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2023 Fall

BUSINESS INTERNSHIP - BUS349 Fall 2023


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

Lessons

Here is the course outline:

1. Course Introduction

Aug 31 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06

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. Personal Branding and Job Search Tools

Sep 7 6:30pm .. 8:30pm, Room 2.06

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.

3. CV and Cover Letter

Sep 14 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

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.

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

Sep 21 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

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

5. No class meeting. State Holiday.

Sep 28

6. The Importance of a Job Interview

Oct 5 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, 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.

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

Oct 12 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, 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.

8. No class meeting. Mock interviews day.

Oct 19, Room 2.06

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 26

No class meeting.

10. Personal Efficiency

Nov 2 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

Fighting procrastination and getting things done. How to stay productive in the digital age. Optional.

11. Career talk 1. Stress Management

Nov 9 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

Guest speaker: Pavel Adam, Leadership Trainer and Executive Coach Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career talks.

12. Career talk 2. Marketing in Advertising Agency and Eshop.

Nov 16 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

Guest speaker: Anastasia Aleksashova, Head of Marketing at Wiremax. Previously Marketing & Operations Lead at Ematix advertising agency. Graduated from AAU in 2020 with a BA degree in Business Administration: Marketing & Communications. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

13. Career talk 3. Community Management. Career in Game Industry for Non-Programmers.

Nov 23 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

Guest speakers: (1) Luke Nicholls, Community Engagement Lead at Wargaming (2) Dan Tanasescu, Publishing Director at Wargaming Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

14. Career talk 4. Company visit to AB InBev

Nov 30 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

15. Career talk 5. Entrepreneurship and Startups

Dec 7 6:30pm .. 9:15pm, Room 2.06

Guest speaker: Simone Bertolone, Partner at Leo Investment Banking, Startup Mentor at Founder Institute, Payments Director at Orka Ventures. Graduated from AAU in 2019 with Chapman MBA; in 2017 with BA in International Relations. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 industry insider talks.

16. Experience Take-Aways

Dec 8 2:45pm .. 4:45pm, Room 3.13

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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