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Suomi haluaa 45 000 maahanmuuttajaa vuodessa eikä välitä mitä sen jälkeen tapahtuu
EK julkaisi maahanmuuttolinjauksensa vaalikaudelle 2027-2031. Taloudelliset perusteet ovat vahvat, mutta kukaan ei puhu siitä miten maahanmuuttajat pidetään Suomessa ja työllistetään kunnolla.
Finland's employment services have an accountability problem
Municipalities are paying hundreds of millions in unemployment fines while the system that was supposed to fix this measures activity instead of outcomes.
Why we run events every single week
The public sector measures activation by applications sent. We measure it by whether someone left the house today. Here's why weekly community events are the most impactful thing we do.
Herizon Community Newsletter 3/2026
Happy March! How are we already starting to wrap up Q1?? 😱 Well, time sure does fly, as does our next podcast episode which will be out on March 12th! Have you listened to our first episode of Sisu
AI is reshaping the labor market. Here's what the data actually shows.
Anthropic's new research measures real AI displacement risk across occupations.
2025 employment tracking: Where international talent stands in Finland
Analysis of employment outcomes for 2,132 international professionals in Finland. 54% employed, 78% in the workforce, and 385 people experienced job loss during 2025.
Sisu & Slay by Herizon: The Hard Truths of Getting Hired in Finland with Leo Johansson-Stockford
In the first episode of Sisu and Slay, host Viivi and guest Leo Johansson-Stockford sat down to do dive into the intricacies of recruitment processes, exploring evergreen truths, debunking myths, and discussing the role of AI in hiring. The importance of curiosity, networking, and tailoring applications still stand out as evergreen strategies in a competitive job market, particularly in Finland. The challenges faced by junior candidates were also discussed, and practical advice for aligning skills with recruiter expectations shared to help freshly graduated talent navigate their career search.
Herizon Community Newsletter 2/2026
Who's ready for the year of the fire horse?
Demographic snapshot: International talent in Finland
Analysis of 2,926 international professionals in the Herizon talent network. Data on countries of origin, languages spoken, and professional backgrounds.
Why unemployment in Finland won't be fixed and what you can do anyway
Finland's unemployment crisis stems from systemic failures, not economic inevitability. Here's why waiting for government solutions is a losing strategy.
Herizon Community Newsletter 1/2026
Happy 2026 to you sparkly star of a human ✨ We're officially back in business and ready to build a thriving year with you 💪 If you're still feeling like you want to snooze the hustle for just 5 more minutes, we got you!
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