Skills and Tools for Successful Jobsearch

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Skills and Tools for Successful Jobsearch (2 cr)

Code: LB10058-3001

General information

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

English

Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes

Degree Programme in International Business
Degree Programme in Industrial Management

Teachers

Taru Väisänen
Jukka Tulonen

Teacher in charge

Taru Väisänen

Groups

IINS20
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2020
LBNS22
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2022
LBNS21
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2021
TOP22_23
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023
IINS22
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
IINS21
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
LTBNS20
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2020

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 11-20, 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 (10 meetings)
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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass / Fail

Study Guide