We Work Finland
The We Work-series shares glimpses of the real-life stories of international professionals living and working in Finland.
More than 400 000 people with an international background live in Finland. In Helsinki alone, every sixth person has a background other than Finnish.
The We Work-series shares glimpses of the real-life stories of international professionals living and working in Finland.
Finnish values are great – we need immigrants to sell this abroad
Frank Berenschot came to Finland from the Netherlands to be with his Finnish girlfriend, since then he has been interning, studying and working. This is his story.What has your educational and professional journey in Finland been like? I moved here from the...
Companies have greater results in diverse teams
Yohannes Loga, originally from Ethiopia, landed in Finland to study Media Engineering at Evtek University of Applied Sciences, after having considered Holland as a place to study. What has your educational and professional journey in Finland been like? I have an...
It can be challenging to break into the market but slowly build your network
Danny Gilliland was raised in the US where he graduated from Stanford with a mechanical engineering major and has since then worked for tech companies for a decade. He joined his wife in Finland for a work opportunity she received and today Danny works as the head of...
Adapting to a new culture does not mean replacing your own
Shaima Abdelmageed is originally from Sudan but she was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. Shaima came to Finland to study for a Master’s degree and 10 years on, she has been living in Finland for a decade and is now a Finnish citizen. Shaima works as Business Solutions...
Let’s not let the pool of talented international professionals already available in Finland go to waste
Siamäk Naghian came to Finland from Iran to continue his studies. With dedication and a great effort, he did just that and graduated with a Master’s degree of Science in Engineering, Licentiate of Science in Engineering and a Doctor’s degree of Science in Technology...
Never give up – it is that simple
Mohamad Hameesh comes from Syria where he studied and worked as an electrical engineer. Mohamad fled the war in his home country and ended up in Finland after a few pit stops. Today Mohamad works as a mechanic at Hilti.How did you end up in Finland? I graduated a...
Failure is learning a lesson, not the outcome
Abadi Macharka was born and raised in Homs in Syria. After having worked in many organisations, Abadi needed to start his life all over again after losing everything. Now he works as a Sourcing Planner at S group.How did you end up in Finland? I lived in Syria until I...
Diverse teams enable an organisation to offer a broader range of products and services
Maria Krajewska-Olkkonen, the fresh Managing Director of Growth Tribe Finland, arrived in Helsinki from Poland over 15 year ago. During the past years, Maria has been working in various leadership roles in international organisations, lastly working as Chief Operating...
Keep on moving – always! The opportunities in Finland are endless
Marco Leite was born and raised in Santos in Brazil. Marco started his career in TV production already in Brazil as a camera assistant, while studying at the Fine Arts Center University of São Paulo. Today Marco works as a Production Manager and Television Director at...