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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

Kuvituskuva
YTN issues a strike notices in the collective bargaining dispute at universities of applied sciences – also affects TEK members
Negotiations on the collective agreement for universities of applied sciences have not resulted in an agreement, and the collective agreement expired on 31 March 2026.
News article
Keywords:
collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/ytn-issues-a-strike-notices-in-the-collective-bargaining-dispute-at-universities-of-applied-sciences-also-affects-tek-members

Salaries 2025.
Widest salary spread seen among executives
The 2025 labour market survey by TEK reveals a wide salary spread even among roles of the same level. The gap between the highest and lowest earners is widest at the senior management level.
News article
Keywords:
architect, academic engineer, salary, salary advice, collective agreement, labour market survey (TMT), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/widest-salary-spread-seen-among-executives

Ihmisiä kaavakuvan ääressä.
Growth in architectural firms
In growing offices, middle management roles and professional specialisation are becoming more common. The ideal of a straightforward office with a family-business feel is difficult to achieve in a large company.
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Keywords:
architect

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/growth-in-architectural-firms

Mies istuu tietokoneen ääressä.
Entrepreneurs' incomes fell
According to TEK’s labour market survey, the median gross annual income for full-time entrepreneurs was €54,000.
News article
Keywords:
TEK, labour market survey (TMT), entrepreneur, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/entrepreneurs-incomes-fell

Henkilö katsoo Työkirjaa.
3-/6-month rule comes into force – does it impact you?
Of all the proposed and implemented laws by this government since their election in 2023, this has been perhaps the one most discussed and, especially amongst non-native Finnish residents, most feared. It is important to summarize what the law does to you as an international technology expert, writes TEK's Owain Hopeaketo.
Blog post
Keywords:
internationality, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/3-6-month-rule-comes-into-force-does-it-impact-you

Markus Lindholm ja Minna Vallinrinne istuvat sohvalla.
Examples make job applications convincing
Artificial intelligence can help in the drafting phase, but using your own words will make the application more personal. See a visualisation of a job application at the end of the article.
News article
Keywords:
job search, job search and career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/examples-make-job-applications-convincing

Vanhempi ja taapero käyttävät samaa tietokonetta.
Toddlers torpedo incomes – but only for women
Having a child substantially reduces a woman's income, and the effect is long-lasting. Conversely, having a child is financially beneficial for fathers, according to a recent study. Workplaces do not always know how to provide optimal support for career development for employees after they have started a family.
News article
Keywords:
family and work life, gender equality, research, equality, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/toddlers-torpedo-incomes-but-only-for-women

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

Artur Brutyan juoksee.
While many skilled workers are leaving Finland, Artur Brutyan decided to stay
Fewer and fewer international experts in the field of technology want to stay in Finland. Artur Brutyan, an Armenian-born ICT professional, explains why he has enjoyed working in Finland for over 12 years and how Finland could become even more attractive to international talent.
News article
Keywords:
internationality, family and work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/while-many-skilled-workers-are-leaving-finland-artur-brutyan-decided-to-stay

Satu Myller ja Maisa Holm istuvat pöydän ääressä, takana värikäs maalaus.
A functioning CV is story-based and tailored
CV, i.e., a curriculum vitae, is much like your résumé. However, it is no longer just a list. TEK’s career coaches have seen how CVs have evolved. What’s trending now is story-based CVs. See our CV visualisation at the end of the article.
News article
Keywords:
CV, job search, job search and career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/a-functioning-cv-is-story-based-and-tailored

Kaksi henkilöä kättelee.
TEK: Median salary of recent Masters in technology graduates hits EUR 4,000 for the first time – and purchasing power is growing rapidly
According to a labour market survey conducted by Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK, the median salary of current employees who graduated with a Master of Science in Technology in 2025 was EUR 4,000, while the average salary was EUR 4,193.
News article
Keywords:
salary, TEK's research, work life, labour market survey (TMT), recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-median-salary-of-recent-masters-in-technology-graduates-hits-eur-4000-for-the-first-time-and-purchasing-power-is-growing-rapidly

Ruutupaitainen mies istuu läppärin kanssa toimiston ikkunalaudalla.
TEK members! How is your wellbeing at work?
Nearly 40% of highly educated wage earners say that their risk of burnout is at least somewhat high.
News article
Keywords:
wellbeing, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/tek-members-how-is-your-wellbeing-at-work

Kaksi henkilöä ideoi ja suunnittelee tietokoneen äärellä.
Employers! Invest in proactive planning
Plans are used for many purposes, including the prevention of burnout, which has high costs for both the individual and the company.
News article
Keywords:
wellbeing, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/employers-invest-in-proactive-planning

Harmaantunut mies pitää työstään tauon silittääkseen kissaa.
Less rush and multitasking and smaller workloads
Even with the plans, surveys and policies in place, it is important that all employees have the tools to manage their stress levels. We present some ways to reduce stress below.
News article
Keywords:
wellbeing, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/less-rush-and-multitasking-and-smaller-workloads

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

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