Career Kickstarter online course
Description
Are you an international professional looking to start your career in the Helsinki region? Join our online Career Kickstarter course!
Career Kickstarter is a free online course from International House Helsinki (IHH) to help international professionals succeed in their job search.
The course will help you set realistic career goals, draft stronger job applications and create your own job-search plan that will bring real results. Participants will get proven strategies, an in-depth workbook and mindset tools to stay determined along the way.
Career Kickstarter is self-paced, and participants have seven weeks to go through the materials. The course also includes weekly newsletters and live online Q&A sessions to support you throughout the process.
The course is part of IHH’s Employment Coaching service.
Course details
Kick-off event: Tuesday 28 October, 17.00 Helsinki time (EET, UTC+2)
Course length: 7 weeks (study at your own pace)
Language: English
Price: Free of charge
Who is it for?
This course is designed to support people at different stages of their professional journey.
You will benefit from it if you are:
- Starting out in your career – If you’re an entry-level professional, student, or recent graduate
- Returning to work after a break – For example after parenting, relocation, or a period of unemployment
- Exploring your next steps – If you feel unsure about your career direction and want clarity on your strengths and opportunities
- Preparing to relocate to the Helsinki region – And you want to raise your chances of finding employment soon after arrival
What you will get
- Realistic career goals: Achieve a clearer definition of your own personal values, interests, and goals to enable a more focused job search
- Stronger, more competitive applications: Improve your CV, LinkedIn profile and cover letters for a more professional approach
- A customized job-search plan: Create your own plan that will incorporate networking, personal branding, and strategic use of tools (such as AI)
- Mental resilience and mindset tools: Learn how to stay motivated, manage uncertainty and accept rejection as part of the process
How it works
Apply using the form. Chosen participants will get a personal invitation code to join the course online.
The course will begin with a live online kickoff on Tuesday 28 October – make sure you attend!
You will have 7 weeks to study the course at your own pace, until Sunday 14 December. During the course, you will receive regular updates and can join five live online Q&A sessions to ask questions and get advice.
Meet your coach
Karolina Numminen is a career coach and former recruiter who has personal experience in navigating the Finnish job market as an international herself.
Karolina has helped hundreds of jobseekers improve their chances of getting hired, giving her a deep understanding of recruitment practices from both sides of the recruitment process.
Her course combines lived experience, recruitment expertise, and actionable tools to support change in your job search.