Haaga-Helia Porvoo Stories: Finnish Education, University Life and Career Advice From Finland

Aviation business graduate Antti Suopajärvi discusses his times at Haaga-Helia Porvoo, his experience at Finnair and studying during the pandemic.

Tourism alumni Jenni Kaitila talks about her study time at Haaga-Helia Porvoo, her current situation and how she foresees the tourism space in the future.

Eva Saarelma, an alumnus of the Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus, shares her experience of studying in Porvoo and discusses her project Pieni Kombuchatehdas.

This final episode of the first season of the Haaga-Helia Porvoo Stories podcast features sessions from the 2020 Porvoo Campus end of the semester event (hosted by Darren Trofimczuk).

Haaga-Helia Porvoo lecturer Katja Laitinen joins the podcast to share her advice on how students and young professionals can successfully prepare for a job interview.

Veera Partanen of the Haaga-Helia Career Services discusses what students and young professionals should think about and do to successfully prepare for a job interview.

Haaga-Helia Career Services’ Veera Partanen discusses different aspects of job hunting, from what to consider before submitting a job application to the key components of a job listing and job platforms.

Timo Lampikoski of the Haaga-Helia Career Services talks about LinkedIn at 360° – from choosing the right profile picture to optimizing your LinkedIn profile and growing your network of contacts .

Veera Partanen of the Haaga-Helia Career Services joins Yann to discuss what you should include in your CV (and in which order), as well as how to structure a cover letter.

Veera Partanen of the Haaga-Helia Career Services joins Yann to talk about professional skills, the role social media plays in the job hunt, networking and the career opportunities Haaga-Helia offers its students.

Timo Lampikoski, Gentiana Lajqi and Veera Partanen of the Haaga-Helia Career Services discuss video CVs, LinkedIn, Corona virus and how they can help HH students and staff with their career.

Dan Rönnbacka of the Haaga-Helia Porvoo IT Services discusses what you should consider and do to take care of your laptop – from weekly “to-dos” to backups and safeguarding your devices when traveling.

Dan Rönnbacka, member of the Haaga-Helia Porvoo IT Services team, joins Yann on the podcast to discuss how IT Services can help HH students and staff and to share anecdotes from his experience as a musician.

Haaga-Helia Porvoo Head of Campus Maija Eklöf and lecturers Marko Kauppinen and Miquel Alimbau Comas discuss the upcoming Porvoo Campus aviation courses charity initiative and the only aviation degree programme in Finland and in the Nordic Countries.

Porvoo campus Exchange students Harrison and Xenia share their experience studying at the Haaga-Helia Porvoo, what brought them to Finland and learning through inquiry-based learning.

Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus student Sohvi sits down with Yann to discuss her recent experience as an exchange student in Phuket, Thailand. 

Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus student Olivia sits down with Yann to discuss her upcoming exchange semester in Tokyo – from why she would like to go abroad to study to how she's preparing for the trip.

This 2nd part of the interview with Haaga-Helia Porvoo International Services' Elin Andersson covers the experience of being an exchange student – from its benefits and challenges all the way to its possible impact on your future career.

Haaga-Helia Porvoo International Coordinator Elin Andersson breaks down the process for studying abroad, share some stories of students who spent time outside of Finland and discusses what International Services do for students and staff.

How do students feel about learning remotely? What do their classes look like nowadays, what tools are used and what are the challenges of digital learning? Haaga-Helia Porvoo students Olivia, Alena and Meri share their experience.

How will the future of education look like after the Covid-19 situation? Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus teachers Darren Trofimczuk, Monika Birkle and Miquel Alimbau Comas share their thoughts about the present and future of digital teaching.

How has the current Coronavirus situation impacted education at Haaga-Helia Porvoo campus? How has its staff approached digital teaching and through which tools? Teachers Darren Trofimczuk, Monika Birkle and Miquel Alimbau Comas share their experience.

This episode features Yann’s interview with researcher and New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath, who discusses the 3 keys to energizing your life and increase your overall performance.

In this episode, we go over a series of tools you can use to better manage your time and keep track of the progress of your projects – as well as connect and automate them.

You've heard about the different time-management & productivity challenges and techniques...now, you'll learn about how to create your strategy in 3 simple steps.

Carrying on the conversation from the latest episode, we look at 3 additional time-management & productivity strategies.

This episode of Haaga-Helia Porvoo Stories explores 3 time-management and productivity strategies: To-Do Lists, the Pomodoro Technique and Multitasking.

What are some of the biggest challenges when it comes to time-management and being more productive? 

Listen to Haaga-Helia Porvoo campus students Miki, Xenia and Harrison talk about the biggest productivity killers students face and how to change things.

Porvoo campus alumni Omaima Tebtob sits down with Kheba Touray to discuss student events and projects, fun memories and her thesis on gender equality in the workplace.

Henna Tuomi & Aleksi Leskinen discuss Haaga-Helia Porvoo's Inquiry-Based Learning and finding your One Thing.

Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus alumni Michaela Lindqvist and Jerry Halme talk about DINKs, study projects and the fastest graduating student.

Tiina Heinola, alumni of the Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus, discusses working as a tour guide, being involved in projects and working as a head tutor on campus.

Haaga-Helia Porvoo alumni Rodion Antoshchenko talks about the difference between living in Porvoo and Helsinki, projects and his exchange study times in the UK – at Bournemouth University.

Haaga-Helia Porvoo tourism alumni Kristina Kaljakina shares her experience becoming a project manager during her studies, being an energetic traveler and being mesmerised by the world's largest tourism trade fair: ITB Berlin.

Haaga-Helia Porvoo alumni Francesco Ferrari talks about the connection between the projects he was involved in during his studies, the internship he did in St. Petersburg (Russia) and how that led to his current job.

Spanish Haaga-Helia Porvoo alumni Neus Morales Ferrero talks about coming to Porvoo as an exchange student first, and a permanent one later, as well as living in Porvoo and doing projects with Santa Claus and the Scouts of Finland.

Marketing Manager Tanja Kazinik joins the podcast to share her memories about Haaga-Helia Porvoo and to discuss how what she studied and the projects she was involved in have impacted her current job.

Actor and Haaga-Helia Porvoo alumni Kheba Touray reflects back on his times at Haaga-Helia Porvoo Campus – including his most memorable learnings and experiences, as well as what he would say to prospective students wondering 'Why should I choose HH?'