Career Club
Career Club events bring us together to discuss current career and working life topics in the Cultural Venue Nuijamies. You are warmly welcome to join us, whether you are a barefoot South Karelian or a newcomer in the region!
Programme
3.4. at 17-19 Changing working life and skills development (Nuijamies Lobby)
Host: Mays Sweidan / LUT & LAB Career Services
- 16.45 Doors open. Coffee, tea and snacks for the first 50!
- 17.00 Programme starts. Musical performance: Saimaa Trio
- Specialist speech: Future of Work - What Job Skills Are Needed and Why - Vappu Myllärinen, RDI Specialist, LAB University of Applied Sciences
- Company speech 1: Continuous Learning - Case: The Switch - Mari Puhakainen, HR & Administration Specialist, The Switch
- Company speech 2: AI and Skill Development: Opportunities from a Job Seeker's Perspective - Anu Kontunen, Regional Director, Saranen
- Talent story: Anika Tahsin
- Presentation: Apprenticeship - Tiina Koskela, Career and Student Counselor, EduSampo
- 19.00 Programme ends
Feel free to stay for networking after the event. Event is free of charge and the main language is English.
Vappu Myllärinen / LAB
In her current job, Vappu Myllärinen works as a service developer and project manager. She has spent most of her career helping individuals find their own professional identity and path. "I believe that lifelong learning and recognizing one´s own competence are key when identifying the metrics for success in working life", states Vappu.
Mari Puhakainen / The Switch
Mari Puhakainen works as HR person at the Switch Lappeenranta office. "We at the Switch are accelerating the switch towards zero emissions via green technology innovations. My role in the company is to enable our people to succeed and via that our company to glow."
Anu Kontunen / Saranen – Dedicated to Skills
Anu Kontunen serves as the Area Director for Eastern Finland at Saranen, responsible for the region's sales and business operations. She has extensive experience in recruitment across various industries and in managing human aspects of change situations. Anu also has a strong background in collaboration with companies, job seekers, and the public sector.
Saranen is Finland's leading recruitment training and career services company. "We serve as a partner for companies in recruitment and renewal, provide support in downsizing situations, and guide individuals in their career paths."
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Past events
- 6.2.2025 Cultural diversity in Finnish working life, guests Comedyfabe and Big Brother Farid.
- 6.3.2025 How to search for a job in Finland and South Karelia, guests Kseniia Ravattinen and Mays Sweidan
Career club
Career Club events provide an opportunity to learn new things on different career related topics, such as,
- Cultural diversity in Finnish working life
- How to search for a job in Finland and South Karelia
- Changes in working life and new work-life skills
The main language of the events is English. Some easy Finnish may also be used.
The events are part of the International House South Karelia pilot coordinated by the South Karelia Employment Area. They are free of charge and open to everyone.
Come along and bring a friend with you!
The Career Club events are implemented as part of the South Karelia Regional Action Plan, and they are co-funded by the Hyvät väestösuhteet project. This is to implement the Action Plan's objective of promoting diversity and non-discrimination in working life.
The events are organised in cooperation with the City of Lappeenranta, the ELY Centre of Southeast Finland and the Towards Working Life project, Lappeenranta City Business Services and LUT/LAB Career Services.