| 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 | Associate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face, Conference |
| Course Coordinator |
Lect. Dr. HACER ALEMDAR |
| Instructor(s) |
Mert ERSÖZLÜ |
| 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 |
- Recognizing Career Centers and Their Activities: Ensuring that students are aware of the services provided by the Career Center and establishing a connection between the Career Center and the student. - Discovering Career Options: Students learn about sectors such as the public sector, private sector, academia, and civil society organizations, understand the differences between sectors, and see the working life in these sectors. - Discovering Activities That Can Be Done to Contribute to Career Planning: Informing students about activities that can contribute to their careers outside of their classes throughout their university life. - Recognizing International Exchange Programs: Students gain awareness about the contributions of international exchange programs to personal development and academic life and their positive reflections on their career plans. - Getting to know the Talent Gate: Students learn that they can receive consultancy from Career Centers through the Talent Gate, and that they can apply for activities such as fairs, seminars, workshops, and internship postings. |
| 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? | |
| 2. Week | *What is intelligence and personality? * What is the connection between intelligence and personality and career? | |
| 3. Week | *What are the concepts of knowledge, skill, talent, competence? * What is the connection between these concepts and career? | |
| 4. Week | *What are fine skills and technical skills? *Why do students need these skills? | |
| 5. Week | * Self-evaluation, self-awareness concepts and their importance in terms of career | |
| 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? | |
| 7. Week | *Effective Interview and CV preparation techniques | |
| 8. Week | Application skill development activity | |
| 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) | |
| 10. Week | Describing the academic career process for students who want to pursue an academic career | |
| 11. Week | Promotion of career opportunities in the private sector | |
| 12. Week | Information about the career stories of entrepreneurs and advice to students on how to spend their university life | |
| 13. Week | Information from public sector employees about their career stories and advice to students on how to spend their university life | |
| 14. Week | In this course, students will evaluate the course with the appraisal form prepared by the Presidential Human Resources Office. |
| 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 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Practice | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 51 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
