UNITalent programme, Career Day III and other events for the rest of the year - Updates in Career Services and on JobTeaser

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Bulletin 28.10.2025

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!

Apply now - HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme (UNITalent)

Application period 27.10.–7.11.2025 

UNITalent is a programme where international degree students and doctoral researchers at the University of Helsinki can network with Finnish organisations. The focus of this 3-month programme is to learn about Finnish working life and to professionally network with a selected host company. UNITalent is not a recruitment programme; rather, it provides a unique opportunity to build your knowledge of the job market, expand your network, and ask questions! The host companies include The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), City of Helsinki (Executive office), Helsinki Think Company, Metsä Group, OP Financial Group (OP Pohjola), Fortum, Ericsson, Nokia, University of Helsinki -research careers and University of Helsinki - specialist careers. 

The groups will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. See the host organisations for 2025-2026, who is eligible to apply as participant, and apply for the new UNITalent season! 

 

Upcoming events

10.11. HelsinkiUNI Career Day III – Towards a Hopeful Future 

How to utilize your own strengths, values, resources and interests in planning your future? When you look back on your past, is it hard to see a coherent story? How to shift the focus on your cv from your academic achievements to effectively translating your scientific skills? Maybe putting your thesis ideas/work into a poster could help you clarify the essentials?  

The UH career counsellors are organizing the third HelsinkiUNI Career Day of the year on Monday 11th of november. In the event you get to work out and discuss these and many other themes with peers pondering the same issues.  

What: HelsinkiUNI Career Day III – Towards a Hopeful Future (JobTeaser) 
When: Mon 10 November, 9-16 
Where: Porthania (Yliopistonkatu 3), rooms PIII, P114 (Urbarium) and P219 (Teacher’s Lounge). Accessibility: Please find the accessibility information for the venues in the session descriptions.  

Take a look at the program below and sign up for the sessions! Previous HelsinkiUNI Career Days have been very popular, so book your place in good time! 

Please note that the program is different in Finnish and in English. Switch language on the website to see the program in Finnish. 

Program in English: 

10.30-11.45, P114 (Urbarium): Power Zone - Voimakehä (FI, EN) (read more and register) 

12.30-14.00, PIII: Craft Your Career Story (read more and register) 

14.15-15.45, PIII: Academic vs. Industrial CV – a paradigm shift (read more and register) 

14.15-15.45, P219 (Teacher’s Lounge): Summarise your thesis in a poster!  (read more and register) 

JobTeaser is a commercial partner of the University of Helsinki. In JobTeaser, you can find jobs and traineeships as well as career and recruitment events. You can find more information about JobTeaser in the instructions. Log in to the JobTeaser with helsinki.fi account. Note! If you are registering to the JobTeaser for the first time, please choose your field of study.  
 
If you have any questions please contact: careerservices@helsinki.fi 

Write, draw, build – Using Creative Methods for Career Planning 

Friday 28 November, 9:00-15.15 

Join us  to explore career planning using a variety of creative methods. In the workshops, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your own goals, or any other topic that is currently on your mind. Write or draw —choose the workshop that suits you best, or participate in both of them. 
 
Programme in English:  
 
klo 9.00-10.30: WRITE - Career Writing (FI, EN) (Read more and register)  

klo 12.00-13.30: MAP OUT AND DRAW: Goal mapping  (FI, EN) (Read more and register) 

 

Our regular guidance and counselling services 

Career Counsellors on Campus 

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. 

  • Thu 30.10. Viikki,10-12 and 13-16, Info Centre Korona, guidance room 2043 (Viikinkaari 11) 

  • Thu 13.11. City Centre, 12-15.30, Kaisa House Guidance Facilities, Fabianinkatu 30, 4th floor Nb! Shorter time due to illness.

  • Thu 20.11. Kumpula, 12-15, Chemicum, room A117 (A. I. Virtasen aukio 1) 

  • Thu 27.11. Viikki, 10-12 and 13-16, Info Centre Korona, guidance room 2043 (Viikinkaari 11) 

Drop-In Support for Job Search (fi, en) 

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. 

  • Tue 11.11. from 1 to 3 pm, Zoom
  • Tue 25.11. from 1 to 3 pm, Zoom 

Traineeship guidance by appointment (fi, en, sv) 

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: Sup­port for plan­ning a train­ee­ship 

Are you planning to complete a traineeship as part of your degree? The search for traineeship positions for next spring and summer will begin at the end of the year, so remember to get your job application documents in order and keep an eye on JobTeaser's job and traineeship listings!  

Career Services offers support for planning your traineeship. You can book an appointment for traineeship counseling in Vihta, read our comprehensive traineeship guidelines, or attend our info session.  

Career Services organizes information events on traineeships. The Finnish one will be held on the 9th of December and the English one on the 11th of December @16.00-17.00 on Zoom.  

The traineeship info session will provide you with information on how to conduct a traineeship for your degree, financing your traineeship, and finding a traineeship position. Did you know that you can also complete your traineeship abroad? For example, you can apply for a traineeship at various EU institutions in almost any field of study. 

The event will begin with presentations by the Career Services traineeship coordinators and a specialist from International Education Cooperation Services. A student will also be present to share their traineeship experience. There will be time for questions at the end of the event.  

Registration for the events happens in JobTeaser. Registration will open in November. 

 

More information: careerservices@helsinki.fi 
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