New career opportunities start with encounters! Join Contact Forum 2027 to meet interesting employers, find jobs and internships, and build connections for your future.
Contact Forum returns to Messukeskus Helsinki on Thursday, 21 January 2027 from 10:00 to 17:00. Join us to meet potential employers, discover internship and job opportunities, and gain new perspectives for planning your career.
The event brings together a wide range of employers from different industries as well as thousands of university students and recent graduates. Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to speak directly with company representatives, learn about their current recruitment needs, and explore different career paths.
You can also participate in programme sessions designed to support job seeking and career planning. On the seminar stage, companies and experts will share insights on working life, career development, and the skills needed in the future.
In addition, the event offers opportunities for networking as well as personal career guidance.
Follow the event on social media to stay up to date on the programme, participating employers, and other news related to the upcoming event.
See you at Contact Forum 2027!
The event will feature over 120 companies and hundreds of company representatives!
Connect with employers from various industries and speak directly with company representatives. Explore exciting job and internship opportunities and discover new directions for your career.
Talk to employers, get practical job search tips and find out what skills and qualities they value. Gain fresh perspectives on developing your expertise and planning your career.
Meet new people, exchange ideas and expand your professional network. A single conversation could open the door to your next big opportunity!
Explore different career paths and discover opportunities you may not have considered before. Conversations with employers can spark new ideas and inspire you to take the next steps in your career.
Discover different companies' values and workplace cultures, and find out what kind of work environment would suit you best and help you grow professionally.
Every year, Contact Forum brings together a wide range of companies from different sectors – traditionally, more than 120 employers attend! Come along to network, get to know new companies, and discover interesting new career opportunities.
Check out the employer lineup for Contact Forum 2027 on our job site.
You can also get a quick overview of the employers taking part in the 2027 event via our logo collage.
Check out Contact Forum's job site and create your personal jobseeker profile! The jobseeker profile makes job searching quick and easy. Jobs are constantly updated, so stay tuned!
On our job search website, you can also easily get to know the employers participating in our event and learn more about the opportunities they offer. Start your job search on our website, and come to our event in person to talk with the employers you are interested in!
Duunitori Stage – 10:30-16:30
At Duunitori Stage, you will hear interesting contributions from experts on topical issues concerning the job search, employment and work life.
10.30-10.55 Joonas Inha (ENG)
Using LinkedIn for Job Hunting: Best Practices and Individual Approaches
11.00-11.25 Antti Merilehto (ENG)
How AI is changing work today
11.30-11.55 Mikko Martikainen, Duunitori
Työnhaku nyt ja tulevaisuudessa
12.00-12.55 Elina Nieminen & Sara Juutinen, aTalent
Näin onnistut työhaastattelussa – aTalentin vinkit
13.00-13.25 Jussi Tolvanen (ENG)
Future of Work – Productivity and Well-being in the Changing and Renewing Working Life
13.30-13.55 Tero Järvi, Strongest Group (ENG)
My journey: How to Succeed in Your Career When You’re Just Starting Out
14.00-14.25 Sara Palonen, Anora (ENG)
Distilling success: Sara’s path in the wine and spirits world
14.30-14.55 Mikko Martikainen, Duunitori (ENG)
Job search now and in the future
15.00-15.25 Puolustusvoimat
Tulevaisuuden tehtäviä & uusia teknologioita
15.30-15.55 Koen Hendrix, EU Institutions (ENG)
A job with the EU Institutions
The clinic operates on a walk-in basis and the duration of the consultation is approximately 10 minutes. Please check below for consultants' availability and specialisation by sector.
Consultants joining the clinic:
Hosted by JCI Havis Amanda, JCI Espoo, and JCI Cosmopolis, this session pairs attendees with experienced mentors to help achieve their career goals. Whether you aim for a leadership role or dream of a career in communications, you’ll get actionable advice on how to reach your aspirations!
You can book your personal 15 min mentoring here.
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