Topic outline

  • Aalto International Talent Programme is an initiative bringing together Aalto University’s international students and companies. Master's students of the CCIS Programme can apply to the programme pilot, running in 2019-2020.

    International students at Aalto University

    The companies participating in the programme are: Bayer, Elisa, Ericsson, Nokia, Supermetrics, Vaisala, VTT and Wärtsilä.

    Aalto International Talent Programme (1 cr) entails

    • Five 2-hour group mentoring sessions with obligatory attendance (some of them with pre-assignments)
    • Networking excercise (attending Summer Job Day 2020 or other recruitment event)
    • Submitting a learning diary reflecting on your learning outcomes

    Learning Outcomes
    After completing Aalto International Talent Programme, you

    • are familiar with general recruitment practices in Finland
    • understand how to recognize your own skills and competencies
    • have drawn a skills map
    • have updated and/or created a CV and LinkedIn profile for the Finnish job market
    • have developed her/his networking and interpersonal skills
    • have required in-depth knowledge in the mentor company, including information on current topics and future competence needs in the industry

    Working Methods

    • Group mentoring sessions with mentor company recruiters, specialists and alumni
    • Independent studying (pre-assignments, self-assessment assignments, learning diary)