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.

The class meeting is cancelled due to health issues of the course instructor. Will be rescheduled.

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

No class meeting. Individual consultations on internship search and feedback on assignments.

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.

Guest speaker: Assya Alexanyan, Expat & Immigration Consultant, 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 speaker: Adéla Jiřičková, Head of the European Defense Cooperation Branch, Czech Ministry of Defense. Previously employed at the Czech Ministry of Environment, NATO Allied Command Transformation, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Jakarta. Graduated from AAU in 2019 with MA in International Relations & Diplomacy; in 2017 with BA in International Relations & Affairs. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

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.

Guest speaker: Vanda Prošková, Communications Consultant at Humanity in Action, New York, participant of the #Leader4Tomorrow program at the 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: Jiri Sebek, currently Corporate & Government Affairs Manager CZ/SK/HU at Mondelēz International, previously worked in research, public administration, diplomacy and public relations in Europe, North America and Australia. Graduated from AAU in 1997 with BA in Cultural Studies. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Guest speaker: Lucie Roszbeck, Manager, Supply Chain and Sustainability Team EMEA at Business Sweden. Previously employed at the Government of Pakistan, Embassy of Portugal, Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. Graduated from AAU in 2019 with MA in International Relations & Diplomacy, in 2015 with BA in International Relations. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Guest speaker: Ioana Nicolae, Director of Security Operations, Service & Vendor Governance at Novartis. 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. Incomplete form. Suggestions on course improvements.