Herizon

Living with an "expiry date" hits different when you're an immigrant 😭 iykyk 😭😭 We got you! 💜 Don't be alone and build your skills and networks for your job search, join Herizon 👉 https://join.herizon.io/ 💜 Build your playbook to navigate Finland as an international professional 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPiCHC5u

Analysis of employment outcomes for 2,132 international professionals in Finland. 54% employed, 78% in the workforce, and 385 people experienced job loss during 2025. Read the whole research: https://lnkd.in/dvVYpYPu

Sisu & Slay by Herizon: The Hard Truths of Getting Hired in Finland with Leo Johansson-Stockford In the first episode of Sisu and Slay, host Viivi and guest Leo Johansson-Stockford sat down to do dive into the intricacies of recruitment processes, exploring evergreen truths, debunking myths, and discussing the role of AI in hiring. The importance of curiosity, networking, and tailoring applications still stand out as evergreen strategies in a competitive job market, particularly in Finland. The challenges faced by junior candidates were also discussed, and practical advice for aligning skills with recruiter expectations shared to help freshly graduated talent navigate their career search. https://lnkd.in/dsXRPmmg

Our brand new podcast, Sisu & Slay, is finally here 🔥 For our very first episode, we sat down with 🛰️ Leo Heydon Lancelot Johansson-Stockford 🤺, Principal Talent Acquisition professional working at the intersection of recruitment, operations, and AI, and someone who’s been very visibly trying to make hiring more transparent in Finland. In this episode, we unpack: 💥 The evergreen truths behind candidates who consistently get interviews 💥 Why curiosity + radical honesty matter more than buzzwords 💥 What networking actually does (and doesn’t) do for your job search 💥 The truth about AI, ATSs, and “automatic rejections” 💥 Whether candidates should be using AI for CVs and applications 💥 How juniors, career switchers, and internationals can stand out in a brutal market This episode is packed with practical advice, myth-busting, and real talk you won’t find in viral LinkedIn posts trying to sell you a “silver bullet.” If you’re job searching in Finland (or helping someone who is), this one’s for you. Listen to the episode: 🎧 On Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dd89BgcN 🎧 On Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dtq6528S And tell us in the comments: what’s the most confusing thing you’ve heard about recruitment?

Herizon weekly online meetup Welcome to our weekly online meetup! Here you can meet and get to know your peers from all over Finland and sometimes beyond. Discuss bottlenecks, studies, job search, or just life. We make space for giving and receiving support, so if there’s ever a topic or question you’d like to share or use the collective mind to troubleshoot, this is the place for that! Building your networks has never been easier 💜 **💬 Theme**: Networking with Herizoners **🗓️ When**: Tuesdays at 14:00-15:00 **🎥 Where**: Google Meet at https://lnkd.in/dC4rxGhP **Agenda** **14:00** Hellos and personal intros **14:10** Free-form conversation **15:00** Session end Tuesday 10 February at 14:00 (Helsinki time) Join us: https://join.herizon.io/

We just hit 2,873 community members. 2,873 international professionals in Finland, building careers, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other. Join us: https://join.herizon.io/

We are looking for ambassadors. If you have navigated your own career journey in Europe and want to help others do the same, this might be for you. What you do: share resources, host events, connect people with opportunities. What you get: ambassador badge, private community with the team, early access to programs, and a network across Europe. Flexible and volunteer-based. A few hours per month. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gR-U2fe2

Demographic snapshot: International talent in Finland Analysis of 2,926 international professionals in the Herizon talent network. Data on countries of origin, languages spoken, and professional backgrounds. https://lnkd.in/g3iCHcgX

Event coming up! Terkko Health Hub x Herizon: Dive into Healthtech Ecosystem 🚨 Registration: https://luma.com/c5eca879 Join us at Terkko Health Hub for a morning visit, where we get to know the home of health and life science innovation in Helsinki. Terkko Health Hub is a startup community, a co-working space, as well as an event venue where ideas from academia and research can find real-world application by bringing together startups, researchers, students, corporates, and ecosystem partners to collaborate on innovation in healthcare and life sciences. This is a fantastic opportunity for academics, technical, and commercial talent to dive into the local healthtech ecosystem. 💬 Theme: Healthtech innovation dive with Terkko Health Hub 🗓️ When: Tuesday, February 24, at 9:30-12:00 📍 Where: Haartmaninkatu 4, Building 14, 00290 Helsinki Agenda 9:30- 10:00 Doors open, networking and coffee 10:00 -10:30 Terkko Health Hub intro with Aleksandra Dobrego, Community Manager at Terkko Health Hub 10:30-11:00 Fireside chat with Chris Jonkergouw, Founder at Arivin Therapeutics 11:00-11:15 Q&A 11:15-12:00 Networking 12:00 Doors close Tuesday 24 February at 09:30 (Helsinki time) Join us: https://join.herizon.io/

We had a full house of UX, Design, and Product people last night 💜