Welcome to Career Services' spring events - Updates in Career Services and on JobTeaser

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Bulletin 28.4.2026

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 

Life After Graduation – A Career Workshop for International Near-Graduates  

Are you graduating soon? Are you feeling a little bit nervous about your next steps, how to look for jobs in Finland, who will you be when you are not a student anymore, and all that? Then this workshop is for you! 

The topics of this workshop will include e.g.:  

  • Critical perspectives on the Finnish labour market and recruitment cultures;
  • Recognising and verbalising your expertise and competencies in culturally informed manner;
  • Building meaningful networks – how and why;
  • Exploring your own career questions and story in search of cohesion, direction, and meaning. 

Target group: The workshop is designed for international UH degree students looking to graduate during 2026, but we welcome all UH degree students, PhD researchers, and alumni (up to 12 months from graduation) who are interested in the topic. 

Date and time: Tue 19th of May, 2026 from 12 to 3 pm 

Venue: City Centre Campus, Language Centre, lecture room 304 (Fabianinkatu 26) 

Language: English 

Accessibility: The venue is accessible with a wheelchair. An elevator with electrical doors gets you to the 3rd floor where the workshop host will open the door of the lecture room for you. There is a small (2-3 cm) threshold. There is no induction loop. 

Host: Jarkko, UH career counselor 

Please sign up by Thu 18th of May by noon 

Goal Mapping Workshop for doctoral researchers 

In the workshop we work on and give concrete form to our personal goals. The process combines writing and drawing, allowing us to engage our creative side in visualizing and clarifying our objectives. 

The work progresses through several phases: dreaming, organizing ideas, drawing, recognizing emotional motivations, scheduling, and identifying concrete actions as well as possible supportive people. 

Participants will work on their own individual goals. At the end, there will be an opportunity to share reflections about the method. 

No prior preparation is required for the workshop. 

This workshop is for the doctoral researchers at the University of Helsinki and it is part of the University of Helsinki Doctoral Experience Week.  

Time: May  26, 2026, 14.15-17 

Venue: Urbarium, Porthania 1st floor 

Language:  English 

Accessibility: The venue is accessible. The venue has no induction loop.  For further information, please contact careerservices@helsinki.fi. 

Host: Leena / UH Career counsellor  

Please sign up by May 25th here 

 

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. 

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 5.5. from 1 to 3 pm, Zoom
  • Tue 19.5. 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. There are still a few slots available for February, so book yours soon! 

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. 

 

University of Helsinki trainee programme for international Master students 

The University of Helsinki is offering a paid Trainee Programme for international master’s students, providing part-time work experience across various units of the University. 

The traineeships take place mainly from September to December and are designed to support professional development alongside studies, including career coaching and networking opportunities. In the 2026 call, a total of 32 trainee positions are available. 

The application deadline is 29 April 2026, and applications must be submitted via the University’s recruitment system.  Read more and apply. 

 

JobTeaser – Career portal 

JobTeaser at the University of Helsinki is a career and job platform designed to support students and recent graduates in their transition to working life. Through JobTeaser, you can explore traineeships, part-time jobs, graduate positions, and career events in Finland and especially abroad. 

Tips for JobTeaser: 

  • If you are about to graduate and want to continue using JobTeaser, please change your email address in the service to one you will use after your helsinki.fi user account stops working.
  • The portal operates across Europe. You can find positions posted through the shared site of Finnish universities by selecting “targeted jobs” in the filters.
  • You can search for jobs that do not require Finnish language skills by selecting English as the advertisement language.
  • Regions: Finnish regions do not work as search terms. To find positions in the Helsinki metropolitan area, search by the city of Helsinki and set the distance in the next field to +50 km. (The regional search engine is not ideal, and a new solution is being explored.)
  • You can choose different search criteria and save one search. You will receive an email notification if any positions matching your criteria were published in the service the previous day.
  • You can decide whether you want to be visible to employers.
  • If you wish to continue using the service after graduation, remember to change your email address before your helsinki.fi account stops working.
  • Learn more about JobTeaser on the Instructions page and log in with your helsinki.fi credentials today! If you have any questions, please contact: HelsinkiUni Help.

JobTeaser is a commercial partner of the University of Helsinki. 

 

CareerTest by Universum 

Wondering about your ideal career fit, top priorities, and future goals? Take the CareerTest and unlock valuable insights, including:  

  • Peer salary expectation comparison.
  • Employer recommendations.
  • Personalized career insights based on your career type.  

Prizes will be raffled among the respondents; check the prizes on JobTeaser. 
The last day to complete the test is 30 April. Ready to begin? Complete the test!   
For questions or feedback, kindly reach out to support@careertest.universumglobal.com. 

 

More information: careerservices@helsinki.fi 
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