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Job Hunting in the Tech Field with Laura Teerisuo, Talent Acquisition Lead at Wolt

Sunday, April 11, 2021 • Duration 30:28

In this episode, I'm excited to bring a guest from Wolt, Finland's food delivery service, and my favorite app during quarantine. She's here to talk to us about the nitty gritty of hiring for tech roles, some tips and tricks for landing a job as an immigrant in Finland, and how to stand out in the application process.

If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a follow on Spotify or leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts. Every bit counts. You can follow us on Instagram @LetMeFinnishPod, and leave a voice message at anchor.fm/letmefinnish/message

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Evidence Based Policies in Helsinki with Simon Granroth

Season 1 · Episode 9

Sunday, March 21, 2021 • Duration 20:37

This week, we’re joined by Simon Granroth, politician in the Helsinki municipal elections with the RKP, the Swedish People’s Party. His website and all his social media can be found at http://www.simongranroth.com.

Stories Mentioned:

All Points North interview with Finns Party Leader https://areena.yle.fi/audio/1-50717429

Brain Waste in Finland: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/brain_waste_squanders_potential_and_talent_in_finland/11779404

COVID amongst Foreign Language Speakers: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/ministry_nearly_a_third_of_new_covid_cases_among_foreign_language_speakers/11843436

Finland as the happiest country: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_ranks_as_worlds_happiest_country_again_despite_corona_crisis/11845734

Finns Party Lead: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/18898-hs-finns-party-holds-one-point-lead-over-social-democrats.html

Warm Weather!!!: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/news-in-brief/18900-temperature-could-exceed-10-next-week.html

Give us a visit at www.LetMeFinnish.com for transcripts. Check out our Instagram and Twitter @LetMeFinnishPod

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Introduction: Let Me Finnish - Living International in Finland

Season 1

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 • Duration 00:46

Hey, everyone. Welcome to Let Me Finnish, the podcast where our sauna stays lit. Let Me Finnish is your English speaking source for all things Finland. Here at Let Me Finnish. We will talk current events, politics, life, and give the scoop on what it's like living international in Finland. I want to be factual, funny, and Finland focused.

Give us a listen anywhere you find your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @LetMeFinishPod and check out our website at letmefinnish.com. Now before I continue, please let me Finnish.

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Who are the Swedish Speaking Finns, the Most Privileged Minority in the World?

Episode 9

Sunday, March 7, 2021 • Duration 10:18

This episode discusses the Swedish Speaking Finns, otherwise known as Finnsvensks, and how they got their reputations as the most privileged minorities in the world. Resources for this story and the weekly roundup can be found below.

https://sfp.fi/en/frontpage/

https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/lifestyle/who-are-the-finnish-swedes/20181220172445000965.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_under_Swedish_rule#Finland_as_part_of_the_Kingdom_of_Sweden

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Finland (Sorry for Wikipedia!)

Weekly Roundup

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/fly-you-moon-japanese-billionaire-seeks-8-people-space-voyage-n1259429

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/yle_poll_sdp_support_drops_as_race_at_the_top_intensifies/11820104

https://areena.yle.fi/audio/1-4355773

https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/18791-avi-for-southern-finland-stands-by-decision-gyms-can-take-in-10-people.html

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Getting Real about Finnish Saunas

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • Duration 09:55

In this episode, we discuss Finnish saunas. Please follow us on Instagram or twitter @LetMeFinnishPod and check out our website at LetMeFinnish.com

Information provided by:

finland.fi

sauna.fi

Women in Management Positions:

https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/news-in-brief/18765-record-number-of-women-in-management-roles-in-finland.html

More doggos than people registered in Finland:

https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/news-in-brief/18742-finland-registered-more-dogs-than-children-last-year.html

New Coronavirus Restrictions:

https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11212596

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City Council Elections in Helsinki with Arvind Ramachandran

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 • Duration 17:30

This week’s episode features a candidate for Helsinki City Council, Arvind Ramachandran. Listen in for discussions on his goals as a candidate and member of the city council. If you’d like, please follow us on Instagram @LetMeFinnish and visit our website at letmefinnish.com

More information about Arvind and Elections systems:

Arvind’s Website and the Left Alliance:

https://arvindramachandran.com/

https://vasemmisto.fi/frontpage/

Elections Website:

Vaalit.fi

Weekly Roundup Stories:

Spanish Protests

https://yle.fi/uutiset/tuoreimmat

Election Postponing

https://www.hs.fi/politiikka/art-2000007808783.html

Stricter Restrictions in Uusimaa

https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11794915

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Getting Involved in Finnish Politics - With Assi Askala

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 • Duration 18:26

In this week's episode, we are joined by Assi Askala, who is running for Turku's City Council with the Greens. We discuss some pertinent issues in Finland, and ways to get involved in Finland's political system.

