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Course, academic year 2024/2025
  
Career Seminar - V832014
Title: Kariérní seminář
Guaranteed by: Department of Chemical Education and Humanities (832)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2024
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:2
E-Credits: winter s.:2
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unlimited (30)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Havlík Jan RNDr. Ph.D.
Gubáni Přemysl Mgr.
Annotation -
The course will provide students with up-to-date information on the labor market and an idea of ​​its future development. It equips them with the necessary skills that will make it much easier for them to navigate the labor market in the 21st century - understanding the meaning of complexity, chance and change and thus increase their adaptability in the labor market. The course emphasizes building and using networks of contacts (horizontal and vertical), career interviews and supporting collegiality and helping others with their development. The course is based on Happenstance learning theory and Chaos Theory in Careers
Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Descriptors -

Graduates will be able to:

  • Recognize the high level of complexity of the labor market in the 21st century and your own limits of influencing it. Identify the skills and personality settings that will play critical roles in the job market this century.
  • Identify the potential of planned random events and be able to use them for personal development.
  • Be able to describe your skills and knowledge that you bring to the job market with an emphasis on soft skills. Know your work values ​​and look for opportunities where they can be realized.
  • Be able to develop your social contacts and use networks. Conduct career interviews and actively seek them out.
  • Experiment with your career and see changes as opportunities for further career advancement.
  • Collaborate and communicate creatively with your colleagues.
  • Describe your own attitude and strategies for a sustainable career in a changing world
Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Literature - Czech

Povinná:

  • You Majored in What?: Designing Your Path from College to Career. , BROOKS K, 2010
  • The Chaos Theory of Careers: a New Perspective on Working in the Twenty-First Century, Jim Bright, Robert Pryor, 2011
  • Luck Is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your Life and Career, Krumboltz J, 2010
  • SUSTAINABLE FUTURES COURSE HANDBOOK. WWF (https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-01/Sustainable-Futures-handbook.pdf)

Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Learning resources - Czech

Elektronické materiály, prezentace, internetové odkazy a pracovní listy v e-learningu,

Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Requirements to the exam - Czech

Kurz je zakončen zápočtem.

Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Syllabus -

1. Career and labor market in the 21st century

What is a career? How will careers change in the 21st century? What are the important skills for the 21st century? Labor market and career complexity. What is career development and career planning?

2. Chance, luck and my limits

The impact of chance on career and life itself. Limits and influences affecting career decision-making. What is happiness anyway?

3. Networking, linked in "planned random events"

The linked in social network and how to use it to develop your career (how to create a strong profile and develop a network). Questions that are good to ask people around. How to take advantage of scheduled random events. How to use fairs, conferences and networking. Preparing and practicing Elevatour pitches and questions for casual conversation.

4. Curiosity, questions, tasks

The question as a basic equipment of every job seeker. Assigning a task and preparing a strategy to achieve the task.

5. Me and work I - What I can offer

Mapping the previous experience, skills and interests of the participants. Identification of life themes. The main benefits of the study. Available with personality/career tests. Searching for personal limits, boundaries, shortcomings and fears.

6. Me and Work II – my values ​​and possible paths, a sustainable career

Where to look for inspiration for a possible career. What values ​​are important to me? Vision, values ​​and meaning for my work. What are the parameters of a dream job and why? Finding limits.

7. CV and personal brand and a well-told life story

What can I write in a CV and how to build a personal brand and storytelling. CV for different occasions and customs abroad). Cover letter.

8. Consultation Possibility of individual consultation with the teacher to fulfill the tasks of the subject. Arrange a consultation and exact time with the teacher: gubani@rektorat.czu.cz

9. Consultation The possibility of individual consultation with the teacher to fulfill the tasks of the subject. Arrange a consultation and exact time with the teacher: gubani@rektorat.czu.cz

10. When I find an offer that interests me - what do I do? Help yourself and help others. Addressing the company, motivational letter, interview.

11. What will I do differently from now on?

Output Career plan and strategy to achieve it Preparation of a plan – strategy/project for the coming 6-12 months. Plan preparation and group discussion – finding weak points and drawing out strong points

12. Questions and answers - what arose

Basics of labor law - what are the types of contracts. What are the red flags in the selection process? What happens if I get sick? Parenthood and career – options and current trends. Possibilities for further development. Negotiation and onboarding

13. Conclusion and Credit

Presenting experience with career talks and building a linked in profile.

14. Conclusion and credit

Presenting experience with career talks and building a linked in profile.

Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Entry requirements -

interest in exploring government future career options. Suitable for bachelor's, master's and doctoral students.

Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Course completion requirements - Czech

docházka a splnění úkolů:

  • Má hotovou wander map a wander map svého studia – identifikoval alespoň 5 témat/motivů/vzorů, které účastníka zajímají
  • Má zpracovanou Odysseovu cestu a identifikované důležité prvky pro ideální práci
  • Má vytvořené CV
  • Má linked in profil s 500+ spojeními
  • Vyjmenuje min 10 profesionálů z oborů, které jej zajímají, které může oslovit anebo sledovat
  • Má připravený a vyzkoušený elevator pitch a 3 otázky pro „small talk na networkingových eventech“
  • Má zmapované networkingové eventy/konference a příležitosti z oblasti svého zájmu (planned chance events)
  • Provedl/a neformální rozhovor s min 2 profesionálem/absolventem z oblasti, které jej zajímá (nalezl jej, oslovil, získal odpovědi)

Last update: Havlík Jan (02.08.2024)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Práce na individuálním projektu 1 28
Účast na seminářích 1 28
2 / 2 56 / 56
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Regular attendance 60
Defense of an individual project 40

 
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