Career guide

The Career Guide is a comprehensive toolkit compiled by Metropolia’s career coaches to support you in recognising your skills, planning your career, and throughout the job search process. It provides a step-by-step path from knowing your skills and clarifying your career goals to developing concrete job search skills, such as writing a convincing CV and cover letter, and preparing for interviews.

Find Your Own Path Into Working Life!

The Career guide is a comprehensive toolkit compiled by Metropolia’s career coaches to support you in recognising your skills, planning your career, and throughout the job search process.

Below, you’ll find more detailed information about the contents of each section. You can go through the materials step by step or jump directly to the topic that is most relevant for you. Each section offers practical guidance, examples, and exercises you can use to develop your job search documents and skills.

Explore the tips, exercises, and tools in this job search guide and create your own unique path towards working life!

Recognising Skills and Building Self-Knowledge

In this section, you will learn about the importance of self-knowledge in job searching, how to recognise and describe your own skills, and get tools for making use of your international and multicultural expertise. We will also look at the emotions you may experience during a job search and provide ways to maintain your well-being and inner resources even in challenging situations.

Section contents:

Self-Knowledge in Job Search
Recognising your skills
Understanding Your International Competence
Job Search and Emotions

Explore the section Recognising Skills and Building Self-Knowledge.

Career Planning and Getting Started with Job Searching

Career planning and targeted job searching give you an advantage in working life. Clear goals and a structured approach make job hunting smoother, more meaningful, and more effective. In this section, you will get access to practical tools and the best tips to help you take the right steps at the right time in your job search.

Section contents:

Career Planning
Setting Career Goals
Different Ways to Look for A Job
Job Hunting at Different Career Stages
Using Your Network in Job Searching

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Tips and Tools for Job Searching

In this section, you will find practical tips, tools, and exercises to support you when you are looking for a job. You will learn how to describe your skills convincingly, get help with writing your CV and job application, and understand how to prepare for a job interview. These pages also include important information about the role of artificial intelligence in recruitment, as well as advice on how to analyse job advertisements and research employers before you actually apply for a job.

Section contents:

Talking About Your Skills
AI in Job Hunting and Recruitment
A Strong Application Starts With Preparation
How to Create an Effective CV for the Finnish Job Market
Writing a Cover Letter
Preparing for a Job Interview

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Career Planning and Job Searching in Three Steps – Take Charge of Your Career!

1. Inward – Get to Know Yourself

Career planning begins by looking inward. Reflect on your own values, motivations, and dreams. Consider what inspires you, what kind of work excites you, and which working environments suit you best. Also, take time to identify your skills and strengths, and think about what areas you would like to develop further. When you understand what is meaningful to you and where your talents lie, you can direct your career in a purposeful way and be strategic in your job search.

Read more in the section Recognising skills and building self-knowledge.

2. Outward – Explore Opportunities

After you have looked at yourself, turn your attention outward. Explore the local job market, different fields, professions, and career paths. Learn about job opportunities, sector trends, typical requirements, and what kinds of changes are happening in the working world. Job adverts, career stories, and platforms like LinkedIn can offer valuable insights. This step is about discovering what’s out there and matching it with what motivates you.

Read more in the section Career planning and getting started with job searching.

3. Forward – Take Action

Now that you know both yourself and your options, it is time to move forward and take concrete steps to start your job search. Take action by following open positions, preparing and adjusting your CV and application, and turning to your networks. Keep your goals in mind, and be ready to learn and improve during the process. Taking action is the key to turning your plans into reality.

Read more in the section Tips and tools for job searching.

Career guide

Find Your Own Path Into Working Life!

Career Planning and Job Searching in Three Steps – Take Charge of Your Career!

1. Inward – Get to Know Yourself

2. Outward – Explore Opportunities

3. Forward – Take Action

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