Jobs in Finland

Jobs in the past, present and in the future.

1637 Tammerkoski became a marketplace

1779 Tampere was founded

1783 The first factory꞉ Häggmann’s paperfactory

1820 Finlayson textile factory

1860 Finnish currency ’markka’

1866 The first newspaper

1882 Edison’s electric light

1889 Factorywork prohibited from children under 12 years

1917 FINLAND BECAME INDEPENDENT!

1961 Tampere central hospital

1965 University of Technology

1991 The first GSM-call in the World was made

by Finnish Prime Minister Harri Holkeri to

Tampere Mayoress Kaarina Suonio

1995 Finland joins the EU

2002 EURO

History of Tampere

Tampere was founded in 1779

Founder was the Swedish King Kustaa III

The first people moved to Tampere in 1780

1865 fire destroys the center of Tampere

Because Tampere was an important industrial city it became a target for many bombings by the Soviet Union during WW II.

Jobs in the pastIn 1830’s different jobs were for example dyer, tanner, tailor and shoemaker. There were also many factories:

paper factory,

metal industry: they made ships, steam engines, locomotives, paper machines, turbines and bicycles.

textile factory - Tampere was the most important textile city in Finland.

Pictures from the past

Finlayson textile factory Wall clock

Dress from the 19th century

Scale Model of Tampere City

Jobs todayToday in Finland there are many different jobs such as doctor, police, teacher, nurse, plumber, builder and many more traditional jobs like this. Tampere´s medical and information technology is very advanced. Also game industry is advanced.

By the way, did you know that the Nokia mobile phones are from Finland?

Today´s innovations:Game industry

<- Games designed in->

Tampere

Jobs in the future

We think the jobs in the future are more and more advanced than today.

Future fields of employment will be in energy and environment, social service, health care, construction, marketing, sales, services, transport, education and the cleaning industry.

Tampere Attractions

Näsinneula tower

Pyynikki tower

Two lakes called Pyhäjärvi and Näsijärvi

The amusement park Särkänniemi

Metso library

Tammerkoski Rapids

Tampere Town Hall

Tampere Coat of Arms in the past and today

1779 1960 Finland’s Coat of Arms

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