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Alumna Noora Kinnunen: Studying marketing provided me with broad opportunities for my future career
School of Business alumna Noora Kinnunen found a job in her own field already during her studies with the help of Aalto鈥檚 job portal. She encourages students to take advantage of the services at Aalto and for example take part in the Aalto Talent Expo recruiting fair at the end of October.
Finland is well positioned to become a world leader in the responsible textile and fashion industry
Fast fashion pushes beyond the Earth鈥檚 limits.
Alumni Ambassador Sami Pauni: Executive MBA degree brought me new job opportunities
鈥滻 have always grasped the opportunities when facing them 鈥 I have not always known where they will take me or whether it is 'the one', but I have gone forward鈥, says the School of Business Alumni Ambassador Sami Pauni.
New Master's degree students welcomed in色色啦 University School of Business
The alumni of the School of Business took part in welcoming new Master's degree students on their first orientation day.
Petra Vokata's study cited in alphaarchitect.com
Petra Vokata's paper "Engineering Lemons" has been cited in alphaarchitect.com.
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.
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
Risto Siilasmaa, who delivered the Jaakko Honko lecture, recommends studying quantum computing and machine learning
The lecture, named after Chancellor Jaakko Honko, brought together more than 300 School of Business alumni to Ekonominaukio 1.
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.
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
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.
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.
Alumni Ambassador Oskar Vahervuori: Student activities affected significantly me becoming the person who I am today
鈥淚n the 1980s, the studies and academic life were separate from the business world, which was a disappointment for me. Now, the times have luckily changed and it is great to follow the dynamics of different Aalto University units. There are so many good things going on at the campus, and it seems to me like they have Slush every day鈥, says our alumnus Oskar Vahervuori.
Alumni Ambassador Elvira Vainio: Your major subject does not have to define your future path
鈥滻t is never too late to study more and try new things 鈥 I am a good example of that! I studied logistics, but in the working life I realized that I鈥檓 more interested in both business and human resources, and so I ended up doing what I do today鈥, says our alumna Elvira Vainio, who worked as a HRD manager at Veikkaus from 2017 to 2019.
Currently, Vainio is working as a coach at FAB Monday, a company founded by her (2020).
Currently, Vainio is working as a coach at FAB Monday, a company founded by her (2020).
Alumnus Niklas Karvonen: Working abroad is about the balance between my own doing, my values and different working methods in a specific country
Several different experiences and occasions from Aalto University have affected the employment of the School of Business alumnus Niklas Karvonen, who worked as a Business Design Manager at 16Lab in Tokyo in 2018-2019.
Currently Karvonen is working at a Tokyo-based coding bootcamp Code Chrysalis as a Marketing and Community Lead (2020).
Currently Karvonen is working at a Tokyo-based coding bootcamp Code Chrysalis as a Marketing and Community Lead (2020).
Alumni Ambassador Daniel Tuori: I encourage everyone to think already during the studies what is it that you want to do later on in your career
The School of Business alumnus Daniel Tuori encourages students to use all the opportunities that the School offers to meet the alumni and company representatives during the studies.
Alumna Anna Pakkala: I wish that even more young people would see entrepreneurship as a considerable career path
Anna Pakkala was the 2018 Head of Sustainability at Slush. At the moment, Pakkala is working as a Brand Manager at Compensate (2020).
Alumni Ambassador Juuso Leivonen: Hobbies and working at a student union have marked a strong start to my career
The Secretary General of the Association of Business Schools Finland, our alumnus Juuso Leivonen created a job out of his study-time activities at the student association.
Alumni Ambassador Elisa Liekkil盲: My major helped me focus on the things that really interested me
Our alumna Elisa Liekkil盲 takes part in the School鈥檚 ARENA Career Fair on November 14 as the company representative of Tieto. 鈥淎t the ARENA Career Fair, one can search for inspiration, knowledge, support and advice by getting to know different companies鈥, says Liekkil盲.
