Yaroslava Matikainen

Assistant to 6/8 members of the Management Group, Metsä Forest

• Managed executive calendars, prioritizing appointments and ensuring effective time management.
• Coordinated cross-departmental communication within Metsä Group to streamline project updates and enhance collaboration.
• Arranged domestic and international travel for individuals and groups.
• Organized and coordinated conferences (up to 600 participants), monthly management meetings, business trips to Metsä Group mills, and visits to company visitor centers.
• Coordinated staff events, team-building activities, and customer dinners.
• Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive documents; acted as M-Files key user for the management team.
• Ordered personal protective equipment for employees and visitors, as well as corporate gifts for partners.
• Prepared and processed expense reports for the management team.
• Fostered a friendly and professional office atmosphere in Tapiola.

Worked as Secretary and Teaching Assistant

• Supported both administrative tasks and classroom activities
• Managed scheduling and coordination of daily school activities and events
• Contacted substitute teachers and provided orientation before the working day
• Maintained school documentation, archived papers, and handled school orders
• Assisted teachers by preparing materials, supervising students, and providing individualized support to students with learning needs or behavioral challenges
• Worked as a teaching assistant in a multicultural preparatory class
• Provided translations for parents during school meetings

Trainee – More On Oy

• Gained experience in PR products and their role in business relations
• Maintained customer online stores (order tracking, product updates, shipping)
• Photographed products for online stores and social media
• Assisted in fairs and professional events
• Supported product launches (e.g. Surprise Gift for online store)