Creating Careers (1 cr)
Code: HBIETE02-3001
General information
Enrollment
03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020
Timing
31.08.2020 - 18.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
Liiketoimintayksikkö
Campus
Pääkampus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business (AMK)
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing (AMK)
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
Teachers
- Piia Hynynen
Groups
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HBI18S1Degree Programme in International Business
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HBI19S1Degree Programme in International Business
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HBI20S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
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HBI18K1Degree Programme in International Business
Objective
After the course you are able to do the following:
- Recognize the practices and rules of Finnish working life
- Recognize one’s own skills and describe them to others
- Manage the job-seeking process from writing job applications to job interviews
- See entrepreneurship as an employment opportunity.
The achievement of those learning objectives may vary according to the lectures you select from the course program. The info sessions happen at Jyväskylä University but JAMK students are also welcome to join.
Content
Better understanding of the mechanisms of modern working life and developing knowledge and skills required when searching for work. The course gives basic information on employment, search for work and working life. The themes of the lectures include, for example, the Finnish working culture, internship, employment and self-employment, writing of a CV and understanding your own competences. You can select lectures from the course program according to personal interests.
Teaching methods
Online lectures. Timetable provided by Anu Ojala, University of Jyväskylä. Send an e-mail to anu.m.ojala@jyu.fi to get into the course information at JYU.
Exam schedules
No exams. Just lectures and a personal written assignment.
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
You need to join the minimum amount of info sessions (to be defined later) and write a short reflection report on the topics.
Qualifications
No requirements for preliminary competence. The course is suitable as part of other optional studies for all international students.
Further information
Jamk students participating in the University of Jyväskylä courses need to register as EduFutura students.
Fill in the EduFutura study right application form here: https://www.jyu.fi/edufutura-haku/edufutura-in-english
Instructions for the form:
1. In the Course –field, choose: Creating Careers
2. Leave the Module –field empty
3. Fill in the rest of the study and contact information fields
4. Submit the form.
After you have submitted the EduFutura Application Form:
5. You will receive an email confirming your study right and prompting you to register/activate your University of Jyväskylä user account. The processing time of the applications is about a week.
6. After you have activated your University of Jyväskylä user account you will be able to enroll to Creating Careers course in Sisu here: https://sisu.jyu.fi/student/courseunit/otm-8316d3a4-0c54-45d4-a44e-f98b7659012d/brochure
If you have any questions related to the EduFutura study right application or registration process above, please, do not hesitate to contact me (anu.m.ojala@jyu.fi).