In an effort to attract experts and founders of innovative startups to Finland, Work in Finland, official Finnish talent attraction organization, will hold next Wednesday, January 22, 2025,onefree online webinarto present career opportunities and startups available in the happiest country in the world and how to establish yourself in one of the most promising ecosystems for startups.
In addition to the capital of the country, Helsinki, representatives from other Finnish cities such as Tampere, Oulu, Espoo, and Vantaa will be present at the event. Salla Hirvonen, Talent Specialist at the recruitment startup BusinessOulu, comments on which sectors are most prominent in the search for international talent. High-tech areas such as IT, software development, and telecommunications are the most prominent. Currently, besides Nokia, other companies in the financial sector are recruiting international talent. The specialist also stated that Oulu was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture for 2026 and, despite being compact, has an internationalized ecosystem with around 13,000 foreign residents.
During the event, specialists from AlphaSense, one of the most interesting AI startups in the country, will talk about what it's like to work at a Finnish technology company and how to build a career in the country. The Finnish technology industry needs 130,000 new specialists by 2030. Therefore, the interest of Brazilian talent in Finland, combined with the expanding technology sector, presents an excellent opportunity for collaboration.
"We want to promote diversity in Finnish companies because we believe that multicultural teams are more innovative, productive, and can open international connections. The Work in Finland events are an excellent opportunity for Brazilian talents to find interesting careers in Finnish companies, especially in the ICT and technology sectors," emphasizes Laura Lindman, senior director of Work in Finland.
Katri Raevuori, event manager at Work in Finland, also recalls that the team from the official Finnish talent attraction organization, from Oulu and other cities in the country, will be at Web Summit Rio, from April 24 to 27, and are eager to meet Brazilian talent.
Opportunities in Finland
Finland is a small country in northern Europe, with 5.677 million inhabitants, and is looking for professionals to serve the various sectors that are growing, such as Information and Communication Technology, digitalization, clean technologies, electronic games, engineering, health, bioeconomy, renewable energy, quantum computing, telecommunications and others.
Work Culture
The happiest country in the world is a benchmark in work-life balance. In the country, most people work between 7 and 8 hours a day and still have time to spend with family and pursue their own hobbies. The work culture is characterized by a horizontal, humane, and participative hierarchy, with a strong focus on gender equality.
Salaries
The levels and structures of remuneration vary according to the sector and the role, but Finnish legislation and collective agreements establish the standard. Bonuses for workers are also common in Finland. The average annual salary of, for example, a Software Development Engineer can be €51,622, and that of a Senior Software Development Engineer is €63,618. Beyond the salary, there are several other benefits for workers.
