International Talent Days
Calling all international talent!
University of Oulu and BusinessOulu, along with Oulu Chamber of Commerce, as part of their International Week activities, are organizing International Talent Days.
This is a great opportunity for international students and other foreign qualified job seekers to get to know companies/ organizations, their benefits and the career opportunities they offer. We have organized visits to the premises of five great companies/ organizations in Oulu that are looking to meet international talent in various fields. Visits will take place from 14–16 November.
Site visits
We have five great companies/ organizations in Oulu that are looking to meet international talents
in various fields this year:
- Nokia — inviting altogether 30 Computer Science and Engineering, Wireless Communications Engineering, Software Engineering and Information Systems talents.
- VISITOR SLOTS FULL - - iLOQ — inviting altogether 12 Environmental Technology, Sustainability, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Computer Science and Engineering , Wireless Communications, Engineering, Data Analytics, Electronics, Software Engineering and Information systems talents.
- VISITOR SLOTS FULL - - Škoda Transtech - inviting altogether 20 Electrical Engineering and Mechanics talents
- BusinessOulu — inviting altogether 20 International business and administration, Marketing, Internationalization and Competence Development talents — VISITORS SLOTS FULL
- University of Oulu - inviting 15 HR and Wellbeing talents
To learn more about a company/ organization you are interested in visiting and to register, please see details below:
Nokia
Oulu is the “Home of Radio” and one of Nokia’s key locations with over 50 years’ experience. The Oulu site combines radio research, development, supply chain management and manufacturing under the same roof in a unique way and is one of the leading radio research hot spots in the world.
During the visit, you will hear more about the company and what it is like to work at Nokia.
Register here:www.lyyti.fi/reg/Nokia_visit_
Address: Kaapelitie 4, 90620 Oulu. You can reach the Nokia office by bus nr. 35 leaving from the city center
Time: Wed 15th of November, 9 –11:30 am
Agenda:
- Company introduction and welcome speech (starting 9 am)
- Career story of an international employee at Nokia & future skills in working life
- Tour (ending 11:30 am)
iLOQ
iLOQ makes life easier by providing smart and secure access to the buildings and spaces we use daily. The company’s self-powered digital locking and NFC-enabled mobile access management solutions have revolutionized the locking industry by offering electronic locking without batteries or cables.
During the visit, you will hear more about the company products and work opportunities.
Register here: www.lyyti.fi/reg/iLoq_visit_
Address: Elektroniikkatie 10 (iLOQ is within walking distance of the Linnanmaa Campus.)
Time: 16th of November, 1:00–3:30 pm
Agenda:
- Arrival (1 pm)
- Company introduction (1:15–2:15 pm)
- Tour (2:15–3:15 pm)
- Wrap up (2:30–3:30 pm)
Škoda Transtech
Škoda Transtech Oy, also known as Škoda Group, is part of the Škoda Transportation Group. The company is the leading manufacturer in their field, focusing on the production of railway vehicles designed for demanding conditions. In addition, the company is a major player in the contract manufacturing of demanding engineering products. Škoda Group offers you the opportunity to join a growing team of more than 800 professionals. They have sites in Oulu, Kajaani, Tampere, Helsinki and Stockholm. During the visit, you will hear more about the company’s products and job opportunities.
Register here: www.lyyti.fi/reg/SkodaT_visit
Address: Tutkijantie 8. Škoda is within walking distance of the Linnanmaa Campus
Time: 14th of November, 1–3 pm
Agenda
- Company presentation (starting 1 pm)
- Competencies needed at Škoda Group RS Engineering
- Career story of an international employee at Škoda Group
- Job opportunities and thesis possibilities
- KAHOOT! –game. Win a soft toy tram!
- Q&A and coffee (ending 3 pm)
- Hosts: Senior HR Specialist Johanna Keski-Petäjä and Engineering Manager Jussi Salakka
City of Oulu/ BusinessOulu
BusinessOulu’s mission is to promote vitality in the city by building success potential for the entire region, its citizens, and companies. BusinessOulu creates new jobs sustainably through the growth of local companies.
BO serves companies through their start-up, growth, and internationalisation phases as they develop their operations and operating environment. The organization helps businesses with their networking as well as with the recruitment of a talented workforce. BO helps also job seekers to find employment and develop their expertise.
Register here: www.lyyti.fi/reg/BO_visit_
Address: BusinessAsema, Hallituskatu 36 B. Close to the railway station
Time: 15th of November, 9:30 ‑11:30 am
Agenda
- Arrival (9:30 am)
- Introduction to BusinessOulu (9:35 am)
- International employee presentations (9:45 am)
- Viera Karam, Startup Program Manager
- Shefat Islam, Business Advisor
- Max Raymond, Specialist at the ICT team
- Fangying Li, Project Specialist
- Ioana Timperi, Employment Advisor
- Visit to the International House Oulu and FabLab premises (ending 11:30 am)
University of Oulu
As an employer, The University of Oulu is ranked third among Finland’s higher education institutions. The university has 3800 employees and 13 900 students. They welcome international talent interested in HR to get to know the university’s human resources department.
Register here: www.lyyti.fi/reg/UniOulu_visit
Address: HR premises HR425, Entrance Pentti Kaiteran katu 1. We will meet you in the lobby.
Time: 14th of November 1:00–2:40 pm
Agenda:
- General university Introduction (1:00–1:15 pm)
- HR in the university (1:15–2:00 pm)
- University tour (2:00–2:40 pm)
More information
Salla Hirvonen
Specialist, solutions to corporate employee needs
+358 40 726 1842
salla.hirvonen@businessoulu.com