HelsinkiUNI Career Day 19.1. and 23.1.2026
HelsinkiUNI Career Day – Campus Day
Please note that the programme in Finnish and in English is different.
During the day, you can meet employers who are interested in University of Helsinki students, learn about finding a job in Finland, get information about Akava's Start to Finnish online course and talk about your PhD with peers. You can also book a time for the CV/LinkedIn clinic, where HR experts from companies provide personal feedback. Get inspired, network, and discover your career opportunities in just one day!
Time: January 19, 2026, at 9.00 - 18.00
Event Locations: Porthania (Yliopistonkatu 3), lobby, rooms P III, Suomen Laki, P114 (Urbarium), and P219 (Lehtisali/Teachers Lounge), and the University Main Building (Fabianinkatu 33) Studium 1. Accessibility information for the events can be found in the descriptions of the sessions.
Check out the programme below and sign up for the events that interest you. The program will be updated further during December and January. Previous HelsinkiUNI Career Day events have been extremely popular, so make sure to secure your spot in advance!
English Speaking Programme:
Porthania PIV - Suomen Laki:
9.00 – 9.45 How to Find A Job in Finland (read more and register)
10:00 - 10:20 Info session: Start To Finnish - Akava's online course
Senior Specialist Jutta Linna from Akava will give a peek to an online course titled Start to Finnish. The course is a self-learning experience designed exclusively for forward-thinking students eager to prepare for creating a career in Finland. You’ll learn more about the course content and, also, hear testimonials from current participants.
Urbarium
10.00 – 14.00 CV/LinkedIn Clinic (book a time by 14.1. at latest or drop by)
HR experts from companies will provide feedback on your CV or LinkedIn profile. Bring your CV or show your LinkedIn profile from your own device. You can drop by or book a time; some slots can be booked by appointment (15 min/student). Participating: Ericsson, OP Pohjola, Alma Media, and Pension Insurance Company Varma
Porthania P219 Teachers’ Lounge / Lehtisali
12.00 - 14.00 The PhD Living Room (FI/EN) (read more and register)
14.00 - 16.00 Job Search Retreat (read more and register)
Studium 1: Helsinki Alumni Career Bootcamp
16.00 - 17.30 Helsinki Alumni Career Bootcamp – Kickstart Your Career (read more and registration starts 17.12.)
Porthania Lobby: Meet employers. Seize the opportunities!
Come and meet the following organizations and companies to inquire about career and traineeship opportunities! Prepare for the event and read tips on fair etiquette. The following employers are also hiring non-Finnish speakers.
Porthania Lobby: Meet employers. Seize the opportunities!
Come and meet the following organizations and companies to inquire about career and traineeship opportunities! Prepare for the event and read tips on fair etiquette. The following employers are also hiring non-Finnish speakers.
- Alma Media
- Ericsson
We hire around 20-30 Interns every year. Typically we have intern positions open throughout the year but majority of the positions are open for the Summer period. It is also sometimes possible to work part-time alongside with the studies.
- European Chemicals Agency, ECHA
Come and talk to ECHA staff to learn how you can start your career at a European Union agency working at the heart of chemical safety and sustainability in Europe. You will have the chance to ask questions, hear about our day-to-day work, and explore current vacancies, upcoming opportunities, and traineeships. ECHA offers career opportunities for graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds, including scientific fields (such as chemistry, toxicology, biology, environmental science, and economics) and administrative fields (such as law, communications, finance, human resources, and ICT).
- City of Helsinki
For students and recent graduates The City of Helsinki offer, for example, summer jobs and internships. Every summer, around 3,500 summer workers are employed by the city. The application period for summer jobs starts in January or February.
- University of Helsinki
Come and chat with us about what kinds of career opportunities and open positions we have. You will find a wide range of interesting options for a career in research and teaching as well as in specialist and support functions with us.
- Nokia
Come and hear about our summer trainee positions.We are interested in students from the following fields, among others: Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics and Physics. We offer approximately 500 internships annually in Finland, at our offices in Espoo, Tampere and Oulu.
- OP Pohjola
Our summer job positions are suitable for students from various fields of study. You can apply to us regardless of where you are in your studies; we hire for our summer positions from first-year students to those in the final stages of their studies and recent graduates. You don't need prior experience in the financial sector; what matters most is your interest in the field and a willingness to learn. We offer a wide range of summer job opportunities for students from different fields, including customer service, background tasks, risk management, asset management, development, communication, marketing, and human resources.
- Metsä Group
Join Metsä Group and help create a better future with a great team! There’s plenty to do, as our summer job opportunities cover several of our units in Finland, offering a variety of roles in production, maintenance, forest services, and different specialist positions.
- Nordea
Other exhibitors:
- Helsinki Think Company
Come and hear about our exciting events, courses, and other opportunities. Among other things, we have coming up the HELSEED workshop series, Starting up workshops together with Helsinki Incubators, events for the new entrepreneurtship course participants, and the traditional PsyHack idea competition.
- Career Services (University of Helsinki)
Follow the Career Day campus day (19.1.) programme and register on JobTeaser.
If you have any questions, please contact Career Services: careerservices@helsinki.fi.
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HelsinkiUNI Career Day – Virtual Day
Please note that the programme in Finnish and in English is different.
During the virtual Career Day, you will have the opportunity to learn how to find a job in Finland, get information about career opportunities in Natural Resources Instute Finland (Luke) and University of Helsinki, and hear about Akava's Start to Finnish online course. You can also book an appointment with Luke for a one-to-one meeting. The event offers a flexible way to receive up-to-date information and discover new directions for your studies and career – all conveniently from your own device.
Time: January 23, 2026, from 09.00 to 14.00
Location: Zoom/Teams
Programme
09.00 – 09.45 How to Find a job in Finland (read more and register)
10.20 – 11.00 Employer Presentations in English: Natural Resources Institute Finland and University of Helsinki. Metsä Group will give a presentation in Finnish at 10.00–10.20 but is also hiring non-Finnish speakers. (read more and register)
13.00 - 13.20 Info session: Start to Finnish - Akava's online course (register)
Senior Specialist Jutta Linna from Akava will give a peek to an online course titled Start to Finnish. The course is a self-learning experience designed exclusively for forward-thinking students eager to prepare for creating a career in Finland. You’ll learn more about the course content and, also, hear testimonials from current participants.
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09.00 - 14.00 One-to-one meetings by appointment (booking will open at the beginning of 2026)
You can book a time for a one-on-one discussion with an expert from Luke:
Follow the Career Day virtual day (23.1.) programme and register on JobTeaser.
The event is organized by Career Services, and for more information, please contact: careerservices@helsinki.fi.