Kampusklubi Mentoring
Whom is the program intended for?
The Kampusklubi Mentoring Program is intended for all students at the end of their bachelor’s degree and all master’s degree students. We warmly welcome international students to participate as well. This academic year, the program is arranged third time, now as a group mentoring with 3-5 students per group.
The program offers a special opportunity to discuss with an experienced industry representative. Please note that the number of available mentors is limited, and that the mentoring program is not a recruitment channel.
With your mentoring group, you will have the opportunity to discuss working life, your studies, career paths, and job seeking. In the international groups, you will also have the opportunity to meet students from different cultural backgrounds and gain new perspectives. An important part of group mentoring is sharing experiences and supporting other group members together with the mentor.
Who are the mentors?
The mentors come from Kampusklubi member companies with various backgrounds, such as management, talent acquisition, product development, marketing, or production.
You can check all Kampusklubi members here: https://www.kampusklubi.fi/members.
Confirmed mentors/mentor companies are listed further on this page, and you can let us know your preferred options on the application form.
Mentoring program's
schedule
The mentoring groups commit to meeting four times during the program between late October 2025 and March 2026. The detailed schedule will be agreed upon with your mentor and group members during the first meeting, following the program framework provided by Kampusklubi.
Before the actual start of the program, an information session will be held on October 9, from 10-11 a.m. at Kampusareena auditorium A223. At the session, the program, its goals, and the application process will be presented. The application period continues after the information session until October 15.
After the information session and confirming the selected student mentees, a Kick-off event will be held on October 29. At the kick-off, the groups will have the opportunity to meet all the mentors as well as other participants. The event will also serve as the groups' first meeting of the total of four.
Applications
The application period has ended.
All applicants have been informed of the selections personally via email. Please also check your spam folder if you did not receive the message. If you have questions, please contact: info@kampusklubi.fi.
Mentors 2025-26
People Manager at Nokia
Eero Mäkiranta
Nokia
“As a People Manager, I’m leading a team responsible for C and C++ model development for System-on-Chip designs. I started at Nokia as a trainee in early 2021 and progressed through early-career roles to team manager, so I understand the path students may take and the expectations for entry-level engineers. I’m a people-first leader who coaches, builds inclusive teams, and stays hands-on across technical topics and tasks.“
Head of External Talent Acquisition Poland & Finland
Elina Mäntynen
Nokia
“Currently, I lead the team responsible for Nokia's external recruitments in Finland and Poland. With over 20 years of experience in HR and Talent Acquisition, my journey has been deeply in working with people—something I’m truly passionate about. Throughout my career, I’ve found great joy in coaching, mentoring, and helping individuals grow. In Talent Acquisition, one of the aspects closest to my heart is ensuring a positive candidate experience and supporting people in finding roles where they can truly thrive and develop. I believe that everyone has unique potential, and I’m inspired by helping others discover their strengths and navigate their career aspirations.”
Head of Product Safety, Automation
Jaakko Kuivanen
Sandvik
"My current role involves ensuring our products meet compliance standards both now and in the future. Specifically, I focus on product safety, cybersecurity, and adherence to regulations and standards such as Machine Regulation, CRA, AI Act, and Data Act, covering the entire BU Automation portfolio.
I have held various management and leadership positions in digitalization, driven by a passion for human interaction and leading change.”
Senior Manager, Service Projects North Europe
Jari Ripatti
Valmet Automation Oy
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Software Development Security Expert
Jarmo Säntti
Sandvik
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Talent Acquisition Partner
Sofia Fonsén
Nokia
“I’m a Talent Acquisition Partner, with over 7 years of experience in recruitment and HR. I’m passionate about people, and I truly enjoy helping others grow, find opportunities, and reach their potential. In my daily work, I handle the full recruitment process from start to finish — sourcing candidates, running interviews, and making job offers. I also love collaborating with hiring managers and candidates, working on global projects, and especially diving into IT recruiting.
I’m excited to share experiences, support others, and keep learning along the way. Let’s do this together!”
New Technology Strategy Manager
Tommi Valkonen
Sandvik
"My role revolves around innovation management - or in other words, finding the best ways to harvest great ideas from inside and outside Sandvik, and refine them into value-adding features and products.
Especially passionate about making large equipment run on electricity."
Product Management Team Lead
Wille Nummikoski
Dynaset
"In this ever-changing world, I currently lead product lifecycle management and a documentation team.
In short, product lifecycle management in my work mostly involves digging up product market potential and life expectancy, as well as forecasting. The goal is to portray the markets as realistically as possible and explain how the company can reach them.
My business journey has included marketing, documentation, R&D, business evaluation, and development. I have also held various leadership and management duties within these roles.