Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Career Planning KRP102 English Compulsory 2. Semester 1 + 0 1.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lecture, question-answer and discussion.
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to help students; to help them make a career planning in line with their future goals by providing them with awareness of their interests, personal characteristics and values.
Course Content Topics such as recognition of career center activities, self-knowledge and individual career planning stages, resume preparation, job interview, different career alternatives, communication and employability.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Giriş
1. Week What is career definition, career planning and management?
2. Week Career Planning and Career Development
2. Week Career concept
3. Week Individual career planning
3. Week Career stages
4. Week World career trends
4. Week Preparing a resume and cover letter
5. Week Effective interview techniques
5. Week Career theories
6. Week Methods for preparing a CV, cover letter and thank you letter
6. Week Employability and soft skills
7. Week Effective communication
7. Week Expectations of the business world from new graduates
8. Week Expectations of the business world from new graduates
8. Week Diction and body language
9. Week Midterm Exams
9. Week How to have an impressive job interview?
10. Week Information about interview techniques
10. Week National and international exchange programs
11. Week Sector Days 1-Public sector
11. Week Learning how to fill out a resume.
12. Week Ensuring the participation of a professional visitor from the business world in the course
12. Week Sector Days 2-Private sector
13. Week Sector Days 3-Entrepreneurship
13. Week Job placement and organizational career planning
14. Week The place of career planning in human resources management
14. Week Global Rating
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Özdemir, Y. (2019) “Kariyer Geliştirme-Ders Notları”, Sakarya Yayıncılık, Sakarya.
  • Özdemir, Y. (2017) İşe Alım- Süreç, Kavram, Uygulama, Sakarya Yayıncılık, Sakarya.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 16 2 32
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 16 2 32
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 2 10 20
Final 1 15 15
Total Workload 114
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0