Vaasa Spouse Programme Career Club
The Career Club in detail
The Career Club is a regularly running initiative targeted primarily for highly skilled spouses in the Vaasa region. The programme is free of charge and one can become a participant through an application and selection process. Each cohort will run for approximately 2 months consisting of 8-10 on-site sessions and home assignments. Meetings are held once a week.
The scope and contents of the programme capture competence development, Finnish culture and working life, networking and personal branding, job search process, and many more.
Participants will get the chance to meet guests from our partner organisations who will discuss and take them through the designed contents.
What's in it for you?
- Get to understand facts about local working life and its expectations.
- Enhanced mindset about job search process as well as learn better ways to stand out as a job applicant.
- Understand the role of networking, its importance and ways to utilise it.
- Get tailored guidance for your specified need.
Apply for the career club - application opens in August 2024
Application for the second round will be open from 1.8.2024 to 17.8.2024. An online application form will be added to this website when the application is open.
Preliminary programme:
10.9.2024 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Introduction & working life in Finland
17.9.2024 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Career mapping and Job Strategy
24.9.2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Soft Skills Workshop with Muova
1.10.2024 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Entrepreneurship
8.10.2024 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Networking & personal branding
15.10.2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Demo CV review and interview with Hitachi Energy & Danfoss
22.10.2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Project based workshop with Wärtsilä
29.10.2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Graduation
The sessions will be given by experts from professional life including companies like Wärtsilä, ABB, Muova, Danfoss and Hitachi Energy, VASEK and many more. In case of changes, we will inform the participants in advance.
Eligibility and selection process
To participate, you need to:
- be a highly educated international spouse
- be a registered member of the Vaasa Spouse Programme
- live in the Vaasa region (Vaasa, Mustasaari, Maalahti, Laihia, Isokyrö, Korsnäs ja Vöyri)
- have a good proficiency in English to read and take part in discussions
- be available to attend sessions for the entire duration of the programme.
Participants will be selected based on their eligibility, motivation as well as the order of application. Priority will be given to those who have been members of the spouse programme for at least 3 months. Kindly note that race, gender, or the field of education does not affect your application. Moreover, if you are found to give false information, you will be disqualified automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Who can join?
If you are highly skilled international spouse who is a registered member of the Vaasa Spouse programme and meets the basic requirements, you are welcome to apply.
Who cannot join?
Unfortunately, if you are a full-time student or a full-time employee working within your own field of expertise, you are not eligible. Kindly note that you also are not eligible if you are not an international spouse.
What does highly educated mean?
Highly educated is someone who has a minimum of three years of education after high school. It could be a certificate from a vocational education institution or a degree from a higher educational institution.
How long does the programme last?
There will be 8–10 sessions in each cohort. Hence, each round lasts two months.
What language is used in the programme?
English is the language of use in this programme.
Can I join online?
No. The programme is on-site.
Is it compulsory to attend all sessions?
Yes! Due to the nature of the contents, it is extremely important that you are available for all sessions.
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