Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Career Planning KRP102 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 1 + 0 1.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face, Conference
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Yaşar Selman GÜLTEKİN
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tarık ÇİTGEZ (Bahar)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Awareness of Career Centers and Their Activities: This ensures students are aware of the services offered by the Career Center and establishes a connection between the Career Center and the students.
2 Enhancing Self-Awareness: Students learn about concepts such as intelligence, personality, knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies, and establish the connection between these concepts and career paths.
3 Exploring Career Options: Students become familiar with various sectors such as the public sector, private sector, academia, and non-governmental organizations, understand the differences between these sectors, and experience working life within them.
4 Developing Fine Skills: Raising awareness of the importance of developing fine skills throughout a career.
5 Exploring Activities That Can Contribute to Career Planning: Students are informed about activities outside of their classes that can contribute to their careers throughout their university life.
6 Recognition of International Exchange Programs: Students gain awareness of the contributions of international exchange programs to personal development and academic life, and their positive impact on career plans.
7 Becoming Aware of the Talent Gateway: Students learn that they can receive counseling from Career Centers through the Talent Gateway, and apply for activities such as fairs, seminars, workshops, and internship opportunities.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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? Other Activities
2. Week *What is intelligence and personality? * What is the connection between intelligence and personality and career? Research, Interview
3. Week *What are the concepts of knowledge, skill, talent, competence? * What is the connection between these concepts and career? Research, Other Activities, Interview
4. Week *What are fine skills and technical skills? *Why do students need these skills? Research, Interview
5. Week * Self-evaluation, self-awareness concepts and their importance in terms of career Other Activities, Interview
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?) Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
7. Week *Effective Interview and CV preparation techniques Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week *Effective Interview and CV preparation techniques Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview
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) Other Activities, Interview
10. Week Describing the academic career process for students who want to pursue an academic career Research, Interview
11. Week Promotion of career opportunities in the private sector Other Activities, Interview
12. Week Information about the career stories of entrepreneurs and advice to students on how to spend their university life Research, Other Activities
13. Week Information from public sector employees about their career stories and advice to students on how to spend their university life Other Activities, Interview
14. Week In this course, students will evaluate the course with the appraisal form prepared by the Presidential Human Resources Office. Other Activities, Interview
*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.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Understanding of sustainable resource use
10 Skill of effective verbal and written communication
11 Competence in taking initiative and acting independently
12 Knowledge and consciousness of quality
13 Consciousness of life-time learning
14 Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY13 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY14 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Career Planning course literature consisting of books, articles, journals and online resources prepared by the Presidential Human Resources Office
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Interview 1 3 3
Other Activities 1 4 4
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0