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Volunteering and wellbeing

Continuous learning, getting a degree, or pursuing a particular profession are all means to an end. What ends are you pursuing? Your own wellbeing is one important end to keep in mind – otherwise your career is not sustainable. Reflecting on your purpose, having an impact, volunteering and giving back are ways you can make a difference and foster wellbeing in your career.
Wellbeing

Crafting wellbeing, meaning and purpose

Career design workshops, courses and coaching help you craft meaning and test career options that foster your wellbeing.  

How about volunteering and giving back? 

Research shows that helping others and giving back is an ideal way to enhance meaning and wellbeing in your own life. Share your experience with our students and become a volunteer. It will be meaningful and provide you with new perspectives and skills in return. 

Consider also donating to your alma mater to support our mission of shaping a sustainable future. 

A core tenet of career design and wellbeing in general is that we can’t flourish alone. Connecting with others in Aalto University's network not only helps you find new friends but may also provide opportunities for learning some important career skills.  

Become a volunteer

Become a mentor or global alumni ambassador. As an alumn, you have many exciting ways to be part of the Aalto community.

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Support Aalto University with a donation

A donation to Aalto University is a donation for the furture. It's a gift for strong, internationally successful Finland.

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Find your alumni networks

There are plenty of alumni societies and networks at Aalto University. Join a group or start your own!

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Design a Meaningful Career

In this online course, we will look at how you can creatively shape your career as you go in the radically changing world of work. We will focus on meaningful work as a core element of career sustainability and explore ways to design a value-driven path. 

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Career Design for Alumni
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