UCJOPBP008 Job interview and how to navigate the market

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Marek Bumbálek (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Nálepová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Nálepová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJOPBP008/A: Fri 10. 3. 8:05–11:20 H9, Fri 17. 3. 8:05–11:20 H1, Fri 31. 3. 8:05–11:20 H9, Fri 14. 4. 8:05–11:20 H9, Fri 28. 4. 8:05–11:20 H9, Fri 12. 5. 8:05–11:20 H9, M. Bumbálek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to obtain an overview of the  labour market, its development and current situation, to acquire information about  individual preparation and steps that the student should take when looking for a job. Furthermore, students will learn how to use social networks to their advantage, how to present themselves and what pitfalls may occur in   connection with them. Students will also learn the basic issues of labour law. The subject is designed for a theoretical part and a practical part.
Learning outcomes
Students are oriented in the labour market
Syllabus
  • 1. Recruitment process, CV and motivation letter 2. Where to look for a job, employee selection methods and Assessment centre 3. How to prepare (dress code, info about  company, self-presentation, how to sell yourself, stress at the interview) 4. Communication noise at the interview, errors of perception, non-verbal communication, feedback, how to request feedback, how to respond to feedback 5. Practical lesson – exercises 6. Practical lesson – exercises 7. Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram. 8. Trends and quality sources of information 9. Practical lesson – exercises 10. Labour market - demography, market situation, average wage 11. Labour law I. – establishment of employment, employment contract, employment, termination of employment (severance pay) 12. Labour law II. - shifts, leave, sickness, maternity and parental leave, unpaid leave 13. Outplacement – theory, exit interviews, case study and case study for outplacement
Teaching methods
seminar, project
Assessment methods
presentation and defence of the project
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2023, recent)
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