Employment and Economic Development Office of Oulu Region 15.02.2011Tina Sundqvist
2 official languages FINNISH SWEDISH
contents TE Office - Students - FAQ Finding work in Finland Vacancies Help on cover letter, CV, interviews Recognition of qualifications Recruitment problems Permits Terms of employment Work contract
TE OFFICE Registration as an unemployed job seeker with possibility for unemployment benefits at the TE-Office requires the following: Residence permit for non-eu citizens A, B, P or P-EY without employer restrictions In the case of EU citizens registration at the police office (Nordic citizens an exception) Registration at the population register ie. maistraatti (for personal identity code) Availability for full-time employment If you are studying; completion of degree studies NB! B permit holders are not eligible for unemployment benefits
FAQ Question: I would like to find a part-time job. Answer: www.mol.fi has a vacancy database You can find a brochure with links on jobseeking on www.oulunseuduntetoimisto.fi called linkkejä työnhakuun. Contact employers directly. Look at the yellow pages (fonecta.fi) for employer contacts, yellow pages in a phone book will also provide you with contact points. (students: If you are eg a B residence permit holder signing with us for a course or as unemployed jobseeker may endanger your residence permit.)
FAQ Question: I m studying at xxxxx and as part of my studies I need to find an internship where do I find one? Answer: Your place of study should provide you with counselling/advice on how to find or where to find an internship Employer contacts can be found from www.mol.fi A brochure with links on jobseeking at www.oulunseuduntetoimisto.fi called linkkejä työnhakuun. Contact employers directly.
FAQ Question: I m studying at xxxx and have a Summer holiday during which I have no studies. I ve heard that you organise Finnish language courses. How do I get on one? Answer: Language courses are primarily for unemployed jobseekers. These services are not availabel for full-time students. (students: If you are eg a B residence permit holder signing with us for a course or as unemployed jobseeker may endanger your residence permit.)
FINDING WORK IN FINLAND General rules apply Be active show interest show iniative
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING FOR WORK
Points to consider What kind of work are you looking for? What can you do? What have you done? What is your field of interest? When can you start? How many hours a day/week can you work?
Points to consider What are your qualifications? What skills do you have? What languages do you need? Finnish Swedish English German/French/Russian etc etc. Permits?
Finding work in Finland Points of contact
How to find companies/points of contact? Networking; study, social life, work, hobbies, grapevine, facebook etc Search engines Company websites (open application) News, documentaries, other TV programmes Newspapers (www.sanomalehdet.fi Finnish newspaper association->links to online newspapers) magazines Professional/international publications Private recruitment agencies etc., etc. Direct contact with employers!
Vacancies you can find job vacancies on the TE Office Internet site www.mol.fi/paikat The vacancies are mainly in Finnish, you may find some vacancies in English by choosing Avoimet työpaikat (vacancies) > Sanahaku (keyword): English.
www.mol.fi/paikat OULU POHJOIS-POHJANMAA ENGLISH
www.mol.fi/paikat
Application Cover letter Covering letter CV What to consider?
standard application procedure CV & application letter Examples of CV s: http://europass.europa.eu Employers usually choose 3-5 candidates to be interviewed CertificateS & references will examined For demanding posts 2-3 interviews will be conducted Possible aptitude tests In some cases the recruitment process is out sourced and the actual employer makes only the final selection
Help on cover letter, CV and interviews www.mol.fi TE Office Internet site www.aarresaari.net academic careerservices in Finland http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu Europass CV www.infopankki.fi Information on Finland on various fields in different languages
Before you start writing the application points to find out/think about Find out about the employer (Internet, tv, books, newspapers) what is their field what do they do/produce what do they expect of the employee Think about what is it that interests you in the vacancy/job description what is your motivation
Job application (marketing letter) Can be; Application to a vacancy that you have seen An open application Length of the application max 1 page (in general) CV (résumé) can be longer ALWAYS attach a CV to the application diplomas/recommendation letter do not need to be attached, unless specifically asked for
Job application/cv There is no ONE CORRECT way to write an application/cv the application/cv ; * has to look and sound like YOU * be tailored for that specific employer * can never be totally generic Aim of the application Salary INTERVIEW JOB Express willingness to come for an interview Send the application to the person mentioned in the vacancy
Students & TE-Office VACANCY DATABASE www.mol.fi HELP WITH JOB SEEKING DOCUMENTS You can send your CV and application for comments to apua.tyonhakuun@te-toimisto.fi NETTI-KABINETTI Personal guidance available, take your CV and application with you Opening hours Tue 9-11, Wed 13-15, Thur 13.30-15.30 EDUCATIONAL ADVICES from National help line +358 (0)10 19 4901 or from TE-office ammatti- ja koulutustietopalvelu
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS
Recognition of qualifications Finnish National Board of Education (OPH) recognition required for posts in public sector not required for private sector, unless the profession in question is regulated (e.g. electricians, pilots) Right to practise profession needed for the following professions: health care professionals, veterinary surgeons, chartered public finance auditors, chartered accountants, advocates, seafarers Different authorities grant the right More information: www.oph.fi/info/recognition
Recognition of qualifications main operators The Finnish National Board of Education www.oph.fi (Enic/Naric, NPR) National Authority for Welfare and Health www.valvira.fi
recruitment problems
Powerplant www.fennovoima.fi examples Mining industry www.nordicmines.se www.mine.kpakk.fi www.nordicmining.com www.northland.eu www.gtk.fi
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF FINLAND www.gtk.fi mines and current projects http://www.gtk.fi/domestic/arkisto/malmiloydot.pdf
www.prokaivos.fi
Collective agreements (TES) specifying pay rates for various sectors, terms of employment etc www.finlex.fi There is no minimum wage (see www.tyosuojelu.fi for details) www.mol.fi choose in English, www.mol.fi/finnwork www.akava.fi, www.sak.fi, www.sttk.fi central organisations of Finnish unions Useful web sites: Terms of Employment www.tyj.fi (the Federation of Unemployment Funds in Finland) www.vero.fi (Tax Administration) www.kela.fi (Social Insurance Institution) www.tyosuojelu.fi (Occupational Safety and Health Authority) Ask for the employment contract in writing!
The Finnish Trade Union Movement BY AKAVA, SAK, STTK WHAT EVERY EMPLOYEE SHOULD KNOW http://www.sttk.fi/file/90b71120-e2ff-4965-881d- 60983d82d4da/Ammattiyhdistysliikkeen+ABC+englanti.pdf
www.mol.fi/paikat
PERMITS Citizens of EU/EEA-countries (+Switzerland) no work permit, registration at the police (exception Nordic citizens) Citizens of countries outside the EEA a worker s residence permit for work in Finland (for more information see Aliens Act at www.finlex.fi) In matters concerning residence permits contact www.migri.fi www.poliisi.fi
www.tyosuojelu.fi
www.mol.fi/paikat
Work contract in written form name of the employer/enterprise name of the employee nature of work starting date duration of employment notice period trial period pay working hours www.tyosuojelu.fi
Thank you for your attention!