The Joint Career Day of Social and Healthcare Fields 2025

A highly requested work life event organized by Social and Healthcare Fields and Early Childhood Education for both Bachelor and Master's Degree students.

Career Day 26.11.2025 10 am - 2 pm

The event consists of three parts. Participants will attend the event according to their own schedules. You are welcome to move around and explore the different areas freely on a non-stop basis. Some workshops require pre-registration – see the details below.

1. Recruitment Event. At the Recruitment Event you have the opportunity to get to know multiple employers at their stands. You may enter and leave the recruitment event when it suits your schedule.
2. Career Stories -Alumni Event. At Career Stories -Alumni Event you get to hear about the Alumni's experiences of work life.
3. Various workshops (some non-stop and for others you need to enroll in advance).

Sote Recruitment Event in the Gym

At the Sote Recruitment Event, you can explore a variety of employers at their stands.

Partner organizations participating in the event include:

Akavan sairaanhoitajat ja Taja ry, Coronaria, Duunia Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy, Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialue, Etelä-Savon hyvinvointialue, Fimlab Laboratoriot Oy, Helsingin kaupunki, Kasvatus ja koulutus, Helsingin sosiaali-, terveys-, ja pelastustoimiala, Humana, HUS Diagnostiikkakeskus, HUS PSYKIATRIA, HUS Medisiiniset ja operatiiviset palvelut, rekrytointi, Instru Optiikka Oy, Itä-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue, Silmäasema, Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue, Mehiläinen Oy, Montessori Varhaiskasvatus Oy, Näkövammaisten liitto, Näköasiantuntijat oy, Pihlajalinna, Plusterveys Hammasklinikat Oy, Päijät-Hämeen hyvinvointialue, Rinnekodit (Diakonissalaitos), Siemens Healthcare Oy, Stoppi (Stop Huumeille ry), Terapiatalo Noste Oy / Toimintaterapia Noste, Terveystalo, Validia Oy, Vankiterveydenhuolto, Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue, Vantaan kaupunki, Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue and Viisi Vuodenaikaa oy.

Metropolia partners include:

Turbiini - Rising technologies and entrepreneurship, Social and Healthcare fields' Master's degrees (YAMK-tutkinnot), HyMy-kylä and Business unit.

Career Stories – Alumni Event in the Mirror Hall

At the Alumni Event, you’ll hear alumni share their experiences in the workforce and discuss current trends in the working world. The alumni are healthcare professionals who have graduated from Metropolia. You’ll also learn about experiences in becoming an entrepreneur, interning and working abroad, as well as further study opportunities after graduation.

The event includes presentations in both Finnish and English. The language of each presentation is indicated below next to the speaker’s name. Minna Kaihovirta is hosting.

Programme will still be updated and some changes may occur.

Event Programme

10:00 – Welcome
Opening remarks by Minna Kaihovirta

Alumni Who Change the World – Stories of Growing into Influencers -in Finnish
Aino Laine, Registered Nurse (BHN), M.Sc. (Tech), Local Politician
Annuska Dal, Master’s Degree in Creativity and Arts in Social and Healthcare Field, Doctoral Researcher, Social Influencer and Deputy Council Member, Helsinki

10:40 – Journey to Entrepreneurship -in Finnish

11:05 – My Journey from Nursing to the World of Sales and Leadership
Erno Mäkinen, Registered Nurse (BHN), Product Manager, Merivaara

11:20 – FinFami: Interacting with People in Nonprofit Work -in Finnish
Toni Rönnqvist, Bachelor of Social Services, FinFami Uusimaa

12:00–13:00 – Lunch Break

13:00 – From Local Practice to Global Networks
Laura Calonius, Osteopath (BHN), Lecturer

13:15 – The Future Lies in Elderly Care – Education and Career of a Bachelor of Gerontology -in Finnish
Veera Kotila, Bachelor of Gerontology

13:30 – Boost Your Career with a Master’s Degree (YAMK) -in Finnish
Elina Parviainen, Bachelor of Gerontology, Team Leader, Master’s Student

13:45 – Closing Words and Raffle
Minna Kaihovirta

Workshops

Some of the workshops require you to enroll in advance and some don’t. The programme will be updated and changes may occur.

Fixed workshops in classrooms (registration required)

1. Metropolia Career Coaches: Employment in the Finnish Health Care Sector
This workshop is for students in Health Care. Come and explore practical ways to enhance your employability in Finland. The workshop is held in English, with materials available also in Finnish. Max 40 participants.

2. Metropolia Career Coaches: Employment in the Finnish Social Services Sector
This workshop is for students in Social Services. Come and explore practical ways to advance your employment opportunities in Finland. The workshop is held in English, with materials available also in Finnish. Max 40 participants.

3. Metropolia Study Coach: Making Your Skills Visible in Your LinkedIn Profile 1
This workshop helps you articulate your skills and professional expertise through guided exercises. We will also review the basic functions of LinkedIn and how to showcase your expertise in your profile. You can use the exercises to develop your own profile. Held in Finnish. Max 15 participants.

4. Metropolia Study Coach: Making Your Skills Visible in Your LinkedIn Profile 2
This workshop includes the same content as session 1: articulating your skills and professional expertise through exercises, and reviewing LinkedIn basics and profile development. Held in Finnish. Max 15 participants.

5. Identifying Your Skills
Join a workshop led by an Occupational Therapy student and learn to recognize your own strengths. Held in English. Max 6 participants.

6. Creative Futures Workshop
Develop your competence in using creative methods within social and health care work. The workshop explores how cultural and creative approaches can support the active participation of mental health recovery clients. Max 20 participants.

Enroll from here:

These workshops are held in classrooms. You’ll get information about the classroom straight to your email before the event!

Ongoing non-stop workshops in Myllypurosali (no registration required)

All non-stop workshops are available in both Finnish and English.

• Metropolia Internationalization Services:
Interested in exploring international career opportunities? Come discuss how you can gain experience in international environments already during your studies.

• Students from Hymy-Kylä:
Visit the Pop-up tent to receive an Osteopathy assessment or have your blood pressure measured by a Nursing student.

• Metropolia Career Coaches – CV Clinic:
Work on improving your CV or start building a new one from scratch.

• Trade Union Tehy ry:
Get tips for creating a strong CV and have a high-quality CV photo taken. Avoid queues by booking a time slot at the photo station in advance.

• Trade Union JHL:
Do you know the basics of working life in Finland? Test your knowledge on employment conditions, salary, and working hours – and get answers to your questions. An expert on immigrant services is also available.

Participants

All students from Myllypuro Campus's Social and Healthcare fields' Bachelor and Master's degrees, Early Childhood Education and also employers connected to these fields.

NOTE! Students don't need to enroll for anything other than for some of the workshop. The Career Day has been scheduled into your timetables.

Changes to the program may occur.

Inquiries about participation

Contact people for different Schools of Myllypuro Campus:

• Health: Anna-Maria Tiainen, anna-maria.tiainen [at] metropolia.fi (anna-maria[dot]tiainen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
• Rehabilitation and Examination: Outi Pyrhönen, outi.pyrhonen [at] metropolia.fi (outi[dot]pyrhonen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
• Wellbeing: Hilla Niemi, hilla.niemi [at] metropolia.fi (hilla[dot]niemi[at]metropolia[dot]fi)