Employment in FinlandLaajuus (1 cr)

Intro

Join Employment In Finland -course and get to know Finnish labour markets and how to navigate them! During this course You will learn about Finnish job seeking process, workplace cultural aspects and You will get support in creating your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn. Most of our guest speakers will be industry experts or recruitment professionals so this is also good opportunity to start building Your professional network. This course is suitable for You if you are: just about to graduate, seeking workplacement opportunities, summer jobs or if You are just interested in the topic, welcome!

Learning objectives

• To get to know Finnish labor market and culture
• Know how to apply for a job or work placement
• Develop student job seeking skills
• Networking

Contents

• Work in Finland and Competences for the Future
• Job Search in Finland
• Building networks
• CV, application
• Social media in Job Search

• CV workshop
• Task: Company visit, recruitment happening or professional interview + report
• Ending seminar

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

ONLINE course

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NOTE: this course is not master -level course and course can not be attached to Master’s degree. However master students are welcomed.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

Course will be assessed with approved / adjusted

To pass the course student must:
-Take part on at least 4 lectures
- Participate in CV workshop and Ending seminar
-Do 1 course task: Company visit or take part in recruitment event or professional interview / shadowing

Further information

Guest lecturers from the industry and / or from HR and recruitment field.