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Working in FinlandLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: LB10039

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Riitta Hyttinen

Objective

This course has been designed as a starting point for understanding the Finnish working life and building your career here. Having completed the course you understand the rules of Finnish working culture. You will improve your employment possibilities in Finland, and are thus better prepared to lead an active life in the surrounding society.

Content

- Career advice for recruitment and employment opportunities in Finland
- The rules and regulations that govern the Finnish working life
- The rights and responsibilities of employees in Finland
- Finnish work culture
- Finnish working life in practice (job shadowing)

Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

20.10.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Riitta Hyttinen
Teacher in charge

Riitta Hyttinen

Groups
  • LBNS23
    Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2023

Objective

This course has been designed as a starting point for understanding the Finnish working life and building your career here. Having completed the course you understand the rules of Finnish working culture. You will improve your employment possibilities in Finland, and are thus better prepared to lead an active life in the surrounding society.

Content

- Career advice for recruitment and employment opportunities in Finland
- The rules and regulations that govern the Finnish working life
- The rights and responsibilities of employees in Finland
- Finnish work culture
- Finnish working life in practice (job shadowing)

Materials

Fair Play At Work 2022 guide and CV templates on the Internet.
Other material provided by the teacher (Moodle) and visiting lecturer

Content scheduling

Presentations and visits by specialists of working life with tasks/ reports 22 hours
Skills based CV (and job application),
Independent studying of Fair Play At Work 2022 guide and test 30 hours.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

To pass the course you are to
Attend contact classes, presentations and possible visits: min. 80 % attendance is required.
Carry out all written and other tasks.
Pass the test on reading material.

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

11.11.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Riitta Hyttinen
Teacher in charge

Riitta Hyttinen

Groups
  • LBNS22
    Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2022

Objective

This course has been designed as a starting point for understanding the Finnish working life and building your career here. Having completed the course you understand the rules of Finnish working culture. You will improve your employment possibilities in Finland, and are thus better prepared to lead an active life in the surrounding society.

Content

- Career advice for recruitment and employment opportunities in Finland
- The rules and regulations that govern the Finnish working life
- The rights and responsibilities of employees in Finland
- Finnish work culture
- Finnish working life in practice (job shadowing)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected