IGDA Finland

Games Job Fair Spring 2025: Bridging Talent and Opportunity in Finland's Gaming Industry.

The Spring Games Job Fair is set to return on April 24, 2025, offering multiple opportunities for game developers and creative professionals to connect with Finland's growing games studios.

Organized by Games Factory Talents, this year's event will be held on April 24, 2025, at Helsinki's historic City Hall, providing a platform for career advancement within the gaming industry.

Event Overview

The onsite event will start at 9:00 AM, featuring a series of insightful talks aimed at career development and providing updates on industry trends.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with representatives from Finland's leading studios, such as Rovio, Metactore, Nitro Games, Remedy, Social First and many others.

Job seekers can participate in face-to-face CV and portfolio reviews.

This in-person format fosters meaningful connections and offers a comprehensive experience tailored to both junior job seekers and industry professionals.

Key Highlights

Expert Speakers: Gain valuable insights from top industry professionals sharing their knowledge and experiences.
Networking Opportunities: Engage with hiring companies actively seeking new talent and expand your professional network.
Job Opportunities: Explore a variety of open positions across participating studios, offering diverse career paths.
CV/Portfolio Reviews: Receive personalized feedback from studio recruiters to enhance your application materials.

CV and Portfolio Reviews

On April 24th, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, attendees can participate in CV and portfolio review sessions conducted by industry experts. These sessions operate on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to secure a spot at the registration. Please ensure you have your CV or Portfolio at hand.

Registration Details

Pre-registration is mandatory for those wishing to attend the event. Doors will open at 9:00 AM, with talks starting at 9:30 AM. Participants interested in CV or portfolio reviews should book their review slots at the registration desk upon arrival and have their CV or Portfolio available.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page: GamesJobFair.com

Finland Games Job Fair gives participants the opportunity to get an overview of the Finnish games industry, learn about various career opportunities, virtually meet and interact with HRs of the studios, showcase their talent to recruiting companies, engage in online interviews for open jobs, and ultimately make their next career move.

Participating studios are - Rovio, Supercell, Redhill Games, Lightneer, MiTale, Frogmind, Quicksave, Dazzle Rocks, Fingersoft, Yousician, Metacore and many more! These companies are makers of well renowned games such as Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Hill Climb Racing, Nine to Five to name a few.

At the virtual event, participants will hear from senior recruiters on key topics like how to break into the games industry and tips on making your resume stand out. Our business partners – Business Finland, Helsinki Business Hub, Game Makers of Finland, IGDA & Neogames – will share their insights into the fast-growing and exciting games industry in Finland.

What to expect from the event?

A unique facet of the event is that the platform will be accessible for 2 months to studios and talents alike enabling continued recruitment prospects
At the expo area, attendees will be able to visit interactive company stands and engage in live sessions with studio representatives
On the Career Wall, multiple job openings from recruiting studios will be advertised
Finding studio representatives can be done by associated tags, through which one can chat with them or book an online call.

There will also be sessions on pertinent industry topics like:

What is the range of compensation and benefits for professionals in the gaming industry in Finland?
How are Finnish companies recruiting and relocating new employees during COVID times?
How do professionals smoothly transition or begin their career in the games industry?

And for those unsure about accepting a job opportunity in Finland, we will have past event candidates, share their experiences about moving and working in Finland.

Last, but not least, we are also partnering up with job board like Games Jobs Finland, Games Jobs Direct and In Game Jobs to bring you more career opportunities.

How can you join the Finland Games Job Fair?

If you are now intrigued and want to join the Job Fair, then take a couple of minutes to fill out a simple registration form. We will assess the applications and will accordingly contact you, before the event, about any matching role(s) and invite you to an online interview with our talent specialist.

After filling the registration, you will receive an email and a link to the online Pine platform which can be used to join the event on 21 - 22 April.

To help participants get comfortable with the online platform and prepare them to get the most out of the event, we will organize a preparatory Warm-Up webinar on March 31st. We will share tips on how to fill up the attendee card and attract the attention of recruiting companies, an overview of the capabilities of the online platform for the event and answer any questions.

We are looking forward to meeting you on April 21st!

For more information on Finland Games Job Fair visit www.gamesjobfair.com