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2025 Fall

International Relations Internship - POS341/POS541 Fall 2025


Course
Katerina Dudys
For information about registration please contact our admissions.

Lessons

Here is the course outline:

1. Course Introduction

Sep 1 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

Practical info about the course and its requirements.

2. Personal Branding and Job Search Tools

Sep 8 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

Finding your path, IKIGAI. The concept of personal brand. Establishing and maintaining your personal brand. Personal SWOT analysis. Job search strategies, tools and tips. Job search resources in the Czech Republic.

3. CV / Resume

Sep 15 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

CV dos and don'ts, section to include and exclude, tips on perfecting your CV.

4. Cover Letter, LinkedIn and Other Job Application Materials

Sep 22 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

Writing a cover letter: why bother about it and how to stand out from the crowd. LinkedIn profile - an important element of professional portfolio. Applications through job sites and company's websites. Other application materials that might be required to submit.

5. The Power of Networking and LinkedIn in Managing Your Career

Sep 29, Room 3.12

Networking: who, where and how? Confidence pillars. Conversation starters. Body language. Self-presentation and elevator pitch. LinkedIn - a powerful networking and job search tool. Being visible and being an active user. LinkedIn dos and don'ts. Career development with the help of professional community.

6. The Importance of a Job Interview

Oct 6 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

Purpose of a job interview and your role there. Interview types. Before, during and after an interview: what to do and what to avoid. Dealing with nervousness and getting rejected.

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

Oct 13 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

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.

8. No class meeting. Mock interviews day.

Oct 20 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

No class meeting. Time slot reserved for mock interviews. - Arrange your mock interview individually for this time slot. - Individual consultations on internship search and feedback on assignments. Tip: if you chose to write an Individual Career Plan, use this time to work on it.

9. Mid-term break.

Oct 27

No class meeting.

10. No class meeting. Mock interviews / individual consultations day.

Nov 3 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

11. Career talk 1.

Nov 10 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

Career talk by a guest speaker

12. Career talk 2.

Nov 24 8am .. 10:45am, Room 3.12

Career talk by a guest speaker

13. Career Talk 3

Dec 1, Online

Career talk by a guest speaker

14. Career talk 4.

Dec 8, Room 2.06

Career talk by a guest speaker

15. Experience Take-Aways

Dec 15 8am .. 10:45am, 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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