Global Talent Connect – Targeted recruitment for the needs of the Vaasa region

Global Talent Connect (GTC) is a new concept and a recruiting event by University of Vaasa, Vaasa University of Applied Science, Vaasa Spouse Programme, Vaasa International Talents and Ostrobothnia TE Office. The goal of the event is all about bringing together talented internationals in the Vaasa region with local companies who need their skills and expertise either right now or in the near future. The event is tailor-made to meet the needs of the participating companies and the international professionals. The concept was piloted at the Wasa Future Festival in August 2023.

The second Global Talent Connect, targeted at companies and talents in Business and Energy, was organized on April 24, 2024.

Information for GTC participants

What is Global Talent Connect?
The goal of the Global Talent Connect (GTC) event is all about bringing together talented internationals in the Vaasa region with local companies who need their skills and expertise either right now or in the near future. The event is tailor-made to meet the needs of the participating companies and the international professionals – the focus is on the key aspect of successful recruitment: connecting people and building relationships.

GTC consists of two parts:
- Preparatory workshop
- Recruiting event
  - Group discussions (informal discussion between international talents and company representatives)
  - 1:1 meetings (10 minutes face-to-face meeting with a company representative (schedule is based on matching)
  - Networking lunch
GTC is organized by University of Vaasa, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa Spouse Programme, Vaasa International Talents and Ostrobothnia TE Office.
Practical information to GTC 2024 participants
Global Talent Connect consists of two parts:

Preparatory workshop "Understanding where you are – Finnish working life"
- When? Monday April 22, at 15.00-17.00
- Where? Valtion Virastotalo, Wolffintie 35 B
  - Time-restricted free parking area, use parking-disc
Global Talent Connect event
- When? Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 9.00-14.30
- Where? Ankkuri (University of Vaasa campus)
  - Parking areas are indicated with a P. There are places for guests near Tervahovi, Technobothnia and Fabriikki. You need a permit to park in the university car parks. Visitors can get a temporary parking permit from the information desks.
Please find the event programme here.

The event in intended only for selected participants!


Information about the companies and other exhibitors at GTC 2024

Employers attending the event

Other service providers attending the event
Sneak peek of the first GTC in August 2023

The first Global Talent Connect was piloted at the Wasa Future Festival on Tuesday August 8, 2023. It offered a unique platform for networking for six companies – ABB, Arcteq, Barona, TK Engineering, Wapice and Wärtsilä – and 60 international talents. The event started with group discussions between talents and company representatives, and was followed by 1-on-1 meetings (all together 108 1-on-1 meetings). The results of the event were positive. About 25 percent of the talents got invitation to a new meeting/interview, of which a few job a job.