Addressing Career Integration Challenges of Immigrants in Finland: The Potential of Digital Mentorship
Luza, April Rose (2024)
2024
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Immigration plays a vital role in enriching host countries with valuable skills; however, many immigrants in Finland face significant barriers to career integration. To address these challenges, tailored support systems are necessary to help overcome integration obstacles.
This study aims to explore immigrants' career integration challenges in Finland and examine the potential role of digital mentorship platforms in overcoming these barriers. It concludes by proposing a conceptual framework aimed at enhancing digital mentorship platforms to better meet the needs of immigrants in the Finnish labor market.
The literature review covers key topics, including immigrants' career challenges, integration policies and programs, social capital, and mentorship in career integration, including both traditional and digital mentorship initiatives. The study also explores the benefits and limitations of AI in career integration tools. The empirical research adopts a case study approach, with data collected through semi-structured online interviews and structured online questionnaires. Data were analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis, with some quantitative elements. The research began in May 2024 and concluded in November 2024.
The findings emphasize the importance of professional networks and social capital in enhancing career opportunities for immigrants. The study highlights the role of technology in facilitating the career integration process, with AI offering the potential to enhance digital mentorship platforms. However, considerations must be made regarding potential bias, privacy and security issues, and the importance of maintaining human connection and trust.
This research contributes valuable insights into the development of digital mentorship solutions to improve career integration for immigrants. By leveraging technology alongside human interaction, digital mentorship platforms can offer scalable support, fostering more inclusive pathways to success in the Finnish labor market.
This study aims to explore immigrants' career integration challenges in Finland and examine the potential role of digital mentorship platforms in overcoming these barriers. It concludes by proposing a conceptual framework aimed at enhancing digital mentorship platforms to better meet the needs of immigrants in the Finnish labor market.
The literature review covers key topics, including immigrants' career challenges, integration policies and programs, social capital, and mentorship in career integration, including both traditional and digital mentorship initiatives. The study also explores the benefits and limitations of AI in career integration tools. The empirical research adopts a case study approach, with data collected through semi-structured online interviews and structured online questionnaires. Data were analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis, with some quantitative elements. The research began in May 2024 and concluded in November 2024.
The findings emphasize the importance of professional networks and social capital in enhancing career opportunities for immigrants. The study highlights the role of technology in facilitating the career integration process, with AI offering the potential to enhance digital mentorship platforms. However, considerations must be made regarding potential bias, privacy and security issues, and the importance of maintaining human connection and trust.
This research contributes valuable insights into the development of digital mentorship solutions to improve career integration for immigrants. By leveraging technology alongside human interaction, digital mentorship platforms can offer scalable support, fostering more inclusive pathways to success in the Finnish labor market.