Employment and business

If finding employment in your home country is proving difficult, it may be wise to look a little further afield. Finding employment in Europe is not just a privilege reserved for the few, but a completely realistic and viable option for an increasing number of applicants.

The City of Jyväskylä's Työntalo building will be undergoing renovations for the rest of the year. Due to the renovations, the entrance to the walk-in advisory services will be temporarily changed.

Ohjaamo Jyväskylä will celebrate its tenth anniversary in week 43, starting on Monday, October 20. Ohjaamo provides assistance to people under the age of 30 in matters related to employment, education, and everyday life.

What does a recruitment specialist want to see in a video application? Can artificial intelligence be used to improve job hunting? How can you stand out from hundreds of other job seekers? What are some of the practices used by recruiters that job seekers should be aware of? Recruitment expert Jasmiina Kumpulainen from Basso HR Oy answers these questions, particularly from the perspective of young job seekers.

Jassin Rezai, who arrived in Finland from Afghanistan in 2001, knows how important it is for immigrants to be involved in the affairs of their new home and to participate in decision-making. Over the years, he has built a life for himself in Finland, learned the language, and now works as an integration counselor for the city of Jyväskylä, encouraging others to find their place in Jyväskylä.

The population of Jyväskylä exceeded the milestone of 150,000 residents on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Mathematically, the 150,000th resident of Jyväskylä was a baby girl born at Nova Hospital at 1:45 a.m. The city will commemorate the newest resident of Jyväskylä and her family at a time convenient for them at their home.

Job seeking as a person with partial work ability often requires speaking openly about personal matters. Due to a sleep-related illness, 58-year-old Jarkko Bovellan, who is partially work-abled, entered a work try-out and found employment with a private employer in customer service. Adjusting the job to evening shifts only suited the employer perfectly.

The City of Jyväskylä will take part in The Nordics at EXPO 2025 Osaka in Japan. This partnership will bring broad international visibility to the city throughout the exhibition and provide an opportunity to showcase Jyväskylä’s strengths and appeal as part of the Nordic presence, coordinated by Business Finland together with other Nordic partners.

This year's winners of the Jyväskylä Business Rally Investor Day are Blocksport and PowerUp Energy Technologies! In addition, event partner Cefmof nominated Cetrium the opportunity to join a 2-year incubation program at the Startup Factory in Jyväskylä.

The vitality of Jyväskylä’s city centre has increased significantly over the past three years. According to a recent report by Elävät Kaupunkikeskustat ry (EKK), the vitality of Jyväskylä’s core city centre has risen by 15.4%, which is the best performance among large and medium-sized cities.

The Mayor of Jyväskylä, Timo Koivisto, and the Director of Economic and Employment Services, Ari Tolonen, visit Jyväskylä-based companies weekly to hear how they are doing and what wishes they have for the city. The purpose of these visits is to strengthen cooperation between the city and businesses and to identify potential development areas for the entire city.

The City of Jyväskylä’s employment service's coaching pilots for young jobseekers have achieved promising results. Over the past two years, young people have participated in service trials through the Digitaitoja työmarkkinoille project, which combined in-person and online services in a way that suited young participants. Thanks to the service, more than 100 young people found a direct path to employment, education, or entrepreneurship.