Messuopas - ContactForum

Welcome to Contact Forum 2025 event!

On this page we have compiled a range of advice and tips for the day! Below you will find, among other things, the programme of the event, general instructions on how to arrive and a map of the exhibition hall.

Thank you for your participation in Finland's largest recruitment event for university students and graduates and good luck in your job search

Duunitori Stage

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 (FIN)

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

Redbull Lounge - Energy for the day!

In the midst of all the job hunting, you might need a break, so head to the Redbull lounge and check out the competitions going on while enjoying refreshing beverages!

2025 programme to support job search

CV & LinkedIn Clinic 10:00-17:00

In CV clinic, experts will help you update your CV or LinkedIn profile in a personal 10 min consultation.

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:

Poolia – at 10-12: Business & administration, office work, sales and marketing
Poolia – at 12-13.30: IT & ICT
HKFoods – klo. 10.30-13.30: All study fields
Visma – at 11-12: Business & administration, IT/ICT
Metso – klo. 10-13.30: Tech, engineers & IT/ICT
Only in Finnish! Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö – 11.30-13.00: Kaupallinen & hallinto, Valtio- ja yhteiskuntatieteet, Oikeustieteet, Terveys- sosiaali- ja kasvatusala
Yhden työn juttu – klo. 13.30-17.00: Health & educational sciences, political & social sciences, business & administration, IT/ICT
Anora – klo. 13.30-17.00: Business & administration
Visma – at 15.30-16.30: IT/ICT

CV Photography 10:00-17:00

Professional photographers will snap you a new photo for your resume or LinkedIn profile.

Career mentoring by JCI (Stands A8-A10) 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-17:00

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!

Good luck with your job search!

See 2025 fair map here:

Blue stands are for engineering & industrial fields, yellow for IT and green for business and administration. However, please note that many companies are looking for students and graduates in all of these fields and the colours are only indicative.

At the registration point of the event you can find stickers with different colours and attach them on your name badge to indicate what your are studying.

The company representatives can indicate with same colour coding, what study fields they are looking for.

Blue Blue = Tech /industrial / engineering
Orange = IT / ICT / engineering
Green = Business / administration
Red = Other study field

Tips for a successful job search on Contact Forum

What to do during the event

Network actively:

Start conversations with courage and introduce yourself in a friendly way
Ask questions about company culture, roles and career opportunities

Modify your approach

Adapt your presentation according to who you are talking to and highlight how you can add value to their organisation.
Be genuinely interested in the opportunities they offer.

Maintain a positive attitude:

Smile, be energetic and show your interest - first impressions make a big difference

Remember the schedules

If the company mentions a timetable for follow-up interviews or the recruitment process, make a note of it and follow the instructions.

Follow-up after the event

Send a thank you message:

If you received business cards or contact details at the event, send a short thank you message to the people you spoke to.
Mention in your message something you talked about in the encounter that stuck in your mind and confirm your interest in the task.

Actively apply

If vacancies were advertised at the event, apply for them as soon as possible after the event
Tailor your application and CV for each job.

Update your LinkedIn:

Update your LinkedIn profile and mention your participation in the event so your contacts can see your activity

Open jobs on Contact Forum job site

Find the vacancies that are currently open for university students and graduates on Contact Forum’s new jobs site! Create your job seeker profile now and start your job search conveniently for jobs in the companies you meet at the event. You can apply for vacancies on the site all year round!