Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2013-04-17
Main field: Industrial Design.
Compulsory for: KID3
Elective for: MD4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Help the student prepare for an employment application or (application of) master education within design.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- Understand what is expected from a professional job application within the design area.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- With relevant tools be able to create self-explanatory
digital and physical portfolio with the aim to communicate one's
skills in creativity, analytical abilities and skills in visual
communication.
- Be able to put together a professional CV/resume and a cover
letter.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- Demonstrate sensitivity regarding artistic and aesthetic choices and quality assessments of images during lessons and briefings.
The course consists of lectures and individual/group critics to
evaluate progress and home assignments
The course will cover the following topics:
- Cv writing
- Cover letter writing
- Job Interview preparation
- Layout / Graphic design basics
- Portfolio content
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: 80 % attendance required. The assessment is based on the documentation of the individual assignments.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: IDEF05
Course coordinator: Charlotte Sjödell, Charlotte.Sjodell@design.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.ide.lth.se