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Energetic summer job at Fortum
Each year, we welcome over a hundred students and recent graduates to join our teams across Finland and Sweden. With us, you'll work on meaningful projects within Nordic energy. Throughout the summer, you'll gain valuable experience and receive expert guidance - right at the heart of the energy industry.
Why summer job at Fortum?
Joining Fortum as a summer trainee offers a unique chance to develop your expertise and expand your network, We provide flexible working hours and remote work options whenever possible. You'll receive thorough onboarding to your tasks and enjoy energetic summer activities with fellow trainees.
Career paths for students
Many of our summer trainees continue with us beyond the summer. You can work flexibly part-time, depending on your studies, or explore the opportunity to finalize your thesis with Fortum. As summer turns to fall, new opportunities await.
I have learned a lot of new things not only about nuclear energy, but also about ways of working and the industry as a whole.
Read about Ana's summer
During the four and a half months, I've been able to leverage my academic background to make meaningful contributions.
Read about Ville's summer
Summer job Q&A
Application period for summer jobs is from 7th of January until 9th of February 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, since we will close the job ad as soon as the right candidate is found. You can find all open jobs here. To find the relevant jobs easier you can filter with "Summer job/Student". When you find the right opportunity for you, simply click "apply" and continue to submit your application.
It's likely that there can be several interesting job opportunities. Just remember that there might be multiple recruiters and hiring managers reading through the applications so we encourage to tailor your application for each individual job.
If you have any questions about a specific job, you can reach out to our recruiting manager. The contact details can be found from the job ad.
In your CV, clearly state your educational background and experience by indicating why you are the ideal match for the job you are applying for. Do you have specific trainings, school projects you participated or hobbies that could be relevant? Then let us know. You can also submit a cover letter together with your CV to highlight your motivation. We recommend to use a PDF document.
After submitting your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. You can also log in to your candidate profile and check which jobs you have applied for.
Our recruiters / recruiting managers review each job applicant. They will reach out to those who appear to be a potential match with the position to agree about next steps. If you don’t hear from us right away - don’t worry - that might be because at times we are going through a lot of applications. If your profile and your experiences match with the requirements of the role, the next step is typically a short video interview or an assessment test. They are flexible for you, as you can complete them any time that suits you the best.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond personally to every application that we receive. But we will inform you by email if we don't move forward with your application. Good thing is that you can accept to be considered for other positions as well. In this case, we have your profile in the loop and can call you back, with a job that might be an even better fit for you.
This depend on your role and tasks. Many of us Fortumers work in a hybrid model which is a combination of remote and office work.
The salary of a trainee is determined by the nature and difficulty of the work assignment, prior experience and educational background.
Many of our trainees continue working after the summer. This could be for example hourly-work or thesis work combined with your studies.