“Mental Health from a Job Search Perspective” series

We met with Niina and Suvi from Relocation Psychologists to discuss the challenges international job seekers face in Finland. Below is a list of articles from our conversation.

1. What are the overall psychological challenges that internationals face when moving to a new country?

2. How does moving to a new country impact a person’s sense of identity, and how can they rebuild or redefine it?

3. How to Cope with 100s of Job Rejections?

4. What are signs of burnout during the job search, and how can internationals recover from it?

5. How can you stay motivated to look for a job if it feels like whatever you're doing isn't enough?

6. What are practical ways to build resilience during prolonged job searching?

7. Imposter Syndrome: what it is and how to overcome It?

Niina Mäenpää
I work as an organizational psychologist, having a background in HR, organizational leadership development, and recruitment. Five years ago, I moved to Luxembourg with my family, so I’m living abroad while working extensively in Finland with international talents and their spouses. I am a qualified work and occupational healthcare psychologist.

Suvi Hannus

I also work as an organizational psychologist, and we both are relocation psychologists due to our work with international talents and their spouses. I’m currently in Spain, where I moved a bit more than four years ago by myself. My background is in in-house HR, and I have spent my entire career working with people. I am a qualified work and occupational healthcare psychologist.