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How to search for professions and jobs online

est. 60 mins

 💡 After this training:

  • The learner is able to search for information online (search terms, search engines).

  • The learner is able to search for different forms of information (text, image, video).

👀 How to coordinate this training:




1. Introduction and demonstration

Briefly explain the topic using tips on

  • Finding Information on Vocational Training or Professions

  • Finding and Researching Companies

  • Try Social Media & Watch Videos

You can demonstrate how to search while explaining each point.

2. Exercise

Open a search engine (Google, Bing, etc.)


Type in example search terms:

  • “Vocational education in [country]”

  • “Job description for a [job title or field of your choice]”

  • Add the city's name. “online,” or specify the profession.

3. Discussion about exercise

If relevant, you can move on to discussing about the exercise as a whole group or in a small group

  • What kinds of results did you find (text articles, videos, images, job portals, official websites)?

  • Which results seemed most reliable? How did you decide that?

  • Did you notice differences between results from local (city/national) websites vs. international ones?



Materials needed

 Computer 💻



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Finding information on vocational training or professions 🔍

1. Use a Search Engine

  • Open a search engine, such as Google.

  • Type into the search field, for example:“vocational education in Finland (replace with your country's name)” or “job descriptions.”

  • Try different keywords, such as:“practical nurse training”, “electrician profession”, or “chef.”


2. Search Official Websites

  • Check for country-specific information


Finding and researching companies 🏢

Search for the Company and Visit Their Website

  • Open a search engine like Google.

  • Type in the company name.

  • Choose the search result that leads you directly to the company’s official website.


Demonstration example

  • Open a search engine like Google.

  • Type in: IKEA Finland official website

  • Look through the results and click on the one that says: www.ikea.fi

  •  Once on the site, go to the "Ura IKEA:lla" or “Careers” section

  • Show learners how to browse job openings or read about what it's like to work at IKEA.

Try Social Media & Watch Videos 📱

1. Try Social Media

  • Look for Facebook groups or Instagram pages that share information about vocational education or different professions.


2. Watch Videos

  • YouTube has many videos explaining different jobs and educational paths. You can use keywords such as:“A day as an electrician” or “how to become a practical nurse.”


Finland 🇫🇮

Resource

Career and job resources

  • Opintopolku.fi: This is Finland’s official education site. You can find information about different vocational training.

  • Tyomarkkinatori.fi: Here you can find information about different professions and the labour market.

  • Jobly.fi: A Finnish job search platform where you can find open job positions across different industries. It also offers tips for job seekers.

  • Duunitori.fi: One of the largest job and career sites in Finland. You can browse jobs, read company reviews, and access useful articles about working life and job hunting.

Estonia 🇪🇪

Resource

Job search portals

Free Courses

Tips for a virtual job interview

video language  🇬🇧


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