COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CAREER PLANNING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KPD 1001 CAREER PLANNING COMPULSORY 1 0 0 2

Offered By

THE OFFICE OF CAREER PLANNING AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DIĞDEM MÜGE SIYEZ

Offered to

Economics
Marine Engineering
English Translation and Interpreting
International Business and Trade
Political Science and International Relations (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)
International Relations
Maritime Business Administration
Comparative Literature
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Mathematics
Aerospace Engineering
Political Science and International Relations
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)
Computer Engineering
International Trade and Business (English)
Marine Transportation Engineering
Tourism Management
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)
ECONOMICS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)
Logistics Management
American Culture and Literature

Course Objective

The primary purpose of the course is to improve undergraduate learners' career awareness, to make them aware of the expectations and dynamics of business life, to increase their employability by supporting their personal and professional development

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to understand career and related concepts, individual career planning process and its importance
2   Be able to have self-awareness,
3   Be able to understand career options,
4   Be able to grasp future professions and competencies,
5   Be able to use self-expression and communication skills effectively,
6   Be able to apprehend the importance of social capital and professional relationship networks
7   Be able to reach the right resources and use the resources effectively in the career planning process.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The purpose and scope of the career planning course
2 Career related concepts and changing nature of career
3 Getting to know yourself
4 Personal future design
5 Profession and competencies of the future, soft competencies
6 Basic communication skills
7 Management of professional relationship networks
8 CV and cover letter preparation, effective interview techniques
9 Career in the public sector
10 Career in the private sector
11 Entrepreneurship career
12 Academic career
13 Career in NGOs
14 Career planning course term evaluation and future action plan

Recomended or Required Reading

Yena D. J. (2019). Career Directions: New Paths to Your Ideal Career 7th Edition. McGraw Hill
Yena D. J. (2022). Kariyer yönetimi: Ideal kariyeriniz için yeni yollar (Çev ed. D. Siyez). Ankara: Nobel

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, discussions, role playing, case studies, questionnaires, tests, inventory etc.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 Successfull/Unsuccessfull


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Complete the career-related pre-test and post-test inventory and upload the feedback message to the assignments in OnlineDEU

2. Create a CBIKO Talent Gateway Online Platform Profile and upload the screenshot to assignments in OnlineDEU

3. Taking 4 of the 6 exams in the exams tab in OnlineDEU and getting at least 50 points in total from these exams

4. Completing Linkedin Profiling and Career Goal Setting trainings at BTK Academy and uploading 2 certificates to assignments in OnlineDEU

5. Participate in at least five (5) of the Career Pathway Programs / career events and upload the event participation form to the system from the assignments tab

6. Complete the course evaluation questionnaire and upload it to assignments in OnlineDEU

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class discussions is required.
4. Completion of assignments and exams, which are determined as success criteria, is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kariyerplanlama@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours


You can send an e-mail or message to the instructor 24/7 via OnlineDEU.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Participation in orientation programmes 1 2 2
Participation in panels 5 2 10
Participation in career activities 2 2 4
Individual homework preperation CBIKO Talent Gate) 1 2 2
Group homework preperation 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.131
LO.2153
LO.3333
LO.433
LO.555
LO.655
LO.733