| Course Unit Code | 546-0156/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 1 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Second Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| SOC071 | Mgr. Alena Kašpárková, Ph.D., M.A. |
| Summary |
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| The course shall prepare students to enter the job market in a professional manner as they prepare a CV both in Czech and English, they learn to write a cover letter and succeed in a job interview. Students practice their communication and presentation skills both in speaking and writing. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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- prepare students for a job interview
- write a CV in English
- write a cover letter
- improve communication in speaking and writing |
| Course Contents |
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1. Soft-skills for the job market
2. Job advertisement
3. Preparation for a job interview
4. A CV in Czech
5. A CV in English
6. A cover letter in Czech
7. A cover letter in English
8. Rehearsal of a job interview in Czech
9. Rehearsal of a job interview in English
10. Non-verbal communication
11. Self-presentation
12. Being assertive
13. Writing a CV
14. Writing a cover letter |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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GALLWEY, W.T. The Inner Game of Work: Focus, Learning, Pleasure, and Mobility in the Workplace. Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2011.
SCHUMAN, Nancy. Job Interview Phrase Book. Adams Media Corporation, 2009. ISBN 144050184X.
WEISSMAN, Jerry. Presenting to Win. The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition. Pearson Education, 2008. ISBN 9780134093284.
How to Write a Resume: The Complete Guide. ResumeGenius [online] Sonaga Tech Limited, 2019 [accessed 2020-04-20]. Available from: https://resumegenius.com/blog/resume-help/how-to-write-a-resume |
INNES, James. Pracovní pohovor: jak se připravit a vést váš nejlepší pohovor v životě. Přeložil Zuzana DYKOVÁ. Praha: Dobrovský, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7390-717-4.
PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Komunikace a prezentace: umění mluvit, slyšet a rozumět. 2., dopl. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4484-1.
ŠUDOMA, Milan. Job interview: jak se připravit na přijímací pohovor v angličtině. Brno: Computer Press, c2008. ISBN 978-80-251-2253-2.
MASCULL, Bill. Business Vocabulary in Use: Intermediate Book with Answers. Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 9781316629987. |
| Recommended Reading: |
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DIGNEN, Bob. Fifty ways to improve your presentation skills in English. Oxford: Summertown Publishing, c2007. ISBN 978-1-902741-86-4.
LERBINGER, Otto. Corporate communication: an international and management perspective. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell, 2019. ISBN 978-1-119-47137-0.
MASCULL, Bill. Business Vocabulary in Use: Intermediate Book with Answers. Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 9781316629987.
THOMSON, Ken a Martina HOVORKOVÁ. English for meetings: B1-B2. Plzeň: Fraus, 2009. Angličtina v praxi. ISBN 978-80-7238-610-9. |
PRŮCHA, Jan. Interkulturní komunikace. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3069-1.
PÜTTJER, Christian a Uwe SCHNIERDA. Přijímací pohovor v angličtině: 200 nejčastějších otázek a nejlepších odpovědí. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5159-7.
SIEGEL, Zbyněk. Jak hledat a najít zaměstnání: rady a tipy pro uchazeče. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4407-0.
How to Write a Resume: The Complete Guide. ResumeGenius [online] Sonaga Tech Limited, 2019 [accessed 2020-04-20]. Available from: https://resumegenius.com/blog/resume-help/how-to-write-a-resume |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Tutorials |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit | Credit | 100 | 51 |