Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester | |
| Degree programme: | Bachelor International Business Administration Part-time |
| Type of degree: | FH Bachelor´s Degree Programme |
| Part-time | |
| Summer Semester 2024 | |
| Course unit title | English for Job Applications |
| Course unit code | 025008040501 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
| Semester when the course unit is delivered | Summer Semester 2024 |
| Teaching hours per week | 2 |
| Year of study | 2024 |
| Level of course unit (e.g. first, second or third cycle) | First Cycle (Bachelor) |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Alison THEMESSL-HUBER Michael WILLIAMS |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites |
English at B1/B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or on the agreement of the teacher. |
| Course content |
English teaching in the Bachelor International Business Administration programme is oriented towards the CBI approach (Content Based Instruction) and thus has the following focal points:
The syllabus of this course includes the classic contents of job application training (job advertisement, CV, cover letter and job interview or pitch). The course provides an introduction to the basics of Behavioural Interviewing, in particular the development of STAR (Situation Task Action Results) stories. |
| Learning outcomes |
In internationally active companies, in an international context, graduates of the International Business Administration degree programme will go through or, if necessary, accompany personnel selection processes that are held in English. This competence may already be required during studies for applications for study places at foreign partner universities or internships abroad. The students know the structure of CVs and cover letters. They know the structure and techniques of an application interview. They are able to describe the basic features of behavioural interviewing. The students are informed about the role of applicants and recruiters in an interview and are able to plan and conduct an interview in English in the role of applicant:in or recruiter:in. They are able to write their own CV and a covering letter as well as a job advertisement in English. They can use STAR (Situation Task Action Results) stories in relation to their biography. Students can give a "1-minute pitch" to show how their skills and strengths match the job offer. Students can reflect on skills and abilities and analyse statements about the person. They can examine the fit between cover letter, characteristics of the person and the job profile. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
Interactive course with lecture, exercises in individual and group work, presentations and homework. |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
Job advert, CV, Motivation Letter, Job Interview and Pitch |
| Comment |
None |
| Recommended or required reading |
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2016): Guide to Acing the Interview (2016). Online im Internet: https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2016/06/Guide-to-Acing-the-Interviewing-June-2016.pdf Raimes, Ann; Miller-Cochran, Susan, K. (2021): Keys for Writers, 8. Ausg. Boston: Cengage Learning. Swan, Michael (2017): Practical English Usage, 4. Ausg. Oxford: OUP. TTP Recruitment (2015): Using behavioural interviewing (2015). Online im Internet: http://www.tpp.co.uk/employers/recruitment-advice/interviewing-advice/using-behavioural-interviewing |
| Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) |
Classes without compulsory attendance |
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