Find your voice.
Co-create your way in.
Grow where you’re seen.
A smarter path into work — where your strengths unfold in action, and companies meet you through collaboration, not credentials.
What does Kasvuhuoneilmiö offer to participants?
Rethink Challenge
You get to engage with real challenges from real employers — and knock on doors you won’t find on job boards.
Mutual Growth
We create a space where collaboration and real-world challenges reveal your strengths, help you grow and give you opportunities that interviews simply can’t.
Skill in Action
Less performance, more purpose. Here, your work speaks louder than any résumé or cover letter ever could.
Participant Stories
Start with Curiosity, Grow with Purpose
“I was curious about the subject of the hackathon — but more than that, I saw it as a way to build deeper professional connections that might open future opportunities.”
Real Teams. Real Challenges.
“Kasvuhuoneilmiö offered a genuine test of how people collaborate and respond to complex challenges — not something a CV can capture. You don’t get to truly understand group dynamics from interviews — here, we experienced them in real time, through shared work. The event allowed us to experience real teamwork and problem-solving under pressure, the kind you won’t find in a typical hiring process.”
From Challenge to Clarity.
“Working with Tampereen Energia gave me real insight into sector-specific challenges. That perspective ended up directly shaping my thesis and academic work.”
Open, Honest, Real
“Compared to other events I’ve attended, Kasvuhuoneilmiö felt unusually open. Mentors were approachable, and conversations ran deep — not just polite.”
Purpose First, Papers Later.
“Kasvuhuoneilmiö is a different kind of job-seeking experience. You don’t start with a résumé — you start with a real-world challenge and build your way in. If the challenge topic speaks to you, just join.
It’s a deep, genuine way to meet people and exchange ideas — much more than your typical networking event.”
Finding Fit, Not Just Work.
“Kasvuhuoneilmiö helped me reflect on what I need from an employer — and what I’m actually offering. That clarity is something I hadn’t found through traditional job searching.
As someone who’s been unemployed long-term, it opened a gateway to real dialogue — not just about jobs, but about value, trust, and where I truly fit in. It’s rare to find a space that allows that kind of depth in a job-seeking journey.”
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
Check Your Fit
Whether you’re between jobs, exploring new directions, or looking for a better way into the Finnish job market — Kasvuhuoneilmiö is designed for highly educated jobseekers ready to grow through real collaboration.
A simple form, no CV needed
Fill out a short application with your professional background, interests, and motivations.
No CV or cover letter required — just your curiosity and willingness to participate.
Meet companies and choose your challenge
Attend the kickoff event, hear about the real-world challenges from employers, and meet your assigned team — or switch to a different group based on your interest.
Solve problems, grow your skills
Over two weeks, work with your team to develop practical solutions, get feedback from mentors, and engage in meaningful dialogue — all in a safe, inclusive space.
Show your work, open new doors
Present your solution to real employers and stakeholders. You might gain a contact, a job lead, or even a new direction — but you’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and experience.
FAQ
Does this lead to a job?
Kasvuhuoneilmiö doesn’t guarantee a job — but it’s built to bring you closer.
You’ll meet real employers, work on real business challenges, and showcase your skills through collaboration. Many participants build lasting professional connections, and some move on to internships, freelance work, or paid roles as a result.
Do I get paid for participating?
The program is unpaid but completely free for participants. You’ll take part in a professional innovation process and employment workshops that would normally cost €800–€3 000 elsewhere.
Instead of financial compensation, you gain hands-on experience, personalised feedback, visibility among employers, and potential access to job opportunities or work trials. Many participants continue collaborating with their challenge company after the program.
Are the challenge partners expecting us to do free work?
No — the Kasvuhuoneilmiö process is designed to be fair for both participants and partner organisations. The ideas and concepts developed during the challenge remain the intellectual property (IP) of the team until the partner decides to continue developing them and provides appropriate compensation to the team.
This also means that individual participants can’t separately use or commercialise the team’s shared work without collective agreement.
What kind of support is available during the program?
You’ll be supported by mentors, company representatives, and program facilitators throughout the process. From team coaching to expert insights, the environment is collaborative, respectful, and designed to help you grow — not compete.
Can I join remotely? / Where does this take place?
Currently, the program is based in Tampere, and physical meetups happen locally.
Impact that grows with you
Real Steps Forward
Not everyone leaves with a contract on day one—but everyone moves forward. Participants gain clarity, confidence, and sector insight they can act on immediately.
1 in 4 participants took a concrete next step within 2 months (short-term projects, further studies, entrepreneurship).
Learning That Lasts
Projects don’t end at the pitch. They shape research, deepen expertise, and stay relevant long after the event—turning theory into practice and practice back into theory.
1 in 3 formed long-term mentorships or academic/industry collaborations.
Networks into Opportunity
Kasvuhuoneilmiö is more than networking—it’scross-sectoral, intergenerational and intercultural relationships that evolve into mentorships, research collaborations, and future roles.
Every team co-created, pitched, and received feedback from real company partners.
Ready to Move Forward?
Kasvuhuoneilmiö is where ideas grow into action, and action becomes opportunity.
No cover letter. No gatekeeping. Just real work, real people, and the support to take your next step — wherever you are in your journey.
Apply now and co-create your way in.
