Jamk Talent Boost Newsletter 4/2023
Dear international student or graduate, greetings from Jamk Talent Boost!
Talent Boost is a project aimed at improving the opportunities for Jamk’s international students in finding internships or employment in Central Finland. We hope to improve International Students’ awareness about the job market and provide extensive information on recruitment, improve Finnish language course availability, and strengthen collaboration with businesses and organizations in Central Finland to raise the number of Jamk graduates employed in the Central Region.
Dear students, Jamk Talent Boost is happy to inform we are starting the International Student Ambassador and Talent Boost Trainee Application! All the information is below, and you can apply for both!
Jamk International Student Ambassador for academic year 2023-2024 application:
Apply to be a Jamk Ambassador until 16.4.2023 – the full description is in the application link: https://link.webropol.com/s/ambassadorrecruitment2023
The Jamk Ambassador Programme offers you the chance to get to know your student city Jyväskylä in a very special way. You will get to know local organizations, working life, leisure opportunities, participate in events and build your networks. At the same time, you’ll be representing Jyväskylä, and the opportunities that it provides by sharing your own experiences. We hope you’ll tell future students about Jamk as a place to study and about city of Jyväskylä as a place to live, work, and find your path.
We are looking for enthusiastic, communicative, and social people with fresh ideas. You should have the ability to work in a team, as well as independently, and communicate effectively with students and representatives of organizations in Central Finland. We also expect our candidates to have sufficient content creation and social media management skills – plus eagerness to learn the Finnish language! Digital marketing skills are an advantage. The ambassadors will work in close cooperation with the representatives of Jamk and City of Jyväskylä. The range of tasks include active digital and physical communication with the students, as well as marketing different events and activities to the students.
The application period is only until the 16th of April 2023. The eligible candidates will be invited via email to the interviews, which will be held right after the application period. The others will be notified of the decision as well. If you face any problems with the application form or wish to know more, please contact us.
Trainee positions for Jamk Talent Boost, autumn 2023:
Application period is open until 17.4.2023 via the link: https://link.webropol.com/s/jamk-talentboost-trainee-application
Please note that these positions are for students with a foreign background. International students face a challenging job market environment and a harder path towards career development, so we kindly ask our dear Finnish students not to apply this time. Thank you for understanding!
Job title: Talent Boost trainee, 1-2 per School, international students and graduates, recent graduates, from both Bachelor and Master´s level
Unit: all Jamk Schools
Duration: appr. June – December, part-time (15 %)
Salary: depends on the working hours per month, to be defined later
Location: Jamk main campus and Lutakko campus
Reporting to: Heads of degree programmes
Job mode: physically present at the office, sometimes possible to work in hybrid mode
Job description:
We are looking for enthusiastic people with fresh ideas. You should have the ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with students and representatives of organizations and companies in Central Finland. We also expect our candidates to have sufficient marketing and organizational skills, and eagerness to learn the Finnish language. One of the main tasks will be planning and implementing campus events for students. On the job you will be working in close cooperation with the staff from the Schools of Business, Technology and Health and Social Studies. Your main location will be on the Main campus or Lutakko campus. The trainees are allowed to work remotely if the circumstances enable to do so. You’ll be working closely with other Talent Boost trainees as a group and in pairs. Together you are expected to complete various marketing, organizational and communications tasks and collaborate with the Talent Boost project. You will get support from the Talent Boost staff. Also, when applying for this position, don’t hesitate to give us ideas on what YOU would like to do if you are going to work with Talent Boost!
The application period is only until the 17th of April 2023. The eligible candidates will be invited via e-mail to the interview and the others will be notified of the decision as well. If facing any problems with the application form, contact us.
Jamk Talent Boost Entrepreneurship Event: Boost your Business! 13.04.2023, 13.00-16.00 (at Crazy Town)
Get ready to learn about entrepreneurship in Finland! During the event we will be networking, doing small fun exercises, listening to the inspiring and educational presentations. Have you ever thought about opening a business in Finland? Would you like to hear about your opportunities, help available to the starting entrepreneurs and start-up facts in Finland? Come to the event and find out. We will also provide small snacks. The event is held in Alatori of Crazy Town (Kauppakatu 39).
