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Do you need a BOOST to your job hunt? Do you want to learn how to utilize Social Media in job hunting and in building a specialist brand for yourself? Do you want to get your CV or job application checked by a career professional?
The course “Boost to job hunting & CV clinic” takes place on October 17th, 2013 at 8.15-14.00 (Lecture hall IT133, Tietotalo 2, University of Oulu, Linnanmaa campus). The non-stop CV clinic operates after lectures at 14-16 (Lecture hall IT133).
Bring along your updated CV or job application (in English or Finnish) and take advantage of an individual 15 minute feedback session! There are only 16 slots available (for the first registered candidates)!
A link for registration and a detailed programme will be available soon at http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/skillsforphds/career-coaching.
Target group: PhD students and post doc/senior researchers For further information, please contact: katja.riipinen(at)oulu.fi, Working life and business skills for PhDs -project
PROGRAM
Part 1: Social Media in job hunting and in building a specialist brand for yourself How to best utilize Social Media in job hunting and in building a specialist brand Practical information and case examples of how to best use and utilize Social Media Personal branding Networking in career development and job hunting: How to, where and when to network, and with whom? References and recommendations How Social Media differs from traditional methods, and how you should use the online methods in your CV
Part 2: LinkedIn workshop – How to build and optimize a LinkedIn profile All you need to know about LinkedIn when in active job searching mode! Profile, groups, networking, references, and more!
Part 3: CV and job application How and where to find jobs?
Part 4: CV clinic (serves only 16 first attendees)
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The course is organized by the Working Life and Business Skills for PhDs -project
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Katja Riipinen, PhD Project Manager Working Life and Business Skills for PhDs -ESF-project (2011-2014)
Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu Mailing address: P.O. Box 5000, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, Finland Street address: Aapistie 5A, 90220 Oulu Tel. Int. 486058, Ext. 0294 486058 Tel. +358 294 486058 katja.riipinen(at)oulu.fimailto:katja.riipinen@oulu.fi www.oulu.fi/biocenter/skillsforphdshttp://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/skillsforphds
