Looking for a job in Kokkola

Yann · Post by **Yann** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:42 pm

Hi everybody!
My name is Yann and I'm 21 and I'm french. I lately moved to Kokkola and I'm now looking for a job in this area. I passed my B-Tech in International Trade studies when I was still in France and would like to work in any company around Kokkola which has an import-export activity. I contacted lot of company already and still have a lot to do, but no answers yet.
I joined this forum after being on the same board but in French, and hope to get more information here.
So, if anyone knows a company which needs someone who can talk French, English and a bit German, please contact me.

And by the way, I would like to know if there is some members of this board who live in Kokkola? It could be nice to meet some!

Yann

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Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:35 pm

Kokkola?

Yes, I am just moved to Quimper, I speak no French nor Breton, but I want to have job in import-export company that wants to employ someone who speaks Finnish and Swedish.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:29 am

^^^ ??????

EP · Post by EP » Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:03 pm

^^^ ??????

Kokkola is a small town, and it is genuinely bi-lingual (Finnish-Swedish). Not knowing BOTH of those is a real obstacle. I have a friend who grew up in Kokkola. She is Finnish-speaking but her Swedish is really good. She told me that she needed that to get a summer job as a teenager.

vincebel · Post by **vincebel** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:20 am

I do live in Kokkola and i do speak French too. Good luck
I think we met on the french forum no?

Rick1 · Post by **Rick1** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:24 pm

Pursuivant wrote:Kokkola?

Yes, I am just moved to Quimper, I speak no French nor Breton, but I want to have job in import-export company that wants to employ someone who speaks Finnish and Swedish.

So there are jobs there. Reminds me of that movie with that ugly guy asking a lady if there is a chance she wants to sleep with him. Lady answers; the chance is less than 1 in a million. The guy perfectly happy answering: so there is a chance!

If you say that Finns are difficult about their language, you should try to get a job in France without speaking the language. If they do a study about arrogance in certain countries.....

vincebel · Post by **vincebel** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:59 am

Well they actually looked for someone who speaks french in that import export company. a truck driver i think

Yann · Post by **Yann** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:51 pm

EP wrote:
^^^ ??????
Kokkola is a small town, and it is genuinely bi-lingual (Finnish-Swedish). Not knowing BOTH of those is a real obstacle. I have a friend who grew up in Kokkola. She is Finnish-speaking but her Swedish is really good. She told me that she needed that to get a summer job as a teenager.

I know that speaking Finnish (and also Swedish in Kokkola) is a very important thing for getting a job and that's why I'm learning it. But I also know that Finnish people have a good English knowledge, even it might be enough for working in a finnish company... but I don't give up and stay positive and active!

vincebel wrote:I do live in Kokkola and i do speak French too. Good luck
I think we met on the french forum no?

Yes, we did! You told me about this forum, so I came.
I hope you're fine?

vincebel · Post by **vincebel** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:44 pm

stilllooking for a job in kokkola...i think now going back to study something that this town needs. best option i think

Yann · Post by **Yann** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:04 pm

vincebel wrote:stilllooking for a job in kokkola...i think now going back to study something that this town needs. best option i think

Oh ok! I have wondered about this too but I'm sure yet. I would prefer find a job of course!

lipko · Post by **lipko** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:54 pm

Volunteer something. Join the red cross, and/or the "save the seals" persons etc. I'm serious, this might give you a small chance to network, to practice the lingo etc.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:46 am

lipko wrote:Volunteer something. Join the red cross, and/or the "save the seals" persons etc. I'm serious, this might give you a small chance to network, to practice the lingo etc.

Nice idea! Thanks for the advice!

lipko · Post by **lipko** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:47 pm

Maybe you should get a hygieniapassi it's not so expensive and you might get lucky to go for an exam soon.
Same for työturvallisuuskortti.

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