Category: Working life

15.12.2022

The life of a final year student in Software Engineering at TAMK

Xin chao, Moika and Hi, I’m Yen Tran – an international student pursuing a Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree at TAMK. I’m now in my final year, and it’s been a while since I last wrote on this blog.

1.2.2022

Working beside studies - where to start?

Master’s degrees are full time studies and thus, are not designed to give a lot of space for extra working hours. However, the reality most of international students are living is calling for student jobs.

6.4.2021

Working during Covid-19

Working life drastically changed during the pandemic. New services and skills have now become a necessity.

18.3.2021

Talent Tampere Mentoring Program – my experiences

Did you know that Tampere Universities organize annually a mentoring program for international students and other young talents in Tampere?

Working life

22.2.2021

Work Possibilities at TAMK

TAMK: the first place that supported and upgraded my professional career.

4.2.2021

Creating virtual events developed into a new TAMK service – and how my studies took a new turn

2020, a year of pivots in my studies. My year started by organizing and marketing the annual Media and Arts iWeek at TAMK that needed to adapt to a virtual event. Since then, I have been involved in virtual event productions alongside my studies. Here is how it all happened.

14.10.2020

Starting out as a student filmmaker in Finland, without speaking Finnish

A quick guide for starting your filmmaking career alongside your studies in Tampere. Tips on building valuable networks and valuing your work.

6.10.2020

How To Get a Part-Time Job in Finland?

Are you an international student wondering how to find financial support for living and studying in Finland?

18.5.2020

Erasmus+ traineeship: How I found a position and prepared for the journey

If you are a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree student at Tampere University, I am sure you have heard of Erasmus+ grants for traineeships. I had the best time doing my Erasmus+ traineeship last summer, and I am going to share with you some tips of looking for a position.

Working life

25.3.2020

Job Searching Tips for International Students in Finland

Are you an international student hoping to find a professional job in Tampere or elsewhere in Finland? Are you a recent graduate who needs some advice along your journey of job hunting? Then this is for you! Read my exclusive interview with three international friends of mine who have successfully landed a professional position right here in Tampere.

Working life