Boost your job search (2 cr)
Code: XX00FL07-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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06.05.2024 - 11.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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21.08.2024 - 30.11.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Online
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Business
- Campus
- Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Technology, Communication and Transport)
- Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Social Sciences, Business and Administration)
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
The course will combine self studies online using Moodle platform and workshops at Myyrmäki campus.
Materials
This course is targeted at international students, especially from the fields of Technology and Business Master`s Degree Programmes. This implementation is for Master's in Business Informatics students.
Teaching methods
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
This course implementation contains:
1) Compulsory kick-off session at Myyrmäki campus.
2) Individual learning and individual assignments
3) group feedback and guidance session with the lecturer (need to be booked in advance)
4) Workshop at Myyrmäki campus (date and time to be confirmed)
Student workload
2 ECTS (appx. 50-60 hours of studies and self-work).
Content scheduling
The course instructor is Anu Luoma, Metropolia UAS.
Further information
The language of tuition is English.
Evaluation scale
0-5
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Hyväksytty / Hylätty
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