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Job seeking self-study course, autumn 2023

Open university
smart for good
Date:
11.9.2023 - 13.11.2023
Credits:
1 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Teaching, education and psychology
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching
Price:
15 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Content:

The course consists of the following employment themes

  1. Job seeking process and plan
  2. Job seeking channels and methods
  3. Opportunities in the labour market and marketing one’s competences and skills
  4. Job seeking skills
  5. The rights and obligations of jobseekers

Learning outcomes: The course provides basic information on job seeking. After completing the course, students will have knowledge and means to develop their employment capacities and skills. They will also be able to draw up concrete job search plans. They will be able to look and apply for jobs intentionally by using various job seeking methods. Implementing the course online will help train the students’ digital and online collaboration skills, independent work approach and time management.

Further information: The course is offered in the autumn and spring semesters. The course is open to all undergraduate and graduate students and the students with the continued right to study as well as open university students. The course is best suited for students for whom the transition into working life and job seeking are topical. The self-study course in career planning 1 ECTS is recommendable as previous studies.

The student will complete the course independently online within the given deadlines. No lectures or other meetings.

Modes of study: Students acquaint themselves with the material in the learning environment and complete the required assignments. Interaction with other students in the learning environment is essential to the way of learning in this course. To pass the course (PASS/FAIL), students must complete the tasks in the learning environment successfully.

Schedule: 11.9.-13.11.2023

Learning materials: Material will be distributed during the course.

Study units cost 15 € / credit. This price holds for the academic year 2023–2024.

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not covered by the University.

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service or your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary; their contact information is below.

English-language courses are free for the 2023-2024 academic year for those with the status of temporary protection from Migri. See more on studying at UEF and registration for the course while under temporary protection here: https://www.uef.fi/en/open-university-for-ukrainians

https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection (in English)

https://migri.fi/uk/timcasovij-zahist (in Ukrainian)

Irrespective of time
English

Register for studies

I. Click on the button to register. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected; click “In English” at the upper right-hand corner to change the language. If you want to, you can add several study units to your basket before you continue.

II. Pay the study fee with the payment link included in verification email once you have completed the registration.

III. You will receive your starting instructions within seven days of your registration. Please read them carefully. If you do not have a UEF account, you will also get instructions for activating one.

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder.

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary; their contact information is below.

Registration starts:
2023-08-08 09:00
Registration ends:
2023-10-24 23:59