Career day for the social and health care fields 2026
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 2.12.2026 10 am - 2 pm
The event consists of four 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.
- 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.
- Career Stories -Alumni Event. At Career Stories -Alumni Event you get to hear about the Alumni's experiences of work life.
- Various workshops (some non-stop and for others you need to enroll in advance).
- Experience Meets the Social and Healthcare Student
Health and Social Care Recruitment Event
At the Health and Social Care Recruitment Event you can explore a variety of employers at their stands.
Partner organizations participating in the event:
Akavan sairaanhoitajat ja Taja ry, Ammattiliitto Jyty, Esperi Care Oy, Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialue, Etelä-Savon hyvinvointialue, Helsingin kaupunki / Kasvatus ja koulutus, Helsingin kaupunki sotepe, Humana, HUS Diagnostiikkakeskus, HUS Medisiiniset ja Operatiiviset yksiköt, HUS Psykiatria, HUS Leikkaus- ja tehohoitokeskus, Instru Optiikka Oy, Itä-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue, Lilinkotisäätiö, Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue, Mehiläinen Oy, Näkövammaistenliitto, Omakotisäätiö sr, Palvelukeskus Helsinki, Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue, Rinnekodit (Diakonissalaitos), Siemens Healthineers, Silmäasema, Specsavers Finland Oy, Suomen pelastusalan ammattilaiset SPAL, Tarmo Hoiva, Terapiatalo Noste Oy, Validia Oy, Vankiterveydenhuolto, Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue/ HR, Vantaan kaupunki/ varhaiskasvatus
Organizations participating from Metropolia:
Hymy Village, Social and Health Care Master's Degrees, Turbiini Cambus Incubator
Career Stories – Alumni Event
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 under the presenter’s name. The event will be hosted by Minna Kaihovirta.
No advance registration!
Time: 2.12.2026 klo 10.00–14.00
Room: Showroom MPC1001
Program
10.00–10.20 Welcome to the Event
Päivi Haarala, Head of Competence Area, Metropolia / Language: Finnish
10.20–10.35 Career Story of a Dental Hygienist
Tiia Seppänen, Dental Hygienist (UAS) / Language: Finnish
10.35–10.55 Lifelong Learning and Career Development: From Science to Nursing and Social Impact
Waqar Zafar, Registered Nurse (UAS), M.Sc. in Chemistry, Advanced Practice Nursing Master's Student / Language: Finnish or English
11.00–11.15 From a Top-Up Student to Working Life in Finland
Damith Weerakkodi, Physiotherapist (UAS) / Language: Finnish or English
11.15–11.30 Building a Career in Finland as a Registered Nurse
Nishanie Reckerman, Registered Nurse (UAS), Operating Room Nurse at HUS Meilahti Hospital / Language: Finnish or English
11.30–11.45 Finding Employment in Your Field During Studies or After Graduation
Petri Nevalainen, Paramedic (UAS), Open Master's Degree Student / Language: Finnish
11.45–12.30 Break
12.30–12.45 From a UAS Degree to Further Academic Studies
Pilvi Sarjala, Registered Nurse (UAS), Student of Health Sciences / Language: Finnish
12.45–13.00 From a UAS Degree to a Master's Degree
Sara Vuohelainen, Registered Nurse (UAS), Master's Student in Sustainable Leadership in Health and Social Care / Language: Finnish
13.00–13.15 Open UAS Studies as a Pathway to Further Education
Maarit Vallinkoski, Coordinator, Metropolia / Language: Finnish
13.15–13.30 Career Story of a Dental Hygienist (tentative)
Dental Hygienist (UAS), Alumni speaker to be confirmed / Language: Finnish or English
Workshops
Non-stop workshops
Time: 2.12.2026 klo 10.00–14.00
Hall: Myllypuro Hall
Come and discover the world of trade unions: Talentia ry
Come and explore the world of trade unions and become part of our shared community for highly educated social services professionals! We have items like overall patches and stickers available. Members—and anyone who joins during the event—will receive a special member gift. Language: Finnish and English
CV photos 10 am – 12 pm Activities and guidance at the Tehy stand 12 – 2 pm: Tehy
From 10 am to 12 pm, you can have your photo taken by a professional photographer at this stand. From 12 to 2 pm, there will be activities and guidance at the stand! Welcome! Language: Finnish and English
Ready for Working Life: JHL
The stand offers game-based activities that help prepare you for working life. Language: Finnish and English
CV Clinic: Metropolia Career coach
Would you like to get feedback on your CV or practical tips for your job search? Come and meet Metropolia’s career coaches at the CV Clinic and get:
- Quick feedback on your CV or job application
- Answers to your job search questions
Bring your CV with you and drop in for a chat! You can also reach the career coaches by email: careerservices [at] metropolia.fi (careerservices[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Language: Finnish and English
These workshops require you to enroll in advance
Register by 25.11. November, use this registration form!
Employment in Finland for international students: Eunice Siame-Moono
Practical workshop on identifying employers, introducing yourself professionally, asking questions, and practising employer conversations.
Language: english
Time: 2.12.2026 from 10.30 to 11.30 or from 12.30 to 13.30
Room: Participants will be informed via email.
Experience Meets the Social and Healthcare Student
Time: 2.12.2026 klo 10-14
Hall: Mirror Hall (Peilisali) MPBK029
Experts by experience from various patient organisations will meet students and talk about expert-by-experience activities.
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.
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