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. 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.

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.

Guest speakers: (1) Pio Marolla, CEO at ThinkLinkers (corporate events, a knowledge sharing and production organisation that puts the human interaction at the center of every initiative), Co-Founder of Think Fashion Group (a dynamic creative concept delivering innovative video content that aims at sharing with the world how fashion and lifestyle is lived and perceived around the globe). Graduated from AAU with BA in Humanities, Society, and Culture in 2012. (2) Ani Avetisyan, Business Development & B2B Marketing at ThinkLinkers. Graduated from AAU with BA in Business Administration: Marketing & Communications in 2023. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

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.

No class meeting.

Guest speaker: Morgan Childs, American freelance journalist and podcast producer. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

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. Guest speaker: Oldřich Lang, Team Leader at Foreigners.cz Optional.

Guest speakers: (1) Yasmin El Mahdawi, Recruiter at Curium Pharma, Freelancer in cultural and arts events. Previously Associate Recruiter at HAYS and Good Call recruiting agencies. Graduated from AAU in 2022 with BA in Visual Arts degree. (2) Gabriela Kleinová, HR Director at Curium Pharma. Previously worked in the field of HR at Mallinckrodt, Nielsen, Modelez, British American Tobacco. Graduated from AAU in 1999 with BA in Business Administration. (3) Cleland Afful, Training Manager at Curium Pharma. Previously worked at Microsoft, Czech College, London School of Business & Finance, ICON Communication. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Guest speaker: Judith Schmitt, Counselor & Trainer for Burnout Prevention and Strength Analysis. Currently pursuing PhD degree in Managerial Psychology and Sociology at the University of Economics in Prague focusing on healthy leadership and burnout prevention in remote working conditions. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

Guest speaker: Natálie Hadwigerová, Project Coordinator at People in Need. Previously worked for CEA Study Abroad and as an Event Planner for Trapass Cafe. Graduated from AAU in 2015 with BA in Humanities, Society and Culture. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

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.

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