HOW I GOT JOBS IN FINLAND as a foreigner? - Sharing My Experience and Tips

[@arcticradio]

Most of us non-native Finns end up in tourism as we can get away with English. It’s an ideal easy start and then you get to know more people and jobs will open up. I’ve been two small company’s first ever employee and it’s been really fun. Once people know you work hard and are trustworthy more doors will open for you despite lack of good Finnish language skills. There are also many European companies here that again you can get away with using English and basic Finnish.

[@MrGaky]

Did you originally come to Finland to study or to work?

[@braziliaan]

This video was very helpful. Thank you! Kiitos paljon!

[@Sh0ckmaster]

Great, informative video. I can also add that when I lived in Finland there were many job fairs and events. Lots of start-up companies need IT workers, most of whom work in English so Finnish isn't super important (Although I'd still highly recommend learning it). Also make sure your CV and LinkedIn pages are spruced up. CV should be only 1 page, and have a photo. LinkedIn page should be detailed and list all former jobs and tasks. That is what got me my job there :)

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you, and I agree with what you say here :)

[@kahnh1637]

finland is not really good at career development, slowly progress, low salary with high tax, unaffordable house and many reasons showed that fin is not an attractive place to find a job, ofc i want to move to fin to retire tho

[@DimjogsSecurityTechnologyLimit]

Thanks for this wonderful information.

[@nuntanijnapong]

Your journey is not easy! but you made it! Thanks for video

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@erikaandco.6318]

Hello Daiki! Thank you so much for this awesome video. I didn't have any expectations at first but after I realised that we had the same interests - international business and entrepreneurship - your video happened to be extremely helpful. I am half Russian who was born in Germany and still lives there. I am just turning 18 this year so I still have a couple of years until I start going to university. But I know for sure that I want to experience different cultures in different countries and reach my fullest potential as an entrepreneur. Again, thank you so much and have an amazing weekend :))

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching! That's very nice to hear. I'm sure you get a variety of experience in different cultures and have a great future ahead :)

[@tourvideoss]

First time watching after moving to finland

[@adam-nw5cn]

actually super informative. thank you

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Happy to hear, Thank you!

[@sujataneupane4861]

Thankyou for your information

[@cgnhu11]

appreciate your sharing.

[@udnechalo2268]

Thank you for the informative video!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@tubulardash]

Hello Daiki! As a Finnish I can agree with your tips of how to get a job, especially the emphasis of getting the very first part time job. I would also add one more tip which is to make some free time projects to show your interest on the field you're applying to. For ex. if you're applying on IT business doing some own hobby projects such as coding, testing, business intelligence etc can be of much value. Similarly if you're studying any other fields you can try to make some free time project which can be put on CV as reference. Good luck for job hunting everyone! :)

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for the good tip!

[@tubulardash]

​@@DAIKIFinlandLife You're welcome! Oyakunitatte yokatta! :)

[@ajazhussain2144]

Hi Daiki👋 One of your videos recommended for me randomly so I clicked and then got interested to watch your other interesting videos also, but this one is my favourite and also very Helpful. I wish we would meet someday in a person. You look kinda chill and kind😁 peace ✌️

[@詹沐森]

It's useful,many thanks~

[@joonaasd1856]

Thank you for sharing!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@jessacanullas7900]

Arigatou Daiki for this video. May I suggest for a video about being an international student in Finland based on your experience? Kiitos! :)

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching, and that would be a nice topic, thanks for your suggestion, I'll think about it :)

[@xihaohao]

Nice one Daiki!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you!

[@amongindomitila3028]

nice information. thank you

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@nesss5403]

Very pleasant personality 👍

[@jonayram]

Hei! Thanks for the video it is really informative and helpful for those Job hunter like me. keep it up and stay safe! God Bless

[@mosaicpaint3223]

Subscribed!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you!

[@YourOffcialC.Y]

Hyvä🎉

[@nantelizabethjohnphh1921]

Kiitos

[@yousseflaabid2306]

Very good video

[@Tontto]

Good video!

