Content about "internationality"

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.
News article
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.
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Keywords:
internationality, TEK

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

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."
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Keywords:
internationality, career

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

Henkilöt keskustelemassa.
Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving financially, especially in tech
The share of immigrants among both entrepreneurs and employees has increased, according to a study by PTT. Immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving in the software and consulting sectors, among others.
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Keywords:
internationality, work life, entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/immigrant-entrepreneurs-are-thriving-financially-especially-in-tech

Nainen työskentelee tietokoneella modernissa toimistossa
Architects’ organisations: Unpaid internships have no place in architecture
The weak economic trend has lowered the threshold for offering and accepting unpaid work in architects’ offices. The phenomenon is common in southern Europe and has become more common in the other Nordic countries. Employers’ and employees’ organisations in the sector are concerned about the rise of unpaid internships in Finland.
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Keywords:
architect, internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/architects-organisations-unpaid-internships-have-no-place-in-architecture

A person working at a desk
Unpaid internships have crept into the architectural profession
The weak economic trend has lowered the threshold for offering and accepting unpaid work in architects’ offices. The phenomenon is common in southern Europe and has become more common in the other Nordic countries. 
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Keywords:
architect, internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/unpaid-internships-have-crept-into-the-architectural-profession

Group for International Experts.
Announcing TEK’s new Group for International Experts
To be the best association for our international members, TEK needs places where their voices can be heard. That is why for the first time, we have started a Group for International Experts, dedicated to turning experiences into action.
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Keywords:
internationality, decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/announcing-teks-new-group-for-international-experts

Henkilöitä tapahtumassa, puhuja edessä ja yleisö juttelee toisilleen.
Blog: The what and the how of TEK's international member offerings
In recent years, TEK’s offerings have become ever more accessible and tailored to international members. We should be proud of what has happened, while also recognising that challenges remain, writes Owain Hopeaketo.
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Keywords:
membership, internationality, decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-the-what-and-the-how-of-teks-international-member-offerings

Owain Hopeaketo
Blog: Why are we putting so much work into international members?
This week, TEK is celebrating a week dedicated to our international members. Why is this happening, and why is internationality such a recent focus of TEK’s actions? Project Manager Owain Hopeaketo explains that this is a topic that affects more than just our international members.
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Keywords:
membership, internationality, decision-making, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-why-are-we-putting-so-much-work-into-international-members

Henkilöitä pöydän ääressä ruokalassa.
TEK Hour: The engineering of international technology graduates
Event
Keywords:
internationality, student, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/tek-hour-the-engineering-of-international-technology-graduates

Owain Hopeaketo istuu toimiston pöydän kulmalla.
Blog: TEK remains firmly against the three-month/six-month rule proposal
On Thursday 17th October, the proposed three-month/six-month rule was handed to parliament. Despite positive changes, TEK remains firmly against this proposal.
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Keywords:
internationality, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/blog-tek-remains-firmly-against-the-three-monthsix-month-rule-proposal

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.
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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

Kuvassa on TEKin toiminnanjohtaja Jari Jokinen.
TEK’s Jari Jokinen to lead Association of Nordic Engineers
Jari Jokinen, CEO of the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK, has been elected president of the Association of Nordic Engineers, an organisation that promotes the interests of engineers in the Nordic region. Jokinen wants to focus more attention on influencing EU policies.
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Keywords:
internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/teks-jari-jokinen-to-lead-association-of-nordic-engineers

Manu Kiiskilä seisoo ständinsä edessä EUCYS-kilpailussa.
EUCYS award goes to Manu Kiiskilä
Manu Kiiskilä, a student at Tampereen lyseon lukio high school, won the Special Donated Prize at the EU Contest for Young Scientists for his work on computer vision. The EUCYS contest took place in Poland in September.
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Keywords:
internationality, Kipinä competition, children and youth, award, TuKoKe

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/eucys-award-goes-to-manu-kiiskila

neuvonta
Get a (Summer) Job! - From student to Finnish work life
Event
Keywords:
internationality, summer job, event, work life, job search

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/get-a-summer-job-from-student-to-finnish-work-life

Owain Hopeaketo
Owain's corner: The battle to save Finland’s reputation
You can all make a difference, and change the way our industry is treating foreign talent. You can battle for Finland’s reputation.
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Keywords:
internationality, column

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/owains-corner-the-battle-to-save-finlands-reputation

Henkilön kädessä on kynä ja pöydällä on avoin opas.
The 3- or 6-month rule drives away technology experts
Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK is opposed to the 3- or 6-month unemployment rule proposed by the government. For technology professionals, getting a new job after unemployment is a long and specialised process, which is not taken into account sufficiently in the proposal.
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Keywords:
internationality, work life, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-3-or-6-month-rule-drives-away-technology-experts

Henkilö kahvikuppi kädessään.
Membership when living abroad
TEK membership benefits are available to you even if you live abroad. You can also apply for guest membership in your local organisation.
Keywords:
membership, internationality

https://www.tek.fi/en/membership/membership-when-living-abroad

Daniel Valtakari katsoo iloisena kameraan.
Daniel Valtakari rose to the top of the trade union movement
Daniel Valtakari was elected as the chairperson of UNI Global’s Professionals and Managers group. UNI Global is an international umbrella organization for trade unions.
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Keywords:
internationality, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/daniel-valtakari-rose-to-the-top-of-the-trade-union-movement

Philipp Holtkamp ja Hanna Turpeinen
Cooperation creates jobs in Vaasa
The University of Vaasa works closely with other universities, the city, local businesses and other actors in the region. This benefits students, businesses and the society.
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Keywords:
internationality, work life, University of Vaasa, university

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/cooperation-creates-jobs-in-vaasa