Finland’s largest and oldest career event for higher education students and graduates returns to Messukeskus Helsinki in January 2027.
Each year, the event brings together a wide range of companies from different industries and thousands of motivated students and experienced professionals.
Our Super Early Bird campaign is now live. The best stand locations and lowest prices are available for a limited time only. Secure your company’s visibility at the most significant career event of the year!
Contact Forum brings together employers from various fields and higher education professionals for one day. The event offers an opportunity to easily get to know new companies, hear about their current needs, and get an idea of what opportunities are available in different fields right now.
The 2026 event will see the introduction of the Tavata app, bringing a whole new way of connecting employers and students at the event.
The app suggests compatible matches, allows users to arrange meetings in advance, and makes encounters much more relevant and useful for both parties.
In addition, the day will feature career coaching from the Junior Chamber International sekä speeches from companies on the seminar stage – you'll recieve practical advice on career planning and job hunting directly from experts.
Contact Forum is Finland’s largest and oldest career event for highly educated talent. The next event will take place at Messukeskus Helsinki on 21 January 2027.
The event is a special opportunity for your company to meet students and recent graduates from different fields, showcase career opportunities and strengthen your employer image. In one day, you will reach thousands of potential employees and have direct access to top talent of the future.
The exhibition area is filling up fast – so make sure you secure the best spot for your company today!



















Contact Forum offers a great opportunity to strengthen your company's employer image, present your organisation's values and opportunities, network with thousands of active job seekers from universities all over Finland and even recruit next summer's employees!
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Would you like your company to remain in the minds of students and young professionals throughout the year?
Contact Forum's new employer image and recruitment packages offer long-term, multi-channel visibility among highly educated professionals. Find out more about our new service on the For Companies page!
Contact Forum offers jobseekers from different universities and backgrounds the best opportunity of the year to meet a wide range of top companies in different fields! Find the job of your dreams, make valuable contacts and find your own career path. The day will also include lots of activities to support your job search!
Check out the companies participating in Contact Forum and their vacancies on our jobs site! The site has been built entirely with student employment in mind. Register, build your job search profile and easily apply for the jobs that interest you!
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