| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Planning | KRP102 | 2. Semester | 1 + 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face, Conference |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Mehmet DUMAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | It is recommended that the Career Planning course be taught within the framework of the draft created by the Presidency Human Resources Office, with videos and activities prepared for each week, and guest trainers to be invited from university lecturers, industry professionals, non-governmental organizations and international organizations. The supportive activities to be included in the course are designed to inform students about the methods and tools used in professional applications and to enable them to use them in the most effective way, and are supported by practical activities. Career centers will follow the course practically with activities that provide experience opportunities that will support students to develop their skills. The proposed program regarding the structure and contents of the course is presented below. The program in question may differ according to the characteristics of the universities and the departments where the students who will take the course are registered. |
| Course Content | In this course students; It helps them to make a career planning compatible with their future goals by enabling them to gain awareness about their interests, personal characteristics and values. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Recognition of Career Centers and Activities: Ensuring that the student is aware of the services offered by the Career Center and establishing a link between the Career Center and the student. - Increasing Self Awareness: The student; learning concepts such as intelligence, personality, knowledge, skill, talent and competence and establishing the connection of these concepts with career. - Exploring Career Options: Students get to know sectors such as the public sector, private sector, academia, non-governmental organizations, understand the differences between sectors and see the working life in these sectors. - Developing Fine Skills: Increasing awareness about the importance of developing fine skills in the career process. - Exploring Activities to Contribute to Career Planning: Informing students about activities that can contribute to their careers outside of their courses throughout their university life. - Recognition of International Exchange Programs: Students' awareness of the contributions of international exchange programs to personal development and academic life and their positive reflections on their career plans. - Recognition of Talent Gate: The student learns that through Talent Gate, counseling can be obtained from Career Centers, applications can be made to activities such as fairs, seminars, workshops, and internship announcements. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | What is a career planning course? What is a career center? What are the topics that the career center will benefit from? How to benefit from the Career Centers? | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 2. Week | What is intelligence and personality? What is the connection between intelligence and personality and career? | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 3. Week | What are the concepts of knowledge, skill, talent, competence? What is the connection between these concepts and career? | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 4. Week | What are fine skills and technical skills? Why do students need these skills? | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Self-evaluation, self-awareness concepts and their importance in terms of career | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | Career planning in the university process (What should be done for career planning and development during university education, and when should these studies begin?) | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 7. Week | Effective Interview and CV preparation techniques | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Stress and stress management in the career planning process | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | Information about current practices such as talent and competency management, psychotechnical tests, assessment center approaches in recruitment and career management (it is recommended to be adapted to the section where the course is given) | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Describing the academic career process for students who want to pursue an academic career | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 11. Week | Promotion of career opportunities in the private sector | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Information about the career stories of entrepreneurs and advice to students on how to spend their university life | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | Information from public sector employees about their career stories and advice to students on how to spend their university life | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 14. Week | In this course, students will evaluate the course with the appraisal form prepared by the Presidential Human Resources Office. | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| Career Planning course literature consisting of books, articles, journals and online resources prepared by the Presidential Human Resources Office |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 37 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