Fill in the Webropol application to get the Outlook Calendar Invitation: https://link.webropol.com/ep/boostyourbusiness
Jamk Talent Boost Visiting Nordcloud Office 19.04.2023, 15.30 – 17.30. For ICT students.
Nordcloud is an ICT company in cloud implementation, application development, managed services and training. They have more than 1,600 employees over the world. The company has an office in Jyväskylä on Vapaudenkatu 60.
Jamk Talent Boost is inviting the students to visit the office of this company, network with the staff, listen to the panel discussion of other organizations in ICT industry, and meet the representatives of other ICT companies. Expand your network and learn about the job market for the ICT specialists in Jyväskylä!
Please note, that you must be on the event on time, the doors will be opened from 15.20, and will be closed once the panel discussion starts at 15.45. Jamk Talent Boost representatives will be welcoming and directing you near the door.
Please register for this event to get the calendar invitation and the location: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/5A1839AD9DC7517D
Jamk Talent Boost is participating in Vappujaiset! 25.04.2023 15.00-21.00
JAMKO in joint collaboration with other student organizations is hosting a Jyväskylä-wide event for everyone to join. The event is the Pre-Vappu celebration and amazing opportunity to dive into the Finnish spring celebration culture! Check out more about this event on the website of JAMKO student union: https://www.jamko.fi/en/
Join the Talent Boost WhatsApp Group, to get job updates right away!
We have created a WhatsApp group as a Talent Boost. It is free for everyone to join. In the group we will be sharing job links and updates, integration and events information. Plus, it is an opportunity for you to ask us questions, ask for help and build the dialogue.
Join the group via link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KCGpZJUrLMa1u5oQYSPNQq
Finnish language support for practical training
Jamk Language Centre offers Finnish language support for international students who do their practical training in Finland. From October onwards, Jamk Language Centre provides support for international students who do their practical training in Finland. Talent Boost is handing out vouchers you can take to a company when you apply for practical training. The voucher will guarantee the help and support of a Finnish teacher for both you and the company. With the voucher, you will receive individual support for your language learning needs at the training place. A dedicated Finnish teacher will help you and the work community find common means to make your language learning fluent and efficient. You can also get support to finding out cultural aspects of Finnish work life and how to interact and communicate at Finnish workplaces.
If you’ll have your practical training in 2023 or are looking for one and need the support, fill in the application.
Boost Your Finnish Experience: Finnish language workshops on Dynamo and Rajakatu campuses
The workshops offer free consultations on how to make your CV and other job-seeking documents in Finnish. Plus, you can practice your Finnish language tasks with the teacher. You can get language advice and boost your speaking skills to ensure good results, e.g., in job interviews! You can also ask about Finnish studies and ask the teacher to help you review the information that is provided only in Finnish.
The workshops take place every 2 weeks in Dynamo and every 2 weeks in Rajakatu campuses. Plus, every week on Thursdays, it is available online from 10.00 to 12.00, https://jamk.zoom.us/j/68119790176
Rajakatu campus location and schedule:
Time: Thursdays 10 – 12
Location: D-lounge
Dates 13.4.2023 / 27.4.2023 / 11.5.2023
Lutakko(Dynamo) location and schedule:
Time: Thursdays 10 – 12
Location: Dynamo Auditorium Lobby
Dates: 6.4.2023 / 20.4.2023 / 4.5.2023
Jamk Talent Boost Zoom Pop-ups continue, 10.30-11.00, every Friday
Every Friday (except holidays), Talent Boost has a counseling session for the students who have questions about careers, and integration, need help with job applications or need to have their CV, LinkedIn, or Letter of motivation professionally checked. Now is a good time to use this Talent Boost service. We can help you search for applicable summer jobs and help you with the applications. You can get individual career guidance in a breakout room.
Zoom link is reoccurring: https://jamk.zoom.us/j/69613319774
CV Clinic (recurring event) by Jamk Talent Boosters. Come meet us and get your CV training
The CV clinic is here to help students with CV and motivation letter preparation. This will be a continuous series of events. There will be one-to-one speed counseling sessions for CV and motivational letters every week. The clinic is also arranging one special ‘Lecture Day’ event; students can listen to speakers and ask questions regarding professional life, CV, and career during this event.
