Study Guide

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student is able to:

- Communicate in different spoken and written contexts related to intercultural working life, e.g. in projects
- Make the difference between different communication styles, and e.g. produce formal and informal messages
- Participate in meetings and negotiations in different roles and create related documents
- Develop documents needed in job application further and participate in job interviews
- Plan and give professional presentations on various technical topics
- Make summaries and reports following Savonia reporting guidelines
- Recognize how to develop one’s skills further and give feedback to others

Content

- Communication skills in work-related situations
- Corporate communication
- Business writing and styles
- Presentation skills
- Meeting skills
- Negotiation skills
- Job application process
- Job interviews
- Reporting
- Project communication

Further information

It is recommended to do this course with a project course running at the same time.