My Career: From Start to Finnish
Boundless opportunities and the startup scene here appeal to Yaro
Yaro Shevtsov, Russia. Growth manager
Yaro initially moved here nearly four years ago when he was 18 to pursue his bachelor’s degree in business administration. After graduation, he has been able to forge a career with a combination of networking and developing-specific skills that met the needs of the market.
the transparency and super-low hierarchy. I was amazed and super inspired by the way most companies function here in terms of these aspects.
the high coffee consumption. I got addicted to coffee in the mornings after working here for two years.
favouritethings about Finland are… definitely opportunities and the startup scene. I find Finland to be a super tech-savvy and innovative nation that has a great presence in the global tech scene, especially SaaS.
because I’ve been building my CV and competences from day one in Finland. I managed to build a set of hard and soft skills (through work, projects and studies) that are in demand in the job market in my field.
The step that defined my career was sending a job application email to my current boss two minutes before boarding a plane to come back from a business trip. I had the interview the next day.
consume enough vitamin D during the “dark” times and network like never before once here.