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Creating Careers (1 cr)

Code: HBIETE02-3005

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology

Teachers

  • Piia Hynynen

Groups

  • HTG22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • SNS22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TLP22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • TIC22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • MTM23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • HBI23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • HTG23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • SNS23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TIC23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • TAR23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • TLP23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • HTG21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • MTM21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • HBI21S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • TLP21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • SNS21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • HBI22S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • MTM22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Objectives

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, nonstop implementation. Timetable provided by Anu Ojala, University of Jyväskylä.

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 anu.m.ojala@jyu.fi

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exams. Just lectures and a personal written assignment.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You need to join the minimum amount of info sessions (to be defined later) and write a short reflection report on the topics.

Prerequisites

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).