Alumni stories
Media Lab alumni: Juan Carlos Vasquez
Juan Carlos Vasquez is a composer, sound artist and researcher who was awarded as the Primus Master in the Aalto ARTS conferment ceremony this summer. He has been an active member of the Media Lab as a student, researcher and lecturer and has accomplished during his years in Aalto more than many of us could even dream of.
School of Business graduates were invited to celebrate their achievement and to join the alumni community
Organized for the third time, the Masters鈥 Gala invited the School of Business graduates to celebrate their graduation.
Aalto's alumni developed a solution for reducing consumers鈥 carbon footprint
Colour coding the packaging material of daily consumer goods would facilitate recycling but a cleaner and homogeneous recycling fraction would also enhance the opportunity for waste reuse.
Alumna Katariina Koskelainen: I would describe the work of a consultant as creative problem-solving
Katariina Koskelainen studied in the School of Business during the years 2008鈥2013, leadership and management as her major. She works currently as a Senior Consultant at CIVITTA. We asked Katariina to share her insights on working as a consultant and how to pursue a consulting career.
Self-taught relationship virtuoso
Karla Nieminen gives courses on relationship skills and networking. She tests her theses in practice, too, because she used to be 鈥渟o bad鈥 at being social.
Alumni Ambassador Mia Sirki盲: You should always navigate according to your own passion and interests
鈥淔or me, choosing the major subject was very difficult, as I did not want to delimit any options at the time when I was interested in many things鈥, reflects Mia Sirki盲, the School of Business Alumni Ambassador. She encourages students in similar situations: 鈥漈hink about your own interests and navigate according to those. True passion will lead to prosperity!鈥
Graduates from the School of Electrical Engineering are happy to offer their expertise to students
At the ELEC Career Caf茅, students at the School of Electrical Engineering had a unique opportunity to meet with business leaders and experts over a cup of coffee.
Alumni Ambassador Miikka Huhta: The Aalto University Mentoring Programme benefited me a lot
鈥淚 applied to the Aalto University Mentoring Program, and I鈥檓 glad I did, since it benefited me a lot!鈥 says the School of Business Alumni Ambassador Miikka Huhta. He emphasizes that the Mentoring Program is a good chance to get peer support from the other mentees.
鈥楪ood enough鈥 is often 鈥榡ust fine鈥
Group mentoring event brings School of Business alumni and students together to talk about matters relating to work.
International Women's Day alumni seminar stirs up discussion of neural networks and peace
The topics covered in the alumni seminar also included new business models and the societal impact of AI and digitalisation.
Alumni Ambassador Juha Aarvala: I encourage you to network with people, go to an exchange period and enjoy your studies!
Our Alumni Ambassador Juha Aarvala has been working in the field of medicine for over 20 years. He shared his career story with us and gave some advice for the current students: 鈥淵our activity during the studies counts a lot, in addition to the networks and being resilient. The true value of networks is something you should never underestimate! Thus, visit different events, meet new people and learn new things through them.鈥
Alumni Ambassador Maarit Vilen: The studies have created a good theory base for working life
鈥淎s an alumna, I have the possibility to stay connected and up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of business studies and future prospects鈥, says our Alumni Ambassador Maarit Vilen.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture awarded promoters of creative skills
In the Annual Review of the school altogether eleven prizes were awarded.
Alumni are getting more involved in Aalto University鈥檚 development
A new alumni network board gives alumni a stronger voice in the university.
鈥漈ake an advantage of your contacts and take time to draft your job applications鈥
The School of Business Alumni Ambassador Emilia Rantala encourages first-year students to gain work experience already during studies. "Any kind of work experience will later on help you proceed towards next job opportunities", she says, and below gives her advice on applying for summer jobs.
Alumni Ambassador Oskar Vahervuori: Student activities affected significantly me becoming the person who I am today
鈥淚n the 1980s, the studies and academic life were separate from the business world, which was a disappointment for me. Now, the times have luckily changed and it is great to follow the dynamics of different Aalto University units. There are so many good things going on at the campus, and it seems to me like they have Slush every day鈥, says our alumnus Oskar Vahervuori.
IT Influencer of the year Janne Viskari: 鈥楳aster鈥檚 Degree in Technology prepares you for virtually any work鈥
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Communications Janne Viskari realised during his studies that he was more interested in the coordination of matters rather than in-depth expert work.
Prodeko Alumni society takes on the challenge of life-long learning with the help of peer power
Peer learning can give you a better understanding of your own strengths and those of your organisation.
Alumni Ambassador Elvira Vainio: Your major subject does not have to define your future path
鈥滻t is never too late to study more and try new things 鈥 I am a good example of that! I studied logistics, but in the working life I realized that I鈥檓 more interested in both business and human resources, and so I ended up doing what I do today鈥, says our alumna Elvira Vainio, who worked as a HRD manager at Veikkaus from 2017 to 2019.
Currently, Vainio is working as a coach at FAB Monday, a company founded by her (2020).
Currently, Vainio is working as a coach at FAB Monday, a company founded by her (2020).
Alumnus Niklas Karvonen: Working abroad is about the balance between my own doing, my values and different working methods in a specific country
Several different experiences and occasions from Aalto University have affected the employment of the School of Business alumnus Niklas Karvonen, who worked as a Business Design Manager at 16Lab in Tokyo in 2018-2019.
Currently Karvonen is working at a Tokyo-based coding bootcamp Code Chrysalis as a Marketing and Community Lead (2020).
Currently Karvonen is working at a Tokyo-based coding bootcamp Code Chrysalis as a Marketing and Community Lead (2020).
