The free-of-charge recruitment event will be held in Merikaapelihalli at the Cable Factory on Wednesday 25 September from 12.00 to 17.00. The event is intended for international talent, but it is open to anyone looking for work and students about to graduate. At the event, you will have the chance to get to know employers and get support for your job search. Nearly 70 employers, educational institutions and communities have signed up for the event.
“The event is intended for anyone looking for work or education opportunities regardless of their educational background, work experience or language skills. People interested in entrepreneurship will also be able to find information at the event,” Business Coordinator Hanne Suomalainen explains.
“Expect a laid back atmosphere, where potential employees can meet employers with a low threshold. The objective is to generate real encounters where skilled employees and employers can find perfect matches,” the event’s producer Mikko Honkala says.
Despite the name of the event, it also offers tools for building a good life in Finland. Hobby and volunteer work opportunities to support integration will also be represented at the event.
Large and small enterprises from different industries
The employers participating in the Rekrytori for Internationals event come from a variety of branches. Companies looking for skilled labour and organisations looking for researchers and PhD-level experts will both be represented at the event. Industries from ICT to the nursing sector will have a presence. Participating companies include Attendo, Wärtsilä, Sokotel Oy and Barona, as well as Tulanet-affiliated research institutes. There are even jobs for those interested in becoming Santa Claus or one of his elves for the season.
The City of Helsinki Education Division and the municipalities and communities involved in organising the event will also be represented. Other participants include employers from outside the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, e.g. several employers from Posio. Furthermore, employers will have their say on the event stage.
“One of the aims of the event is to raise awareness among employers and the public of the fact that international talent is needed in Finland. Their demand will grow in the future,” says City of Helsinki’s Head of Immigration Services Glenn Gassen.
Create your own one-minute presentation video at the CV video bar
You can, for example, make a job search video at the CV video bar at the event. Participating employers will receive links to all videos created at the event. The videos will be uploaded to the YouTube video service as hidden videos. As a jobseeker, you will receive a link to the video, which can also be used for job applications after the event.
“I call these videos shortcuts to job interviews, because they are an easy way to impress potential employers and be invited for interviews,” Honkala says.
Participants should also bring with them their curriculum vitae (CV) on paper, so that it can be given to companies that show an interest. If it is not possible for you to bring your CV, a business card with contact information is a good option.
The Rekrytori for Internationals event will be held under this name for the second time now, and five thousand visitors are expected at the Cable Factory. The participants of the previous event provided the organisers with positive feedback. We also know that some participants were employed as a result of the event.
Member of Parliament Jarno Limnéll serves as the patron of the event. The event is being organised jointly by the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Tuusula and Järvenpää. The Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Business Finland and the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council are also among the organisers. The partners also include a number of companies, educational institutions and organisations. The event is being produced by Honkalamedia Oy.
Rekrytori for Internationals recruitment event
- Wednesday 25 September 2024 from 12.00 to 17.00
- Cable Factory, Merikaapelihalli, Kaapeliaukio 3, Helsinki
- no admission fee
- no prior registration needed
- children are also welcome at the event and can have their faces painted, for example, in the children’s area