New kind of help for job hunt
Participate in webinars, small groups, and individual coaching!
🔥YTK SPARK MAKES JOB HUNT MORE MANAGEABLE🔥
Join us on a new kind of job search journey!
Are you looking for new inspiration for your job search, as well as enthusiasm and concrete ideas for finding new opportunities? Do you feel that you have already seen all the traditional methods?
If you answered yes, the exceptionally diverse job search package designed for YTK members is just for you! Join us on a journey where webinars, small group coaching, individual coaching, and YTK Spark tools complement each other. You can register for the first webinar directly from this letter!
What to expect:
- Inspiring speakers
- Practical guidance
- Peer support and collaborative learning*
- In-depth individual coaching*
Continue reading and sign up!
*For YTK Worklife members – have you joined yet?
Spark webinar: Stand out from the crowd by recognizing your skills
Welcome to a webinar where you will learn to recognize and articulate your skills! You will gain a more diverse and accurate picture of what your skills consist of. This will make it easier for you to stand out from the crowd and impress employers.
What: Free webinar for YTK members.
When: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Where: On Teams. You will receive a link to participate when you register.
Speakers: Psychologist, coach, and trainer Hanna Siefen and direct search consultant Hanna-Mari Hannula.
Who: All members interested in the topic.
The webinar will be held in Finnish.
Speakers:
Hanna Siefen – psychologist, coach, and trainer
Hanna will guide you in identifying your skills and strengths. From a psychologist’s perspective, she will explain why identifying your skills also strengthens your professional self-esteem, well-being, and direction in your job search.
Hanna-Mari Hannula – direct search consultant
Hanna-Mari will bring practical tools to the webinar for describing your skills in an understandable, credible, and distinctive way. You will receive concrete tips for describing your skills, especially in your CV and job application.
MORE SPARK WEBINARS COMING THIS SPRING:
Create an impressive job application with this advice
What kind of story do you tell about yourself? It will affect your future more than you think. In this webinar, you will learn how to strengthen positive thinking and believe in yourself and your future. After that, we will move on to CVs and applications. An expert will explain how to write your CV and application to stand out from the crowd.
The webinar will be held on April 8, 2026. The speakers will be coach and writer Rosa Nenonen and direct search consultant Hanna-Mari Hannula. Registration will open later in the spring. The webinar is held in Finnish.
Hidden jobs at your fingertips
How can you build visibility and contacts that lead to new job opportunities? How can you use LinkedIn effectively without it feeling forced? Come and get expert tips on how to make a convincing impression, network, and hunt for hidden jobs!
The webinar will be held on May 12, 2026. The speakers will be actress and recruiter Kirsi Ståhlberg and career coach and hidden job specialist Esa Hukkanen. Registration will open later in the spring. The webinar is held in Finnish.
Continue exploring the topic after the webinar: join a small group
If you want more than just inspiration, join the small group coaching organized after the webinars! You will receive expert guidance, practical tips, new perspectives, and peer support.
The small groups are led by experienced professional Mervi Tikkanen. The groups are held in Finnish.
Registration for small groups opens after each webinar. Participation in small groups requires YTK Worklife membership.
Take advantage of personal career coaching when you want even more
With personal career coaching, you will receive expert tips and advice on the questions that are important to you. For example, you can get feedback on your CV and application or practice for a job interview. As a member of YTK Worklife, you can access coaching completely free of charge.
Where am I a member?
When you are a member of the YTK Unemployment Fund, you can participate in job search webinars and utilize YTK Spark’s job search services available on OmaYTK. When you join YTK Worklife in addition to the YTK Fund, you can participate in the small group coaching and receive personal coaching for job hunting. As a member of YTK Worklife, you also receive numerous other benefits.
Many people do not realize that membership in the YTK Unemployment Fund does not automatically mean membership in YTK Worklife. You must join YTK Worklife separately.
You can check whether you are a member of YTK Worklife by logging in to the association’s OMA+ service. If you are unable to log in, you are not yet a member of YTK Worklife.