Are you a student at Aalto or interested to study at Aalto? At Aalto we believe in solving real life problems and finding solutions of modern-day challenges. Aalto research laboratories from a diverse range of fields are working intensely to advance the modern-day civilization. Students can also become backbone of this driving force by becoming Research Assistants. Today we will see from the lens of two research assistants Saad and Kasia on how it is like is being a Research Assistant at Aalto and how you can also become one.
Monthly Archives: January 2021
Where to look for a thesis position?
If you are planning on applying to Aalto and you wonder about graduation or if you are going to start writing your thesis soon, you might find this post helpful. One of the Aalto Squad members shares ways how to find a master’s thesis position.
Summer job tips for Aalto students
It is very common in Finland to work during your long summer break. Job hunting normally starts in January, sometimes even before that. Like many Aalto students, I have gathered some summer work experience. As a fourth year Industrial Engineering and Management student I would like to share my tips for applying summer jobs and working in Finland as an Aalto student.
Note: I am not a recruiter, these tips are based on my own experience 😊
Favorite things to do at my free time
Hey! Do you need new ideas on what to do in your free time? Here are my top five favorites!
The Åland Archipelago – Artist in Residence on Kökar
In the middle of the Baltic Sea, somewhere between Helsinki and Stockholm and surrounded by over a thousand small islands lies Kökar. This island in the southernmost part of Åland was already inhabited 3000 years ago. Today Kökar has a steady population of around 250 people. During the summer the island is a popular tourist destination but in winter the locals have their island pretty much for themselves. Only a few foreigners visit Kökar during those cold and rough December days. I was lucky enough to be one of them. Continue reading