Alumni news
Yle aims to recruit top talent from the technology and creative sectors and will join forces with Aalto University to expand their cooperation
Yle and Aalto University have reached an agreement on communicating about jobs, traineeships and exciting career paths for the students of Aalto. The Employer Services Key Customer Package will be valid for one year as a first step.聽
Alumna Li Xu: My exchange period was the milestone linked to my current career point
Li Xu applied for the Master鈥檚 Programme in Information and Service Management at Aalto University School of Business partly due to her job requirement. The studies supported her career, and later also helped her proceed towards her dream job at Valio in China.
Alumnus of the year Kari Knuutila: Aalto University looks far into the future
According to the Alumnus of the year of the School of Chemical Engineering, in industry one can see sustainable development become business.
Alumni Ambassador Markus Helaniemi: It is important to read a lot and follow the news outside your own expertise area
鈥淭hanks to the business studies, I now understand the customers and corporate challenges better and I know how to be of better use to the customers鈥, says our Alumni Ambassador Markus Helaniemi. 鈥淏esides having the business expertise, common knowledge and wide understanding on the world and societal aspects should be emphasized.鈥
Media Lab alumni: Juan Carlos Vasquez
Juan Carlos Vasquez is a composer, sound artist and researcher who was awarded as the Primus Master in the Aalto ARTS conferment ceremony this summer. He has been an active member of the Media Lab as a student, researcher and lecturer and has accomplished during his years in Aalto more than many of us could even dream of.
School of Business graduates were invited to celebrate their achievement and to join the alumni community
Organized for the third time, the Masters鈥 Gala invited the School of Business graduates to celebrate their graduation.
Aalto's alumni developed a solution for reducing consumers鈥 carbon footprint
Colour coding the packaging material of daily consumer goods would facilitate recycling but a cleaner and homogeneous recycling fraction would also enhance the opportunity for waste reuse.
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Alumna Katariina Koskelainen: I would describe the work of a consultant as creative problem-solving
Katariina Koskelainen studied in the School of Business during the years 2008鈥2013, leadership and management as her major. She works currently as a Senior Consultant at CIVITTA. We asked Katariina to share her insights on working as a consultant and how to pursue a consulting career.
Self-taught relationship virtuoso
Karla Nieminen gives courses on relationship skills and networking. She tests her theses in practice, too, because she used to be 鈥渟o bad鈥 at being social.
Alumni Ambassador Mia Sirki盲: You should always navigate according to your own passion and interests
鈥淔or me, choosing the major subject was very difficult, as I did not want to delimit any options at the time when I was interested in many things鈥, reflects Mia Sirki盲, the School of Business Alumni Ambassador. She encourages students in similar situations: 鈥漈hink about your own interests and navigate according to those. True passion will lead to prosperity!鈥
Graduates from the School of Electrical Engineering are happy to offer their expertise to students
At the ELEC Career Caf茅, students at the School of Electrical Engineering had a unique opportunity to meet with business leaders and experts over a cup of coffee.
Alumni Ambassador Miikka Huhta: The Aalto University Mentoring Programme benefited me a lot
鈥淚 applied to the Aalto University Mentoring Program, and I鈥檓 glad I did, since it benefited me a lot!鈥 says the School of Business Alumni Ambassador Miikka Huhta. He emphasizes that the Mentoring Program is a good chance to get peer support from the other mentees.
鈥楪ood enough鈥 is often 鈥榡ust fine鈥
Group mentoring event brings School of Business alumni and students together to talk about matters relating to work.
International Women's Day alumni seminar stirs up discussion of neural networks and peace
The topics covered in the alumni seminar also included new business models and the societal impact of AI and digitalisation.
Alumni Ambassador Juha Aarvala: I encourage you to network with people, go to an exchange period and enjoy your studies!
Our Alumni Ambassador Juha Aarvala has been working in the field of medicine for over 20 years. He shared his career story with us and gave some advice for the current students: 鈥淵our activity during the studies counts a lot, in addition to the networks and being resilient. The true value of networks is something you should never underestimate! Thus, visit different events, meet new people and learn new things through them.鈥
Alumni Ambassador Maarit Vilen: The studies have created a good theory base for working life
鈥淎s an alumna, I have the possibility to stay connected and up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of business studies and future prospects鈥, says our Alumni Ambassador Maarit Vilen.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture awarded promoters of creative skills
In the Annual Review of the school altogether eleven prizes were awarded.
Alumni are getting more involved in Aalto University鈥檚 development
A new alumni network board gives alumni a stronger voice in the university.
鈥漈ake an advantage of your contacts and take time to draft your job applications鈥
The School of Business Alumni Ambassador Emilia Rantala encourages first-year students to gain work experience already during studies. "Any kind of work experience will later on help you proceed towards next job opportunities", she says, and below gives her advice on applying for summer jobs.
