Multicultural career skills in FinlandLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

You receive specific tips for integrating into your new study environment and learn about finding opportunities for practical training, bachelor’s thesis and future employment in Finland.

You make a personal plan for studying Finnish and learn to identify the strengths of versatile language and cultural competence.

You also practice describing your professional skills and strengths, including competence gained outside school settings.

You learn what local Finnish employers of your professional field expect when recruiting new trainees and employees.

Content

What is worth knowing about Finnish society and employment related practices as well as official guidelines and requirements?

What is good to know and do for finding and advancing your career path?

What kind of Finnish studies support your career development and how do you plan your Finnish studies?

How to secure that you have a position for practical training and meaningful assignment for your bachelor’s thesis?

What do local employers expect from students and graduates of your professional field?

Further information

The course is aimed at the first year students of the Degree Programme in Information Technology.

Accomplishment methods

Based on Xamk's assessment guidelines for students' competence a−g, students can

b) look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c) identify interrelated tasks.
d) work together with customers, users and target groups.
g) justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.