Boost your job seeking and career developmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Job search and career planning 1 cr

The student
• knows how to write a job application
• knows how to write a convincing CV
• knows how to prepare for job interview situations
• has extensive knowledge of different job search channels
• knows how to deal with unemployment.

Labor legislation, employment contracts and salary 1 cr

The student
• knows the general labor legislation
• knows the special regulations in their field
• knows the basics of salary payment
• knows the rights and obligations of the employer and the employee.

Future working life skills 1 cr

The student
• strengthens their skills in time management planning
• understands the changing working life and acquires skills to cope with change situations
• becomes familiar with problem solving skills
• knows how to organize own work
• knows how to search for information, use it while respecting copyrights and assess its reliability
• knows the principles of networking
• develops in their interaction and communication skills.

Competence development and self-management 1 cr

The student
• becomes motivated to critically evaluate their own activities and performance
• knows how to act responsibly in the work community
• knows the basics and possibilities of entrepreneurship
• understands the necessity of continuous learning
• knows how to set career goals

Working life 2030 1 cr

The student
• becomes familiar with future competence needs
• learns about future working life
• knows the basics of sustainable development and their effects on working life
• becomes familiar with the development programme for work and well-being

Content

Job search and career planning 1 cr
• Writing a job application
• Writing a CV
• Succeeding in a job interview
• Different job search channels
• Unemployment

Labor legislation, employment contracts and salary 1 cr
• Labor legislation in various fields
• Concluding an employment contract
• Salary
• Employer's and employee's rights and obligations

Future working life skills 1 cr
• Time management
• Tolerance for change
• Problem-solving skills
• Organizational abilities
• Information search, information use and evaluation
• Networking
• Interaction and communication skills

Competence development and self-management 1 cr
• Evaluation of own work and performance
• Acting responsibly in the work community
• Entrepreneurship
• Continuous learning and ability to renew
• Goal setting

Working life 2030
• Future competence needs
• Future working life
• Sustainable development in working life
• WORK2030 programme

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved/Failed

Approved: The student has familiarized himself with the materials and completed all the assignments.

Failed: The student has not returned all the required assignments or has not received a sufficient number of points for them.