Finland tells jobseekers: Publish your CV or we'll do it for you

Finland has enacted new legislation requiring jobseekers to create and publish their CVs on the Job Market Finland portal within 15 working days of starting their job search. The portal, managed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, will automatically fill in and publish the profile if the jobseeker fails to do so within the deadline.

However, jobseekers can still update their profiles at any time. The initiative aims to help employers find suitable candidates and assist jobseekers in their search for appropriate roles. Profiles are published anonymously, focusing on skills, education, and experience. Harri Jaskari, director of business policy at the Federation of Finnish Enterprises, believes this obligation will improve employers' chances of finding suitable employees.

Currently, only 40,000 jobseekers have created their profiles, which Jaskari considers a small percentage. Some jobseekers and groups representing unemployed people criticize the mandatory nature of the new law, arguing that a voluntary service would be more effective. They also express concerns about the potential distress caused by punishment for not creating a profile and the added bureaucracy.

Employment service workers fear the new law will significantly increase their workload, as creating a profile takes about one hour.