Nadja Luckin
Subject:
Study program: European Languages
Program option: English Language and Linguistics
Degree:
Master's
Graduated:
2013
Position:
Secondary education teacher with a master’s degree and additional education
Employer:
The City of Oslo, Nordberg School (nordberg.osloskolen.no)
– What are the most important aspects of your job?
– As a contact teacher, I have two main tasks: facilitate teaching so that the pupils can learn in the best possible way and follow up pupils both academically and socially.”.
– What do you like best about your job?
– The best thing about being a teacher is the dynamic you create with pupils in the classroom. It is especially fun to see pupils have aha-experiences. Another positive thing for me is that no two days are the same.
– In what ways are the studies offered by the Faculty of Humanities relevant to your job?
– I took courses on language, literature, and society in both English and Spanish speaking countries. In my job as a teacher, I use the knowledge I acquired in these subjects a lot. When I wrote my master’s thesis, I also learned how to plan and implement a major project. This has helped me when it comes to the planning associated with my job.
– What is the best advice you can give new students who are thinking about job opportunities after completing their studies?
– Studying at the Faculty of Humanities can lead to many different jobs and careers. Remember that every single credit is useful; you never know when you might have use for something in the future. I recommend being open to new impulses and waiting to see which direction you are most drawn towards. Specifically, I recommend joining a student union. The Career Centre also arranges good job seeker courses and I found these to be very useful.