Practical info about the course and its requirements. Attendance policy. Career talks with industry insiders. Assignments. Internship requirements. Paperwork related to internship. You will meet AAU Career Development Specialist and will learn how you can benefit from individual career counseling.

Establishing and maintaining your personal brand. CV: make it concise and eye-catching. Cover letter: why and how to write a good one. Tip: bring your CV to implement improvements right away on make notes for the future.

Modern job market and VUCA world; chaos theory in career development. Networking, self-presentation and elevator pitch. LinkedIn - a powerful networking and job search tool.

Purpose of a job interview and your role there. Interview types. What to do before, during and after an interview. Dealing with nervousness.

Conflict resolution. Challenging situations you can face at work: how to deal with them. Salary negotiations: who initiates, when is the best time and how to approach this uneasy issue. What is a burnout and how to prevent it.

How to stay productive and get things done in the digital age. Attention, deep work, distractions. Mindfulness. Meditation.

No class meeting. Time slot reserved for mock interviews. Arrange a mock interview individually. Tip: if you chose to write an Individual Career Plan, use this time to work on it.

Optional. Guest speaker: Martin Faů, Foreigners.cz Residency options in Czechia for students and graduates. EU nationals and their family members vs 3rd country nationals - who needs a work permit? Working after student visa and "other" visa. Self-employment, freelancing, own business.

Guest speakers: (1) Paola Calacione, H2R Global Learning & Development Expert, Novartis (2) Ioana Nicolae, SecOps Program & Vendor Governance Lead, Novartis Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Guest speaker: Anney Roy, Consulting Psychologist at Safe Space, Mental Health Consultant at Therapion Consulting. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Guest speaker: Vanda Prošková, Communications Consultant at Humanity in Action, New York, #Leader4Tomorrow at United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. Previously employed at EU Rights Clinic, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND). Graduated from AAU in 2020 with BA in International Relations. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Guest speaker: Melissa Durda, Senior Director, Philanthropy at Synergos and Holistic Life Coach. Previously a Philanthropy and Corporate Partnership Specialist at Forum 2000, Program Officer at Concern Worldwide, Business Manager at Open Society Institute. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Speaker: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Czech Republic. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Discussion over the experience and challenges faced during the internship application process and the internship itself. Individual job search plan. Suggestions on course improvements.