Hi.
I am making all the arrangements to move to Helsinki. I love the country, my wife is Finnish so part of my family is in Finland.
I have more than 11 years of experience in the networking/IT business and hold a CCIE certification in R&S, besides several others Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCDP, CCNA, CCDA). I'm also certificated in ITILv3 and I'm currently finishing the preparation for the PMP exam, that I will be doing before the end of the year. The PMP is a very complete body of knowledge about project management so I'm able to manage a project in any business (not only in IT).
I believe that in the great Helsinki area Finnish isn't a major requirement, mainly in the IT business where (almost) everybody speaks English. My experience also tells me that most Fins have a very good English level so I hope that won't be a major obstacle. Anyway once I get my base installed in Finnish soil one of my first priorities will be learning Finnish.
So I'm looking for a job in the great Helsinki area. Does anyone knows any company requiring a CCIE or a PMP? I'll be in Finland on the first half of December and planning to send my CV to several selected companies (consulting, ISPs, Nokia, finance) and then call to arrange for a interview.
Thanks for the time.
Regards,
Telmo