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Build a CV That Supports Your Job Search (5.10.-6.11.2026)

Event

Keywords:

CV, job search, job search and career

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/build-a-cv-that-supports-your-job-search-510-6112026

TEK's Science Day for families at Heureka

Event

Keywords:

family and work life, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/teks-science-day-for-families-at-heureka

Kaksi henkilöä analysoimassa tutkimustuloksia

Research

We know because we ask. The goal of TEK's research is to provide high-quality insights about the work life in the field of technology.

Keywords:

TEK's research, research, labour market survey (TMT)

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

International Technology Expert Survey

ITE survey is conducted every two years. The aim is to bring the voices of the international technology experts living in Finland into the public debate around the future of Finland and the technology industry. In addition, the survey is used in the wider development of the advocacy work conducted by TEK and the Association of Professional Engineers in Finland (Insinööriliitto).

Keywords:

internationality, TEK's research, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/international-technology-expert-survey

News and blogs

Keywords:

TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs

Mining robot is a fast learner

Jani Vilenius and Riku Pulli design autonomous drill rigs and software for the world’s mines at Sandvik’s test facility in the Myllypuro district of Tampere. The company is especially proud of its mining robot “Amelia”.

News article

Keywords:

academic engineer, tech, work life, career story

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/mining-robot-is-a-fast-learner

Piirroksessa henkilö näpyttelee tietokonetta, kannustimenaan porkkana.

Make time work for you

Time management is ultimately about routines and self-discipline. Practising self-discipline builds resilience and leads to a better quality of life. Schedules are beneficial for students, too.

News article

Keywords:

wellbeing

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/make-time-work-for-you

How are your working rights protected?

In Finland, over 50% of employees are members of a trade union. Via collective agreements, shop stewards and work life experts, unions help make sure you have fair working conditions.

News article

Keywords:

work life, employment and law, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-are-your-working-rights-protected

Owain's corner: What is the strangest thing about Finland?

The collective spirit goes hand in hand with a trust of those around you. It’s on this trust that for example Finnish working life is built; mutual trust allows for a low hierarchy and an understanding of the benefits of a good work life balance, writes TEK's Owain Hopeaketo.

Blog post

Keywords:

internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/owains-corner-what-is-the-strangest-thing-about-finland

The story of an overall badge

Each badge therefore has its own story. Eventually a badge becomes one piece of a whole at the hands of a clumsily sewing, or lazily glueing, student.

News article

Keywords:

student, teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-story-of-an-overall-badge

Coldest place in the universe

Quantum technology in particular relies on Bluefors’s cooling technology.

News article

Keywords:

tech

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/coldest-place-in-the-universe

A partner in fair weather and foul

The feedback on our services has been excellent (NPS 76) — the kind of result that any service provider can be proud of. Among all members, nearly one in five used our services, which is also a strong figure.

Blog post

Keywords:

TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/a-partner-in-fair-weather-and-foul

Sudoku and Divisium-3 solutions

Solutions for the puzzles in TEK Magazine 2026.

News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/sudoku-and-divisium-3-solutions

Change negotiations (muutosneuvottelut)

What is it and what to do when facing change negotiations?

Keywords:

shop steward, cooperation negotiations

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/work-life-in-finland/change-negotiations-muutosneuvottelut

Unemployment

Becoming unemployed is often an unexpected and stressful situation in life. You do not have to cope on your own – our experts are here to help.

Keywords:

membership fee, membership fee discount, unemployment, unemployment fund, unemployment insurance

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/unemployment

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee pöydän ääressä.

Employment and law

TEK’s lawyers help you with the legal matters of work life. We provide advice to all our members, whether they are employees, employers or entrepreneurs.

Keywords:

member services and benefits, legal data bank, employment relationship, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law

Wellbeing

From time to time even the most professional workers will experience self-doubt, stress and may even fear burnout. We wish to support our members in taking care of their wellbeing at work.

Keywords:

wellbeing

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/wellbeing

Vaasa

Find out more about Teekkari culture in Vaasa.

Keywords:

teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture, University of Vaasa, Åbo Akademi

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/teekkari/teekkari-cities/vaasa

Teekkari Song Culture

Singing has been a part of Teekkari culture for over a hundred years.

Keywords:

teekkari (technology student), teekkari culture

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/teekkari/teekkari-song-culture

Call for nominations: Product Development Path Makers award

For the third time, TEK is joining in awarding the Product Development Path Makers Award. “Finland needs renewal and positive news,” says TEK’s Juhani Nokela.

