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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn all these projects my favorite parts are initial brainstorming and\ngetting feedback from both business scholars and practitioners \u2013 especially\nwhen it is provided together with coffee and cookies in a beautiful office of\ncompany\u2019s headquarter :))<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since for me it is important to see the relevance of gained knowledge, the\napplication of new skills to practical business cases is a good motivation.\nObviously being a great training for the skills of team working, time\nmanagement and critical thinking, you feel that this approach to study\ndefinitely prepares you for the working life. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides courses,\nHanken offers other events and programs, aiming to set the bridge between\nstudent and professional life. Among them: companies\u2019 fairs and business\nbreakfasts, where you can meet people from business and learn what skills you\nshould gain to become an attractive employee; CV-checking, interviews, case\nchallenges and so on.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, for accelerating cooperation between international students and companies, some special initiatives are organized. One of them is the HankenHIT<\/a><\/em> \u2122<\/a> (Hanken International Talent<\/em> \u2122 ) \u2013 initiative that helps students to set meaningful connections with companies in Finland through mentorship, internship, thesis-writing and other forms of communication. So, this is a great opportunity for both sides \u2013 for companies to work with international talent with a fresh look, and for students to get valuable corporate experience, or even find employment for the future. You can take a look at one of the stories of excellent connection here: <\/em>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HQo7eXLG7LI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In turn, I also got lucky to become a mentee in the mentorship program called EntryPoint, organized by Helsinki Chamber of Commerce. My mentor is a Finnish entrepreneur and he is helping me a lot with his experienced look and advice on business and life in Finland. What is also important, mentorship brings a lot of fun to both sides, and can be easily adjusted to more informal communication style. For instance, last time with my mentor we went to play bowling, and after that had a productive discussion in a pizza-bar \ud83d\ude42 Currently, we keep in touch through video-conferences, continuing to share some thoughts, and for me it is valuable to feel that this connection will continue even after official end of the mentorship program. In the photo below me and my mentor Atte are at the kick-off of the EntryPoint program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All in all, I believe that the best knowledge is the one, which you can use in your life, and the best way to gain this is learning through doing, meeting new people, trying new things, working in teams and being creative. If it sounds good for you, you\u2019re definitely a good match for Hanken and Finland ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any questions, drop me a line at anastasiia.strokova@student.hanken.fi <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Undoubtedly, one of the best things in studying at Hanken is its closeness to the real business world. In the previous post I promised to tell where to find the Finnish business representatives, but the good news is that at Hanken everything is already done for you \u2013 professors often invite representatives of Finnish and … <\/p>\n![\"Anastasiia](\"https:\/\/blogs.hanken.fi\/nordicbrilliance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/2_for-blog-1024x681.jpg\")
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