Mistä työtä?

"People work the same way as they eat."
(Czech saying)

Seeking employment(Työpaikan etsiminen)

You can look for jobs on the Internet and from the newspapers. The Internet is a quick and easy way to find vacancies. There are a lot of job searching sites online and there you can look for advertisements on vacancies and also find advice on how to find employment. Many companies also provide the possibility of leaving a job application via their website. In addition, keep a look out for notice boards e.g. in different educational institutions. Always read through the whole job advertisement carefully before you start writing your application. To help you apply, we have produced a Finnish template explaining how to read a job advertisement.

Translations of the template are available in the following languages:
Arabic
English
Russian
Serbo Croatian

However, only approximately 20% of all vacancies are advertised and networking is therefore very important. Friends, relatives and neighbours can be good sources for information. Even short-term employment should not be disregarded, because it’s always worth finding new contacts. It is also a good idea to send open job applications to employers even if they are not advertising vacancies at the time.

There are many alternatives (Vaihtoehtoja on monenlaisia)

If you cannot find full-time work, you can work part time. Working part time is good way to gain work experience. If you work part time, you will have more time available for you family, hobbies and studying, for example.

You can also find employment by freelancing. Freelancer is a person who does not have a permanent work contract with one employer, but works for several employers. Musicians and reporters, for example, often work as freelancers. If you are working as a freelancer, the Employment Agency will normally not consider you unemployed.

You can also consider starting your own business. The Employment Agency will assist you in finding different kinds of subsidised employment or work experience placements. An apprenticeship is another potential route to finding employment. Find out about the different options.