News article

Keywords:

award

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/call-for-nominations-product-development-path-makers-award

TEK studies: Students

How are students and recent graduates in the field of technology coping? How much do they work during their studies? Our research reveals what tech students and recent graduates are up to – read more!

Keywords:

student research, TEK's research, research

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

Joukko opiskelijoita tervehtii iloisesti toisiaan.

Column: Student culture is changing – for the better

At its best, student activism provides meaning, and having a purpose in clubs and associations builds hope. The fact that more and more students from different backgrounds feel welcome and accepted in the community, as TEK's Student Survey demonstrates, is hugely significant.

Blog post

Keywords:

column, student, student research, teekkari culture, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/column-student-culture-is-changing-for-the-better

Conciliation of the collective agreement dispute for universities of applied sciences continues

OAJ's strikes do not apply to TEK members

News article

Keywords:

collective agreement

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/conciliation-of-the-collective-agreement-dispute-for-universities-of-applied-sciences-continues

TEK, trade unions and you

What do trade unions do in Finland and how do they support you? On these pages, you can find the answers to that and a range of questions about work life in Finland. Want to know something not written here – send us your question!

Keywords:

membership, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/en/tek-trade-unions-and-you

TEK studies: Work life and employment

What is going on in the work life of technology professionals in Finland?

Keywords:

TEK's research, research, work life, employment, labour market survey (TMT)

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/research/tek-studies-work-life-and-employment

Kolme henkilöä keskittyy omaan tekemiseensä, kuten tietokoneella työskentelyyn.

Column: Will longer working hours and a ban on remote work be the saviours of Finland’s economy – or could the solution lie somewhere else entirely?

The economic mood in Finland has been subdued for some time. Potential solutions floated in recent debates include extending working hours and stopping people from working from home. TEK’s labour market surveys from the last few years suggest that there could be better ways to tackle the issue of productivity.

Blog post

Keywords:

remote work, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/column-will-longer-working-hours-and-a-ban-on-remote-work-be-the-saviours-of-finlands-economy-or-could-the-solution-lie-somewhere-else-entirely

Women in Tech Forum 2026

Event

Keywords:

event, gender equality, tech, career, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/women-in-tech-forum-2026

Salli Joutsenoja

Expert – Career and community

salli.joutsenoja@tek.fi | +358 9 2291 2259

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/salli-joutsenoja

TEK's Science Day for families, Lappeenranta

Event

Keywords:

event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/teks-science-day-for-families-lappeenranta-0

Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

TEK is the largest organisation for academic engineers and architects in Finland, with a professional community of 77,000 members. We are an organisation that will accompany you throughout your career, from the beginning of your studies through all stages of developing your career. We provide legal advice, career coaching, and salary advice to our members.

https://www.tek.fi/en/node/77

Kipinä competition 2027

Kipinä is a competition for young people, where they can show off their skills in science and technology!

Keywords:

children and youth, award, research, Kipinä competition

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/kipina-competition-2026

Start to Finnish® – A Training on Finnish Working Life

Event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/start-to-finnishr-a-training-on-finnish-working-life

Henkilöitä istuu TFiF-TEK Loungessa Turussa.

TEK Regional offices

The regional office and regional representative offer your most important member services locally.

Keywords:

TEK's regional offices, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tek-regional-offices

Events

Keywords:

event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events

National Dialogues: From what bricks is international expert retention built?

Event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/national-dialogues-from-what-bricks-is-international-expert-retention-built

ITU, johtajuus, ihmisiä pöydän ympärillä

Leadership without borders – Leading distributed teams in a changing world

Event

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/leadership-without-borders-leading-distributed-teams-in-a-changing-world-0

Kuvituskuva työsopimuksesta ja kahdesta kynästä.

A fixed-term employment contract can now be made without a justified reason

The new law includes halving the notice period for lay-offs and releasing small employers from the obligation to re-employ dismissed employees. The law took effect on 1 June, 2026.

News article

Keywords:

legal data bank, employment contract, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/a-fixed-term-employment-contract-can-now-be-made-without-a-justified-reason

Kolme henkilöä keskustelemassa työasioista

Salary

We collect data on the salaries of TEK members on an annual basis. Check your salary level and prepare for salary negotiations with our tips!

