Skills and Tools for Successful Jobsearch (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

Wärtsilä-campus, starting from week 43

Materials

Materials provided by the teacher (Moodle).

Teaching methods

This course will simulate and take the students through a typical Finnish recruitment process.

The course includes contact teaching, group work and independent study.

Student workload

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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