Skills and Tools for Successful Job Search (2 cr)
Code: LB10058-3006
General information
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
Unit
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
- Degree Programme in Industrial Management
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
- Taru Väisänen
- Aino Korhonen
Teacher in charge
Taru Väisänen
Groups
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TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
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ICNS24Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024
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LBNS24Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2024
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IINS23Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023
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LBNS23Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2023
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ICNS23Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023
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IINS24Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024
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 are provided by the teacher in 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 (10 meetings)
Group work 10 hours
Job application documents and other assignments / independent work 24 hours
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Active participation and presence (80 %) on lectures and completing all the given assignments.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass / fail