Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
In this video, Saima and Bibisha — international students at Riveria — share their experiences studying Restaurant and Catering Services in Finland. They talk about hands-on learning, supportive teachers and workplaces, and what they learned during internships in lunch and fast-food restaurants.
A key takeaway from their story: learning Finnish matters. While you can complete practice/internships with limited Finnish, language skills become essential for jobs, following recipes, kitchen communication, and working safely and efficiently. They also highlight Finnish work culture: punctuality, hygiene, teamwork, and asking for help when needed.
This video is part of a Talent Hub Eastern Finland project co funded by the European Union.
Talent Hub Eastern Finland
The video is part of Talent Hub Eastern Finland’s work to strengthen connections between international students and local companies. The goal is to support international talent, improve access to internships and employment, and help companies discover new experts who wish to stay and build their careers in the region.
Learn more about Talent Hub Eastern Finland:
talenthubeasternfinland.fi
https://www.karelia.fi/projektit/tale...
linkedin.com/company/talent-hub-eastern-finland/posts/?feedView=all.
About Riveria Ammattikoulu
Riveria provides practical, work-life-oriented vocational education in North Karelia, with strong links to employers and real on-the-job learning opportunities.
Learn more: Riveria – Aina läsnä oppijalle ja avoinna työelämälle.
riveria.fi/riveria/kansainvalisyys/talent-hub-eastern-finland
Credits
Created by: Jimi Leppänen and Iman Gurung (Talent hub Interns)
In collaboration with: Riveria Ammattikoulu
Featuring: Bibisha Khadka and Saima Akter
Videography: Jimi Leppänen
Editing and graphics: Jimi Leppänen and Iman Gurung
Project support: Karelia University of Applied Science and Riveria Ammattikoulu
In this video, Saima and Bibisha — international students at Riveria — share their experiences studying Restaurant and Catering Services in Finland. They talk about hands-on learning, supportive teachers and workplaces, and what they learned during internships in lunch and fast-food restaurants.
A key takeaway from their story: learning Finnish matters. While you can complete practice/internships with limited Finnish, language skills become essential for jobs, following recipes, kitchen communication, and working safely and efficiently. They also highlight Finnish work culture: punctuality, hygiene, teamwork, and asking for help when needed.
This video is part of a Talent Hub Eastern Finland project co funded by the European Union.
Talent Hub Eastern Finland
The video is part of Talent Hub Eastern Finland’s work to strengthen connections between international students and local companies. The goal is to support international talent, improve access to internships and employment, and help companies discover new experts who wish to stay and build their careers in the region.
Learn more about Talent Hub Eastern Finland:
talenthubeasternfinland.fi
https://www.karelia.fi/projektit/tale...
linkedin.com/company/talent-hub-eastern-finland/posts/?feedView=all.
About Riveria Ammattikoulu
Riveria provides practical, work-life-oriented vocational education in North Karelia, with strong links to employers and real on-the-job learning opportunities.
Learn more: Riveria – Aina läsnä oppijalle ja avoinna työelämälle.
riveria.fi/riveria/kansainvalisyys/talent-hub-eastern-finland
Credits
Created by: Jimi Leppänen and Iman Gurung (Talent hub Interns)
In collaboration with: Riveria Ammattikoulu
Featuring: Bibisha Khadka and Saima Akter
Videography: Jimi Leppänen
Editing and graphics: Jimi Leppänen and Iman Gurung
Project support: Karelia University of Applied Science and Riveria Ammattikoulu