Keywords:

salary, salary advice, Salary Surveyor, salary recommendation

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/salary

Talk up your pay

People who regularly talk to their supervisor about their pay get salary increases more frequently than others, reveals TEK’s recent labour market survey. TEK’s Salary Researcher Tuunia Keränen shares her top tips for talking up your pay.

News article

Keywords:

member services and benefits, salary, salary advice, Salary Surveyor, salary recommendation, labour market survey (TMT), TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/talk-up-your-pay

Hidden Job Market and Networking Skills: Myths, Skills, and Opportunities

Event

Keywords:

event, job search

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/hidden-job-market-and-networking-skills-myths-skills-and-opportunities

Milja Yli-Hongisto

Lawyer

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/milja-yli-hongisto

Contact information

Contact TEK's office, regional advisors or student liaisons if you have any questions.

Keywords:

TEK's regional offices, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information

Yhteystiedot

Ota yhteyttä henkilökuntaamme tai piipahda TEKin toimipisteissä Pasilassa, Turussa, Tampereella, Lappeenrannassa tai Oulussa!

Keywords:

TEK's regional offices, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/tietoa-tekista/yhteystiedot

TEK Mentoring Programme 2026

Event

Keywords:

mentoring

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/tek-mentoring-programme-2026

Mentoring

Mentoring is a great way to exchange ideas and get tips on career changes, strengthen your professional identity, and identify your strengths. The TEK mentoring programme is one of a kind: it focuses on people with a technical background.

Keywords:

mentoring, job search and career, career

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/job-search-and-career/mentoring

Opiskelijoita istumassa ulkona portaikossa, kesän vihreitä lehtiä etualalla.

Are trade unions also for students?

With free membership, students can benefit in many ways from TEK membership even when not working, while TEK also actively pushes for a better student life.

Keywords:

student

https://www.tek.fi/en/en/tek-trade-unions-and-you/are-trade-unions-also-for-students

Ihmisiä istumassa ja keskustelemassa yhdessä.

Join TEK

As a member you will have access to Finland's best specialists, services and benefits to support your career as an expert in technology.

Keywords:

membership

https://www.tek.fi/en/membership/join-tek

Nainen lukee Tekniikka & Talous -lehteä sohvalla.

Membership benefits

As a TEK member you are entitled to a number of discounts and benefits on, for example, banking and insurances.

Keywords:

member services and benefits, membership

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/membership-benefits

How am I covered during unemployment?

Unemployment is an unpleasant but normal part of working life, making unemployment insurance an important trade union benefit. Legal and career support are also available.

Keywords:

unemployment, unemployment fund, unemployment insurance

https://www.tek.fi/en/en/tek-trade-unions-and-you/how-am-i-covered-during-unemployment

Sara Parkkinen

Student liaison, Oulu

sara.parkkinen@tek.fi | +358 432013611

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/sara-parkkinen

Salary Facts: Research-Based Information and Negotiation Tips

Event

Keywords:

salary, event, employment relationship

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/salary-facts-research-based-information-and-negotiation-tips

Pensions and the sustainability of the pension system

Event

Keywords:

pension, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/pensions-and-the-sustainability-of-the-pension-system

AI in Sales and Market Research

Event

Keywords:

event, webinar

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/ai-in-sales-and-market-research

armeija, takki, kädet, tietokone, puolustusvoimat

Mikko Hyppönen: Artificial Intelligence and Defense Technology

Event

Keywords:

event, artificial intelligence

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/mikko-hypponen-artificial-intelligence-and-defense-technology

Mikko Alasaarela: The Role of Humans in the Age of AI

Event

Keywords:

event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/mikko-alasaarela-the-role-of-humans-in-the-age-of-ai

Unemployment continues to rise – TEK membership offers protection

Unemployment among recent graduates with a Master’s degree in engineering or technology has risen by 28 per cent and among architects by 58 per cent over the past year. However, unemployment among TEK members is lower than among those who are not members of the union.

News article

Keywords:

member services and benefits, membership, TEK, unemployment, unemployment fund, unemployment statistics

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/unemployment-continues-to-rise-tek-membership-offers-protection

Henkilö katselee ikkunasta ulos puhelin kädessään.

Exercise: Modify your emotional state

Life also brings its share of unwanted emotions. You can learn to recognise your interpretations and influence them, which will in turn change your emotions.

Keywords:

wellbeing

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/wellbeing/exercise-modify-your-emotional-state

Exercise: Gratitude journal

A gratitude journal is a practice that helps you consciously and systematically focus your attention on the good things.

