Networking and Career Design (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Class on Thursdays 8:30 - 11:00

Schedule published at the course beginning.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Execution methods –
This course is implemented in contact mode and includes workshops on campus with practical exercises, networking events with industry experts, a do-good project/voluntary work and creating a career design portfolio.

Intro

Welcome to design your career and build your network! This course will help you develop your career planning skills and identify the key components of a meaningful career path. During this course you will cultivate professional relationships with peers, mentors and industry experts and make local connections in a do-good voluntary project/work. You get to ideate alternative career paths and try out your ideas to brand yourself in the Finnish labour market.

Materials

Digital material on Moodle and other materials provided during the course.
Literature and reading list published as the course starts.

Teaching methods and instruction

Lectures and class activities, events and do-good project assignment.
Individual learning assignments.
Experiential and reflective learning, problem-based learning.

Working life connections

Liaising with the local business environment and organisations. Participation in job fairs, guest lectures and possible study visits to local companies.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam.

Internationality

Internationalisation on campus, cooperation within international teams
Cultural aspects of networking, career desing, work-life, studies and well-being.
Focus of adapting to the Finnish culture.

Completion alternatives

No alternative way of completing the course.

Learning assignments

Career and Networking Porfolio

1 Project report (do good voluntary work)

2 Career Design Portfolio: Develop a career narrative to guide your continuous career design.
Include a roadmap with experiments, deadlines, and resources needed.

3 Reflection of networking events and your activity in them and class work

Assessment methods

Project plan, implementation and reflection on the do-good activities or voluntary work 30 %

Career design portfolio 30 %

Participation and reflection of events: Compile evidence of networking efforts (event attendance, connections made) with reflection, and active contribution and engagement in class discussions 40 %

Self, peer and teacher assessment