In search of attracting specialists and founders of innovative startups to Finland, aWork in Finland, official Finnish organization for talent attraction,takes place next Wednesday, January 22, 2025, onefree online webinarto present career opportunities and startups available in the happiest country in the world and how to establish oneself in one of the most promising ecosystems for startups.
Besides the capital of the country, Helsinki, representatives from other Finnish cities will be present at the event, like Tampere, Oulu, Espoo and Vantaa. Salla Hirvonen, talent specialist of the recruitment startup BusinessOulu, comment on which sectors stand out the most in the search for international talent. "High-tech areas like IT", software development and telecommunications, are the most prominent. AND, currently, besides Nokia, other companies in the financial sector are recruiting international talent.the specialist also stated that Oulu has won the title of European Capital of Culture for 2026 and, despite being compact, there is an internationalized ecosystem with about 13 thousand foreign residents
During the event, AlphaSense specialists, one of the most interesting AI startups in the country, they will talk about what it's like to work in a Finnish technology company and how to build a career in the country. The Finnish technology industry needs 130,000 new specialists by 2030. Therefore, the interest of Brazilian talent in Finland, combined with the expanding technology sector, presents an excellent opportunity for collaboration
"We want to encourage diversity in companies in Finland", because we believe that multicultural teams are more innovative, productive and can open international connections. The events of Work in Finland are an excellent opportunity for Brazilian talents to find interesting careers in Finnish companies, especially in the area of ICT and technology, Laura Lindman stands out, senior director of Work in Finland.
Katri Raevuori, event manager at Work in Finland, also remember that the team from the official Finnish talent attraction organization, from Oulu and other cities in the country, they will be at Web Summit Rio, from April 24 to 27, and are eager to meet Brazilian talents
Opportunities in Finland
Finland is a small country in northern Europe, with 5.677 million inhabitants, and is looking for professionals to serve the various sectors that are growing such as Information and Communication Technology, digitization, clean technologies, electronic games, engineering, health, bioeconomy, renewable energy, quantum computing, telecommunications and others
Work Culture
The happiest country in the world is a reference in the aspect of work-life balance. In the country, most people work between 7 and 8 hours a day and still have time to live with family and have their own hobbies. The work culture is characterized by a horizontal hierarchy, human and participatory, with a strong focus on gender equality
Salaries
The levels and structures of compensation vary according to the sector and the role, but Finnish legislation and collective agreements establish the standard. Bonuses for workers are also common in Finland. The average annual salary of, for example, a Software Development Engineer can be 51.622 euros is for a Senior Software Development Engineer of 63.618 euros. Beyond the salary, there are several other benefits for workers.
