The Career Cast - Finland Edition

Job searching can be exciting, but it can also be emotionally exhausting. Uncertainty, rejection, long application processes, and the pressure to "keep going" can take a real toll on our mental well-being, especially when the search stretches from weeks into months. In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked emotional side of job seeking. Together, we discuss the impact of prolonge...

In the 21st episode of our podcast, we had a honest discussion about transitioning from Academia to the private sector and to a research organization. Our guests are Anastasiya Sergievskaya, PhD in Chemistry, Process Development Engineer at Beneq, and Arpa Ghost, PhD in Chemical Engineering, Research Scientist. By sharing their stories, Anastasiya and Arpa have talked of their journeys from academ...

The 20th episode of The Career Cast - Finland Edition marks the second part of the first thematic episode of a new series! In this we had as a our guest Delfin Vassallo, a Marketing guru, who has worked across several countries and for all kind of company sizes. This episode is for you if you are interested in working in marketing or if you are also working in marketing, or considering what's...

The 19th episode of The Career Cast - Finland Edition marks the first thematic episode of a new series! In this we had as a our guest Delfin Vassallo, a Marketing guru, who has worked across several countries and for all kind of company sizes. This episode is for you if you are interested in working in marketing or if you are also working in marketing, or considering what's the future of the f...

In this 18th episode of The Career Cast - Finland Edition, our guest, Jenny Moran, communication expert with over 20 years working in major corporations across the US and Finland, has discussed with us about personal branding, starting from the moment she realised it was so crucial for her to build her own. With her, we discuss of how internationals can get noticed in Finland and what opportunitie...

In this new episode, our 17th, How volunteering can open your doors in Finland, we interviewed Ash B., who has worked in Talent Acquisition for the past four years. Ash has actively volunteered in Finland and has shared what projects she worked on, what skills she developed during her volunteering, how powerful networking is, and how the experiences led her to switch her career and start as a Tale...

In our 16th episode, ATS, AI and CVs: What happens after you click ‘Apply’, we have interviewed Markus Gerstler, Account Executive at TeamTailor, who has explained how ATS systems works. ATS systems can be very confusing for job seekers and everyone who has not used them for recruitment. What happens to your documents after you apply? Is AI making automated decisions? Is there a better format to u...

In this 15th episode, Jobs without Borders, we had a chat with Julia Zhukova, founder and CEO at Nerdsbay, a company who offered EOR services (Employer of Records), supporting international professionals in Finland with remote opportunities abroad. We talked about what roles and skills are in demand abroad, what employers from abroad expect, how to look for jobs abroad and how to discuss remote wo...

In this 14th episode, we discussed a hot topic: how to talk money in job interviews. Our guest, Leo Johansson-Stockford, is an experienced recruiter, and talent partner, who has lived in Finland for around ten years, and has worked both in-house and as a consultant. One of the most common questions when discussing job interviews is how to negotiate a salary and how to know what we are worth. We ha...

In this 13th episode, we discussed with Wei Cui, Business coordinator at the Economic Development and Employment unit of City of Espoo. Wei has a long experience in B2B customer acquisition and for the past four years has been, among other tasks, focusing on sales and account management for international recruitment events. In this episode we discuss making the first move at events and on the phon...

In this new episode of the Career Cast - Finland edition, our 12th, we interviewed Mcha Ame, an enterpreneur, co founder of a research to business project named SPAI-DT, an innovative, three-stage system designed for intelligent predictive maintenance of structures by combining sensors, artificial intelligence and digital twin technology. We discussed his enterpreneurial journey: how it started, w...

In this 11th episode, we discuss one of the most demanded topics: hidden jobs, or better need-based job opportunities. Is it true that up to 80% of opportunities are hidden? Where are they and where to find them? We dive into the private, the public and the NGO sectors, with concrete tips on how to go get your next hidden opportunity! You can find us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianl...

The 10th episode of "The Career Cast - Finland Edition" is now out! Career Switchers' Tales focuses on what to do when you are switching career. The guest of this episode is Alessia Porazzi, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Vend (Schibsted). Alessia is a career switcher and she has given us her view of being a career switchers as well as of being a recruiter. How to increase your cha...

In our ninth episode, Don't be afraid of networking - part 2, we continue our conversation with Erica Terranova, Head of Growth at Moomin Characters and public speaker who has been extremely active in the scene of supporting international talent in Finland. We move onto more concrete steps on how to start networking, how to face networking when one is an introvert or shy, whether or not it&#39...

In our eight episode, Don't be afraid of networking - part 1, we discuss with Erica Terranova, Head of Growth at Moomin Characters and public speaker who has been extremely active in the scene of supporting international talent in Finland. In this first part of our conversation, we talk about what networking really means, what's different in Finland. Among the topics, we explain why going...

In this 7th episode, our 2nd part of How to ace job interviews , we continue our conversation with Ludmila Lumi Tomperi, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Wolt. What's the role of body language? How to answer about salary expectations? What are red flags in a candidate? Is feedback honest at the end of a process? These topics and more covered in the exciting converstion! Do not miss it out!...

In the sixth episode, we share the first part of our conversation with Ludmila (Lumi) Tomperi, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner HQ at Wolt. Ludmila has over 8 years of experience in recruitment. We discussed about interview stages, what are the expectations from each stage, how to prepare in a smart way for any interview, but also about the magical STAR method and more! You can find us on LinkedI...

In this 5th episode of the Career Cast - Finland Edition we discuss one of the most recurrent topics when it comes to job search: cover letters. Most job seekers do not enjoy writing them, but they could play a great role in the selection process. How to structure it? How to make the reader fall in love with your cover letter? Can ChatGPT fully write it? These and most questions answered in this e...

In this fourth episode, How to charm a recruiter - part 2, we continue our very interesting conversation with Jenny Fast, Tech Talent Acquisition Lead at Smartly, who shared her personal opinions on several topics, including ATS a& AI, what is relevant in a CV, why job ads do not have a deadline for applications, and more! You can find us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-curc...

In this third episode, How to charm a recruiter - part 1, we have had a very interesting conversation with Jenny Fast, Tech Talent Acquisition Lead at Smartly, who shared her personal opinions on several topics, including ATS a& AI, what is relevant in a CV, why job ads do not have a deadline for applications, and more! The second part will be available in our next episode, next week. You can...

After discussing the labor market situation in Finland and the challenges that immigrants face, in this second episode we bring a success story. With Zindaba Mwanza, Operations Specialist at Oura, we discuss tips and tricks on how to land a job in Finland. In particular, his three core focus areas when applying for a job. You can find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-curci/ htt...

In this first episode, "The spooky job market," we cover the unemployment situation in Finland and the specific challenges that highly educated immigrants face in the labour market. We discuss the language barrier, the lack of networks, and cultural differences in the job search. We also have a sneak peek at the next episode and future topics. You can find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...