[@inspiritlashi9994]

I will be moving to Finland to study my Master's by this September. Hope I can find a job, bt I can't speak Finnish...

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

You have a high chance if you do it strategically :) Good luck and enjoy your student life in Finland!

[@Shadelio]

Current job situation on the 21st of January 2023 as I write this from Finland is that there is a LOT of need for nurses, nurse-practitioners, dentists, dental nurses, elderly care workers, daycare workers and doctors and other health professionals (radiologists, special healthcare system specialists, the like). The pay is not that great however, except for Doctors ofc, and nurses require a bachelor level nursing degree in the least along with at least basic Finnish skills. So if someone asks for water or food or injury treatment and so on, you know at least where to go and what to do or who to ask help from so the patient gets care. Depends fully on the type of job however, but general rule of thumb is that if you work outside of Helsinki or Rovaniemi or other big cities (Oulu, Tampere, Turku, not sure about Joensuu), you need to know Finnish in those fields to be able to work with the native patients (or the elderly and kids who do not know english or do not have a firm grasp of it). Programming jobs in IT are also in high demand, the more demanding the programming language you know and can do actual work with, the more pay you can get. A friend of mine for example learned React and TypeScript/Angular (you can argue if those are programming languages or not but anyway) in three previous jobs after graduating and then got a ridiculously high paying job from a programming company in Helsinki or Espoo area. Almost tripled his monthly pay by doing that. TLDR: Healthcare and IT. The more demanding the job, the more education and Finnish skills you need, though this depends on the type of people and customers you will be working with. The more pay you will also get. My own pay currently in the IT field as a native Finnish person in the world of Software Testing (no programming required): 3700€ per month. Paygrade development: 2500€ per month after graduating from bachelors degree in my first job, outside of Helsinki but near it. 2800€ per month in the next job, same city, which then rose to 3200€ per month when and then to 3500€ within 5 years. Latest job pumped it up to 3700€ per month. Another friend of mine who has programming as part of his testing job, is earning 3800€ per month right now, after also around 5 years of working in the same job.

[@iamtbay]

Hi, which city is the best for IT jobs? or do companies accepting the remote working? I'm looking that on linkedIn but I could'nt find a proper result. Thank you

[@topisterkeddy188]

Thanks so much for the info,joining nursing school soon,now am doing finnish class,ur info is highly appreciated,😊❤see u soon finland

[@oguedoihuchigozirim7257]

Hello, I got admission to do IoT at Savonia, please is it a good career Path? Can I please have your email address. I would want to make Futher enquiries. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Shadelio]

@@iamtbay I would say bigger cities like Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Joensuu. So cities where most of the population growth and other works are at as well. Smaller cities might work too if you apply for a bigger company that has its global HQ in a smaller town, like say KONE Elevators or Konecranes.

[@Shadelio]

@@oguedoihuchigozirim7257 IoT is a great way to get your foot between the door. It opens a lot of career paths from Software Programming to Software Testing to Network Engineering and the like. Savonia region is also located in the lake & forest area of Finland so there is a ton to do during all seasons there outside of work. And if the region is not to your liking after a year or two, IoT experience allows you relatively easy access to other jobs in bigger cities and more population heavy areas like Helsinki and its surrounding cities, Tampere, Turku and so on. Helsinki and Tampere is where most of the IT & IoT jobs are but also where the heaviest competition is for those job positions. So IoT role in Savonia region is a great opportunity, especially for a person moving to Finland from abroad.

[@AkanatTanaka-eo4gj]

Thank you very much for the great video!!! A question Do you think there seems to be a position for foreigners in the fields of design like product design?? I know it's deferent from your field, but if you have seen some people like that...I just want a courage to go. Thank you for the video again!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I guess there should be!

