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Opiskelija täyttää kalenteriaan kuulokkeet päässään.
Join the KOKO unemployment fund during your studies
While you are studying, are you doing any work for which you earn at least €465 per month? If so, it is worth joining the KOKO unemployment fund.
News article
Keywords:
student, unemployment fund

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/join-the-koko-unemployment-fund-during-your-studies

Irtisanottu kantaa pahvilaatikkoa.
Unemployment of highly educated still at record levels
There are few job vacancies and it is difficult for the currently unemployed to find work.
News article
Keywords:
unemployment, unemployment statistics, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/unemployment-of-highly-educated-still-at-record-levels

Kuvituskuva ulkomailla työskentelystä.
Few people want to move abroad permanently
Professional development opportunities, an opportunity for an adventure, and attractive pay are the reasons why highly educated technical professionals seek employment abroad, according to the salaries abroad survey carried out by the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK. The monthly median salary of TEK members working abroad was €9,414, in Finland €5,710.
News article
Keywords:
salary, working abroad, research, labour market survey (TMT), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/few-people-want-to-move-abroad-permanently

Ylhäältä päin otettu kuva henkilöstä, joka käyttää kannettavaa tietokonetta.
9 paths to a career in technology – They are changing the world
With a university degree in technology one can change the world. TEK representatives often say this in graduation speeches, but it is not just a nice phrase. In this article, we introduce nine women in the technology sector who are driving change.
News article
Keywords:
gender equality, career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/9-paths-to-a-career-in-technology-they-are-changing-the-world

Profiilikuvassa Suvi-Tuulia Haakana.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Suvi-Tuulia (Suffa) Haakana
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-suvi-tuulia-suffa-haakana

Profile photo of Nilufer Alakas.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Nilufer Alakas
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-nilufer-alakas

Profiilikuvassa Anu Ala-Outinen.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Anu Ala-Outinen
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-anu-ala-outinen

Profile photo of Farrah Farooq.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Farrah Farooq
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-farrah-farooq

Profiilikuvassa Sonja Hyrynsalmi.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Sonja Hyrynsalmi
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-sonja-hyrynsalmi

Profiilikuvassa Linda Liukas.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Linda Liukas
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-linda-liukas

Profile photo of Adity Malhotra.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Adity Malhotra
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-adity-malhotra

Profiilikuvassa Laura Nykänen.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Laura Nykänen
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-laura-nykanen

Profiilikuvassa Aura Pyykönen.
NWiTA finalists 2025: Aura Pyykönen
We introduce nine women in the field of technology who are driving change. These nine experts were Finland’s finalists in this year’s Nordic Women in Tech Awards. Here is one of them.
News article
Keywords:
career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/nwita-finalists-2025-aura-pyykonen

Kaksi kypäräpäistä työmaalla.
TEK's starter salary recommendation is EUR 4,260-4,610 per month
The recommendation is based on data from TEK's surveys of recent graduates' salaries.
News article
Keywords:
salary, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-starter-salary-recommendation-is-eur-4260-4610-per-month

Susanna Bairoh giving her keynote speech at NWiTA 2025.
Gender equality does not happen, it requires our actions
What can we do to improve gender equality and inclusion in tech workplaces? The well-known obstacles can be addressed by committing to change, setting clear objectives, and supporting the change with structural measures.
Blog post
Keywords:
column, gender equality, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/gender-equality-does-not-happen-it-requires-our-actions

Mies kävelee pyöröovessa.
Akava and TEK do not accept the proposed changes to dismissal on personal grounds
Akava (Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland) and TEK as its member union do not approve of the Government's proposed legislative amendments concerning the dismissal of employees on personal grounds. According to the proposal, a valid reason would suffice for terminating an employment contract in the future. Akava and TEK emphasise that current legislation and established case law provide a basis for employee job security.
News article
Keywords:
work life, employment and law, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/akava-and-tek-do-not-accept-the-proposed-changes-to-dismissal-on-personal-grounds

Susanna Bairoh giving her keynote speech at NWiTA 2025.
Mind the gender gap – and why leap over it
Why do I want to see more women in the field of technology, a field that researchers like me have found to favour men? It's not because misery loves company but because in tech the positives far outweigh the negatives.
Blog post
Keywords:
column, gender equality, TEK's research, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/mind-the-gender-gap-and-why-leap-over-it

Mikko Mattila katsoo kameraan.
AI belongs to all of us
In Finland, the management of artificial intelligence has centred around an AI elite of 40–49-year-old men. Mikko Särelä from TEK believes that it is high time to include all employees. Mikko Mattila from Kone and Girish Agarwal from Vaisala are here to tell us how it can be done.
News article
Keywords:
promotion of interests, tech, artificial intelligence, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/ai-belongs-to-all-of-us

Piirroskuva hybridipalaverista, jossa kolme ihmistä on toimistolla ja yksi etänä.
See you at the office?
Employers are increasingly requiring their staff to return to the office. Those who have become accustomed to working from home have reported feeling comfortable working remotely and say they would consider changing jobs if they are forced to return to the office. Changing practices should be openly discussed in the workplace.
News article
Keywords:
remote work, leadership

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/see-you-at-the-office

Owain Hopeaketo.
Owain's corner: Are international experts being exploited?
A supported, secure workforce with sufficient sanctions for exploitation needs to be the direction of Finland’s future. As a union, we must continue pushing for that.
Blog post
Keywords:
column, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/owains-corner-are-international-experts-being-exploited