How does an australian citezen live and work in Finland?

kitty3756 · Post by **kitty3756** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:20 pm

Hi Im a young lady from australia just seeking information.
Im wondering how I go about finding a job and living in Finland.
English is my first language and im willing to learn fluent finnish.
ANY information is appeciated

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Rip · Post by **Rip** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:15 pm

Why?

The easiest way to look around here is the "Working Holiday" permit (if you qualify):
http://www.finland.org.au/public/defaul ... ture=en-US

What is your educational background?

kitty3756 · Post by **kitty3756** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:19 am

Well I finished year 11 in high school and ive got a cert II in mechanics.
And because Finland is amazing

I am a huge fan of heavy metal as well and its not big in Australia.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:59 am

The working holiday permit would allow you to stay for maximum a year and work a bit, if you manage to find something. For more permanent job you need a residence permit for employed person and I would not expect you to be very employable right now. Continuing your education and enrolling to some school would be one option (you just missed the application period for most polytechnics for studies starting next autumn)
http://www.migri.fi/frontpage

I am a huge fan of heavy metal as well

http://www.gothic.net/boards/printthrea ... 4679&pp=25
(01-30-2007)

On the FinlandForum site, there is a term 'Goth Helsinki Syndrome' used to decribe people moving to Finland because of the bands that come from there

I doubt it works out well often.

CH · Post by CH » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:26 am

You are still in High School? Or...? I would have suggested coming over as an exchange student, that would be the easiest, but that would have been this year if you now are in the last year of High School, so it's a bit late.

Coming here with absolutely no working experience (if I understood you right) with no language skills... that is a very uphill battle to fight. I don't say it's impossible to find work... but it's pretty close. How about working as an Au Pair for a year? Or continue your studies here?

Oh... and moving to Finland because you like heavy metal is like moving to Australia because you like kangaroos.

kitty3756 · Post by **kitty3756** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:22 pm

Well its not only the heavy metal. The scenery is beautifull and a I have a gorgeous friend who lives there too.
And well no im 19. I have got a job at the minute and ive had a couple of other jobs too

All I want to do is live in finland.

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:41 pm

kitty3756 wrote:All I want to do is live in finland.

To live in Finland you need a reason. Scenery or friends are nice, but for Residence Permit you need a reason. Usual suspects are: job, family, studying. You should see www.migri.fi

browndude · Post by **browndude** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:02 pm

Wow, for someone who´s first language is English, your spelling sure sucks.

kitty3756 · Post by **kitty3756** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:04 am

okay. I thought this site was supposed to be helpful. Not full of people who are going to tease me for the type of music I enjoy. Its a joke. I wanted information about living in Finland and all Im getting is a bunch of idiots who have nothing to do but tease other people.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:06 am

You got a reply on the kinds of residence permits available (working holiday, study, employment) and where you can look for further information. it would not be particularly helpful to claim the employment prospects of non-EU alien, who does not speak the language and does not have stand out qualifications on some area with shortage of qualified job seekers, were good.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:58 am

We get idiots wanting to move to Finland, so why not have at least fun?

Oho · Post by **Oho** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:41 am

Pursuivant wrote:We get idiots wanting to move to Finland, so why not have at least fun?

Indeed I cannot fathom a single worth while reason, apart from those relating to frequency of coitus, for anyone with real prospects, certainly not an Australian, to immigrate to Finland. If I had half a chance I'd probably be gone in an New York minute, alas I do not, too old at 46.

browndude · Post by **browndude** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:54 am

Oho wrote:
Pursuivant wrote:We get idiots wanting to move to Finland, so why not have at least fun?
Indeed I cannot fathom a single worth while reason, apart from those relating to frequency of coitus, for anyone with real prospects, certainly not an Australian, to immigrate to Finland. If I had half a chance I'd probably be gone in an New York minute, alas I do not, too old at 46.

The grass is always greener on the other side

browndude · Post by **browndude** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:58 am

kitty3756 wrote:okay. I thought this site was supposed to be helpful. Not full of people who are going to tease me for the type of music I enjoy. Its a joke. I wanted information about living in Finland and all Im getting is a bunch of idiots who have nothing to do but tease other people.

Now, now, no need to get testy. If you look around you will find all the info. you need online. Don´t get too upset, most of us idiots on this forum really do want to help but are not averse to having some fun now and then with the newbies. Besides, learning to deal with idiots will hold you in good stead in life.

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:41 pm

And unlike Australia which expects all immigrants to be proficient in English and be able to prove it, bad spelling is not grounds for refusing you entry to this country.

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