After half a year of unemployment, I was in a situation where I thought, "What the hell am I doing here?" I had lost my job due to the financial situation of the community.

I had applied 9 months earlier for the special vocational qualification training in leadership and business management and I had been accepted for the training. However, I had to cancel my education because after becoming unemployed I no longer met the application criteria.

I was disappointed.

Now, however, an opportunity opened up for me, as I mentioned earlier in the text, a 50% wage subsidy for the duration of the apprenticeship. Nothing but inch to inch; After searching, I found the special vocational degree in leadership and business management through the Saimaa vocational college, which is only implemented as an apprenticeship.

All that was missing was a job!

I trust that things will work out in life - I found a job in a spiritual community. I get to make my dream come true. In this way, I get a degree to be completed on the job, where the goal is to get a degree for a special professional degree in management and business management.

Moving to another place doesn't bother me. I am ready to step forward in this way.

Gunnar Lundberg
Been a job seeker in Hollola.
Starting a full-time job in the Lappeenranta Free Church, studying for a degree through work with an apprenticeship contract. The goal is to graduate from the specialized professional degree in management and business management in April 2025.

Comment from the employment self-coach

Gunnar worked determinedly and actively to realize his further path and to promote the acquisition of an apprenticeship. A positive and confident attitude and a meaningful search produced the desired result.

Hollola employment services
Text: Gunnar Lundberg
Published: 2.10.2023

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