How to Land a Trainee Job in Finland (2026 Student Guide)

Are you a student or recent graduate struggling to land your first professional role in Finland? You are not alone. The Finnish job market is highly competitive. In this video, I break down the exact strategy I used to go from a stack of rejection letters to signing a trainee contract twice.

The peak application window is January-February, so watch this before the deadlines pass.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:51 When do 2026 application periods start? (Key Dates)
01:50 Internship vs. Graduate Program: Which is for you?
03:07 Best sites for English-speaking jobs in Finland
04:28 Inside the Finnish application process (Step-by-Step)
05:30 Trainee Salary 2026: How much can you earn?
05:52 Eligibility: Who can apply for these roles?
07:23 Residence permit rules you need to know
07:51 Strategy: How to actually land a trainee position
09:12 No experience? Where to build your CV for Finland
10:58 Hackathons: They are important
11:50 Writing a Finnish-style CV
12:37 The perfect Cover Letter for Finnish recruiters
14:36 Stand out with a Video CV
15:05 Extra Tip: Boosting your visibility
16:07 Do referrals work in Finland? (The "Hidden" Market)
16:38 Mastering the recorded video interview
17:28 How to pass job interview?
21:04 Networking on LinkedIn: Messaging Hiring Managers
22:04 Do you need Finnish? (The truth about English roles)
23:04 Addressing the 2026 unemployment stats in Finland


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