Vastavalmistunut

Vastavalmistunut is a Finnish term used to describe a person who has recently completed a degree or professional qualification. The core idea is that the individual has finished their studies not long ago and typically has limited or no long‑term work experience in the field. The term functions as both a noun and an adjective and is commonly seen in education, recruitment, and media contexts.

Usage: As a noun it appears as vastavalmistuneet or in compound phrases such as vastavalmistunut diplomi-insinööri or vastavalmistunut maisteri. In sentences it can describe a person or a group: for example, “vastavalmistuneet hakeutuvat työmarkkinoille.” The expression is also used in job advertisements and CVs to indicate that the candidate has recently completed studies and may have limited professional experience. It is not tied to a single degree level; bachelors, masters and other qualifications can be described as vastavalmistuneet when the graduate is early in their career.

Context: The exact interpretation of “recent” varies by context; some employers define it as graduation within the past year or two, others allow longer time frames. In career guidance, the term helps differentiate applicants with differing levels of practical experience. In Finnish, similar terms include “uusi valmistunut,” which is often used interchangeably in informal or customer-facing language, though “vastavalmistunut” tends to appear more in formal or official contexts.