1. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE - CAREER COACHING GROUP FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREE STUDENTS - Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen University of Oulu VALOA-project GROUP MATERIALS

2. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE CAREER COACHING GROUP Session 1 Getting started: getting to know each other and career planning Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen, University of Oulu, VALOA-project

6. EXERCISE 1.1 REMEMBERING MY FUTURE The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

9. CAREER PLANNING – WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

14. KNOWING YOURSELF AND PLANNING YOUR CAREER  DOING THINGS Knowing Doing Career Services, University of Oulu

20. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE CAREER COACHING GROUP Session 2 How to become aware of your strenghts and skills? Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen, University of Oulu, VALOA-project

22. EXERCISE 2.1 CHALLENGING SITUATION The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

24. EXERCISE 2.2 ACCOMPLISHMENTS WORKSHEET The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

27. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE CAREER COACHING GROUP Session 3 Job seeking process Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen, University of Oulu, VALOA-project

29. JOB SEEKING PROCESS Interview Goal achieved?? Contacting employers Set your goals! Make your action plan! Seeking information about employers and open positions Applications Selection What can you do? What do you want to do? Phone calls Career Services, University of Oulu

32. PUBLISHED POSITIONS VS. HIDDEN POSITIONS Published positions Hidden positions Anita Perttunen

37. EXERCISE 3.1 PERSONAL NETWORKS IN JOB SEEKING The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

42. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE CAREER COACHING GROUP Session 4 Application documents & interviews Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen, University of Oulu, VALOA-project

43. JOB SEEKING PROCESS Interview Goal achieved?? Contacting employers Set your goals! Make your action plan! Seeking information about employers and open positions Applications Selection What can you do? What do you want to do? Phone calls Career Services, University of Oulu

45. THE APPLICATION (A.K.A. COVER PAGE)

49. CV - CURRICULUM VITAE / RÉSUMÉ -

57. EXERCISE 4.1 VALUE GAME The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

59. THE INTERVIEW

71. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE CAREER COACHING GROUP Session 5 Finnish work life today – features & requirements Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen, University of Oulu, VALOA-project

75. EXERCISE 5.1 WORK CULTURE STAR The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

76. FINNISH WORK LIFE - WAGES & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT http://www.tyosuojelu.fi/fi/workingfinland/ http://www.expat-finland.com/employment/index.html

81. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE CAREER COACHING GROUP Session 6 Competence profile / portfolio and occupational identity Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen, University of Oulu, VALOA-project

82. PORTFOLIO - PROFILE OF YOUR PERSONAL COMPETENCE – Picture from: http://portuguesemdia.pbworks.com/f/1266770545/portfolio.jpg

105. C & C CAREER & COMPETENCE CAREER COACHING GROUP Session 7 Interview simulations & personal action plan Milja Tuomaala & Tiina Hämäläinen, University of Oulu, VALOA-project

106. EXERCISE 7.1 INTERVIEW SIMULATION The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

109. EXERCISE 7.2 MY PERSONAL PROJECT The exercise is found on SlideShare; http://www.slideshare.net/VALOA/documents (C&C Exercise Package)

111. THANK YOU!