[@rainaajju]

Sr i have 3year experience of hotel line then i need a job of hotel line plz help meee

[@nhantigerlego]

GREAT

[@EMI__LIGHT]

Hi Diak, I happened to stumble on this video, and it caught my interest. You shared very rich information. I also just started a KZbin channel where I share on the challenges that immigrants face in Finland. The name of my channel is EMILIGHT. I do mostly interviews with immigrants. So far, I have interviewed only people struggling to find a job. I also wanted to bring in some successful immigrants like you to share on how they managed to break the barrier of unemployment/ underemployment that is plaguing the lives of many immigrants. I will appreciate if I can have a session with you. I will be waiting for your reply. Thanks . Emilight.

[@shootingstar7208]

I will be starting my bachelors in digital art and game character design. I want to ask that will I be allowed to work online in finnland by taking commissions and selling my products online like prints, keychains and more and start my own small online business, will i have a chance to apply for permanent residency permit or citizenship? Please do reply if you have any info on this, or else i might have to change my decision or go to another country! Also your video was very good! Keep it up!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I can't say yes or no since it depends on the case so you may want to check it in Migri's website.

[@Hithere-dl2cx]

I'm moving to Finland without knowing a single Finnish word :( I hope to find a job, anything will help me.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

You'll learn :) Good luck!

[@kk9150]

Going on work visa or tourist

[@awalshiplo2237]

Can i get a job in parlor?

[@leninlazar6564]

Hoteliers have any vacancies are there ?? Some body knows reply me??

[@billytan7871]

Hi Daiki, Nice to know on your channel, have you encountered Singaporean student studying there or colleagues working there. And I want asked as I works in the healthcare sector is there any job portal for recommend, or would there be any advise that you can advised me on career opportunities over there?

[@billytan7871]

Thank you.😊

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I don't have specific advice since I'm not familiar with healthcare sector but I'm sure you can also check LinkedIn or google with different keywords.

[@billytan7871]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife hmm, how safe if I get home at 8pm- 9pm, based on your experience.

[@billytan7871]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife Thank you.😊

[@ronibarlund4464]

@@billytan7871 Are you asking how safe it is to get home in Finland at that time?

[@permatasaritmw333]

Hi, Daiki. Thank you for your very informative video! I'm from Indonesia and planning to apply Public Health Master's in Finland for the next academic year (2023). To your experience while living in Finland for many years, is there any chance to find a job related to Public Health after finishing Master's study there? I need some information. Thank you.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Honestly I'm not familiar with the area, but I think in general you could find a job much easier if you speak Finnish in public healthcare but you never know until you try :)

[@permatasaritmw333]

I'd like to thank you for your sharing, Daiki! One more question, according to your experience, is there any chance to learn Finnish at the University or other institutions while studying there? If yes, that's an advantage in preparing next career after finishing Master's there.

[@yellow.alien2859]

you’ll need to have a certain level of Finnish fluency to work in public healthcare, so better prepare yourself with Finnish before graduation.

[@rh585]

こんにちは！ 今ワーホリでフィンランドに来ていますがなかなか返事がないですが、レストランとか10社以上申し込みしています。今Turkuにいます。何かアドバイスくれませんか？お願いします。

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

良いアドバイスはできませんが、アンテナ張りまくってとにかく数打っていくことが一番の近道かと個人的には思います

[@valenciagoh419]

Hi is it okay not to have a degree qualification to apply job there ? For international foreigner

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Depends on the job I think. SO far jobs I applied for all required it.

[@Zany_Zan]

Hello, may I ask which university did you enrol for your Masters in international business?

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Uni of Jyväskylä

[@Zany_Zan]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife Thank you for the response, Daiki! Also, how is the job market nowadays for business program international students?

[@mecano8848]

Hello. Can i apply for work with my visa tourist ?

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I don't think so...

[@fen8234]

arigato gozaimas

[@Zany_Zan]

Hi did you get a scholarship?

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Tuition fee was free back then.

[@Zany_Zan]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife Wow! How did you get free tuition?