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Student business project explores the digital service environment of micro-enterprises
The results are already utilized by Elisa in business development projects.
Alumni Ambassador Tatu Mäkilä: I can warmly recommend entrepreneurship, if you are interested in taking small risks
Entrepreneur, our alumnus Tatu Mäkilä wants to support fresh entrepreneurs and help students to reach for their dreams.
"To me, being an alumnus means giving back, and thus, I am very pleased to help", says Mäkilä."
"To me, being an alumnus means giving back, and thus, I am very pleased to help", says Mäkilä."
Alumni Ambassador Timo Löyttyniemi: More important than getting good grades is to be eager to learn a wide range of things
Timo Löyttyniemi, who worked as the Vice Chair of the Single Resolution Board in Brussels from 2015 to 2019, underlines the ability to change in today’s working life. “’Agility’ is a good term to describe the true way of working amidst all the changes”, says Löyttyniemi.
Currently, Löyttyniemi is the CEO of The State Pension Fund of Finland (2020).
Currently, Löyttyniemi is the CEO of The State Pension Fund of Finland (2020).
Alumni Ambassador Olli Copeland: Being active during student life in different types of organizations can make you stand out in a positive way
The School of Business Alumni Ambassadors' youngest member, Olli Copeland urges everyone to make new connections and broaden one's network. "Especially being a part of student organizations is an excellent way to network", says Copeland.
Konecranes assignment inspired students to build smart prototypes
Students designed an assistive tool for the Konecranes' overhead crane.
Alumni Ambassador Susanna Hyppönen: You can always change the direction and make new choices later on in your career
“Developing the resilience to adapt to possible changes and being ready to continue learning also after the graduation are huge assets in the working life”, reminds our alumna Susanna Hyppönen.
Students assessed the information flow on chemical safety
The European Chemicals Agency was satisfied with the results and is planning to commission a continuation for the project.
Friday finery
Perspectives can clash in a fashion company founded by a clothing designer, an engineer and a business graduate, but each of the trio has gradually learned to have faith in the others’ abilities.
Alumni Ambassador Mikko Kosonen: Knowing people widely from different sectors benefits you in the future
President of Sitra and School of Business alumnus Mikko Kosonen challenges students to plan their studies well. ”Tackling different challenges demands cooperation between the public and private sector, and it is no more enough to know only your own field well”, advises Kosonen.
FITech to tackle tech expert shortage straight away
Aalto is coordinating a new cooperative university education venture for the technology sector called FITech
Shapers of the future: curious and unique
No one knows what jobs people will be busy with in the coming decades, yet universities are supposed to educate people for this great unknown. How can this be done?
Alumni Ambassador Emilia Rantala: The Aalto on Waves trip was a turning point in my life
Our alumna Emilia Rantala became accidentally part of one of the very first Aalto-level study projects at the newly formed university. Aalto on Waves took her from Lisbon over the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Brazil, and brought along a broad network and many new friendships.
Internship is a good path to employment also for foreign students
Competence, the desire to learn new things and the right attitude are decisive factors when making recruiting decisions.
Alumni Ambassador Arto Hiltunen: Consider your study time to be more than just acquiring knowledge from books and lectures
Our Alumni Ambassador Arto Hiltunen reminds that all kind of work experience, especially the summer job experience during the studies, has an effect on the career in the future. "Being active is one of the key factors", says Hiltunen.
School of Business’ Partnership corporations met students in Otaniemi
Companies introduced themselves to students in the Partnership Day event, which was also attended by both the CEMS Master's Programme and the Finnish Business School Graduates.
Alumni Ambassador Pirjo Väliaho: When working at international companies, I saw how valuable the alumni network is
”For a fresh graduate, getting a first permanent job at an advertising agency was a dream come true”, reminisces our alumna Pirjo Väliaho.
Alumni Ambassador Matti Honkala: Studying is always worth the time that you spend on it
"Accept the job when offered, and don’t be too picky in the beginning", says our alumnus Matti Honkala to the current students.
Students surveyed impacts of REACH application process
The report drawn up for the European Chemicals Agency was presented in an international conference in Prague.
Alumni Ambassador Kari Janhunen: I was encouraged to go and work abroad because of internships spent abroad
Internships abroad spurred our alumnus Kari Janhunen to seek work abroad. He has spent 20 years of his work career abroad in different positions within international finance.
Alumni Ambassador Xiang Ye: Learning will continue also after the graduation
Xiang Ye encourages students to create networks and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning.
