Terve!
I am planning to move to Finland in about 2 years (need some more planning first ) and as I work as a librarian, I'd like to know how the chances of finding a job in a library are, especially as a foreigner?
I speak German, English, French, Latin, Swedish and a little bit of Finnish (learning for 3 years now, but definitely planning on learning more!).
Are there any other jobs you can get as a librarian with experience in the wide area of media and books, maybe as a sales assistant in a bookstore or a publisher? I am also experienced in the field of archives or photo agencies or museums. Is there a possibility I could work in a museum, maybe as a tourist guide?
I'd just like to evaluate how my chances are. Someone told me it's quite easy to find work in a library, because there are so many, but I'm still a little unsure about that.
Fact is, Finland is like my second home and I really want to live there forever
So, I'd be thankful for every answer! Kiitos!
Job in a library - Easy to get?
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Re: Job in a library - Easy to get?
Its a county job, so its government - to be a librarian as in a tenure you need to have a masters degree in... librarianism or whatever that is. Then libraries are the places you dump all people unemployable to do their "shelter job" for the county for the 6 months...
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Re: Job in a library - Easy to get?
You can post your question regarding the library education here: http://www.libraries.fi/en-GB/ask_librarian/newest/.
Re: Job in a library - Easy to get?
if you're German-speaking, you might also want to post your question on www.saksalaiset.fi (as far as i remember there's someone from germany working as a librarian in finland on that forum, although i think that person studied in finland not germany)
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Haha.... that is so funny! You try getting people to use Swedish....To work as an employee of Helsinki city you must speak fluent Finnish, Swedish and English...
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Re: Job in a library - Easy to get?
Heippa,
Thanks a lot for all your answers and web links! I'll ask on the other sites as well.
I do have a masters degree and Swedish and English are also no problem. Finnish could be a bit better, but I guess I can work on that
Do I have to have the Finnish citizenship to work for the government?
What about the other places I mentioned, i.e. museums or archives? Or the German Library in Helsinki? Do I need as much Finnish there as well?
Thanks again!
Thanks a lot for all your answers and web links! I'll ask on the other sites as well.
I do have a masters degree and Swedish and English are also no problem. Finnish could be a bit better, but I guess I can work on that
Do I have to have the Finnish citizenship to work for the government?
What about the other places I mentioned, i.e. museums or archives? Or the German Library in Helsinki? Do I need as much Finnish there as well?
Thanks again!
Re: Job in a library - Easy to get?
I think only army/police/goverment reguires citizenship.
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