· 12 April 2023, at 14-16 at C113, Rajakatu Campus- CV Clinic
· 26 April 2023, at 14-16 at C113, Rajakatu Campus- CV Clinic
International Jyväskylä Services- City of Jyväskylä
The services of the City of Jyväskylä provides its services to residents in various ways and forms. It gives these services through four service points, i.e., International Jyväskylä – Info Center, Expertise Centre for Immigrants, Local Government pilots on Employment, and Services for refugees.
Know more about their activities and services: https://sway.office.com/lu8xbw2eFTSGdDni?ref=Link
- International Jyväskylä – Info Center
This is one of the services offered by the International Jyväskylä Services- City of Jyväskylä. International Jyväskylä – Info Center is a multilingual service point where you can get information, guidance, and counseling in 16 different languages. They can be your first point of contact if you have any questions regarding living or finding accommodation, working, studying, residence permits, social services, health care, leisure time activities, or any other topic related to settling down here in Jyväskylä. International Jyväskylä – Info Center is a joint initiative of the City of Jyväskylä and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. It provides services to everyone living in the Central Finland region, irrespective of the person’s background or reason for coming to Finland.
Follow Info Center on Facebook and Instagram: @internationaljyvaskyla
Link to the website: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/employment-service/international-residents/services-related-everyday-living
- Expertise Centre for Immigrants Jyväskylä
This is another international service that the city provides. This organization promotes the employment of foreign residents in Finland and the recognition of the skills of international talent. The Expertise Centre for Immigrants supports foreign-language customers to improve their Finnish in Finnish language trainings, get to know more about basic job seeking, and support them to find their own expertise to promote employment through individual guidance and counseling. They help you find a job, study place, or start your own business.You can become a client of this organization if:
- You are an unemployed job seeker.
- You are under threat of unemployment, for example graduating in 6 months
Check out their website, recent newsletter, and the activity calendar below to be updated with useful information!
Website: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/employment-service/expertise-centre-for-immigrants
New Newsletter: https://sway.office.com/BlFJSIe9BDxStIi8?ref=email
Check out the activities of Gloria Multicultural Center
The multicultural center presents interesting activities for immigrants, like youth working groups, events, and Finnish language workshops. Check out their social media: https://www.facebook.com/monikulttuurikeskus.gloria
Check out the Yle Kielikoulu service for Learning Finnish Language
Yle Kielikoulu is a service enabling you to study Finnish or Swedish by watching Yle’s media content in an application or a browser. The language school is aimed at immigrants and other Finnish and Swedish language learners. You can download the app from Google Play Store (for android) and App Store (for apple).
Website: https://yle.fi/aihe/kielikoulu-sprakskolan#english
Pre-University Studying Programme helps to develop Finnish skills needed in higher education!
Improve your Finnish language skills needed for higher education studies in Finland. Save the date and apply in September to out new programme at Jamk! https://www.jamk.fi/fi/Hae-opiskelemaan/korkeakouluopintoihin-valmentava-koulutus-maahanmuuttajille
Innoituksia Event: Innovation for International Students! 2.5.2023, 13.00-16.00
In May 2023 be ready to attend the events about innovation in Finland. The event is held by Finland Talent Boost and ELY-Centre.
Do you have an idea or an invention? Come to identify your own strengths and increase your knowledge of product development. Grow your network and meet other developer-minded experts. Learn to sell your own idea and practice your elevator speech.
Innoituksia – the series of thematical events which is aimed to train and develop ideation and product development skills along with networking purposes.
Stay tuned for the updates! Registration by following the link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/4ecc5c56-c046-49e4-85f2-a1f0b7627698?displayId=Fin2757749
LinkedIn event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/innoituksia7047537411215519744/about/
Meidan Jyväskylä event; 8.5.2023, 12-17.30; City Library
Welcome to get to know international Jyväskylä and to network. The information desks in Minnansali have information about the activities of educational institutions and associations, as well as the city’s services. On the stage on the 1st floor of the library, musical performances and speeches from international Jyväskylä will be heard. There is a special program for children on the 2nd floor of the library. The entrance is free for everyone!
