There are more than 150,000 university students in Finland. Through the recruitment channels of the Aarresaari network you can find experts in almost all fields of education – from technical sciences to the humanities. You can advertise jobs, internship opportunities and thesis work collaboration opportunities to current students and recently graduated bachelors, masters and doctors.
Advertise to students
Aarresaari network uses two separate recruitment services to advertise jobs, internship opportunities and thesis collaboration opportunities for university students.
JobTeaser Service is used in the University of Helsinki, Tampere University, University of Turku, University of Jyväskylä, University of Eastern Finland, Hanken School of Economics, Åbo Akademi University, Aalto University and LUT University. Valojobs Service is used by the University of Vaasa, University of Oulu and University of Lapland.
These two services allow recruiters to target their messages to all university students in Finland and they’re both free of charge!
On the Advertise to students page, you’ll find more detailed information and instructions on using JobTeaser and Valojobs services.
Jobs
As a rule, universities only advertise jobs and internship opportunities that require academic skills and correspond well to their fields of education. Publication criteria for seasonal work (summer jobs) are a bit more relaxed. Publication conditions can also vary based on the employment situation in the region.
You can find more information on these themes below:
- Fields of education
- Terms and conditions for publication
Internships
Does your organisation have a project or a report no one has time to work on? Hiring an intern could be your solution. By hiring an intern, you will have access to the latest scientific information, you get outsiders perspective to your operations and new ideas to help you grow your business.
An intern can write reports, carry out surveys and perform other tasks that benefit your organization. An intern should always have an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired during their studies to their internship duties. Internship should also be a learning experience for them.
Internship can also be the first step towards a longer employment relationship. Do not forget our international students, who provide both competence and exciting cultural diversity. A diverse and multi-cultural work community nourishes creativity.
A well-planned training period benefits all parties involved. Since internship is often part of studies, it has its own requirements.
Thesis collaboration
For more extensive and long-term research, you can look for a thesis worker to help you. Thesis collaboration can also be a start for a longer employment relationship and/or a starting point for closer cooperation with the university.
Benefits of thesis collaboration for the employer:
- access to the latest scientific information
- outsiders perspective
- creative solutions based on research results
- enthusiastic and motivated worker
- connections to universities
- an opportunity to get to know a potential new employee
Degree programmes have set requirements for thesis work regarding their form, scope, and content. These requirements might not meet all the wishes and needs of the employer, but students must make sure their thesis meets academic requirements.
The student can be paid a salary, a grant, expense compensation or taxable reward for writing the commissioned thesis. A written contract must be made. Different universities and fields of education may have different guidelines and practices for thesis collaboration.
Tips for writing an advertisement
The advertisement also serves as a showcase for your organisation. Allow enough time to write it and select an inspiring title that awakens interest.
- Give your advertisement a descriptive title.
- A brief but informative description of your organisation piques applicants’ interest.
- List the most significant tasks. You don’t´t have to write everything in the ad, but the more precisely tasks and duties are described, the better idea potential employee gets of the skill requirements of that position.
- If you want to receive applications from a diverse group of students/graduates, don´t target the advertisement to only one field of education.
- Students are interested in the salary and other benefits so be clear about them.
- You should offer a way to request additional information.
- Explain the recruitment process clearly and state where the applications should be sent.
- Do not forget to mention the location of the workplace and if remote work is possible.
Note the following, especially when advertising internship positions:
- Time and duration. Applicants might find it important to know whether the employer can be flexible with the working hours to allow them to attend classes during the internship.
- If university internship subsidy is required, that must be stated clearly.
Utilise the expertise of international students:
- If you are interested in the expertise of international students, write your advertisement in English and highlight that Finnish language skills are not a requirement.
- Valojobs: select the option ‘Finnish language skills are not required for this position’.
- JobTeaser: select English as the advertisement language.
Universities’ terms and conditions for publication
Read the terms and conditions for publication. These terms and conditions apply both to JobTeaser and Valojobs services. Universities may also have their own practices in addition to the ones listed below.
Terms for publication
- JobTeaser and Valojobs services are meant for job and internship advertisements and for thesis offers that are suitable for university students and/or university graduates. The tasks must require academic education and support studies or employment after graduation.
- The advertisements must include the employer’s name and a job description.
- Advertisements must clearly indicate whether the position is a paid job/internship (employment relationship) or an entrepreneur/freelancer type of assignment/ contract.
- Internship advertisements must include information on the salary (amount of salary/unpaid). Universities recommend that students are paid a salary for their internship. As a rule, most universities do not publish adverts for unpaid internships (see the “Did you know?” section below). Exception: international internships, for which students can apply e.g. Erasmus grant or other type of grant
- If you have made a mistake or want to change your advertisement for other reason, please correct it via the link in your user account or via the link emailed to you when posting the advertisement.
- We aim to publish advertisements within three (3) business days.
- According to their own publication policies and discretion, universities have the right not to publish an advertisement or to delete an already published advertisement.
- The Aarresaari network and its member universities are not responsible for the content of the advertisements.
Did you know?
Advertisements for domestic internships, in which the remuneration falls below the work requirement for earnings-related unemployment allowance (€1,331/month in 2023) are not published at the universities of Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Jyväskylä, Vaasa or Eastern Finland, Hanken School of Economics, Åbo Akademi University or Aalto University.
At other universities, advertisements for unpaid positions or ones in which the remuneration falls below the work requirement for earnings-related unemployment allowance are published at their discretion.
Field of education classification
| Fields of education | Universities |
| Agriculture, forestry and food science | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland |
| Architecture and construction | Aalto University Tampere University University of Oulu |
| Arts | Aalto University Tampere University University of the Arts Helsinki University of Jyväskylä University of Lapland |
| Biological and environmental sciences | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Business and economics | Aalto University University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Universtity of Lapland Hanken School of Economics LUT University Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University University of Vaasa |
| Energy and electrical engineering | Aalto University LUT University Tampere University University of Oulu University of Vaasa |
| Health and sport sciences | University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu Åbo Akademi University (only Health sciences) |
| History, culture and archaeology | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Information and communication technologies (ICT) | Aalto University LUT University University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University University of Vaasa |
| Journalism and information | Aalto University University of Helsinki University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu Åbo Akademi University University of Vaasa |
| Languages and literature | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Law | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Lapland University of Turku Åbo Akademi University (only Bachelor level) |
| Mathematics and statistics | Aalto University University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Mechanical engineering, manufacturing and processing | Aalto University LUT University Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Medicine | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku |
| Pharmacy | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland Åbo Akademi University |
| Physical sciences, chemistry and earth sciences | Aalto University University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Social and behavioural science | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä University of Lapland University of Oulu Tampere University University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Social sciences and administration | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä University of Lapland Tampere University University of Turku Åbo Akademi University University of Vaasa |
| Religion and theology | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Teacher training and general education science | University of Helsinki University of Eastern Finland University of Jyväskylä University of Lapland Tampere University University of Oulu University of Turku Åbo Akademi University |
| Veterinary medicine | University of Helsinki |