Do you find it difficult to get a job or has it been a long time since your last job? You can get help from a work trial or job coaching, for example.

  • To find out more about your career options, you can get familiarised with work through a work trial scheme. A work trial can also support your return to working life after a long absence.

    The work trial is not an employment and there are no costs for the organiser. During the work trial, you are entitled to the same unemployment benefits as if you were unemployed.

    You can participate in a work trial in the following situations, for example:

    • You lack professional training.
    • You need to change your field of work for health reasons or because of structural changes in the labour market.
    • You have been out of the labour market for a long time, either because of prolonged unemployment or because of family leave, for example.
    • You are considering entrepreneurship and want to explore your interest and suitability for entrepreneurship.

  • If you need personalised help and advice on finding a job or choosing a field of study, job coaching is the right service for you. It is tailored to your needs. Under the guidance of a coach, you will discover and bring out your skills and strengths on the labour market.

    A job coach will give you practical support when you are looking for a suitable job. He or she can also help you to find a job and get started in the workplace.

    You can take part in job coaching if you are a job seeker customer and have discussed your participation with your personal coach.

  • In the TYM service, BusinessOulu’s employment services, Pohde (The Wellbeing Services County of North Ostrobothnia) and Kela work together to support job seekers who need multidisciplinary assistance. The goal is to improve job seekers’ work ability and employment opportunities.

    You can become a TYM client if there are factors affecting your ability to work or other challenges in your life, and your employment can be supported by combining employment, social, health, and rehabilitation services. Services tailored to your needs are provided under the “one-stop-shop” principle.

    For more information about the TYM service, you can contact your personal coach at BusinessOulu’s employment services.