Individual online consultations via MS Teams or email.

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.

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 based in Prague and podcast producer. Her work appeared in print, online, and radio, including The Atlantic, GQ, Politico EU, National Public Radio, BBC, Travel + Leisure, WSJ.com, Lucky Peach, Eater, and Radio Prague. Most recently Morgan has been working on the BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds series The News Gurus and the Audible Original 93 Women. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career 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 career 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.

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 with BA in Humanities, Society and Culture in 2016; MA in Humanities in 2023. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career talks.

How to stay productive in the digital age. Required class meeting. Rescheduled from February 6.

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: Oldrich Lang, Foreigners.cz - complex relocation and immigration services in Czechia. Optional. You are required to attend 3/5 career talks.

Guest speaker: Saša Vitov, A-i-R Production Manager at MeetFactory, Co-Founder and Creative Director at hereandthere. Graduates from AAU with BA in Visual Arts in 2021. 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.