Helsinki City Hall
April 24, 2025
PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH
GAMES JOB FAIR SPRING 2025

In response to industry challenges, Games Job Fair supports Finnish talent by connecting job seekers with growing companies. The event features career-boosting talks, one-on-one CV and portfolio reviews, and valuable networking opportunities with growing companies to help professionals land their next role.

April 24th (Helsinki City Hall, Finland)
Attend our in-person event in Helsinki for networking with growing companies, CV and portfolio reviews and career building sessions.





Participating Studios
Event Agenda
Thursday, April 24
9:00 – 9:25
9:00 – 9:25
Doors open. Registration and coffee
Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, 00170 Helsinki
9:25 – 9:30
9:25 – 9:30
Opening of Games Job Fair Spring 2025
Oleg Paliy | CEO @ Games Factory Talents
Welcome and presenting the plan for the day
9:30 – 9:50
9:30 – 9:50
City of Helsinki opening words
Laura Hakola | Business Coordinator Talent Helsinki

City of Helsinki greetings and talent services
9:50 – 10:10
9:50 – 10:10
Insights of the Future

Milla Pennanen | Game Makers of Finland
Game makers depend on gamers. How are they changing this rapidly growing industry and how should we respond? Where will the global game industry be in 5 years and how can you influence it?
10:10 – 10:30
10:10 – 10:30
LinkedIn profile optimisation to stand out in recruiters' searches
Oleg Paliy | CEO @ Games Factory Talents
10:30 – 11:30
10:30 – 11:30
PANEL: How to succeed as a contractor in the gaming industry
Wilma Ikäheimonen
Learn how to become a self employer contractor and join studios for short term and long term projects
11:30 – 12:00
11:30 – 12:00
Fireside chat and Q&A
Oleg Paliy and Arja Martikainen
We will discuss the status of the recruitment in gaming in Finland and Europe and will discuss the strategies for job seekers to stand out in the current competitive job market. The talk will be followed by the Q&A.
12:00 – 12:20
12:00 – 12:20
Topic TBD
Bea Grandel | Head of Talent Acquisition @ Rovio
12:20 - 12:30
12:20 - 12:30
Wrapping up the presentations and starting the companies intro part.
Stage
12:30
12:30
Company presentations & Q&A at the stands
Stage
Companies will take the floor to present themselves briefly and what kind of talents they are looking to hire. After the presentations companies will be available for Q&A and networking at their mini stands.
12:30 Rovio
12:30 Rovio
Company and roles presentation
12:40 Social First
12:40 Social First
Company and roles presentation
12:50 Nitro Games
12:50 Nitro Games
Company and roles presentation
13:00 Playnest
13:00 Playnest
Company and roles presentation
13:10 Networking with companies
13:10 Networking with companies
Participating companies will have own mini stands to answer participants questions and network after the presentations.
15:00
15:00
Closing of Games Job Fair Spring 2025
Oleg Paliy | CEO @ Games Factory Talents
15:00 - 16:00
15:00 - 16:00
Networking

Join us at Helsinki City Hall on April 24th
The event takes place onsite. Entry is FREE, but registration is required.
You will have a chance to network with growing companies and have your CV and Portfolio reviewed by senior artists and recruiters from the studios.
Join to connect with growing companies and discover what opportunities there are for game dev talents in Finland.
Fill in the registration form to let us know you are coming
Onsite Activities on April 24th

Talks by supporting partners

Receive 1:1 CV/Portfolio reviews by volunteering recruiters from the Games Industry.

Participating companies will present themselves and tell about their open roles. You will have a chance to network with companies at their mini stands.
Senior recruiters joining us for the CV and Portfolio review sessions
Studio representatives generously offering their time to give valuable feedback on your CVs and Portfolios to give you an edge in your job search.
  • Ivan Lugovoy
    Senior Game Artist
    Rovio
  • Nora Puhakainen
    Talent Manager
    Nitro Games
  • Oleg Paliy
    CEO
    Games Factory Talents
  • Arja Martikainen
    Business&Concept Owner, Sr Consultant - Northstar Talent community NordicsBusiness&Concept Owner, Sr Consultant - Northstar Talent community Nordics


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