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Henkilöitä labrassa.
Students
Blog post

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.
Ihmisiä pöydän äärellä
Technology
News article

Fame and glory to technology experts – are you one of them?

TEK and TFiF are honored to call attention to experts in the fields of technology and natural sciences and their innovations. We will reward top experts with three new awards in spring 2025 – which of them would suit you best?
Kuvassa kuva työtodistuksesta ja ihmisestä.
Legal
News article

The seven rules of the certificate of employment

The main purpose of a certificate of employment is to tell an external party, such as an employer hiring a new employee, where and when the job-seeker has worked before and what they have done.
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Vanhemmat pienen lapsen kanssa kotona.
Work life
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News article

How people in technology workplaces think about parental leaves

Parents with young children are familiar with the parental leave reform, and they feel that it contributes to a more even distribution of family leave between parents. Those working in the field of technology feel that the employers’ attitudes are supportive of families, and that the use of family leave is mostly welcomed in the workplace. For example, more than 90% of parents of children under school age think that their employer offers sufficient support for reconciling work and family life. On the other hand, there is a fair amount of uncertainty around family leave, and some parents with young children feel that the use of family leave may pose a threat to their career development.
Teemu Hankamäki katsoo suoraan kameraan.
Work life
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News article

TEK found 10 flaws in the bill on local collective bargaining – read the full list of proposed amendments

The Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK believes that the starting point for extending local collective bargaining should be a balance between freedoms and responsibilities. More freedoms are now being granted, but the equal conditions for contract negotiations and contract monitoring and sanctions are not addressed or increased. The bill should be amended in this respect.
Susanna Bairoh.
Work life
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News article

Stereotypes and a masculine culture keep women in the minority in technology

Attempts have been made to increase the number of women in the field of technology for decades. However, the attempts have not been successful: In Finland, only one in five technology professionals is a woman. It is often argued that women lack an innate interest in technology. However, the lack of interest is not the cause but the consequence: the technology industry is structured to be masculine.