“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.
- What are the overall psychological challenges that internationals face when moving to a new country?
- How does moving to a new country impact a person’s sense of identity, and how can they rebuild or redefine it?
- How to Cope with 100s of Job Rejections?
- What are signs of burnout during the job search, and how can internationals recover from it?
- How can you stay motivated to look for a job if it feels like whatever you're doing isn't enough?
- What are practical ways to build resilience during prolonged job searching?
- 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.
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.