Keywords:

wellbeing, student

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/wellbeing/exercise-gratitude-journal

Opiskelija täyttää kalenteriaan kuulokkeet päässään.

Exercise: Clarify your focus

This exercise helps you find clarity and direction by identifying the things you have the power to influence.

Keywords:

wellbeing, student

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/wellbeing/exercise-clarify-your-focus

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

TEK makes a difference

We are constantly working to increase the appreciation of technology and the technology industry in Finnish society.

Keywords:

promotion of interests, TEK, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/tek-makes-a-difference

Kolme henkilöä keskustelee läppärin ääressä.

Entrepreneur

If you are already running your own business or considering setting up your own company, it is worth getting to know our services!

Keywords:

member services and benefits, employment and law, unemployment insurance, entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/entrepreneur

Jussi-Pekka Teini

Policy Adviser, Engineering Sustainability

jussi-pekka.teini@tek.fi | +358407059755

Jussi-Pekka työskentelee TEKissä kestävän teknologiayhteiskunnan vaikuttamistyössä.

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/jussi-pekka-teini

Mikko Särelä

Policy Adviser, Innovation and Industrial Policy

mikko.sarela@tek.fi | +358445264556

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/mikko-sarela

Tuula Pihlajamaa

Specialist, Youth Projects

tuula.pihlajamaa@tek.fi | +358 9 2291 2281

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tuula-pihlajamaa

Ida Parkkinen

Policy Adviser, Student Affairs

ida.parkkinen@tek.fi | +358 400 984545

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/ida-parkkinen

Martti Kivioja

Policy Adviser, Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy

martti.kivioja@tek.fi | +358 9 2291 2206

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/martti-kivioja

Tapio Heiskari

Policy Adviser, Skills and Learning

tapio.heiskari@tek.fi

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tapio-heiskari

ITU: Forerunners

Are you and your team the real forerunners of team spirit?

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-forerunners

ITU: Cornerstone

Looking for distinguished researchers in technology and natural sciences!

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-cornerstone

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Build a CV That Supports Your Job Search (5.10.-6.11.2026)

TEK's Science Day for families at Heureka

Research

International Technology Expert Survey

News and blogs

Mining robot is a fast learner

Make time work for you

How are your working rights protected?

Owain's corner: What is the strangest thing about Finland?

The story of an overall badge

Coldest place in the universe

A partner in fair weather and foul

Sudoku and Divisium-3 solutions

Change negotiations (muutosneuvottelut)

Unemployment

Employment and law

Wellbeing

Vaasa

Teekkari Song Culture

Call for nominations: Product Development Path Makers award

TEK studies: Students

Column: Student culture is changing – for the better

Conciliation of the collective agreement dispute for universities of applied sciences continues

TEK, trade unions and you

TEK studies: Work life and employment

Column: Will longer working hours and a ban on remote work be the saviours of Finland’s economy – or could the solution lie somewhere else entirely?

Women in Tech Forum 2026

Salli Joutsenoja

TEK's Science Day for families, Lappeenranta

Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

Kipinä competition 2027

Start to Finnish® – A Training on Finnish Working Life

TEK Regional offices

Events

National Dialogues: From what bricks is international expert retention built?

Leadership without borders – Leading distributed teams in a changing world

A fixed-term employment contract can now be made without a justified reason

Salary

Talk up your pay

Hidden Job Market and Networking Skills: Myths, Skills, and Opportunities

Milja Yli-Hongisto

Contact information

Yhteystiedot

TEK Mentoring Programme 2026

Mentoring

Are trade unions also for students?

Join TEK

Membership benefits

How am I covered during unemployment?

Sara Parkkinen

Salary Facts: Research-Based Information and Negotiation Tips

Pensions and the sustainability of the pension system

AI in Sales and Market Research

Mikko Hyppönen: Artificial Intelligence and Defense Technology

Mikko Alasaarela: The Role of Humans in the Age of AI

Unemployment continues to rise – TEK membership offers protection

Exercise: Modify your emotional state

Exercise: Gratitude journal

Exercise: Clarify your focus

Join the KOKO unemployment fund during your studies

TEK makes a difference

Entrepreneur

Jussi-Pekka Teini

Mikko Särelä

Tuula Pihlajamaa

Ida Parkkinen

Martti Kivioja

Tapio Heiskari

ITU: Forerunners

ITU: Cornerstone