Career coaching and job search support

Do you need support in finding a summer job, work placement, or other work opportunity? On this page we have collected career resources, services, and events available to all Metropolia students, helping you discover new opportunities and build your own path towards working life.

As a Metropolia Student, You Have Access to a Variety of Support for Your Job Search

As a Metropolia student, you have access to a wide range of career materials, webinars, events, and guidance services to support your job search and career planning. Below, you will find more information about these opportunities.

Career services open to students are provided by Metropolia Career Coaches, who you can reach by email at careerservices [at] metropolia.fi (careerservices[at]metropolia[dot]fi).

Explore the Metropolia Career Guide

Metropolia Career Guide is a comprehensive toolkit created by Metropolia’s career coaches to help you recognise your skills, plan your career and succeed in your job search. It provides a step-by-step path from identifying your strengths and clarifying your career goals, to mastering practical job search skills such as writing an effective CV and cover letter, and preparing for interviews.

Make the Most of JobTeaser Career Portal

Metropolia uses the JobTeaser career portal to advertise job openings to students. If a company wants to recruit students from Metropolia, they are instructed to post the job opening on JobTeaser. You can find the following on JobTeaser:

  • Internships and jobs for Metropolia students
  • Internal internships at Metropolia
  • Interesting career events
  • Appointments for individual career guidance
  • Exclusive jobsearch materials, such as checklists and editable CV-templates

Tip: Select the Metropolia filters and Targeted jobs to find positions advertised for Metropolia students.

CV-Clinics on Campus

Would you like to update your CV or get feedback on it?

The CV Clinic is open to all Metropolia students. Metropolia’s career coaches provide guidance in both Finnish and English. No appointment needed – stop by when it suits you!

The CV-clinics will resume in the fall semester of 2026. The dates will be announced on this page during September.

Career Webinars and Events

As a Metropolia student, you can take part in regular career-related webinars and various career events that help you develop your skills and build your professional network.

Metropolia is part of the 3AMK collaboration. This means that you as a Metropolia student can also participate in Haaga-Helia and Laurea's career events!

The Career Webinars will resume in the fall semester of 2026. The dates will be announced on this page in September.

CV and Application Feedback

Need feedback on your CV or job application? First, review the Metropolia Career Guide and prepare your own draft. Then you can either bring your CV to a CV-clinic session or send it by email to careerservices [at] metropolia.fi (careerservices[at]metropolia[dot]fi) 

Please note that we provide feedback on cover letters only when the relevant job advertisement is attached.

CV Templates and Job Search Checklists

Through the career tips section on JobTeaser you get access to editable CV-templates with instructions for each section, as well as checklists for CV's, job applications and interview preparation.

Individual Career Coaching

Would you like to discuss your career plans and job search in Finland? Career coaching offers you individual support for planning your future, exploring your options and understanding Finnish working life. You can book a one-to-one appointment through the JobTeaser appointment system.

Tip: You can find the appointment booking by clicking on Toolbox in the top bar and then on Appointments on the next page.

Please note: For questions related to mandatory work placement, always contact your programme’s placement coordinator first. Contact information is available on the Work placement, page. If you need help with study planning, please talk first with your study counsellor.

You can access a wide range of free online materials and courses to support your Finnish language learning. The materials have been collected by Metropolia’s Finnish as a Second Language (S2) teachers and career coaches. You will find useful websites, exercises and courses whether you are a beginner or already at a more advanced level.

Explore free online courses that help you understand Finnish working life and workplace culture. Learn about the job market, employment practices, networking, the role of language skills, and other key aspects that make it easier to adapt and succeed in Finland. 

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