Study Guide

Objective

The student recognises her/his professional orientation in international business and is able to look for different tasks in working life both locally and globally. The student is able to plan his own studies in accordance with his own career plans. He is competent in presenting her/his expertise, including that of an intercultural context, when applying a job. The student is able to use social media effectively when looking for a job. The student has tools for further development and for lifelong learning. The student understands the importance of networking for his career. The student anticipates the changing needs of both Finnish and international working life.

Content

- Job-seeking skills and methods / intercultural aspects included
- Job interviews
- Social media and job seeking
- Personal skills summary and personal SWOT
- Personal CV, video CV
- LinkedIn and other online platforms
- Career planning
- Opportunities for further study both in Finland and abroad
- Cooperative as an option
- Entrepreneurship as an option
- Opportunities for study and training abroad
- Reporting (presenting) exchange studies and/or practical training
- Attending company visits, recruiting events, etc.

Materials

Material provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Lessons, company visits, visiting fairs and recruiting events, individual tasks, pair and group work.

Employer connections

Company visits, visiting fairs and recruiting events.

Student workload

2 credits means 53 hours of student's work.
47 hours of lessons and 6 hours of individual tasks.

Further information

Minimum attendance in lessons 50%

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student participates in the classes of the course and shows the knowledge and skills listed in the learning outcomes in class and/or by completing the required course assignments.

Fail: The student does not reach the learning outcomes of the course and is not able to show required knowledge and skills.