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Henkilöitä toimistossa.
Finland's economy and security of supply rely on foreign experts
"There is a growing need for immigrants and foreign skilled workers. The technology industry plays a key role in, for example, the development of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. These fields are already dependent on international experts. When the economy turns upward, this shortage of skilled workers will only deepen," write TEK's Owain Hopeaketo and Barona's Elina Santalahti in today's Vieraskynä in Helsingin Sanomat.
News article
Keywords:
internationality, TEK, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finlands-economy-and-security-of-supply-rely-on-foreign-experts

Ilmapalloja joissa lukee TEK.
Over 4,000 international members and counting
TEK has reached a new record number of international members, in total 4,288. “We’re thrilled that our membership is becoming more representative and more international,” says TEK’s Project Manager for International Experts Owain Hopeaketo.
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Keywords:
internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/over-4000-international-members-and-counting

Henkilöitä katsomassa puhelimia.
Survey shows increasingly fewer international experts plan to stay in Finland permanently
The Union of Professional Engineers in Finland and Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK are concerned about research findings on the position of international experts. The unions propose means of getting top experts into employment more effectively and motivating them to remain in Finland.
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Keywords:
internationality, TEK's research, research, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/survey-shows-increasingly-fewer-international-experts-plan-to-stay-in-finland-permanently

TEK studies: International experts
How does working life change when the technology sector becomes international? Can international students find a career in Finland and what is it like to build a life in Finland as an immigrant? Find out in TEK's studies.
Keywords:
internationality, TEK's research, research, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-international-experts

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

Henkilöitä istumassa.
A quarter of newly graduated architects and academic engineers don’t think they’ll stay in Finland
Overall, a quarter of newly graduated architects and academic engineers saw themselves working abroad five years after graduation. The figure is even higher amongst non-Finnish respondents.
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Keywords:
Graduate Survey, internationality, TEK's research, research, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/a-quarter-of-newly-graduated-architects-and-academic-engineers-dont-think-theyll-stay-in-finland

Daniel Valtakari katsoo kameraan.
From your local university all the way to the EU
A familiar face for many: TEK’s senior adviser Daniel Valtakari works for TEK’s members’ benefit both in Finland and globally. His expertise spans from job search advice to collective agreements, all the way to lobbying in the European Union.
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Keywords:
promotion of interests, internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/from-your-local-university-all-the-way-to-the-eu

Owain Hopeaketo.
Owain's corner: Individual stories, collective strength
People move to Finland from every corner of the world, each one with their own story and history. We understand that with that individuality comes challenges, and that to help overcome these we need to do always better.
Blog post
Keywords:
internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/owains-corner-individual-stories-collective-strength

Henkilöitä labrassa.
Five reasons why a summer job is your gateway to Finnish working life
The main reasons for getting a summer job might seem to be the same everywhere. In Finland however, they are even more important, as explained by TEK Project Manager Owain Hopeaketo.
Blog post
Keywords:
internationality, summer job, job search

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/five-reasons-why-a-summer-job-is-your-gateway-to-finnish-working-life

Siamäk Naghian seisoo aurinkoisessa, talvisessa maisemassa.
Colleagues taught me curse words, and it was great
Genelec's Iranian-born CEO Siamäk Naghian speaks fluent Finnish. "I would have lost so much as a person if I hadn't learned this language."
News article
Keywords:
internationality, career

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/colleagues-taught-me-curse-words-and-it-was-great