Summary of Aalto Talent Expo 2025

Aalto Talent Expo 2025 once again gathered students of arts, technology and business together with employers. This was the sixth time the event was organized, and as in the previous year it was held at Dipoli in Otaniemi. Talent Expo has firmly established itself as a popular meeting point - many exhibitors have participated since the very beginning, and each year we are pleased to welcome new employers to the fair as well.

This year, we paid special attention to the sound levels in the space and made several improvements to reduce noise in the exhibition area based on the feedback received. These included switching the fair walls to fabric, partially carpeting the area, and using molton partitions throughout the space. The improvements proved effective, but we will continue developing the event further to reduce noise levels.

As in previous years, virtual meetings also brought together a wide range of students and employers through the JobTeaser. During these sessions, students received tips and feedback on refining their CVs and LinkedIn profiles, improving their portfolios, and reflecting on their career paths through speed mentoring. For the first time, speed mentoring was also offered to doctoral students.

Marketing to employers typically begins in May and continues until the end of September, when registration closes. If you would like to join the event’s marketing mailing list and be among the first to hear when registration opens, you can do so here: Join the Aalto Talent Expo mailing list.

For students, the event is already familiar from previous years, and new students are introduced to Aalto Talent Expo at the very start of the academic year. The event is promoted to students digitally through newsletters and social media, as well as via a postcard mailed to their homes and the traditional annual marketing tour held in the lobbies of various buildings across the Otaniemi campus.

Aalto Talent Expo 2025 in figures

Feedback from students

4,1/5 overall grade for the event 

4,2/5 overall average for the virtual events

85 % of students agreed or somewhat agreed that there were enough interesting employers

78 % of students agreed or somewhat agreed that it was easy to find exhibitors interested in students from the respondent’s own school

77% had come to the event in order to find a summer job or an internship, and 22% had come to find permanent job

Feedback from exhibitors 

4,3 Grade for the event as whole

4,3 Satisfaction with the number of students visiting their stand

4,4/5 Satisfaction with support and arrangements throughout the event

98% of exhibitors stated that their main target for the event was to build their employer brand

89% felt that students visiting their stand were relevant to their organization

Open Feedback

This was our first time participating as a company and everything moved super smoothly. The communication was clear and on time, the organisers were always available when needing support or more information. We're super satisfied with the level of organization and how everything ran so effectively. - Exhibitor

It was such a great idea to use stickers with each booth to mark what schools and discipline the company is focused on. - Student

Lovely event, everything was organized really well and there were so many interesting companies there! - Student

The targeting and the icons displayed at the stands indicating who we are relevant for are a good idea. However, since most fields are quite broad and not all groups within a given study field are necessarily relevant to us, it is difficult to choose the right fields of study to display at our stand. We also do not want to exclude anyone, but this naturally results in many questions from students who may not be able to find employment with us at all. (translated from Finnish) – Exhibitor

Very interesting companies but mostly there to show themselves and offer summer trainee opportunities and not internship and master's thesis position. I had difficulties trying to find a company who was looking for external people to hire and evaluate your profile if you haven't already worked with them. - Student