In the Job Search 101: Recognise and Communicate Your Skills online training, you will examine your own skills from different perspectives and practice expressing them to others. Through the training, you will gain a deeper understanding of what your skills consist of, learn to view your skills through the eyes of others, reflect on the skills needed in the future, and develop the ability to communicate your skills confidently in practical situations.
The training offers a variety of learning materials, including articles and exercises, to support your learning. The work is flexible and self‑directed, allowing you to progress at your own pace and make use of the content that best suits you and your current situation. The training is intended for all full and student members of TEK.
Content of the training
Recognise
You gain a clearer understanding of what competence consists of and practice identifying your own skills.
Reflect
You examine your skills from the perspective of others and may discover new dimensions of your competence.
Envision
You consider what kinds of skills will be valuable to you in the future and identify knowledge and abilities you would like to develop and continue to use going forward.
Verbalise
You receive practical tips on how to describe your skills and practice expressing your abilities clearly.
Communicate
You focus on communicating your skills in practical situations, such as job searching or various networking settings
Instructions for Participating in the Training
You can start the training immediately by clicking “Start the training”. Once you have started, you will receive a Welcome message by email (please remember to check your spam folder as well). The message includes a link that you can use to log in to the training in the future, in addition to accessing it via the training website. You may also save the training page as a bookmark in your browser.
Registration for the training closes on 15 December 2026, and the training will remain available until 31 December 2026. To participate, you only need a suitable device and an internet connection. The training is also accessible on mobile devices.
Welcome aboard!