16.5.
Our regular guidance and counselling services in May
Please note: Our services Career Counsellors on Campus and Drop-in Support for Job Search will take a summer break from the 31st of May and will continue again in the autumn.
Career Counsellors on Campus (Fin, Eng)
Are you wondering what your next step could be in terms of future or career planning? Would you like someone to listen to your thoughts or provide tips on where to find additional information to support your considerations? Come and meet a career counsellor on campus without an appointment!
You are welcome to any campus, regardless of where you usually study. The meeting is limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. We ask you kindly to be prepared to wait for your turn.
- 16.5.2024 at 9.00–11.00 and 12.00–15.00, City Centre campus, Kaisa House (4th floor), group guidance room 4058b
- 20.5.2024 at 9.00–11.00 and 12.00–15.00, Kumpula campus, Campus Library (1st floor), group study room Enif G103e
- 30.5.2024 at 9.00–11.00 and 12.00–15.00, Meilahti campus, Biomedicum 1 (3rd floor), meeting room Kuutti B328a1
Drop-In Support for Job Search on Zoom (Fin, Eng)
Are you seeking guidance on how to apply for a job or traineeship position? Do you need practical tips for job searching or drafting your CV, job application, or LinkedIn profile, or would you like to get feedback on them? Welcome to our Drop-in support for job search on Zoom!
No registration needed, individual time slots 20 minutes each. The Zoom link and instructions for attending are available on the Career Services' Guidance and Counselling page.
- 7.5.2024 klo 12.00–14.00
- 21.5.2024 klo 12.00–14.00
Traineeship guidance by appointment (Fin, Eng, Swe)
At the Traineeship guidance you can ask any questions you may have about your traineeship and talk about your situation together with a Career Services' traineeship specialist. You can book an appointment if you are thinking about the following:
- you plan on doing a traineeship, but you are not sure where to start the process
- you need tips on how and where to look for traineeship positions
- you wonder how the traineeship subsidy works and how you can apply for it.
The duration of a guidance session is 30 minutes. Book your session on Vihta. New appointment times are opened on Vihta at around 10.30 - 11.00 on the last Wednesday of the month.
Tip of the month
Grab the essentials of LinkedIn with our Quick Guide – now available in English!
Exciting news: Our LinkedIn Quick Guide, which debuted on Moodle in Finnish in Autumn 2023, is now also available in English. You'll find the most important things about LinkedIn carefully crafted by the UH career counsellors - tips for creating an impactful profile and for how to start networking, as well as ideas for using LinkedIn as a source of information for mapping out your career options.
Contents of the guide (you can explore the themes in the order you like):
- What can LinkedIn be used for?
- Be found on LinkedIn
- Building a profile
- Networking and connecting with others
- Visibility settings
Click yourself into the guide now and get the most out of using LinkedIn for career planning and job search!
More information: careerservices@helsinki.fi
Photo: Career Services
