Category: Cover Story
VR – My Experience as a Student Traveler
Vol. 26, Issue 22, 05 April 2024As a student living in the capital region of Helsinki who attends the university in Kouvola, one of the difficult journeys that students need […]
Entrepreneurial Mindset – Why it matters?
Vol. 26, Issue 21, 28 March 2024“Entrepreneurship” is undoubtedly One of the most discussed topics of our academic journey in Finland. I’m sure some of you wonder why entrepreneurship, Why […]
Ethical behaviour and conduct – studies and work
Vol 26, Issue 20, 22 March 2024 Whether at school, university, or the workplace, ethical behaviour is instilled in us to act appropriately, follow the rules, and to never take […]
An interview you can’t prepare for – what’s the point?
Vol 26, Issue 19, 15 March 2024 Last time, I wrote about students preparing and presenting their training pitches for one of our Xamk Grant Pilot positions at Kouvola Liquorice. […]
Finding a training place takes effort – but help is at hand
Vol 26, Issue 18, 08 March 2024 This year sees the first of a new Talent Boost project helping put international students and employers together for practical training purposes. The […]
There is no “I” in Team – but there are individuals
Vol 26, Issue 17, 16 February 2024 Many companies these days have implemented team-based working in their organisations. Some have tried and failed, some have been successful, some don’t even […]
25 years in business – Insider, a student magazine in English, in Finland
Vol 26, Issue 16, 09 February 2024 It’s hard to believe that just over 25 years ago, as a BBA student in Kymenlaakso Polytechnic (now South-Eastern Finland University of Applied […]
The new rise of the shoplifter – the end of the self-service checkout?
Vol. 26, Issue 14, 26 January 2024 With the dwindling reduction of manned checkouts and the increasing rise of self-service checkouts in supermarkets and many other stores today, shoplifting has […]
When life gives you lemons – A Refreshing Perspective on Challenge
Vol. 26, Issue 13, 19 January 2024Life has a peculiar way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, often leaving us with a basket full of metaphorical lemons. Even though it […]
Tallinn – An Adventure to Iconic Landmarks Covered in Snow
Vol. 26, Issue 12, 12 January 2024Traveling by ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn in the winter turns the Baltic Sea into a placid, snow-covered scene. The two-hour ferry ride immerses […]