UNICOM+ podcast series | International voucher: supporting companies hiring international talents

Attracting international talent and supporting company growth go hand in hand. In this UNICOM+ podcast episode, we explore the International Voucher in the City of Turku as a practical tool to connect companies with international expertise and support regional development. The International Voucher is designed to support employers recruiting international talent.

The episode is hosted by Lotta Metsärinne, Career Counsellor and Project Planner at the Career Services of the University of Turku, and Lucia Vuillermin, International Relations Coordinator at Turku University of Applied Sciences. They are joined by Jonathon Murphy, Project Coordinator at the City of Turku, who shares insights into how the voucher works in practice.

Topics covered: • The purpose and structure of the International Voucher • How companies can utilise the International Voucher to access international expertise • Examples of collaboration enabled by the International Voucher • The role of international talent in regional business development

Find more information: • The International Voucher | Turku.fi https://www.turku.fi/en/jobseekers-and-employees/international-voucher

Listen also on: • YouTube: https://youtu.be/lWGY4gvbSFU • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SbhvsDYouS2601EiCEec9?si=54dff30e57b44918

Podcast transcript: https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/colours-of-uniturku-podcast/international-voucher