Study Guide

Objective

The course introduces Finnish working life and culture as well as future competences. The student learns about working life, companies and organizations in the region. The student learns to identify existing networks and expand them. After the course, the student can identify their own strengths and use them in job search. The student is also familiar with the job search in Finland and the writing of application documents (CV, job application, LinkedIn).

Content

Finnish working life and culture,
Networking,
Future competences,
Identification and verbalization of own strengths
Job search in Finland and application documents
Getting to know the working life, companies and organizations of the region

Materials

The material is available in Itslearning.

Teaching methods

Studying takes place in itslearning online environment. Students work independently and by conversating in ItsLearning.

Exam schedules

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

Studying is independent based on the given material.
The course does not have an exam, but the performances consist of essays, reflection tasks and shorter assignments.

Student workload

Individual assignments

5 credits = 135 hours student work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passed:
The approved performance requires the given tasks are approved and returned on time.

Failed:
The terms above are not fulfilled.

Content scheduling

The course is aimed to international degree students and will be implemented in English.

The course is conducted independently through Itslearning. For each section, the student must complete the assigned tasks based on the given materials. The student's own views are emphasized in the tasks. The tasks cannot be performed acceptably by referencing the given materials (or utilizing artificial intelligence), but a personal view of the given themes is also required. The course is completed independently, but each section's assignment has a dead line, after which the assignments are evaluated. The student receives written feedback from the teacher on their assignments.

1.10. - 13.10. Southwest Finland business region and networking
14.10. - 3.11. Working life in the future
4.11. - 17.11. Finnish working culture
18.11 - 13.12. Job seeking in Finland

The detailed schedule is available in Itslearning.

Further information

Detailed instructions can be found from Itslearning.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed on a scale passed - failed

Qualifications

No prerequisites.