Herizon Impact Newsletter 04/2025
735 people from our community are now employed. We’re building and shipping software. That’s the update.
735 people from our community are now employed. We’re building and shipping software. That’s the update.
Metrics that matter
Tracking growth, employment, and economic impact.
- Community members: 1818 → 2147 (+329)
- Employed community members: 686 → 735 (+49)
- Students matched with internships: 303 (+14 this month)
- New jobs in 2025: 163 so far
- January: 50
- February: 27
- March: 37
- April: 49
Economic impact:
- New hires in 2025 now generate €489,000/month in salaries
- Total employment impact: €2.205 million/month
Explore more monthly metrics on the Impact Dashboard.
Community activities
New company visits and hands-on sessions.
Upcoming community activities:
- Legal Advice from Union Lawyers: Two sessions with Insinööriliitto and Tradenomiliitto offering employment law guidance are open to all, regardless of industry.
- Code Mentorship with Codebar: Inclusive coding workshops pairing community members with senior devs for personalized support.
- Building Communities Panel: After-work discussion with community builders on turning niche interests into thriving networks.
- Career Design Workshop: Emma Ylivainio leads a session on using product thinking to shape your career path and understand your value to employers.
- Open Mentoring Sessions: Weekly rotating mentors share real-world insights and advice previously only for interns, now open to all.
- LinkedIn Boot Camp (June Edition): Final spring season intensive: two focused sessions to help boost your visibility and profile.
Want to join our events? Join the community here →
Product/Service updates
We’ve launched the latest UAS cohort and are still running the cohort-based program through the spring. Behind the scenes, we’re gearing up to build the on-demand version, set to launch in early September.
Our vision is to make the UAS internship accessible to every international student in Finland.
On the product side, we’ve wrapped up a major React refactor that connects all our services into a mobile-ready platform.
The first customer-facing layer is now live in beta, having been tested by a small user group exploring new chat features, events, and courses. We’re now building fresh course content to keep the learning going all summer.
Building and shipping software
Our headhunting services have been active this past month - 6 roles filled, ranging from Google Cloud Specialists to Marketing Managers.
We’re proactively selling into companies to open up new opportunities for our community members. Many of these positions aren’t even listed publicly as companies are keeping them under the radar to avoid the overhead of open recruiting.
Ready to make an impact?
Herizon is all about creating opportunities and building connections. Here’s how you can take the next step with us:
For Talent: Become part of our community
Discover exclusive networking opportunities, join exciting events, and connect with like-minded professionals and partners. Together, we create a meaningful impact! Herizon Community is free and open to immigrants located in the Nordics.
For Businesses: Access exceptional talent
Join forces with Herizon to connect with a diverse, highly skilled talent pool. Our programs are designed to match businesses with the right candidates to fuel growth and innovation.
For Public Sector: Results-driven employment services
Partner with us to provide effective, results-driven talent solutions in your city. Together, we’ll empower communities by connecting individuals to meaningful career opportunities.
Stay connected with Herizon
Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to us anytime!
📩 Email us: hello@herizon.io
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