Osaamisensa

Osaamisensa is a Finnish noun phrase meaning one's own competence or expertise. It is formed from osaaminen (competence, know-how) with the possessive suffix -nsä, which marks ownership by the subject (his/her/its/their). The expression is used to refer to the skills a person possesses or is evaluated to possess, often in professional contexts such as recruitment, performance assessments, or descriptions of capabilities.

Grammatical notes: Osaaminen is a noun formed with the suffix -minen; attaching the possessive ending -nsä yields osaamisensa, a noun that shows ownership of that competence. It typically appears as a direct object or predicate complement. Examples: Hän esitteli osaamisensa ja kokemuksensa. Osaamisensa mukaan hän voisi hoitaa tämän projektin. The phrase can be used with various predicates to discuss whether a person’s capabilities fit a task.

Usage and nuance: The term emphasizes personal ownership of skills and is common in formal language. In HR and recruitment, it is often used to summarize a candidate’s qualifications. Related terms include osaaminen (competence), ammattitaito (professional skill), and pätevyys (qualification). Osaamisensa contrasts with broader, non-owned concepts when the focus is on what a person personally possesses.