This February 7th, the great job fair "Job Fair goes SHIFT" from Turku will take place
The event will take place on 07.02.2025 at the Joki Visitor Centre, where job opportunities specifically targeted at international professionals will be available.
This Friday, the big job fair Job Fair goes SHIFT will take place in Turku, where you can connect with companies that are looking for talents.
The event will be held this 07.02.2025 at the Joki Visitor Centre, where you can find job opportunities specifically targeted towards international professionals, as well as summer jobs and long-term positions. The job fair is open to the general public and admission is free.
During the fair, people at different stages of their careers, as well as vocational and university students, will have the opportunity to learn about the offerings of local companies. In turn, these companies will be able to present their operations and a wide variety of job opportunities.
Program
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9:15 | Welcome and opening remarks by Pipa Turvanen, Director of Employment Services of Turku.
9:30 | The Untapped Potential: Why do Skilled Immigrants Struggle to Find Work in Finland? - Discussion panel organized by the City of Turku.
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Moderator: Teemu Saarenpää
Panelists: Juha Kontio (Turku UAS), Vesa Palander (Business Turku), Kyeonghwan Kim (job seeker)
10:45 | Company presentations: X-Sec, Insinööriliitto, Are, Turun ammatti-instituutti, Turun kaupunki
12:00 | Timo Vahtonen, employment coordinator of the ELY Center of Southwest Finland, presents an overview of the labor market in the region. (In Finnish)
13:00 | Company Presentations: Trainer's House, N-Clean, Talenom, Turun ammattikorkeakoulu, Infrarent, POP-Pankki
14:30 | Keynote Conference by Perttu Pölönen: Get Ready for the Future of Work
15:00 | Closing remarks and announcement of the boldest elevator pitch
Additional Activities
- Amphitheater
Uninterrupted CV Clinic - Improve your CV with the help of experts! Joki (2nd floor)
Photo session for CV - Get a free professional picture. Joki (3rd floor)
Brella Networking Zone - Secure 1:1 meetings in advance on the Brella app
- BioCity
10:00-14:00 | Coaching for elevator pitch - The boldest participant will be rewarded!
At the Café Wisio of the Turku Vocational Institute (TAI), coffee will be available throughout the entire event. It is located near the event area in DataCity.
BRELLA APP: DO NETWORKING AT THE JOB FAIR
Brella is an app with which you can make matches and schedule networking meetings for the event day.
How does it work?
Download the Brella app, click on "join a new event" and enter the code: rekry2025 or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://next.brella.io/join/rekry2025
1️⃣ Download the Brella app from the App Store or Google Play.
2️⃣ Create your profile and join the event using the link in this email.
➡️ Choose your interests to receive suggestions for relevant contacts.
3️⃣ Schedule a meeting with your first match.
➡️ You can send an invitation as soon as you finish your profile.
4️⃣ Attend the meeting.
➡️ Go to the matchmaking area and find the table with the number assigned by the app.
(If you're having trouble logging in, visit the Brella Help Center or contact customer service by sending an email to [email protected].)
The event is organized in collaboration with the City of Turku.