EMPLOYABILITY OF NEPALESE BUSINESS STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES IN FINLAND
Pathak, Kamal (2019)
Pathak, Kamal
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201901171359
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201901171359
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The purpose of this thesis was to find out how to make an easy transition from the study to the field of employment in Finland. The goal is to help the Nepalese current or future expatriates and give them an idea of various problems and obstacles they are likely to face. The aim is to provide better information about different issues to concentrate for better employability opportunities in the Finnish labour market.
The theoretical part of the thesis includes basic information about Finnish labor market, Education and Employability skills, Expatriatism, Cross-cultural adaptation and Job search.
Thirteen Nepalese business graduates were interviewed for the research question. A set of interview question were prepared based on the above topic. Qualitative re-search method was used for the research analysis part. Only male graduates were interviewed, so the prospective of the female graduates as well as the prospective of Finnish employer regarding Nepalese work ethics were not taken into consideration.
Based on the comments given by the interviewees, conclusion and recommendation for the future expatriates were made. Importance of communication and time man-agement skill, being punctual, learning finnish language and choice of city initially for better transition, negotiation of different stages of culture shock and adaptation and being open minded etc., were the key points identified through the research analysis.
The author also finds out the all the graduates were employed, and more than fifty percent were happy with their employment situation.
After the analysis the author has provided some recommendations for future expat-riates. The author has identified the importance of Finnish language not only im-portant for job prospects, but also in cross cultural adaptation. Time management and punctuality are the other key skill needed for success in Finland. Being open minded and keen to learn and expand the minds regarding other culture and ways of doing things are also essential for adaptation in Finland. For initial stage, choice of city is also important for essential support and adjustment in Finland.
The theoretical part of the thesis includes basic information about Finnish labor market, Education and Employability skills, Expatriatism, Cross-cultural adaptation and Job search.
Thirteen Nepalese business graduates were interviewed for the research question. A set of interview question were prepared based on the above topic. Qualitative re-search method was used for the research analysis part. Only male graduates were interviewed, so the prospective of the female graduates as well as the prospective of Finnish employer regarding Nepalese work ethics were not taken into consideration.
Based on the comments given by the interviewees, conclusion and recommendation for the future expatriates were made. Importance of communication and time man-agement skill, being punctual, learning finnish language and choice of city initially for better transition, negotiation of different stages of culture shock and adaptation and being open minded etc., were the key points identified through the research analysis.
The author also finds out the all the graduates were employed, and more than fifty percent were happy with their employment situation.
After the analysis the author has provided some recommendations for future expat-riates. The author has identified the importance of Finnish language not only im-portant for job prospects, but also in cross cultural adaptation. Time management and punctuality are the other key skill needed for success in Finland. Being open minded and keen to learn and expand the minds regarding other culture and ways of doing things are also essential for adaptation in Finland. For initial stage, choice of city is also important for essential support and adjustment in Finland.