Alumni Ambassador Eero Nummela: You can develop your professional skills and find new job opportunities through networks
鈥淯se the good opportunities to grow your networks during the studies鈥, advises our alumnus Eero Nummela. 鈥淗aving a comprehensive and versatile network is an asset for an employee, but also the employers appreciate it.鈥
Board chosen for Helsinki Graduate School of Economics
Erkki Liikanen, the Governor of the Bank of Finland has agreed to serve as the chair of the board of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE)
The first installation talks of 2018 now available on video
Aalto's newly tenured professors reveal the secrets of carbon nanomaterials for health applications and origins and beneficiaries of invention.
Alumni Ambassador Annika Jyllil盲-Vertigans: Developing the skill to learn new things is the most important aspect in working life
Our alumna Annika Jyllil盲-Vertigans completed EMBA degree in Aalto University Executive Education as she felt the need to deepen her knowledge in the ever-changing working life. At the same time, her professional and personal networks have broadened.
Alumni Ambassador Katja K盲盲ri盲: In the future, we will need even the most surprising study combinations
Having studied throughout her working life, our alumna Katja K盲盲ri盲 encourages everyone to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge for the future. "It is important to look at things from different perspectives. New things give energy and development ideas for work", K盲盲ri盲 emphasizes.
Inclusive reporting tool helps reach new level in client interaction
Most promising solution in the Hackathon course is an application designed for services for the disabled by the Apotti & Helsinki-Uusimaa cooperative group.
Alumni Ambassador Tatu M盲kil盲: I can warmly recommend entrepreneurship, if you are interested in taking small risks
Entrepreneur, our alumnus Tatu M盲kil盲 wants to support fresh entrepreneurs and help students to reach for their dreams.
"To me, being an alumnus means giving back, and thus, I am very pleased to help", says M盲kil盲."
"To me, being an alumnus means giving back, and thus, I am very pleased to help", says M盲kil盲."
Alumni Ambassador Timo L枚yttyniemi: More important than getting good grades is to be eager to learn a wide range of things
Timo L枚yttyniemi, who worked as the Vice Chair of the Single Resolution Board in Brussels from 2015 to 2019, underlines the ability to change in today鈥檚 working life. 鈥溾橝gility鈥 is a good term to describe the true way of working amidst all the changes鈥, says L枚yttyniemi.
Currently, L枚yttyniemi is the CEO of The State Pension Fund of Finland (2020).
Currently, L枚yttyniemi is the CEO of The State Pension Fund of Finland (2020).
Alumni Ambassador Olli Copeland: Being active during student life in different types of organizations can make you stand out in a positive way
The School of Business Alumni Ambassadors' youngest member, Olli Copeland urges everyone to make new connections and broaden one's network. "Especially being a part of student organizations is an excellent way to network", says Copeland.
Alumni Ambassador Susanna Hypp枚nen: You can always change the direction and make new choices later on in your career
鈥淒eveloping the resilience to adapt to possible changes and being ready to continue learning also after the graduation are huge assets in the working life鈥, reminds our alumna Susanna Hypp枚nen.
Alumni Ambassador Mikko Kosonen: Knowing people widely from different sectors benefits you in the future
President of Sitra and School of Business alumnus Mikko Kosonen challenges students to plan their studies well. 鈥漈ackling different challenges demands cooperation between the public and private sector, and it is no more enough to know only your own field well鈥, advises Kosonen.
Creative and smart digital services for public sector organisations developed at PSHACK100 course
Students are expected to bring forward innovations to support a client-centred approach.
Alumni Ambassador Emilia Rantala: The Aalto on Waves trip was a turning point in my life
Our alumna Emilia Rantala became accidentally part of one of the very first Aalto-level study projects at the newly formed university. Aalto on Waves took her from Lisbon over the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Brazil, and brought along a broad network and many new friendships.
Alumni Ambassador Arto Hiltunen: Consider your study time to be more than just acquiring knowledge from books and lectures
Our Alumni Ambassador Arto Hiltunen reminds that all kind of work experience, especially the summer job experience during the studies, has an effect on the career in the future. "Being active is one of the key factors", says Hiltunen.
Alumni Ambassador Pirjo V盲liaho: When working at international companies, I saw how valuable the alumni network is
鈥滷or a fresh graduate, getting a first permanent job at an advertising agency was a dream come true鈥, reminisces our alumna Pirjo V盲liaho.
Alumni Ambassador Matti Honkala: Studying is always worth the time that you spend on it
"Accept the job when offered, and don鈥檛 be too picky in the beginning", says our alumnus Matti Honkala to the current students.
Students explored digital business through multidisciplinary projects
Summer of 2017: 55 students and 14 business projects
Record number of business students going on exchange
In the academic year 2017鈥2018 the School of Business is sending 436 students on exchange to 38 different countries.
Alumni Ambassador Kari Janhunen: I was encouraged to go and work abroad because of internships spent abroad
Internships abroad spurred our alumnus Kari Janhunen to seek work abroad. He has spent 20 years of his work career abroad in different positions within international finance.
Alumni Ambassador Xiang Ye: Learning will continue also after the graduation
Xiang Ye encourages students to create networks and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning.
