Every one of us in life will certainly face or have needs to find a job. Perhaps no one ever manages to do at once. Regardless of whether you are looking for any job in the short term or is it your dream home, the chances of finding a job will increase if we approach this matter seriously. We want to give you some practical and relatively universal advices. They do not change the world and will most likely not even new for you.
Our advises DURING INTERVIEW:
1. One is the most important thing for Finns- Be on time!
2. Wear right clothes!
3. Prepare short CV only with main points!( shouldn't be longer than 1 page). The covering letter should be concise - preferably 1 page Customise the letter to address the interests of the employer .The CV / résumé should be 1 - 2 pages including: personal and contact information relevant employment history and educational background in reverse chronological order computer and/or programming and language skills (if applicable) special skills & positions of responsibility hobbies (not always necessary) reference contacts.
REMEMBER: Your qualifications and documents should be translated into Finnish!!!
4. Don't lie! Don't exaggerate!
5.Get basic knowledge about company before! Do not volunteer information that the interviewer doesn't ask for.
6. Be concise!
7. Do not volunteer information that the interviewer doesn't ask for!
8. To be serious with a little bit sense of humour!
9. Maintain eye contact !
10. Use finnish language! One of the most important issue is learning Finnish or Swedish, if You want to find a good job. It is good to find out about the local opportunities to study Finnish or Swedish.
When you have an interview don't forget about the courtesy and respect to the interlocutor. Answer the questions honestly and disclosures show that you really want to get to this place. However, it should also be aware of your rights. Remember that the law of Finland on Human Rights (2001), your rights include:
- Information about you can only learn from you or from other people, but with permission from you
- You have the right to get all the results of psychological testing, to the last word
- The employer is responsible for the validity of its methods of testing.
How to find a job? Job search should begin even before arrival in Finland, for example, getting acquainted with the available on the internet of general information. The website of Employment and Economic Development of Finland, has information about jobs, employment services, the necessary permits and various employment opportunities. The portal migration / movement of labour EURES European Commission gathered information on job vacancies in Finland and other EU / EEA, working and living conditions and regional labour markets. The portal provides access to the data bank competitors, where you can leave employers with a statement of employment and his track record. Foreigners who is looking for job with a residence permit or come from EU countries to Finland must register at the employment service and economic development. Service Employment and Economic Development operates in most of the Finnish settlements. Citizen who gets to register as job searcher has the right to personal service to find work and all associated privileges. Unemployment person is entitled to a personal job search plan, a plan of social integration and unemployment benefits.
Culture in work or work in culture? Also in working environment Finnish used to follow their culture. Especially when we are talking about SAUNA. Many companies organise for employees an integration trips ,where they can knew each other better in SAUNA ,of course. That helps to built relations.They are known from very discreet and hardly never not show their emotions at work.. As we mentioned before in education, that Fins are well organised ,it touch also working environment. Usually working hours in Finland are eight hours a day and approximately forty hours a week and Fins are very restrict to this hours. They treat their responsibilities very serious and try their best to be on time.Finns are known for their punctuality, so if for any reason you are late, you must notify the Finnish partner as soon as possible. The Finnish working culture is based on equality. Everyone is at the same level of law. They plan things ahead and stick to agreed schedules. They keep their promises and expect others to do the same. Finns are transactional and do not need long-standing personal relationships in order to conduct business. Finns prefer people to speak succinctly and to focus purely on business. That is the main point of their business etiquette. Moreover, they feel very comfortable using e-mail instead of talking face-to-face. This way is better for them, because they used to think a lot before they want to say something. For them is very important what other colleagues think about them.
REMEMBER! Never turn down an invitation to use the sauna, as it is an entrenched part of the Finnish culture.
References:
Working in Finland. http://www.mol.fi/mol/fi/99_pdf/fi/06_tyoministerio/06_julkaisut/05_esitteet/tme7601e_workinginfinland.pdf .Accessed: 04.04.2011 EXPAT.http://www.expat-finland.com/employment/finding_work.html Accessed: 11.03.2011 Employment and Economic Development Office. http://www.esr.fi/mol/en/02_working/05_foreigners/04_general_workinglife/01_working_culture/index.jsp Accessed: 04.04.2011 PICTURE: SEFE .http://www.sefe.fi/portal/en/working_in_finland/ Accessed 04.04.2011
