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.
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...
Focus your job hunting on organisations where your background, education, language and experiences are considered advantages
Xiaoying Wang was born and raised in Zhengzhou in the Henan province, located in the central part of China. Zhengzhou City has a long history and was once one of the eight ancient capitals of China. Zhengzhou has more than 10 million inhabitants and is named one of...
Nothing you want to achieve in Finland is impossible
Esraa Ismaeel Saed is a journalist originally from Iraq. Esraa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has worked with various TV and radio broadcasts in her career. Today Esraa works as a TV reporter for the Finnish National Public Broadcasting company YLE. How...
Finnish companies will most likely best compete if they employ talented people from all over the world
Martin Bond, from the United Kingdom, spent a large part of his childhood in central Africa. Martin returned there for 13 years after training as an accountant in the UK. Since then Martin has spent his career in various financial management roles. How did you end up...
Diversity works when all parties see it as a positive
Abdullah Jarkas was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. Abdullah has a bachelor's degree in economics and about 10 years of experience in the finance and banking sector. How did you end up in Finland? I came to Finland about 4 years ago as a refugee. How did you start...