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NEO Workshop

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP - ART350, HUM698, HSS350, JRN350 Spring 2023


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

Lessons

Here is the course outline:

1. Course Introduction

Feb 7 8:15am .. 10:15am, Room 2.07

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 14 8:15am .. 11am, Room 2.07

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 21 8:30am .. 11am, 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

Feb 28 8:15am .. 11am, Room 2.06

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

5. The Importance of a Job Interview

Mar 7 8:15am .. 11am, 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 14 8:30am .. 11am, Online

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

7. Residency Options for Graduates in the Czech Republic

Mar 21 9am .. 11am, Room 2.06

Optional. Doesn't count towards attendance. 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 24 2:45pm .. 5:30pm, Room 2.06

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. Journalism and Freelance

Mar 28 9am .. 11am, Room 2.06

Speaker: Morgan Childs, Freelance Journalist, Podcast Producer. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

10. Mock interviews day

Apr 4 8:15am .. 11am, 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. NGO Sector

Apr 18 9am .. 11am, Room 2.06

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.

12. Industry Insider 3. Soft Skills as Competitive Advantage

Apr 25 9am .. 11am, Room 3.18

Guest speakers from Novartis. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

13. Industry Insider 4. Burnout Prevention

May 2 9am .. 11am, Room 2.06

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.

14. Industry Insider 5. Fighting Procrastination and Getting Things Done

May 9 9am .. 11am, Room 2.06

Change of topic due to unavailability of the speaker. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

15. Experience Take-Aways

May 16 9am .. 11am, 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.

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