HVG Job Fair, Budapest 6–8 November 2024
Attracting Talent from Hungary
“There’s Magic in Talent“
Talent First, in collaboration with EURES and national organizations, will participate in the HVG Job Fair in Budapest this November. Our goal is to enhance the visibility and appeal of North Savo while providing participating companies with opportunities to connect with international talent from Hungary and Central Europe.
What Do We Offer Through Collaboration?
- Job presentations for fair visitors and extensive visibility for companies and job openings
- EURES provides the option for a free TE-live recruitment broadcast. More information.
- Opportunity to attend the fair in person (note: limited places available)
HVG Job Fair, Budapest 6–8 November 2024
The HVG Job Fair is one of Central Europe’s largest recruitment events, attracting thousands of professionals annually to explore job opportunities. The event will take place live at the MoM Sport Center in Budapest on 6–7 November and as a virtual event from 6–8 November 2024.
The fair attracts professionals mainly from IT, technology, marketing, and finance. In the spring 2024 fair, there were around 7,000 visitors and over 70,000 virtual attendees. Based on past experience, Hungarians are interested in working and living in Finland, valuing aspects like safety, work-life balance, and proximity to nature.
Event Schedule (local time):
- 6 November 2024, 10:00–19:00
- 7 November 2024, 10:00–17:00
- Online event 6–8 November 2024, 9:00–18:00, at hvgallasborze.hu
Find a job in Finland, for English-speaking professionals (workinfinland.com)
Work in Finland Stand
Our delegation will host a shared Work in Finland stand, Booth C55, featuring EURES and international recruitment experts as well as representatives from municipalities, cities, and various organizations. Employers and regional representatives will present job opportunities, along with insights into Finland’s work culture, quality of life, and regional opportunities.
Virtual attendees can also explore the Work in Finland virtual stand here (link forthcoming).
Talent First will conduct a digital marketing campaign around the fair, directing interested individuals to the Work in Finland stand and to the Talent First website.
Watch the event invitation video
A Balanced Life in North Savo
Located in Eastern Finland, North Savo offers everything needed for a balanced life. The region provides diverse educational opportunities, from vocational training to university, and a strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, creating new career paths for both locals and newcomers. City life and cultural offerings blend seamlessly with a nature-oriented lifestyle, supported by modern amenities. Here, you can build your career and fully enjoy life. Work and leisure merge effortlessly in North Savo.
“How about working in the happiest country in the world?”
Building the Future Together
One of Talent First’s key initiatives is to increase international visibility. During this project period, the aim is to participate in international events in cooperation with EURES. The HVG Job Fair is one of many efforts to raise regional awareness, highlighting North Savo as a place where quality of life is a priority.
More information about the event is available on the official event page and the EURES event page.
Delegation
Ilona Wakonen, TE Office of Southwest Finland / EURES
Virpi Siiri, TE Office of Southwest Finland / EURES
Reetta Airaksinen, City of Kuopio, Talent First Project
Henna Halmetvaara, City of Kuopio, Talent First Project
Hanna Anttonen, City of Lappeenranta
Tero Suutari, Business Oulu
Riikka Tuomivaara, Naturpolis Oy (Northeast Finland)
Jenni Ervasti, Naturpolis Oy (Northeast Finland)
Laura Konnu, Naturpolis Oy (Northeast Finland)
Kimmo Gauriloff, Barona (Finland)
Juha Partanen, Levi Matkailukeskus Ltd
From Hungary/Slovakia
Katalin Nagy, KONE (Hungary)
Hédi Marosfalvi, Nokia (Hungary) & 2 colleagues
Petronela Kusa, Barona (Slovakia)
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Expertise in North Savo
North Savo is home to dynamic, world-class business and innovation ecosystems that are constantly evolving. Activities are developed collaboratively with companies and regional stakeholders, with initiatives implemented across municipal, organizational, and corporate boundaries.
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Kuopio is a center of significant research, development, and business activity in the wellness and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in the health sector, aimed at addressing global health and wellness challenges.
At the heart of the health sector is Kuopio Health, an open innovation ecosystem. Kuopio hosts more than 5,000 health sector jobs and over 1,000 health-related companies across the region. The university campus is located near Kuopio’s city center in Savilahti by Lake Kallavesi, where three educational institutions (UEF, Savonia, Sakky) provide a campus for approximately 18,000 degree and postgraduate students.
Thanks to its world-class research and expertise, Kuopio is one of Finland’s most prominent health sector hubs on a global scale. The city is recognized for its high-level international research in cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological diseases, as well as musculoskeletal disorders.
The University of Eastern Finland is the largest medical and pharmaceutical educator in Finland and coordinates the National Neurocenter in Kuopio, a collaborative network for neuroscience research and development in Finland. VTT has also launched new research in digital health as part of the growing wellness and health technology ecosystem, aiming to develop global health technology business in Finland and the Kuopio region. Kuopio is home to many leading wellness and health companies, including GE Healthcare, Charles River, and FinVector.
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The North Savo region hosts a remarkable concentration of top-tier research and education focused on technology and automation.
Digitalization, a cross-cutting megatrend across industries, is met in the Kuopio area through a robust ICT ecosystem and the development of digital services. Local players provide solutions in data analytics and data-driven management, as well as cloud-based service solutions and programming expertise.
Due to the digital transformation in industry, the region also offers a strong local customer base for ICT companies.
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The tourism and service sector in North Savo is extensive, offering diverse attractions and experiences for visitors. The region boasts a mix of larger service providers and a wide array of small businesses and development projects aimed at advancing the sector.
North Savo Tourism Ltd coordinates collaboration among regional tourism operators, creates international market opportunities, and represents the region’s tourism sector within agreed-upon regional, national, and international networks, such as Visit Finland and the Lakeland partnership. The company also produces market insights, monitors tourism development, and facilitates partnerships with tour operators.
Additionally, Kuopio-Tahko Marketing Ltd promotes the area through joint marketing efforts, supported by numerous local companies as shareholders and members. In Upper Savo, there is also an active tourism network.
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North Savo hosts a remarkable concentration of high-level research and education focused on technology and automation. Numerous development projects bring together public and private sector players around smart manufacturing and automation, with Upper Savo standing out as a particularly strong technology hub.
The commercialization of technologies and development activities occur in close collaboration between local companies and educational institutions. The multicampus model of Savonia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Eastern Finland fosters this cooperation, aligning R&D activities with the needs of the region’s manufacturing industry. This makes North Savo a prime location for companies specializing in technology, manufacturing, and cleantech.
Several international industrial companies operate in North Savo, including Ponsse, Normet, Profile Vehicles, Genelec, and Junttan. Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Savo Vocational College, the University of Eastern Finland, and other regional partners support the industrial ecosystem by training skilled labor and providing a range of support services for businesses.
