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Suomi haluaa 45 000 maahanmuuttajaa vuodessa eikä välitä mitä sen jälkeen tapahtuu
EK julkaisi maahanmuuttolinjauksensa vaalikaudelle 2027-2031. Taloudelliset perusteet ovat vahvat, mutta kukaan ei puhu siitä miten maahanmuuttajat pidetään Suomessa ja työllistetään kunnolla.
Finland wants 45,000 immigrants a year without fixing what happens after they arrive
EK published their immigration policy platform for 2027-2031. The economic case is strong, but nobody is talking about how to retain immigrants and actually get them employed.
Finland's employment services have an accountability problem
Municipalities are paying hundreds of millions in unemployment fines while the system that was supposed to fix this measures activity instead of outcomes.
Why we run events every single week
The public sector measures activation by applications sent. We measure it by whether someone left the house today. Here's why weekly community events are the most impactful thing we do.
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.
Why unemployment in Finland won't be fixed and what you can do anyway
Finland's unemployment crisis stems from systemic failures, not economic inevitability. Here's why waiting for government solutions is a losing strategy.
Inside Herizon where unemployment keeps disappearing
When I look at our data, I don’t see a market where “there are no jobs.”
Creating your own career luck might be easier than you think
Have you ever had a moment in your career or life in general, that didn’t seem like a big thing in the moment—but ended up being pivotal to the trajectory of your personal or career journey?
Why your AI content sucks, and how to bring back the human touch
Lately, I’ve noticed a change in content from companies I’ve been following for years.
Finland’s skills shortage is a visibility problem, not just a talent problem
The hiring gap in Finland has less to do with qualifications and more to do with broken communication on both sides.
Hiring non-native workers is good business and here’s the data to prove it
Hiring non-native workers increases exports, product range, and market access. New ETLA data backs Herizon’s approach with hard evidence.
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