Skills and Tools for Successful Jobsearch

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Skills and Tools for Successful Jobsearch (2 cr)

Code: LB10058-3004

General information

Enrollment

06.11.2024 - 22.11.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 28.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Complementary Studies

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

English

Seats

20 - 25

Degree programmes

Degree Programme in International Business
Degree Programme in Industrial Management

Teachers

Aino Korhonen

Teacher in charge

Aino Korhonen

Groups

TOP24_25
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
LBNS22
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2022
IINS23
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023
LBNS23
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2023
IINS22
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
ICNS23
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023

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 3

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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass / Fail

Study Guide