Working Life Skills and Professional Communication (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

A student
- knows TAMK's reporting guidelines
- can develop his/her Finnish language and communication skills as part of own professional skills
- is able to prepare written documents (e.g. CV and job applications)
- is familiar with the practices and work tasks in the field of information technology
- is able to develop their job search skills as part of their working life skills
- is able to strengthen the meta-skills needed in working life
- is able to utilize the study opportunities offered by the university and is able to plan his / her studies in accordance with the desired career path

Content (course unit)

- basics of communication
- Finnisfh language skills
- professional communication (eg job applications, CV, memorandum, newsletters)
- studying ICT, study paths, practices in the field
- job search skills, career planning

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed: The student is able to develop his / her Finnish language and communication skills as part of his / her professional skills. The student knows the basics of writing professional documents.The student recognizes work tasks in the field and is able to develop his/her job search skills.

Failed: The student's performance does not meet the criteria for approved performance.

Assessment scale

0-5