Course scope

The starting point is a sociological analysis of the labour market, complemented by a practical perspective on recruitment, employment and organisational life. The labour market is considered not simply as a collection of vacancies and employer expectations, but also as a system of relationships, institutions and inequalities influenced by economic, technological and demographic change.

Participants examine key concepts related to employment, professional activity, qualifications and competencies, as well as changing forms of work. The course also addresses recruitment processes, from interpreting job advertisements and role requirements to preparing applications and participating in interviews. Particular attention is given to understanding why organisations adopt specific selection criteria and methods.

The teaching approach draws on both sociological knowledge and experience in business management, consultancy and HR. This makes it possible to examine the labour market from the perspectives of candidates and employees as well as those responsible for recruitment and organisational decisions. The purpose is to develop the ability to interpret situations carefully, recognise one’s resources and make well-founded choices.

The ethical dimension of employment relationships is also central to the course. Participants consider the rights, responsibilities and expectations of employers and employees, together with the importance of transparent communication, equal treatment and organisational accountability. They also examine tensions between economic objectives, employee needs and the long-term development of the workplace.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants are able to:

explain key labour-market mechanisms and analyse them in a broader social and organisational context;
recognise how economic, technological and demographic change affects professional roles and competency requirements;
interpret job advertisements and critically assess expectations formulated by employers;
prepare coherent application documents and present their experience during a recruitment interview;
analyse recruitment from the perspectives of candidates, employees and organisations;
evaluate employment decisions in relation to responsibility, equal treatment and communication quality.

Teaching methods

the analysis of job advertisements, role profiles and recruitment processes;
case studies of employer decisions and employee experiences;
simulated recruitment interviews supported by structured feedback;
workshops on application documents and the presentation of professional experience;
facilitated discussions of changes in work and ethical dilemmas in employment.

These methods connect academic knowledge about the labour market with the analysis of specific decisions, messages and professional situations.

Target group

The course is intended primarily for students of business and public administration, management and HR-related programmes. It is relevant to those preparing to enter the labour market, change professional roles or work in recruitment and people management.

Academic and professional relevance

Seminar develops the ability to analyse work and employment as social, economic and organisational phenomena. It supports an understanding of the relationships between structural change, organisational HR policies and individual career strategies.

It helps participants engage more consciously in recruitment, communicate their competencies and assess employment conditions. This knowledge is also relevant to human resources, team management, public administration and career guidance, where decisions should take account of both organisational needs and responsibility towards employees.