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Anna Zhuravleva

Jamk Talent Boost Newsletter 5/2023      

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 Central Finland.

The next newsletter from Talent Boost will be sent on the 1st week of June. After that the project will be officially on holiday until mid-August.

Join the Talent Boost WhatsApp Group, to get job updates right away!  

We have created a WhatsApp group as Talent Boost. It is free for everyone to join. 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  

Boost Your Finnish Experience: Finnish language workshops on Dynamo and Rajakatu campuses – get ready for summer discussions in Finnish! Last session of the semester on 11.5.

The workshop offers 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.   

Thursday 11.5.2023, from 10 to 12, at the D-lounge and Zoom: https://jamk.zoom.us/j/68119790176 

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

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    

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. Jamk Talent Boost will also be participating so come and meet us there!

More information: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/employment-service/international-residents/international-jyvaskyla-info-center-english/meidan

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

JCI Jyväskylä welcomes you to International Talent Workshop 4 with the theme of International Talent for innovations – Business & Technology

When? Wednesday 17th of May 2023 starting at 3pm

Where? In Crazy Town Premises (Kauppakatu 39, 40100 Jyväskylä) 

This workshop is a part of the International Talent event series proposed by JCI Jyväskylä. During the project, four interactive workshops are held in order to make international talents to meet multicultural companies and bring more professional opportunities for international talents in Central-Finland area. The aim is also to learn about different topics around the subject. 

This fourth workshop aims to illustrate how different talents can born innovations, operational everyday innovations and bigger innovations. We will hear two main speakers, Tapio Honkonen from our project patron Agco Corporation and Pavel Popov from Crazy Town. “Inspect and Adapt – Innovation in global teams” is the theme around Tapio’s intervention. Pavel will lead us with the following topic: “Creating a better future by providing opportunities to grow”. 

Workshop is organized in interactive manner and also at the end, a panel discussion will be organized to leave space for questions. 

Event is open for everyone and free. 

You can find the registration form

 HERE 

We invite you also to follow our LinkedIn Page and our webpage for details and also for the following workshops.


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Webpage 

Work in Lapland event on Sept 7. 2023

Lapland is looking for workers for Winter season 2023-2024 and beyond, so have a look at the event: https://europeanjobdays.eu/en/event/work-lapland

The event is for employers with jobs in Lapland, North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu. All jobseekers are welcome!

The event in online, in English and free of charge.

Finland Studies MOOC, Aalto Course:

The purpose of the Finland Studies open online course is to offer a starting point for learning about studying at Finnish universities. The course has been designed especially for international students and those who wish to know more about Finnish universities. The course content has been produced collectively by experts from Aalto University Student Services, students, teaching professionals and researchers. The course offers societal-, organisational-, and individual-level perspectives on Finnish student life as well as practical know-how for studying in Finland.

More information: https://openlearning.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=255#section-0

Job Interview Workshop – Talent Boost Helsinki University (24.5.2023, 14:00–15:30)

If you are living in Helsinki area, visit the Job Interview Workshop by Talent Boost that belongs to the University of Helsinki.

Link: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/Onnistu_tyohaastattelussa_tyopaja_2522

Job-searching platforms you can try:   


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 

Summer Job Helpline available!! 

Link: https://www.kesaduunari.fi/english

The Summer Job Helpline offers advice on matters related to summer employment. You can request information by calling 0800 179 279 from 09.00 to 15.00 on Monday to Friday. Calls to this number are toll-free, and questions may also be sent to WhatsUpp number 040 747 1571 and by using a webform.

Internships or Jobs in Central Finland and other regions:   

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/  
      

 
Thanks for reading! If you are not interested in receiving the next newsletter, please send us an email: TalentBoostJAMK@jamk.fi  

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