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NEO Workshop

BUSINESS INTERNSHIP - BUS349/BUS649 Fall 2022


Course
Julie Seveleva
For information about registration please contact our admissions.

Lessons

Here is the course outline:

1. Course Introduction

Sep 1 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06

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.

2. Professional Branding: CVs & Beyond

Sep 8 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

stablishing 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.

3. Networking and the Power of LinkedIn.

Sep 15 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

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.

4. The Importance of a Job Interview

Sep 29 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

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

5. Industry Insider 1. Project Management

Oct 13 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

Guest speaker: Sharath Kumar, Senior Program Consultant for the pharmaceutical and automotive manufacturing industries. Graduated from AAU in 2012 with Chapman MBA. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

6. Industry Insider 2. Recruitment.

Oct 20 6:30pm .. 9pm, Room 2.06

Tips from a recruiter on job search. Guest speaker: Tereza Kickova, Staffing Specialist at the Boston Consulting Group, previously Recruiting Consultant at Hays, currently PhD candidate and researcher on impact of authentic leadership on employees. Graduated from AAU in 2016 with BA in Business Administration: Marketing & Communications. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

7. Czech Work Visas for Non-EU Citizens

Nov 3 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06

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.

8. Conflicts and Challenges in the Workplace. Salary Negotiations.

Nov 4 11:30am .. 2:15pm, Room 2.07

Challenging situations you can face at work: how to deal with them. Conflict resolution. 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.

9. Productivity Management: Fighting Procrastination and Getting Things Done

Nov 10 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

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

10. Industry Insider 3. Marketing, Advertising and Creative Agency.

Nov 24 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06

Speaker: Anastasia Aleksashova, Marketing & Operations Lead at the creative agency Ematix. Graduated from AAU in 2020 with a BA degree in Business Administration: Marketing & Communications. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

11. Industry Insider 4. Situational Leadership

Dec 8 6:30pm .. 9pm, Room 2.06

Guest speaker: Pavel Adam, HR Professional, Leadership Trainer, Executive Coach. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

12. RESCHEDULED Industry Insider 5. Entrepreneurship and Startups

Dec 9 11:30am .. 1:30pm, Room 2.07

Guest speaker: Simone Bertolone, Owner of Leo Business Management, Startup Mentor at Founder Institute, Payments Director at Orka Ventures. Graduated from AAU in 2019 with Chapman MBA; in 2017 with BA in International Relations. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

13. Experience Take-Aways

Dec 15 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 3.26

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

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