Mistä työtä?

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

There are plenty of options to explore when you are looking for work. Jobs can be found in newspapers (in the Helsinki area from Helsingin sanomat, Metro, 100-lehti) and also on the Internet - a quick and easy way to find Vacancies. The television is another means for job hunting: teletext and certain programmes (e.g. Avoimet työpaikat) have information on vacancies. 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
Serb Croat

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.

If you cannot find full-time work, you can either work Part-Time or Freelance. Remember, however, that if you are working as a freelancer, the Employment Agency will normally not consider you unemployed. If you are an active and enthusiastic sort of person, you can think about starting your Own Business. The Employment Agency will assist you in finding different kinds of subsidised employment or work experience placements. Find out about the Different Options.