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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2601001412020 | CAREER PLANNİNG | 1 | 1 | 2,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Önlisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
Career Planning course enables students to recognize the business world, different sectors and the needs of these sectors; It aims to raise awareness among students about the importance of career planning in the process of preparing for the business world. The course enables students to discover their personal competencies and understand the expectations of the business world. It helps them develop their knowledge and skills in line with the requirements of the relevant sectors.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Recognition of Career Center Activities: Ensuring that the student is aware of the services offered by the Career Center and establishing a connection between the Career Center and the student. |
| 2 | Increasing Self Awareness: Ensuring that the student becomes aware of his / her strengths and areas open to improvement and recognizes himself / herself in terms of his / her interests, competencies and skills. |
| 3 | Discovering Career Options: Ensuring that students get to know the sectors such as the public sector, private sector, academia, and non-governmental organizations, comprehend the differences between the sectors and turn to a career field suitable for their future plans. Students gain awareness about the expectations of the business world and the competencies it prioritizes. |
| 4 | Developing Self-Expression and Effective Communication Skills: Raising awareness on the importance of developing fine talents in the career process. Understanding the importance of issues affecting communication such as body language, diction, addressing; developing correct and effective communication skills. |
| 5 | Understanding the Importance of Professional Relationship Networks: Understanding the importance of establishing mutually beneficial relationships that are necessary for the student to reach her career goals. |
| 6 | Recognition of Support Units: Providing information about university units (international relations / exchange office, etc.) that can support the student's career and support services such as TUBITAK Scholarships, Mevlana program |
| 7 | Learning Effective Use of Resources: Learning the ways of reaching the right resources in the career process and using the resources effectively. |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Content of the Course
Courses will be organized for first year university students in the fall semester, for 14 weeks, with one course hour per week. Courses, in accordance with the subject and course content; It should be processed by university lecturers, industry professionals and guest educators invited from other universities and related non-governmental organizations. Supportive activities to be included in the course should be designed in a way that will inform students about the methods and tools used in professional applications and gain the ability to use them in the most effective way, and should be supported with practical assignments. Career centers should support the course practically with activities that offer experience opportunities that will support students to develop their skills.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explaining the purpose and scope of the course, introducing the career center services and how to benefit from them. Registering the students to the online platform used by the career center and explaining the use of the platform to the students. | ||
| 2 | Explaining the concepts of skill, ability, competence, career and career management and increasing students' awareness. | ||
| 3 | Informing the students about the exchange and educational scholarship programs that will support their undergraduate education by the authorities of the relevant institutions / university units. | ||
| 4 | Explaining the importance and general rules of networking and social media usage. Raising awareness of students on basic issues such as self-introduction, official correspondence rules, addressing. | ||
| 5 | Organizing a panel with the participation of managers who can provide information about the expectations of NGOs from new graduates and career opportunities in these sectors. In order to motivate and encourage the students, the participation of inspiring people who graduated from the university where the panel was held and who have shown success in the sector is recommended to the panel in question. | ||
| 6 | Explaining Soft Skills and the effects of these abilities on success. | ||
| 7 | Organizing a panel with the participation of managers who can give information about the expectations of new graduates and career opportunities in the public sector in today's conditions of the public sector (the participation of different institutions from different fields such as finance, engineering, social sciences, etc. should be encouraged). In order to motivate and encourage the students, the participation of inspiring people who graduated from the university where the panel was held and who have demonstrated success in the public sector is recommended to the panel in question. | ||
| 8 | Training and practicing to raise awareness in students about the importance of diction and body language. | ||
| 9 | Curriculum vitae and cover letter preparation trainings. | ||
| 10 | From the private sector; service, finance, production, etc. Organizing a panel with the participation of managers who can provide information about the expectations of different fields from new graduates in today's conditions and career opportunities in these sectors. In order to motivate and encourage the students, the participation of inspiring people who graduated from the university where the panel was held and who have achieved success in the private sector is recommended to the panel in question. | ||
| 11 | Performing practices for improving students' self-expression skills through interview samples and rehearsals, and ensuring that students gain an effective communication experience. | ||
| 12 | Organizing a panel with the participation of academicians in order to raise the awareness of students who are considering academic career in different disciplines and to convey the requirements of today's conditions. In order to motivate and encourage the students, the participation of inspiring people who graduated from the university where the panel was held and who have achieved academic success is recommended to the panel in question. The panel in question is to motivate students and the panel was organized with the aim of encouraging graduate from university and academic success the participation of inspiring people who have demonstrated is recommended. | ||
| 13 | Organizing a panel with the participation of managers who can give information about the nature of start-up / entrepreneurship, career opportunities in today's conditions. In order to motivate and encourage the students, the participation of inspiring people who graduated from the university where the panel was held and who have demonstrated success in the field of entrepreneurship is recommended to the panel in question. | ||
| 14 | Filling out the course evaluation forms, receiving feedback from students and informing the course completion projects. |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
1. Supportive books, journals, articles and online selected by the lecturer of the course resources. 2. Guidelines prepared by the Career Office. 3. Skill / competence valuation inventories. 4. Career events organized with the contribution of the Career Center (Career Fair, Seminars, Information Sessions, Mentorship, Meeting with the Alumni, Sector Panels, Case Studies, Interview Simulations etc.) 5. Sample videos, documentaries and films. 6. Interview simulation, case study / workshop etc. interactive events. 7. Course content and instructor valuation forms.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Discussion | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Observation | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Brain Storming | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Self Study | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Reading | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Homework | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 45 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | PO 11 | |
| LO 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| LO 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| LO 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| LO 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| LO 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| LO 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| LO 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High