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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.
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鈥檚 career path.
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!
Applications now open 91青青草 International Talent Program 鈥 initiative brings companies and international students together through group mentoring
Student applications for Aalto International Talent Program are open 1 -15 November 2021. The program brings together international students and Finnish companies.
School of Business donor stories: Krista Kuuttiniemi
鈥楿niversity life was a valuable experience for me. Donating felt like the appropriate way to show my appreciation towards Aalto University School of Business.鈥, says Krista Kuuttiniemi, our Economics alumna.
Alum Iines Veistola: I gained a strong and diverse foundation for working life from the School of Business
鈥楳y 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.鈥, says our alumna Iines Veistola.
School of Business donor stories: Tiina and Ari M盲kel盲
'It is wonderful that both Aalto University and the School of Business are both so exceptionally forward-looking.'
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.
School of Business donor stories: Lisa Schr枚der
鈥楳ay Aalto University remain this forward thinking, empowering and ever evolving institution that I got the privilege to attend!鈥
Alumna Kati Ovaska: No one is ready after they graduate 鈥 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鈥檚 yours to build'.
Alumni Ambassador Le Thuy: Data related skills are increasingly relevant in business
鈥楢n internship is an effective way to find the career that makes you tick鈥, 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.
'It was insightful to hear alumni鈥檚 tips and their own experiences related to work and studies'
The Welcome Evening event of the School of Business, which has already become a tradition, gathered more than 150 new master's students and alumni of our School to network and discuss career paths, studies and working life.
Alumnus Atte Heikkil盲: Acting as a mentor was a great experience for me
School of Business alumnus Atte Heikkil盲, 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: 鈥楯oin the program with an open mind and challenge your own and the mentor's possible presumptions.鈥
Ryoji Matsuzaki found the power of teamwork through his studies 鈥 鈥楤y making a donation, I want to give back to my alma mater鈥
Aalto University's IDBM Master's Programme prepared Ryoji Matsuzaki well for working life and finding his own strengths. He also found his place on the Finnish labour market.
The technology sector needs women: TietoEVRY sets an example for gender equality
Satu Kiiskinen leads an IT service company that aims to increase the share of female employees up to 50% by 2030.
Donor Markku Ihantola: 鈥淪tudies at Otaniemi paved an excellent way for my career鈥
Ihantola gained a solid foundation from Aalto for his career in aviation technology and the courage to learn new things.
Alumna Satu Str枚mbeg: The traditional career ladder is not the only and right way to go
The career path of Satu Sr枚mberg, School of Business, Mikkeli Campus alumna, has not followed the obvious route of an Economics student: 鈥橧 want to encourage you to find your own path. Find your own strengths and follow your passion. Learning is a lifelong path and you only know where it takes, when you take one step after another.鈥
Alumnus Pauli Liikala: In mentoring, it is important to listen to the student and ask questions
鈥業 am grateful to the School of Business, its teachers and my fellow students 鈥 studying there gave me excellent skills and knowledge for my career and for my retirement years.鈥 says Pauli Liikala, our alumnus, who made a long career in information systems, management and their development, and who has also acted as a mentor to numerous students over the years.
School of Business donor stories: Tatu Pohjola
The best thing was the community that I got into: a large, happy and supportive group of people who are curious for new and strive for better.
Alumna Iida Valin: There are still many possibilities for learning after graduation
'Interdisciplinarity and versatile possibilities to shape your studies, were definite strengths in Aalto. I believe that studying subjects differing so strongly from each other has helped me in my career. Especially during change situations, since changing my own perspective has been easier,' says our alumna Iida Valin, who works in the communications department of Posti Group, one of School of Business partner companies.
