Starting a Successful Career (1 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- continuously develop their competences
- look into further study opportunities
- describe their own competence and build a professional profile for the job market
- make good use of different employment opportunities
- understand the key labour legislation principles in their field and comply with them
- promote their well-being at work in order to cope with the workload

Location and time

https://lukkarit.laurea.fi

Materials

Please see the Canvas workspace of the study unit for materials.

Teaching methods

The first part of the course (0.5 credits) consists of the Career Direction task. Additionally, the first part includes two HOPS discussions, for which you need to prepare. Preparation instructions can be found in the section "Preparing for HOPS Discussions" in the Canvas workspace.

The second part of the course (0.5 credits) consists of optional modules. You can choose another task according to your own interests. The themes include, among others, well-being, career aspirations, job search skills and knowledge of the working life, entrepreneurship, and future awareness.

Interactive online implementation:
The course is online implementation. The course includes scheduled teaching or guidance online, which is not recorded. Active participation and commitment to interactive learning are required. Personal feedback will be provided by the teacher on assignments.

Detailed instructions can be found in the Canvas workspace of the course.

Employer connections

From a student to a professional study units.

Exam schedules

This course is an important guidance-oriented course, where you will receive instructions and support for your studies from your teacher-tutor as well as from fellow students in your group. Therefore, participating in the course meetings is recommended.

Completion alternatives

Tutkintosäännön (2024) mukaan "opiskelijalla on oikeus hakea osaamisen tunnustamista riippumatta siitä, missä, miten ja milloin osaaminen on hankittu. ... Laureassa osaamisen tunnistamista ja tunnustamista toteutetaan kahden eri menettelyn kautta: a) hyväksiluku (toisen korkeakoulun opinnoissa hankittu osaaminen) ja b) osaamisen näyttö (muulla tavoin hankittu osaaminen). Aloitteen osaamisen tunnistamisesta ja tunnustamisesta tekee opiskelija. Opiskelijan vastuulla on osoittaa ja todentaa osaamisensa." Lisätietoa hyväksiluvusta ja osaamisen näytöstä on opiskelijaintrassa.

Student workload

Career Plan, PSP discussion if needed and an assignment of chosen topic. 27 hours of work.

Content scheduling

During this course, you will plan your future career. Additionally, you will select an area of interest to work on and have a Personal Study Plan (HOPS) discussion with your teacher-tutor as needed.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

Bachelor level study unit