Erica Terranova
How to get a job in Finland
Free resources & tips
Hi, I'm Erica.
I get a lot of messages from international jobseekers looking for a job in Helsinki. Here are all the resources I share with them, hopefully you will find them useful as well.
Book a free career consultation
Free consultation at The Shortcut
Free consultation
at Luckan
Free consultation at International House Helsinki
Other resources
Free career consultation at Career Center Arabia
Network and access trainings by joining the local Junior Chamber International Finland chapter
Access free career support from high education institutions in the SIMHE networks
Even more resources
Networking and events for mothers building a career at Mothers in business
The best blog on everything useful to know for foreigners in Finland, Finnwards
Spouse Program with lots of networking events, workshops, and career coaching
Join a mentorship program
(Keep an eye on their site for new cohorts)
Great programs to help you find a job
Espoo Career Club program
Herizon Growth Hacking Internship
The Shortcut's Find a job in Finland course
Great communities to join
International Working Women of Finland
The Awesome Marketers
Herizon
A great Facebook group that provides resources, support, and organizes a lot of free events. Watch their Empower Wednesday series on Youtube for tips from the experts on how to find a job, hidden job, transitioning from academia to private companies and more
If you are looking for a job in marketing, The Awesome Marketers is an awesome community.
The Herizon Discord channel is a great place to discuss career questions, growth hacking and startups.
My number one resource: Askamanager.org
Complete guide on CV & cover letters
Read all these posts on CV, cover letters, and interviews.
This is another summary article on cover letter here.
Interview advice guide
Read Askamanager's free guide on how to get ready for an interview.
Read the blog
Reading the blog every day taught me a lot about work culture and building my career.
Extra tip: Click here for Basant Shenouda's content repository on LinkedIn and CV
CV and Cover Letter Guide
Before and After CV glow-up by Pipsa Aro
The ultimate guide to how to write a cover letter
Watch these videos
Resources for entrepeneurs
The Shortcut Spark Academy free training for women and non-binary entrepeneurs
Check Tech Nordic advocates programs and services (including mentoring)
Resources for Startup Founders:
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