Words by Alice Tien Tran I had an exciting start with EntryPoint mentoring program with clear and ambitious goals to get to know the working culture as well as the labour market for international talents in Finland. EntryPoint mentoring program was developed as a two-way learning method. Therefore, my journey could not start without my…
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By Esa Torniainen I am currently serving as a mentor in EntryPoint Mentoring Programme, which is part of Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce’s project called Chamber of Multicultural Enterprises (COME). While working on external advocacy related to diversity & inclusion at IBM, I met Shania Shin, the programme officer, whose vivid account of the programme…
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by: Alice Tien Tran Looking for a job is definitely a challenging journey. Through a bunch of stories on Facebook and LinkedIn, I saw so many complaints about how difficult Finnish job market is. Does the problem really lie in Finnish language? Do recruiters look for something else under the job description? In any case,…
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Finnish labour market is developing more diverse due to shrinking domestic labour pool and increasing migration. In fact, many branches like construction, accommodation and hospitality, real estate services and ICT-related industries are heavily dependent on foreign origin workforce and expertise. It is also true that every company aims first and foremost to recruit expertise that…
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In 2015, representatives of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA ry) from University of Aalto and University of Helsinki conducted a survey to identify potential challenges, which Chinese students commonly experience while seeking employment in Finland. Recommendations from the CSSA ry survey were presented to the representatives of the City of Espoo. The survey…
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Finland? I must admit, before the door to work and life in Finland opened for me, this Nordic country was not consciously on my geographic radar. Looking back, I ask myself: How was that possible? Wherever you look, Finland is scoring high in the rankings – nature, innovation, education – you name it! Despite the…
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Effects of multicultural workforce on companies and who really benefits? In the era of global mobility, “brain circulation”, liquid workforce and virtual teams, intercultural sensitivity alongside its multiple facets (ability, intelligence, communication, etc.) is a must, especially given that the composition of teams and units will change in most companies in the near future. However,…
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The Origin of Mentoring in Odyssey The concept of mentoring is prevailing and widespread in the contemporary world. However, the origin of mentoring can be traced back to ancient Greece after the character Mentor, a major figure in the Homeric legend of Odyssey. In the Odyssey, King of Ithaca ‘Odysseus’ leaves his young son ‘Telemachus’…
Hunt for Finnish labour market know-how and the best coffee shop in town
/in Blog / VierasblogiWords by Alice Tien Tran I had an exciting start with EntryPoint mentoring program with clear and ambitious goals to get to know the working culture as well as the labour market for international talents in Finland. EntryPoint mentoring program was developed as a two-way learning method. Therefore, my journey could not start without my…
So why would you want to be an EntryPoint mentor?
/in Blog / VierasblogiBy Esa Torniainen I am currently serving as a mentor in EntryPoint Mentoring Programme, which is part of Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce’s project called Chamber of Multicultural Enterprises (COME). While working on external advocacy related to diversity & inclusion at IBM, I met Shania Shin, the programme officer, whose vivid account of the programme…
An exciting start with EntryPoint Mentoring Program
/in Blog / Vierasblogiby: Alice Tien Tran Looking for a job is definitely a challenging journey. Through a bunch of stories on Facebook and LinkedIn, I saw so many complaints about how difficult Finnish job market is. Does the problem really lie in Finnish language? Do recruiters look for something else under the job description? In any case,…
Diverse company is a tempting employer
/in Blog / Anniina MandelinFinnish labour market is developing more diverse due to shrinking domestic labour pool and increasing migration. In fact, many branches like construction, accommodation and hospitality, real estate services and ICT-related industries are heavily dependent on foreign origin workforce and expertise. It is also true that every company aims first and foremost to recruit expertise that…
Which are the potential challenges Chinese students commonly experience?
/in Blog / VierasblogiIn 2015, representatives of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA ry) from University of Aalto and University of Helsinki conducted a survey to identify potential challenges, which Chinese students commonly experience while seeking employment in Finland. Recommendations from the CSSA ry survey were presented to the representatives of the City of Espoo. The survey…
Finland – A Great Destination for International Talents
/in Blog / Satu SalonenFinland? I must admit, before the door to work and life in Finland opened for me, this Nordic country was not consciously on my geographic radar. Looking back, I ask myself: How was that possible? Wherever you look, Finland is scoring high in the rankings – nature, innovation, education – you name it! Despite the…
Is your company ready for multicultural workforce? – Food for thought
/in Blog / VierasblogiEffects of multicultural workforce on companies and who really benefits? In the era of global mobility, “brain circulation”, liquid workforce and virtual teams, intercultural sensitivity alongside its multiple facets (ability, intelligence, communication, etc.) is a must, especially given that the composition of teams and units will change in most companies in the near future. However,…
The ABCD of EntryPoint Mentoring Programme
/in Blog / Shania ShinThe Origin of Mentoring in Odyssey The concept of mentoring is prevailing and widespread in the contemporary world. However, the origin of mentoring can be traced back to ancient Greece after the character Mentor, a major figure in the Homeric legend of Odyssey. In the Odyssey, King of Ithaca ‘Odysseus’ leaves his young son ‘Telemachus’…