Professional Network Corner: Connect, learn, and expand your network

Professional Network Corner

Connect, Learn, and Expand Your Network

Professional Network Corner is a pilot initiative that brings industry professionals into The Cube, creating low-threshold opportunities for students to interact with working professionals in an informal setting. The concept aims to foster meaningful conversations, career exploration, and connections between students and industry.

In a Nutshell

• Location: The Cube, Tietotalo (near Door E)
• Dates: November 5th-17th December 2026
• Frequency: usually every Thursday
• Time: 9:00-15:00 (official hours)

• Participating Organization during this period: Nokia

What Is It?

Throughout November and December, professionals from Nokia will periodically work from The Cube while carrying out their normal work tasks. No registration needed. Simply stop by The Cube and chat with industry professionals when their availability status is shown as 🟢 Available for a Chat. Conversations are informal, brief, and open to all students.

Students are welcome to approach participating professionals to:

• Ask career-related questions
• Learn about different ICT roles and career paths
• Gain insights into industry practices and technologies
• Discuss working life, projects, and professional experiences
• Expand their professional network

Professionals may represent a range of roles, including:

• Test Engineer
• Team Manager
• SoC Physical Design Engineer
• Other ICT and technology specialists

Availability Status

To help maintain a productive working environment while encouraging interaction, participating professionals will display an availability status.

🟢 Available for a Chat

The professional is available for a brief face-to-face discussion. Feel free to introduce yourself and ask questions related to careers, studies, industry trends, technologies, or working life. Conversations are intended to be short and informal so that everyone has a chance to participate.

🔴 Focus Time / In a Meeting

The professional is currently concentrating on work tasks or participating in a meeting and is not available for discussions at that moment.

Benefits for Students

• Easy and informal access to working professionals
• First-hand insights into the ICT industry
• Career guidance and practical advice
• Opportunities to practice professional networking
• Better understanding of different career paths and work environments
• Increased awareness of current industry trends and technologies

Planned Pilot Dates

• 5 November
• 12 November
• 19 November
• 26 November
• 3 December
• 10 December
• 17 December

Please note that, as this is a pilot programme, dates, schedules, participating professionals, and other arrangements may be subject to change.