Allison is our Volunteer Coordinator and employment specialist. As a career designer, Allison has dedicated her work to empowering job seekers in Finland, offering guidance and support to those navigating the job market. But beyond her professional expertise, Allison has a hidden talent: poetry. In this blog, she shares a powerful poem dedicated to all international job seekers who are struggling to find work or integrate into the labor market. This poem is not just for those who have met her—it's a message of strength, resilience, and empowerment for everyone facing these challenges. Dear Job seeker I know you are exhausted Time loses its meaning when weeks turn into months and sometime even years Dear Job seeker I know you are frustrated Trying to constantly change and Mould yourself into somebody Someone would want to hire Dear Job seeker I know you start to question Yourself, is it me? What am I doing wrong? Not even a single reply Dear Job seeker You are doing all you can Your CV and application are faultless You match every requirement Sometimes you even managed to Puhuu suomea sujuvasti Dear Job seeker It's time to address the elephant In the room, to name and shame To call out and shine light On every immigrant’s job seeker Number one Obstacle |