Career Centre workshops
Participate in our Work Ready workshops to upgrade your job search and employability skills together with the Career Centre specialist! You will learn to articulate your skills and competences, build your own brand, as well as get tools to create your CV, LinkedIn profile and cover letter. You will also learn about dos and don'ts of the job interview.
Work Ready workshops are available to all the students at University of Oulu and OAMK. We recommend attending each of the workshops before booking appointment for the career guidance.
All the workshops are held in English.
Please, use your University of Oulu or OAMK email address when you register yourself in the Career Centre workshop.
Work Ready workshops
1. Job application documents - CV & Cover Letter
In this workshop we will dive in the dos and don'ts for the job application documents. You will get tips and information of how to make a successful CV for every occasion. A unique opportunity for all students of Oulu University and OAMK to improve their employability potential! Turn the challenge of navigating the Finnish job market into your strength, by developing key skills!
Note: register only for one of the sessions below
- 30.9.2024 at 14.00-16.00, Tellus Stage -> Register here.
- 9.10.2024 at 15.00-17.00, Tellus Stage -> Register here.
2. Job Interview & Salary Negotiations
This is a step-by-step workshop to prepare you for your job interview. You will get techniques to help you to successfully answer even the most advanced questions and familiarize yourself with the salary level of your field. A unique opportunity for all students of Oulu University and OAMK to improve their employability potential!
- 2.10.2024 at 15.00-17.30, Tellus Stage -> Register here.
3. The power of LinkedIn
This workshop will help students know how to create a good LinkedIn profile and how to network their way to the professional world. Grow your network and your career with LinkedIn. Learn how to use LinkedIn to create your personal brand, find your next job, generate leads, and put job alerts.
- 7.10.2024 at 14.00-16.00, room YT116 -> Register here.
4. Promote Yourself with a Portfolio
In this workshop we will practice how to create your own portfolio. You can use it as a showcase and a marketing tool to demonstrate your work and its outcomes and quality, and characteristics, providing an authentic picture of your potential for an employer. This workshop is for all faculties, and all professionals’ backgrounds.
- 8.10.2024 at 14.00-16.00, room YT116 -> Register here.
How to Network like a Pro! workshop
Networking is a powerful tool for creating your professional identity and finding a job. There is a number of Dos and Don’ts and the art of networking is not easy for everyone. The key points of the workshop:
- What is professional networking?
- Networking tips and tricks Q&A
- What is the Hidden Job Market?
- How do I access the Hidden Job Market with the use of networking?
- 25.11.2024 at 14.00-16.00, Tellus stage -> Register here
Living and Working in Finland course, 2 ECTS
During the course, we will delve into, and discuss some of the main characteristics of Finnish life and culture and important issues to be aware of while living and working in Finland. The main goals of the course are to provide information and advice that will make your integration into Finnish culture, university and working life that little bit easier.
- 20.09.2024 - 20.12.2024, further information at Peppi.