Study Guide

Objective

By the end of the course the students will:

- understand how the Finnish job market works
- understand what are the hidden jobs and how to find them
- have better job searching skills
- have contemporary job application documents
- have identified their strengths, skills and competencies

Content

By the end of the course the students will be able to:

- Write a CV and cover letter that resonate in Finnish job market
- Know how to utilize personal branding and LinkedIn on a job search
- Recognize hidden job opportunities
- Increase their professional networks

Location and time

This course implementation contains:
1) Compulsory kick-off session at Myyrmäki campus on Wed 25th Oct at 11:40-13:30 in classroom A215.
2) Individual learning and individual assignments
3) Individual feedback and guidance session with the lecturer (need to be booked in advance)
4) Optional but highly recommended CV and cover letter workshop at Myyrmäki campus (date and time to be confirmed)

Employer connections

This course is targeted at international students, especially from the fields of Technology and Business Bachelor`s Degree Programmes. This implementation is for Master's in Business Informatics students.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.