DAJ2_1 Language Skills for Employability 1

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Colin Kimbrell, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Bohdalová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre
Timetable
Thu 9. 11. 13:00–16:30 KOM 257, Fri 10. 11. 13:00–16:30 213
Prerequisites
Upper-intermediate language skills in English, ability to actively participate in class discussions. (B2/C1)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • 1) General principles of CV/cover letter writing
  • Introduction: What are CVs for? (Course overview and aims; o The 'what' and 'why' of CVs - how CVs fit into the overall recruitment process; The differences between CVs aimed at academic, public sector and private sector organizations.
  • Your personal brand - understanding what you offer
  • Researching the organization
  • Researching the role.
  • 2) CV writing
  • Structure: Choosing the format that shows you at your best
  • ‘CV speak’: How CV English differs from academic writing style
  • What to include: the profile paragraph, ‘career objectives and hobbies’ paragraph
  • What to leave out.
  • 3) Cover letter writing
  • What are cover letters for?
  • Dos and Don’ts
  • A useful structure for cover letters
  • Conclusion.
  • 4) Summary and discussion
  • How do CVs and cover letters fit into your online presence;
  • How to use Linkedin to support your application;
  • How to improve your CV and cover letter writing – asking for feedback;
  • Exploring the cultural context of English-language organizations – how might English language employers’ expectations differ from those of Czech Employers? (group discussion).
  • 5) Submissions of students’ CVs and cover letters (deadline 17/11/2017) Here teacher suggests students are given an opportunity to apply the ideas presented in the seminars to their CV and cover letter writing. These ideally should be in support of a real job application to a real organization, past, present or future).
Teaching methods
block sessions
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: seminář 4x90 minut + individuální konzultace s lektorem.
Information on course enrolment limitations: minimální počet studentů 10
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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