Skills and Tools for Successful Job search (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

- you understand the process of recruitment in Finland

- you know how to apply for a job in Finland

- you know how to make all the documents that are needed in job search

- you know how to recognize your skills and competences

- you know how to communicate your competences when applying for a job

- you understand the main parts of Finnish Labor legislation and know your rights as an employee in Finland

Content

- Recognising your skills, competences and strengths
- Communicating your competences to recruiters
- Documents for job search (f.e. CV, videos, job application, portfolio)
- Practising for a job interview
- Getting to know the Finnish recruitment process as a whole
- Getting to know the basics of Finnish Labor legislation
- Information, guidance, advice and support

Location and time

Weeks 11-19, Wärtsilä Campus

Materials

Materials provided by the teacher (Moodle).

Teaching methods

The course includes contact teaching, group work and independent study. This course will simulate and take the students through a typical Finnish recruitment process.

Student workload

Lectures 20 hours
Group work 10 hours
Job application documents and other independent assignments / studying 24 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Active participation and presence (80 %) on lectures and completing the tasks