Working in Finland (5 cr)
Code: LTB6032-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2021 - 16.01.2022
Timing
13.01.2022 - 07.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Riitta Hyttinen
Teacher in charge
Riitta Hyttinen
Groups
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IINS21Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
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LTBNS20Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2020
Objective
Having completed the course you understand the rules of Finnish working culture. You are able to avoid conflict situations in the workplace caused by culture collisions. You will improve your employment possibilities in Finland. You are thus better prepared to lead an active life in the surrounding society.
Content
- Rules of working life and Finnish work culture: presentations by working life representatives and independent studying for Working Life Certificate
- Career advice for recruitment and employment opportunities: CV, job hunting, getting prepared for a job interview
- Finnish working life in practice (job shadowing)
Materials
ABC of Working Life reading material and Europass CV template on the Internet.
Other material provided by the teacher (Moodle) and visiting lecturers.
Student workload
Presentations and visits by specialists of working life with tasks/ reports 50 hours
Skills based CV and job application 15 hours
Independent studying of ABC of Working Life and test 30 hours
Job shadowing at a Finnish work place and report 30 hours
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected