Columbus Day at HAAGA-HELIA

On Columbus Day, HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)will launch their joint student project intended to support international students finding employment in Finland. The Columbus Day Event will take place on October 13, 2008 from 14:00 –16:00 at the PasilaCampus. Please join us in celebration of this new cooperation of your former university! Please find attached detailed schedule for the event. Link to Columbus Day schedule http://www.haaga-helia.fi/fi/alumni/uutiset/Alumni_ColumbusDay.pdf 14:00 –14:15 Coffee and welcome Ms Kinnunen(Director of Pedagogic Development) 14:15 –14:50 Panel discussion: The ABCs of Working in FinlandOpening remarks KimmoMettälä, LMR Law Attorneys Ltd / AmChamFinland Introductions: •TBC/ Recruitment process Nokia, HR Unit •General issues about Finnish labor markets as well as cultural issues Mika Wilén, Manpower •Entrepreneurship as a career option Junior Achievement Finland •Learning by doing: Experiences from employing graduates in an SME PatrikLampén, Network Services Finland •A graduate from a member company Andrea Povolny, HAAGA-HELIA student trainee 14:50 –15:15 Questions & Answersmoderated by Dr. Kevin Gore, HAAGA-HELIA 15.15 –16:00 Meet representatives of AmChammember companies and Haaga-Helia alumni