Faculty of Social Sciences

Labour Market Orientation Course

Hoping to land a job in Finland after finishing your studies? The labour market orientation course will provide you with practical information on Finnish labour market and job search in Finland.

Course Description

The aim of the course is to familiarize international degree students of the Faculty with Finnish labour market. Students will learn what kind of careers graduates of the Faculty have followed. The course will also offer practical advice for job hunting in Finland. The ultimate objective of the course is to help the students in the planning of their own studies and career.

The course is obligatory for bachelor’s degree students of the Faculty. Master’s degree students are strongly encouraged to join the course.

Labour market orientation course is worth 1 credit (1 op).

Time and Location

Spring term 2007, four sessions, 8 hours in total. Wed 24.1.16-18, Fri 26.1. 10-12, Wed 31.1. 16-18 and Fri 2.2. 10-12. Location: Unioninkatu 37, Faculty meeting room (first floor).

Content

First session: Wednesday 24.1. (16-18)

Speakers: Antti Kosonen, Labour Market Contact Person, Faculty of Social Sciences, Leena Itkonen, Planning Officer, Career Services, University of Helsinki, Alumni speaker (to be confirmed later)

Issues to be covered:

• Introduction to the course.
• Special features of the Finnish labour market.
• Experiences of an international graduate of the Faculty

Second session: Friday 26.1. (10-12)

Speaker: Leena Itkonen, Planning Officer, Career Services, University of Helsinki

Issues to be covered:

• Practical tips on how to land a job in Finland: contact with employers, job seeker’s documents
• Preparing a Curriculum Vitae

Third session: Wednesday 31.1. (16-18)

Speakers: Antti Kosonen, Labour Market Contact Person, Faculty of Social Sciences

Issues to be covered:

• Career placement surveys
• Internship

Fourth session: Friday 2.2. (10-12)

Speaker: Leena Itkonen, Planning Officer, Career Services, University of Helsinki

Issues to be covered:

• Job seeker’s documents
• Career planning

Please note that the course information is only preliminary. Changes to the content and schedule may occur.

Registration

You can register for the course in WebOodi. The registration period runs from 2 January 2007 to 21 January 2007. A link for WebOodi registration is available in the Study Guide.