Doctor Elina Haikonen has experience of various employers in the field of healthcare. She was introduced to the Defence Forces years ago when working as a private practitioner at the Navy’s health centre in Pansio. Since the last couple of years, she has held a permanent post in the very… Read More
Captain (Med.) Jaakko Lepomäki felt drawn to the ambience of the Defence Forces during military service already. He went to Reserve Officer School and after that, with a rank of second lieutenant, worked as an instructor for a while. Then he decided to study medicine. The video is available only… Read More
When Major (Med.) Taija Lahtinen was studying medicine, a future career in a military post was not her number one plan. Now, having worked in the Defence Forces for a couple of decades, she is specialised in aviation medicine and holds a post of a senior medical officer in the… Read More
Anniina Pärssinen tells you what is required in the post of a contractual soldier and what an ordinary working day of a contractual soldier serving at the National Defence University looks like. The career story is available only in Finnish. Read More
Sergeant Bertha Simojoki finds her one-year employment in the military a useful experience. She has had the opportunity to gain experience both as an instructor as well as a soldier. The video is available only in Finnish. Simojoki serves in the Coastal Brigade in Upinniemi. Her main task is to… Read More
Oskari Jalonen is working on a fixed-term contract as an instructor in the Coastal Brigade’s naval reconnaissance company. The employment has served to clarify his future professional ambitions. The video is available only in Finnish. Jalonen got interested in the possibility of a fixed-term employment after his military service in… Read More
Pelastusaliupseeri, sotilaspalokunnan päällikkö Juha Suomella on ja on ollut monta rautaa tulessa. Read More
Opetusinsinööri, erikoisupseeri Tinja Mareen ylläpitää ja kehittää henkilöstön tietojärjestelmäosaamista. Read More
Conductor Aino Koskela’s duties include conducting and rehearsing with concert and parade bands, entertainment and string orchestras, big bands, and chamber music ensembles. Read More
According to Systems Engineer Sami Takanen, being able to work with and learn several command and control systems has been the most rewarding part of his work. Read More
