Job Issues: Working while studying?

Dear Friend,

I went through your website and found it very helpful. I have recently received an entrance test invitation letter from HAMK UAS for Bachelors in Automation engineering. I just want to ask few questions to you,

Dear Friend, thank you very much for your kind appreciation about my blog. I am glad that you liked it.

1. Is HAMk a better place for Study? ( Please discuss weather, living costs, job opportunities etc.)

HAMK is located in Hämeenlinna which lies between larger three cities of Finland, Tampere, Turku and Helsinki (Capital City). So, it might sound better rather than other polytechnics but still Hämeenlinna is about 100 KM far from Helsinki. So, now, it depends upon your class schedule now. If your priority is job, it might be better to live in Helsinki and go to college only on class days from Helsinki. If you do so, it will be easier to manage and search for jobs however you can manage job from Hämeenlinna as well. Taking about Weather, Finland is cold as you might know. The temperature in summer will reach around +25 degree will it will drop down to -25 in Winter. But, don't scare with the temperature, you will be adjusted within 1-2 months. So, it won't be any issue for you. As I wrote on other posts on this blog, the average living cost will be around 300 Euro, however it depends upon how much luxurious you are. I suggest you to read my earlier posts as well to know more about the classification of 300 clicking here:
some questions about job in Finland
Studies, Jobs and Career options in Finland

Jobs are relatively available in Helsinki, however it does not mean that you will job so easily there. But, you can get jobs there if you keep on searching. But, getting jobs in other cities is really very difficult. Only the lucky one gets jobs in other cities. So, be happy that you are nearer to Helsinki.

2. Are here better job opportunities? Since I know English and no Finnish, so can I earn enough income to help my self and my family in Pakistan?

If you are thinking about helping your family while studying, it does not sound practical, at least in case of Finland since it is really difficult to get job here. And, even if you get some work like, in Postal Office, Newspaper Delivery, cleaning jobs or restaurant jobs; it will pay you only for living expense during your studies. If you want to maintain your good study records, you will be able to devote only minimal time on jobs. And, more importantly you are eligible to work only for 25 hours per week. So, I don't think helping your parents during your studies sound practical matter.

However, after you complete your degree, you can get really good jobs in Finland related to your degree. Then, of course, you will be able to help your family with your income.

Minimum Finnish language is almost essential to search and get jobs here. But, don't worry, if you don't know it, you will learn after arriving here. If you can study some Finnish there in your own country before arriving here, it would add more possibility to get job.

3. How much can I earn monthly?

I hope, the above two links of my previous posts and my above answer replied your query.

4. What type of questions do they ask in Entrance exam. Can I get its syllabus from somewhere?

You can get the entrance model question for your program on the following link.
http://www.nepalfinland.com/2008/03/sample-entrance-questions-for-it.html

Friend, I belong to a middle class family. I have recently completed my A Levels in Pakistan. My parents have a dream of providing me quality education. I want to make their dream come true but I also want to help them financially. I want to work hard and pay my university expenses myself without asking for the help of my parents. Instead I want to help my parents financially by studying hard and working hard in Finland. Please let me know If HAMk and Finland are good place for education and work respectively.

Though I am not a Nepali but I would be glad if you could answer my questions.

Best of Luck for your entrance and Admission. I wish for the fulfillment of your dream and desires.