Siirry suoraan sisältöön

Viestintä urakehityksen tukena (5 cr)

Code: LC00EG71-3002

General information


Enrollment

03.05.2021 - 27.08.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 19.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Liiketalous

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in European Business Administration

Teachers

  • Louise Stansfield

Teacher in charge

Suvi Moll

Groups

  • LXA20_B
    Half of LXA20 cohorts present, GROUP B

Objective

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
-critically analyse job application documents to identify strengths and weaknesses.
-produce competitive job applications in a variety of formats and for different purposes.
-identify and create professional employment messages at all stages of the application process.
-perform competently and professionally in a job interview.
-research, identify and cite relevant sources for improving career literacy.
-produce a professional portfolio for career purposes.
-critically analyse a variety of corporate messages.
-research, plan, design, facilitate and present a managerial event/seminar.

Content

This course builds on the written and oral communication skills and competencies acquired in year 1.

-Planning, drafting, editing and tailoring competitive job applications in a variety of media and formats.
-Personal branding.
-Preparing and taking part in a job interview.
-Career literacy. Preparation for placement, graduate job, employment.
-Presentation skills for managerial contexts.
-Corporate communication topics.
-Professional report writing.
-Career portfolio building.

Location and time

Classroom based contact sessions, some online consultations and participation in simulation outside class time.

Materials

New books are on order and you will receive an updated book list for autumn 2021.

Teaching methods

We use a variety of methods in contact classes; facilitated class and group discussions, guest speakers, seminars, workshops, role play, simulations, consultations and portfolio tasks. Students are expected to take part in contact classes and the interview simulation. Some sessions may be online.
For autumn 2021, we will work according to the guidelines given.

Employer connections

Guest speakers from working life
Interview simulation
Close connections with internship

Exam schedules

See separate assignment instructions for deadlines for the seminars and portfolio.
There is no exam or resit exam for this skills based course. If you fail to submit or participate in any of the assessed elements by the agreed deadline, you will have to resubmit or complete the assignment at a later date. Late submissions will incur grade deductions.
If you fail part of the course, you should discuss alternative completion arrangements with the lecturer. Usually in these cases the student’s final grade is lower than for those students who have attended classes and been active participants.

International connections

Possible connections with students from Hogeschool van Amsterdam and alumni abroad. To be confirmed in autumn 2021.

Student workload

5 credits = 130 hours of work which can be broken down as follows
Contact or online classes/seminars 40 hours
Seminars 25 hours
Individual work on career portfolio & simulation 65 hours

Content scheduling

Please follow the course schedule in Admin folder. Changes may occur.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

See separate assignment instructions and grading criteria for the seminars and portfolio.
COURSE PARTICIPATION 10% (includes: meeting deadlines, active attendance, seminar attendance)
SEMINARS & PRESENTATIONS 30%
SIMULATION 10 %
CAREER PORTF0LIO 50%
If you fail to submit or participate in any of the assessed elements by the agreed deadline, you will have to resubmit or complete the assignment at a later date. Late submissions will incur grade deductions.
If you fail part of the course, you should discuss alternative completion arrangements with the lecturer. Usually in these cases the student’s final grade is lower than for those students who have attended classes and been active participants.

Qualifications

Communication for Global Business
(The equivalent of basic business writing and presentation skills)