Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | GK-SEÇ9 | Career Planning and Development | Elective | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Students who complete all requirements of career planning and development course gain: 1. Make self-assessment (weak and strong aspects, etc.) 2. Analyze their skills (experience, area of expertise, etc.) 3. Identify the career paths (features that need to be improved, appropriate sectors and positions) 4. Gain planning skills for the future 5. Evaluate alternatives for their career life spans 6. Write the resume and a letter of intent 7. Improved verbal and nonverbal communication, and They are expected to be ready for business negotiations. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | By the end of this course, the candidates will; | 2 | Be able to explain the principles underlying career planning | 3 | Improve their personal profile by ascertaining their interests | 4 | Develop career goals that are achievable to get the most appropriate jobs for them. | 5 | Discover appropriate career options, job types, and position requirements in the selected sectors. | 6 | Improve interaction/ communication skills | 7 | Prepare documents such as job application, letter of intent, resume etc |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
Career concept, career planning and stages; development of individual career development, career strategy; career planning model, career options in related teaching areas; resume
preparation and resume types, CV format and examples, CV considerations;
cover letter, introductory letters, job interview, objectives, methods and types, preparation for interview
and interview stages; situations that may occur in negotiations; types of questions, body language-bodily
marking. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Job market trends and competition | | | 2 | Self- assessment and career decision making | | | 3 | Employer expectations (skill, ethics, etc.) | | | 4 | Preparing resume techniques (using LinkedIn, kariyer.net, etc.) | | | 5 | Preparing a letter of intent and cover letter | | | 6 | What should a career portfolio include? | | | 7 | Developing social networks and strategies affecting people in your network | | | 8 | Professional communication | | | 9 | Searching the internship opportunities | | | 10 | How to prepare for an internship interview | | | 11 | Participating in a simulated internship | | | 12 | Elevator pitch / Etiquette rules | | | 13 | Assessing business proposals | | | 14 | Methods and stages of job interviews | | | 15 | Participating in a simulated job interviews (mock interview) | | | 16 | Participating in a simulated job interviews (mock interview) | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Course materials will be covered by the course instructor. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | none |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 2 | 16 | 32 |
Self Study | 2 | 15 | 30 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 11 | 11 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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