Category: Features
September edition of career opportunities: internships, volunteering and grants
Vol. 26, Issue 02, 29 September 2023 Welcome back to autumn! ⏰ Just as nature transitions during this season, so too should we take the opportunity to embrace change and seek […]
Unlocking Joy: Why Having a Hobby Matters
“You should find a hobby”. All of us have heard it at some point in our lives. As we step into academic life in Finland, this is one of the […]
Going paperless – an impossible dream?
Vol. 26, Issue 02, 29 September 2023 Last issue I mentioned the probability that we might never see Insider in print form in the future mainly due to the diminishing […]
Tripwalk Mikkeli
Mikkeli is a small town in Eastern Finland, the capital of the Southern Savo region. Mikkeli is named after the patron of these places – St. Michael. The distance from […]
Benchmarking your competitor – in the spirit of cooperation
In business, it is a common approach to benchmark your competitors (competitor analysis) to see where their strengths and weaknesses are in relation to yours. Also, it is normal practice […]
Kouvola to Valencia: Experiencing exchange life
Hello, everyone! I’m Quyen Huynh, a third-year student at XAMK, and I’m excited to share my exchange experience in Valencia, Spain, with you. Hugh kindly invited me to write this […]
Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
Vol. 26, Issue 01, 22 September 2023 The difference between AI and neural network is that artificial intelligence is a whole branch of computer science that works on the study […]
A Guide to Making Your CV Stand Out in the Recruitment Process
With recruiters reportedly spending little more than 7 seconds scanning CVs and the average job vacancy attracting hundreds of applications, it’s never been more important to make a good first […]
Summer sports
Vol. 25, Issue 24, 21 April 2023 Summer sports are usually possible only in the warm season. Unlike winter sports, summer sports have a greater variety. After all, not only […]
Kouvola – A place to remember
Vol. 25, Issue 24, 21 April 2023 Kouvola is a city located in southeastern Finland in the Kymenlaakso region. This is a beautiful city with multiple attractive spots to visit. […]