Meet and Greet - creating connections between fresh talents and local businesses
Join the Meet & Greet -programme, an initiative by Jamk Talent Boost and Keski-Suomen Kauppakamari, in collaboration with the KOHTAUTUS project. This programme bridges the gap between Jamk's international students and local companies in Central Finland.
Connecting talent with opportunity
The programme connects Jamk's international students and local companies in Central Finland.
Key highlights:
- Practical Training: Jamk students can gain hands-on experience through unpaid practical training in local companies.
- Streamlined Recruitment: Jamk handles the recruitment process, providing companies with a pool of suitable candidates.
- Support Throughout: Jamk Talent Boost offers continuous support to both companies and students, including communication strategy and work plan development.
- Diversity Experience: Ideal for small companies looking to embrace diversity and gain international perspectives.
With over 1,400 international students from various fields such as Technology and Transport, Business Administration, Tourism and Hospitality, Social Services and Healthcare, Teacher Education, ICT, Culture, Natural Resources and Environment., Jamk University of Applied Sciences offers a rich talent pool for your company's needs.
Get involved and discover the benefits of working with international talent!
How does it work?
- Let us know your interested! Starting from Mid-March, companies can sign up via a sign up form available on both Jamk's and Keski-Suomen Kauppakamari's websites. Companies can also sign up or learn more about the program by emailing [email protected]. We are happy to answer any questions you may have!
- Finding the right candidates: Next Jamk Talent Boost will find the best candidates for your company. This will typically take a couple of weeks.
- Selecting your trainees: After the right candidates for you have been identified, we'll turn over the management to you in order to conduct the interviews.
- Time to make it official: Jamk Talent Boost and Keski-Suomen Kauppakamari will both be a party in the contract between the trainee and the company, making sure that both parties' rights are protected. The student will be insured by Jamk University of Applied Sciences.
- Continued support throughout the internship: We'll still be there for you every step of the way whenever needed. KOHTAUTUS, with its vast experience with international workforce and its integration into Finnish companies and company cultures will provide you with the best tools to make the internship a beneficial experience for both the company and the student.
In total the whole process from contact to when your new international trainee can start usually takes about 1-1,5 months. Note, that the desired internship / practical training period for students is 2-3 months.
What do the three of us offer the companies?
- Jamk Talent Boost: student recruitment and selection, candidate nomination, contract
- KOHTAUTUS: help the companies to map up their work with the new trainee, help to maximize benefits, and knowledge on how to work with international students
- Keski-Suomen Kauppakari: supervises the project, serves as a party on the contract made between the students and the company
Application Details
When applying, please provide the following information:
- Number of trainees you wish to host
- An outline of the tasks the trainees will perform
- The work mode (remote, hybrid, or on-site)
- Desired qualities and skills in candidates
We look forward to your participation and are here to support you throughout the process!
Are you interested or want to learn more? Please contact:
Anna Tenhunen
Hilkka Heikkilä
