Career Path Coaching (Vantaa)

Career Path Coaching combines intensive group-based job search coaching (lasting 15 days) and an individual follow-up path (roughly two months).

The group-based job search coaching is generally provided with a hybrid model: the first and last days are always in the form of in-person work, and there may be up to three (3) remote work days during the week. The service duration covers the group coaching, the month during which the group coaching ends, and the following two calendar months.

The goal is to put a stop to unemployment, find a job, or start training or a work try-out as soon as possible or gain the skills necessary to participate in the aforementioned solutions. Additionally, you will have a realistic and practical plan on how to proceed at the end of the coaching.

The overall duration of the Career Path Coaching service is 3–4 months, and it includes: 

Group-based career coaching (lasting for 15 days)

The group service is provided on weekdays, roughly from 9.00 to 15.00. 

The group has 7–12 participants, and the group composition remains the same throughout the group coaching.

During the group service, the following and other matters are discussed:

• drawing up and updating job search documents
• finding hidden jobs and establishing contacts with employers
• preparing for a job interview
• introduction to various job search channels
• applying for a job and/or a work try-out
• visits to employers and other contact with employers
• making use of social media in the job search
• self-employment and entrepreneurship
• identifying and marketing your own skills
• working life skills and expectations in relation to the labour market situation
• unemployment and self-esteem, and utilising peer support
• increasing knowledge about industries and professions according to the needs of the target group and/or participants in order to facilitate their employment
• methods for identifying your own skills
• determining career and study options as well as learning skills
• job search documents and methods
• knowledge of working life and the labour market as well as entrepreneurship
• personal job search guidance
• actively searching for a job, training and/or a work try-out opportunity and supporting this by providing assistance, guidance and motivation
• a potential work or training introduction period according to individual needs, lasting up to three days
• ensuring sufficient IT skills and ability to use e-services for job search purposes
• other online services, such as guidance on the use of employment services
• looking into seeking recognition for training completed abroad and potentially making use of it in job seeking.

After the group service, the coaching continues in the form of an individual follow-up path (lasting for roughly two months)

• The service provider agrees on the content of the follow-up path with you at the end of the group-based job search coaching. During the follow-up path, you are offered 2–12 hours of individual guidance. Additionally, the service provider may offer you group-based coaching if they wish.
• Duration of the follow-up path: the month during which the group coaching ends and the following two (2) calendar months.
• During the service, you can complete 1–2 competence certifications if you need them for your employment and are unable to complete them through any other channel (such as via Vantaa Employment Services).
• The licences and competence passports that you can complete include: occupational safety card, hot work licence, alcohol passport, hygiene passport and age limit passport.