Pia Petaja
Porvoo, Finland
Summary
Finalising certification to become a solution-focused brief therapist, which has enhanced my ability to provide impactful support to individuals facing various challenges.
Resourceful career counselor and study advisor with 7 years’ experience in education and learning in Qatar.
Accomplished professional with a Master’ s degree in International Relations, teacher and professional guidance counsellor qualifications from Finland, providing effective solution-focused counseling so that clients can define, articulate and achieve their goals.
Effective international and cross-cultural communicator with the ability to relate to clients' situations and needs and research, assess, develop and propose solutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Entrepreneur, Career Counselor, Coach, Trainer
PINE PARTNER, GLOBE SMART
Finland
01.2016 - Current
- Solution-focused therapy
- Career coaching to individuals and groups providing details on search strategies, current market conditions and application processes
- Identify clients‘ aspirations, skillsets and motivations for them to achieve the careers they want
- Study advice services; client’ s strengths, interests, application processes and applications
- Communications and marketing projects
Entrepreneruship and Business Instructor
POINT COLLEGE
Porvoo
08.2013 - 01.2016
- Course and lesson planning, teaching international and Finnish students entrepreneurship, company operations, customer service, marketing
- Career counseling and study skills coaching
- Curriculum design and development, teaching
- Assisted individuals making career-related decisions
- Provided individualized counseling approaches based on socioeconomic status and cultural background
Communications Manager
FORTUM PLC
Loviisa
03.2010 - 07.2013
- Designed and wrote stock listed energy company’ s external communications: press releases, visits, publications
- Managed and produced all Internal communications to 800 staff nuclear power plant
- Coached staff on communication skills
- Managed multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while managing management expectations
- Updated crisis communication plans to handle diverse situations
Infrastructure Communications Officer
NAKHEEL WATERFRONT
Dubai
11.2008 - 03.2009
- Coordinated communication within the team and between the team and its contractors
- Evaluated and identified issues and developed appropriate solutions to develop and efficient communications strategy
- Verified proper handling and routing of communications and classified data
Management Assistant
OLKILUOTO 3, Nuclear Island Site
Eurajoki
10.2006 - 10.2008
- Attended meetings with management to report on proceedings
- Reviewed, proofread and edited documents to prepare for management signature
- Coordinated and facilitated calendars to arrange appointments, meetings and site events
- Received and screened incoming calls and visitors, alerting management to priority matters
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management
Language and Vocational Skills Instructor/Quality Assurance Coordinator
MCSAH TRAINING CENTRE
Doha
07.2003 - 03.2006
- Vocational qualifications teaching and councelling
- Trained and taught Working Skills including Communications, Business Administration, Teamwork, Professional Development, Health & Safety
- Prepared lesson plans and teaching materials for learning business and work English
- Trained and led staff on proper QA standards
- Adapted teaching strategies to different student learning styles and skill levels
English Language Teacher, Health Media Officer
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION
Doha
09.1999 - 06.2003
- Worked 1 year in The language Teaching Institute, Arizona Language School and as as private teacher teaching English
- 1 year in Hamad Medical Corporation teaching nursing staff and trainees medical and patient communication English
- 1 year in Hamad Medical Corporation Health Media Information Officer producing all communications material in English; staff bulletin, articles to the Peninsula and Gulf Times, medical conference news and articles
Education
Professional Guidance Counsellor Education - Career counseling
01.2022
and Pedagogical studies, Professional Teacher Education
Pedagogy, Professional Teacher Education
04.2013
Communications and public relation certificate - Communications and Public Relations
01.2010
Towards Understanding Arabic Culture and language -
01.2004
TEFL Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Teaching English As A Second Language
08.1999
Master of Social Sciences - International Relations
01.1997
Advanced International Programme International Business Marketing and Management -
01.1997
Skills
- STRENGTHS
- Cross cultural skills
- Solution-oriented mindset
- People skills
- Career Counseling
- Job Counseling
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Student Support
- Effective Listening
- Career Advising
- Problem Solving
- Vocational Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- One-On-One Counseling
- Educational Opportunities
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Education Planning
Timeline
Entrepreneur, Career Counselor, Coach, Trainer - PINE PARTNER, GLOBE SMART
01.2016 - Current
Entrepreneruship and Business Instructor - POINT COLLEGE
08.2013 - 01.2016
Communications Manager - FORTUM PLC
03.2010 - 07.2013
Infrastructure Communications Officer - NAKHEEL WATERFRONT
11.2008 - 03.2009
Management Assistant - OLKILUOTO 3, Nuclear Island Site
10.2006 - 10.2008
Language and Vocational Skills Instructor/Quality Assurance Coordinator - MCSAH TRAINING CENTRE
07.2003 - 03.2006
English Language Teacher, Health Media Officer - PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION
09.1999 - 06.2003
Tampere University of Applied Sciences - Professional Guidance Counsellor Education, Career counseling
Tampere University of Applied Sciences - , Pedagogy, Professional Teacher Education
Tampere University Continuing Education Centre - Communications and public relation certificate, Communications and Public Relations
Qatar Centre for the Presentation of Islam - Towards Understanding Arabic Culture and language,
International House London - TEFL Teaching English as a
Foreign Language, Teaching English As A Second Language
University of Tampere - Master of Social Sciences, International Relations
Seinaoki University of Applied Sciences - Advanced International Programme International Business Marketing
and Management,
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