Finland WorksLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

This course has been designed as a starting point for understanding Finnish working life and building your career in Finland. The course has been authored by recruitment and career specialists and complemented with stories and experiences from Aalto University international alumni. Finland Works offers you a curated collection of insights on working in Finland in an easily accessible course format, which you can complete at your own time and pace.

Finland is known as the happiest country in the world and many characteristics of Finnish working life speak for a healthy work-life balance. Nevertheless, for many international workers getting that first chance in the Finnish labour market can be sometimes tricky. The course offers Finnish working life perspectives from societal, organisational and individual levels as well as practical know-how.

Students are required to complete each chapter in order pass the course and achieve the certificate, please remember to submit the certificate in the IB general moodle workspace, and selecting "Future of Work certificates". You will then observe three submission folder, please choose the right folder for your submission. Grading takes place during the month of May and December.

Link: https://moodle.jamk.fi/course/view.php?id=523

Content

Introduction: Finland Works
Chapter 1: Work culture in Finland
Chapter 2: Working in a Finnish organisation
Chapter 3: Work-life balance
Chapter 4: Future skills
Chapter 5: How to pursue a career in Finland?

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass or fail

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Pass or fail

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Pass or fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass or fail

Materials

All the necessary material will be provided during the course chapters.

Further information

Subject: Career Design
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
Language: English

Execution methods

Asynchronous course with an emphasis on self-study