This year has been challenging for students and fresh graduates in a shrinking job market. To offer hope and community, Suomen Ekonomit and ENTU hosted a Christmas Dinner in December, bringing students and recent graduates together for connection and renewed belonging.
International students and professionals add great value to Finland but face challenges in employment and integration. Suomen Ekonomit’s International Steering Group highlights the need for better union service access, career support, and English resources to help international talent succeed.
Knowledge work demands constant focus, creativity, and problem-solving skills. While this can be rewarding, it can also be exhausting. Burnout does not discriminate by job title—it can affect even the most experienced professionals. Read on for expert tips from Heltti on how to recognize burnout symptoms and take action before it’s too late.
What are the legal implications of your relationship with your significant other? Attorney Jukka Pasanen from Jurentia shares insights in this blog post. Jurentia offers members legal assistance for both personal and business-related issues at a discount.
Students are concerned that the increase of starting study places for business programmes will impact negatively their employment, while others argue it is crucial for economic growth. Lotta Pennala, Education Policy Specialist at Suomen Ekonomit – Business School Graduates in Finland – shares her thoughts on this heated debate.
Remote work has increased freedom and control of many professionals over how they manage their time. But with that freedom comes a hidden risk: forgetting to keep track of working hours.
International students want to stay in Finland, work and contribute, but seem to have unequal opportunities when it comes to work, and leave Finland supposedly because of it. It is worth noting that there are improvements.
What should you keep in mind when searching for a home or making an offer? And what if something goes wrong during the process? Attorney Jukka Pasanen from Jurentia highlights the pitfalls of real estate deals. If things get tricky, the new legal service benefit for Ekonomit -Business Schools Graduates- provides support for both private and business matters.
Artificial Intelligence – AI – is a hot topic right now. Some people are in favor, others are against it. However, artificial intelligence applications such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Claude.ai can be valuable assistants. These tools can help you in many ways in your job search.
Sexual harassment still occurs in the workplace among highly educated people. According to a survey by 17 unions of Akava -confederation of unions of which Ekonomit is a member- up to 10 % of respondents felt that they had faced sexual harassment. 10% too much.
We are living in a crisis. Today’s young people are thriving less, while at the same time we speak more about mental health. The theme is very topical, but still we miss the honest accounts from those who fight in the discussions about mental illness. I am one of those who fight.