More information: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/tyollisyyspalvelut/maahanmuuttaneet/international-jyvaskyla-info-center/meidan-jyvaskyla
AgriVenture days 7-8th June 2023
Speeding the Uptake of Sustainable Technologies in Agri-Food Systems. Take part in the Agritech & Sustainable Food Chain VentureDays start-up event on 7-8th of June 2023! The event will take place in Jamk Bioeconomy Campus, Saarijärvi, Central Finland.
https://www.jamk.fi/en/project/agriventure-finland-2023
Webinar 14.4. BioTalks: Pathways towards Agriculture 4.0
Link: https://www.jamk.fi/en/event/biotalks-pathways-towards-agriculture-40
Job-Searching Platforms you can try!!
Here are some useful links:
Työpaikat opiskelijoille / Student jobs – Jyväskylä: https://www.facebook.com/tyopaikat.opiskelijoille.jyvaskyla
Oikotie: https://tyopaikat.oikotie.fi/tyopaikat/kesatyo/jyvaskyla?hakusana=keski-suomi
Jobs in Finland: https://jobsinfinland.fi/?fbclid=IwAR3PzxK5Ekd97hYWl3oqRHuBYIV3V31jJnZndTmnRKpwSBtOkZKppILkj74
Jobs in English at Duunitori: https://jobsfinland.fi/?fbclid=IwAR1oENCOSDmlSSesBgr2XSNb3cNco4Ru5ODngxRFGFnzOKNCY5i9H21g1m8
Job-Market Finland/Työmarkkinatori: https://tyomarkkinatori.fi/en/personal-customers/vacancies?ae=NOW&f=NOW&p=0&ps=30
Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/finland-english-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,7_IN79_KO8,15.htm
Jobly: https://www.jobly.fi/en
English Jobs: https://www.englishjobs.fi
Internships or Jobs in Central Finland and other regions:
· Purchasing Manager at Moventas Gears (Jyväksylä)
Main tasks are lated to the procurement of the company, supervising the small-scale team and communication with suppliers, Fluent English and Finnsih are required (German is an advantage).
https://tyomarkkinatori.fi/henkiloasiakkaat/avoimet-tyopaikat/fd5d8c6b-0da1-42ab-9996-71dca1bb62c8/fi
· Cleaners at Siskon Siivous (Summer Job)
In the summer, you have the opportunity to work as a cleaner in shops, offices and healthcare facilities. Shifts are determined by the destination, from the morning shift to the night shift from Monday to Friday and weekend shifts. It is possible to work flexible part-time, all summer or just part of it.
https://tyomarkkinatori.fi/en/personal-customers/vacancies/2c099f86-1256-4a5d-b758-9255000787a3/en
· Electronic Development position at Logmore Oy
The responsibility area covers product development, Logmore electronic device type testing, and transferring designs to manufacturing. Logmore Hardware Development team and will be responsible for testing and approving the electronics and functionality of a given product. In this rolePosition is open in English, Finnish is a bonus!
https://tyomarkkinatori.fi/en/personal-customers/vacancies/6d3991d8-3bf5-400c-9b05-c64eb7ced765
· Summer position as a warehourse worker (Advertized by recruiting agency Eezy)
The tasks include forklift manipulating, working with packaging pallets and boxes and other related warehouse tasks. The tasks may include the use of the production control system. The work also includes collecting finished products, receiving and inspecting incoming goods, as well as packing and assisting at the line desk. Although the position is listed in Finnish, it is worth checking out the requirements and apply! Do not minimize your qualification and ambitions. It is the work of HR manager to filter all the applications. Do not do their work! Please, review both links below, as the first one gives the suggestions of the similar jobs in Jyväskylä.
https://www.jobly.fi/tyopaikka/jyvaskyla-kesatyo-varastotyo-logistiikka23-1604449
https://tyopaikat.eezy.fi/fi/tyopaikat/375310359?utm_source=www.jobly.fi
· Strawberry gatherer at the local farm (Summer job)
The work starts at the end of June – beginning of July. The harvest season lasts about 3-4 weeks, the length of which depends on the summer weather. The pay for strawberry picking is contract-based. The task requires your own ride to the farm, as there is no accommodation on the farm, and there is no public transport to the farm in the summer. The farm is located at Hiekkapohjantie 851, 41120 Puuppola
https://www.jobly.fi/tyopaikka/mansikan-poimija-1611735
· Nordic Drones Oy
Muurame-based company that designs and manufactures various UAV systems for demanding professional and official tasks.