About Voting and Elections:

https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/naineduskuntatoimii/kirjasto/aineistot/yhteiskunta/Kansalaisvaikuttamisen_tietopaketti/Pages/Vaalit-ja-aanestaminen.aspx

https://www.infofinland.fi/en/information-about-finland/finnish-society/elections-in-finland

https://www.finnwards.com/living-in-finland/finnish-municipal-elections-2021-how-to-become-a-candidate/

Weekly Roundup Sources:

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/mondays_papers_distance_learning_infection_surge_in_turku_christmas_rush/11695684

https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/18418-finnish-capital-region-extends-coronavirus-restrictions-until-10-january.html

https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/business/18421-stockmann-to-sell-and-lease-back-iconic-department-store-in-central-helsinki.html

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You Can (Probably) Vote in Finland

Episode 5

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 • Duration 20:39

If you are a foreigner in Finland and an EU citizen, you can vote in Municipal Elections after just 51 days of living here. If you are from outside the EU, you can vote after having a permanent address here for 2 years. Ran Goren, who has been working on making this fact well known to the international community in Finland, joins this podcast to talk about what's at stake for internationals in the upcoming April 2021 municipal elections.

Helsinki/Turku English Speaking Municipal Elections groups:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Helsinki.Elections.2021

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Turku.Elections.2021

Information about Registering a Permanent Address:

https://dvv.fi/en/foreigner-registration

News Sources Used:

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/new_coronavirus_restrictions_and_recommendations_in_force_in_december/11673834

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/fridays_papers_avoiding_the_capital_more_focus_on_immigrants_country_buses/11668572

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The Finnish Language, Coronavirus Updates, Populism, and Finland's Access to a Vaccine

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 • Duration 11:51

In this week's episode we tackle the Finnish Language and find out why on earth is it so different from other languages?

Finding free masks in Helsinki:

https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/coronavirus-en/information/face-mask/distribution-points

Weekly Roundup Articles:

https://www.ft.com/content/aa8319e3-c212-4f28-9dd7-121aa121ceed

https://www.hel.fi/uutiset/en/kaupunginkanslia/helsinki-metropolitan-area-declares-active-covid-19-spreading-phase

Finnish Language Sources:

https://journal.fi/tt/article/view/57138/19187

https://medium.com/finland-stories/how-finnish-rose-from-the-language-of-peasants-to-that-of-the-nation-d8986ed049f4

https://www.britannica.com/event/Fennoman-movement

https://herfinland.com/finnish-language-basics/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proto-Uralic_language

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Finnish-language

SOTE: Healthcare Reform in Finland and What You Need To Know, The US Election in Finland, How Much Finnish Youtubers Make, and Unsolicited D-Pics

Monday, November 9, 2020 • Duration 13:59

In this episode, we give you a brief rundown of SOTE, the Finnish Health and Welfare reform debate that has been going on for over a decade. We talk about what it is how it can affect international people in the country. For this week's weekly headline roundup, we talk about the US Election and Finnish politician's reactions, unsolicited D-Pics, holidays in Finland during COVID times, and how much YouTubers make in Finland.

SOTE Resources referenced:

https://thl.fi/en/web/social-welfare-and-health-care-reform

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/yle_news_explains_what_is_sote/9516700

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finland_launches_new_health_and_social_care_reform_drive/11592641

https://www.kela.fi/web/en/from-other-countries-to-finland-medical-care

News Articles Referenced:

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finlands_top-earning_youtuber_pulls_in_more_than_230k/11630135

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finnish_leaders_congratulate_biden_and_harris/11636910