Day 80

It’s early September, summer officially over and it’s time to start job hunting. I promised to make “a plan” how to proceed, or to get started with.

What I want and what I expect?

·       I want a job, which is located in Pori or close. If that’s not realistic, I can easily expand to Tampere area or in similar distance (~100km). But I’m also interested to hear what other countries could offer and accept places and positions, where moving abroad is not must, but can be managed by travelling and remote work.

·       I want a job, which is not local, but global. There must be connections to abroad (customers, R&D etc).

·       I want a job, which is interesting and motivating. What is interesting then? I must have a role where I can influence where the company/organization/team is heading to and create plans and lead company/organization/teams/people.

·       I want to work with people, teamwork, and also have individual contribution.

·       I prefer telecommunications business , but I surely don’t close any doors for any other type of business either, like energy, transport or pure SW business, just a few to mention.

·       Salary is important, but it’s not playing the most important role here; If I must –and I do- work next 20 years, I would like it to be as fluent as possible and fit to the life in overall. Flexibility is a key word, which I expect from the company and company can expect it from me.

·       Optional: own enterprise. This is not what I have seriously planned. It’s an option, but needs a bloody good business idea to get me moving towards that direction.

·       .. I will amend the list when seen feasible…

A bit more detailed, an action plan for coming weeks:

1.       Find out where the jobs are advertised: web pages, forums, newspapers etc. (it’s not enough to follow Helsingin Sanomat  and its Sunday edition and section “Jobs” anymore J.

2.       Find out how many jobs are in Satakunta area in overall, and expand the search to Pirkanmaa also.

3.       Make it every day (morning) routine to scan job ads.

4.       Create a basic template for applications, both in Finnish and English.

5.       Apply for any suitable positions to start with to get an understanding of my possibilities in practice. Am I asked for interviews for the jobs, which I don’t feel too confident?

6.       Make open applications to companies I prefer to.

7.       Keep up the knowledge of my expert area and learn what’s new in business by reading magazines, articles, web forums and so on, weekly basis.

8.       Get out of the house: continue visiting coffee shops, play floorball, cycle, visit people, play PS3, have a drink, enjoy time with the love ones, watch football, walk, sleep, go every single Ässät game, listen the music, laugh, plan a trip to London and to see FC Chelsea, go out to rain and breathe in, LIVE YOUR LIFE !