We offer the opportunity to learn the wonders of the drone world and at the same time develop your own skills to become a strong professional in the field.
Apply for an internship with us, propose a thesis or project topic, or apply for a job.
Previous experience with drones is not a requirement, but certainly a good basis.
Be brave and send a free-form CV and a description of your skills by email to: anna.jarvinen@nordicdrones.fi
Note! This search is ongoing.
www.nordicdrones.fi
· Tietoevry: Experts in digital service development, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Helsinki
Are you interested in working in a stiff bureaucratic atmosphere? Do you like to write code in COBOL or Fortran and work with other technologies familiar from history books? Did you answer no to both? Good, because we at Tietoevry Create cannot offer you these
Link: https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/tietoevry-oyj-digitaalisen-palvelukehityksen-asiantuntijoita-sdsuu-16542954
· MATERIAL PLANNER in Valtra
Join the Valtra Manufacturing team in Suolahti. The position is temporary starting as soon as possible with possibility to become permanent employee after the end of temporary contract. In this role you will be able to work in a genuinely international environment with award-winning, high tech products. We are eager to seek out and develop new ideas in order to better serve our customers and employees, continuously improving what we do and how we do it.
Link: https://careers.agcocorp.com/job/Suolahti-Material-Planner/1006639800/
· Ranger in TIER Mobility, Jyväskylä
Drive a TIER-provided van around your city in order to maintain TIERs fleet of vehicles (including e-scooters and e-bikes)
Deploy, collect, and relocate vehicles; and replace batteries of the vehicles using our in-house app
Check and document any damage or repairs needed, and carrying out minor repairs on site
Work with colleagues and the Operations Manager in the city to improve operational processes and ensure a great service for residents in the city
Link: https://rekrytointi.com/en/vacancies/tier-mobility-finland-oy/ranger-m-f-d-jyvaskyla/2046826/
· Open application for Nuorisokeskus Marttinen:
Link: https://www.marttinen.fi/ilmoittaudu/rekry/#english
· PKI Specialist Nordics
In the role of PKI Specialist at Enfo, you will assist the Solution Architect with expert knowledge in PKI and cryptography, ensuring that technologies for PKI, cryptography, data protection, and signing are implemented according to regulations and standards. You will also contribute to solution design, as well as perform implementations for PKI, Hardware Security Modules (HSM), and Strong certificate-based authentication.
Link: https://careers.enfogroup.com/jobs/2354556-pki-specialist-nordics
· IAM Consultant Nordics
In today’s advanced technology and digitalized world, trust is vital. At Enfo, our Digital Trust team ensures people, organizations, and businesses’ security online. We add value by providing visibility and control over our customers’ digital identities. To enable remediation and at the same protect our customers’ data.
Link: https://careers.enfogroup.com/jobs/1584973-iam-consultant-nordics
Summer jobs in Jyväskylä search via Jobly:
Search for the summer jobs via Jobly: https://www.jobly.fi/en/jobs/jyvaskyla/summer-job
Summer Jobs in English job searching websites: Suomi tutuksi_mainos_2023_uusi.pdf
- Duunitori introduces the new search page that helps you to access the jobs only in English! This page is designed specifically for non-Finnish speakers! The page contains all tools and descriptions that the job seeker can utilize while searching for the perfect job position: https://jobsfinland.fi/
- Business Finland has recently launched the page for English speaking job seekers in Finland. On the page you can choose the categories, see how many jobs are currently available, see the company information and check the location on the map! https://jobsinfinland.fi/?keyword=finance
- If you are a resident of the Helsinki region or would like to find the work from Helsinki, this page that specifically publishes the open positions in Uusimaa region can be very helpful: https://www.jobsinhelsinki.com/
Thank you for your input on the future of Jamk’s International Students, and thanks for reading!
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