Advice and guidance on job search
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As a jobseeker, you can apply for unemployment benefit from Kela or your unemployment fund. The employment authority issues a statement on the matter to Kela or the unemployment fund.
The employment authority will advise and guide you in applying for work and selecting the right services. Your employment will be supported through an initial interview, an employment plan and job search discussio ...
Do the following
If you have a Finnish personal identity code and can identify yourself electronically, start your job search in the e-service.
If you do not have a Finnish personal identity code or cannot use the e-service, contact the employment services in your region.
You can get support for using the E-service from the Job Market Finland's E-services advice.
To whom and on what terms
Registering as a jobseeker online requires strong identification, that is, online banking IDs, a mobile certificate or an identity card with a chip. You need a Finnish personal identity code to use the online service.
If you are not a Finnish citizen, you must have a valid residence permit and a right to work in Finland.