Stories from alumni and students
Not all superheroes are men! Katarina Engblom urges women to seek leadership roles in technology
Katarina Engblom has advanced to responsible leadership roles in the ICT field. She has been spurred by a genuine enthusiasm for technology, perseverance, continuous learning, and a good mentor.
Summer School Alum story: "The Digital Business Master Class helped my business to take the leap into digital"
Chisako Ogiwara from Tokyo attended the Digital Business Master Class by Aalto University Summer School this summer.
Alumna Katri Kaitila: Of the skills I learned in my time at the School of Business, I consider the basics I learned in accounting courses to be the most important
Katri Kaitila works as an Audit Manager at PwC in Private Company Services. What sorts of skills have been useful in Katri's work? And what advice would Katri give herself at the beginning of her studies? Read about Katri’s career path.
Alumna of the Year 2021 Reetta Kaila has built a career that lives up to her values
Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at Wärtsilä Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society.
The School of Business Homecoming Day invites alumni to Otaniemi for the first time in January 2023
The Homecoming Day is the biggest alumni event of the School of Business. It will be held on Friday 27 January 2023!
School of Business student story: Johan Salim
Johan Salim, a second-year student of the Bachelor's Program in International Business, appreciates the important skills he has learned during his studies: “You will be equipped with all the tools you need to head out and build the career of your dreams.”
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
‘My current job offers me exactly the things that I enjoyed most in school too: I get to learn something new every day, study all kinds of phenomena and constantly challenge myself.’, says our alumna Iines Veistola.
‘I wanted to reorient my career towards sustainability’
Beatriz Ramírez shared her story of starting a new career in Finland as part of the Finland Works open online course.
Alumnus of the Year Mikko J. Salminen encourages multidisciplinary studies
Mikko J. Salminen was selected as Alumnus of the Year for 2021 at Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering. The selection was made public at the SIK100 seminar of the Guild of Electrical Engineering on Saturday, 23 October.
Alumna Kati Ovaska: No one is ready after they graduate – the work itself teaches you more
I would argue that there is no better start to your career than being an associate in audit practice says Kati Ovaska who has had multiple work opportunities within the company after graduation. EY encourages people to take the steering wheel of their career: 'Your career, it’s yours to build'.
‘Becoming an entrepreneur in Finland turned out to be really simple’
Adithya Varadarajan is an Aalto University alumnus who shared his story of starting a business and finding employment in Finland.
Language technology combines alumna Tiina Lindh-Knuutila's interests
According to Tiina Lindh-Knuutila, language technology and machine learning offer enormous opportunities for many kinds of people.
Alumni Ambassador Le Thuy: Data related skills are increasingly relevant in business
‘An internship is an effective way to find the career that makes you tick’, recommends Le Thuy, Information and Service Management alumna, who works as a strategy consultant at August Associates. As of this fall, she is also a School of Business Alumni Ambassador.
‘Finding a job in Finland is not easy for foreigners’
Audrey Poudrier Tremblay is an Aalto alumna who shared her story of working in Finland as part of the Finland Works open online course.
Summer School Alum story: We are living in a material world – A sustainable future through biomaterials
Nordic Biomaterials with CHEMARTS course alum Carolina Weigl shares her insights on this year's summer course by Aalto University Summer School.
Raili Kajaste-Rudnitskaja: chemical engineering studies opened up an international career in the oil industry and investment banks
Raili talks about her international career
Alumnus Atte Heikkilä: Acting as a mentor was a great experience for me
School of Business alumnus Atte Heikkilä, who pursues an international career as a project manager in Sweden and Senior Client Success Manager in Spain, participated in the Aalto mentoring program as a mentor. He recommends the program both to students and alumni: ‘Join the program with an open mind and challenge your own and the mentor's possible presumptions.’
Digital Business Master Class – exactly the course that is needed to keep up with today's business landscape
Shane McMahon attended the DBMC in the summer of 2021 and was particularly happy about working with environmental solutions during the course company project.
Studies can also be combined with parental leave
The bachelor's studies of Hanna Seppäläinen, a student of chemical engineering, included challenging courses, research assistant work, events and can-can dance. She begins her master’s studies as a new mother.
Master's studies inspired a career in research
Minerva Huovari wanted to combine chemical engineering and new energy solutions, so she chose the Master's Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions - Industrial Energy Processes and Sustainability.
