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. Finding your path, IKIGAI. Personal SWOT analysis. Job search strategies and tools. Job search resources in the Czech Republic.

CV dos and don'ts, section to include and exclude, tips on perfecting your CV. Next week = Writing a cover letter: why bother about it and how to stand out from the crowd.

Networking: who, where and how? Confidence pillars. Conversation starters. Body language. Self-presentation and elevator pitch. / LinkedIn - a powerful networking and job search tool.

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.

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

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.

2 Guest speakers: Lora Lukova will talk about working for Radio Prague International at 15:00 then at 16: 30 Marya Borysova will talk about working in Education with Humanities & Psychology background. Lukova is a graduate of AAU's Journalism program. Borysova is a graduate of AAU's Humanities program. She is Dean of Students for Elementary and Middle School students at Basis Prague (an international school). She has a BA in Humanities, Society & Culture from AAU, and an MA from the UK, in Social Work & Child Protection. She has just started a postgraduate diploma program in Child and Family Psychotherapy. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career talks.

No class meeting.

Guest speaker: Christopher Sebastian Christopher Sebastian has a BA in Journalism & Communications from AAU. Now he works professionally as a Journalist, Technical Writer and a Digital Media consultant. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career talks.

Guest speaker: Natalie Hadwigerova, Project Coordinator at People in Need. Previously worked for CEA Study Abroad and as an event planner at Trapass Cafe. Graduated from AAU with BA in Humanities, Society & Culture in 2016; MA in Humanities in 2023. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career talks.

Guest speaker: Natalie Kalna Benish - Director of Art Mill - Center for Regenerative Arts Students are required to attend 3 of 5 Career Talks.

Guest speaker: TBA Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career talks.

Discussion over the experience and challenges faced during the internship application process and the internship itself. Incomplete form. Suggestions on course improvements.

There is a presentation of Residency Options for Graduates in the Czech Republic posted for your interest only. 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. Courtesy of Oldrich Lang, Foreigners.cz - complex relocation and immigration services in Czech Republic.