The (sometimes harsh) reality of landing a relevant role in Finland
summary
Describes why Finnish companies often say no: lack of required seniority (clean code, cloud experience), hiring friction for candidates outside EU and slow relocation timelines, and salary mismatches (example: 6k cap vs 7–8k candidate asks). Recommends concrete tools and signals: use LinkedIn and Glassdoor, target employers who have hired internationals, consider employer‑of‑record (Deel) or startups for juniors, and follow Sam Hussein’s GitHub notes for freelancing logistics.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Landing coding role Finland
- 3:45Job applications Finland
- 8:21Employers' candidate criteria
- 11:10Why applications fail
- 16:46Challenges abroad applicants
- 23:10Junior vs senior strategies
- 25:18Freelance work Finland
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