BUSINESS INTERNSHIP - BUS349/BUS649 Spring 2023
Course
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Lessons
Here is the course outline:
1. Course Introduction
Feb 9 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
Feb 16 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06
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. |
3. Networking and the Power of LinkedIn.
Feb 23 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. CANCELLED
Mar 2 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06
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5. The Importance of a Job Interview
Mar 9 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. |
6. Individual consultations.
Mar 16 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06
No class meeting. Individual consultations on internship search and feedback on assignments. |
7. Residency Options for Graduates in the Czech Republic
Mar 23 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06
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. |
8. Conflicts and Challenges in the Workplace. Salary Negotiations.
Mar 28 2:45pm .. 5:15pm, Room 2.19
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. |
9. Industry Insider 1. Entrepreneurship and Startups
Mar 30 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06
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. |
10. Mock interviews day
Apr 6 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06
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. |
11. Industry Insider 2. Recruitment
Apr 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. |
12. Industry Insider 3. Company Visit to Jaegermeister. Marketing and Communications.
Apr 27 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Plzeňská 3350/18, 150 00 Praha 5 – Smíchov
Company visit to Jaegermeister company. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks. |
13. Industry Insider 4. Fighting Procrastination and Getting Things Done
May 4 6:30pm .. 8pm, Online on MS Teams
Guest speaker: Lukáš Havránek, Consultant at the GrowJOB Institute. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks. |
14. Industry Insider 5. Marketing
May 11 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06
Speaker: Anastasia Aleksashova, Head of Marketing at Wiremax. 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. |
15. Experience Take-Aways
May 18 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06
Discussion over the experience and challenges faced during the internship application process and the internship itself. Incomplete form. Suggestions on course improvements. |