COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CAREER DEVELOPMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UFB 1308 CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMPULSORY 0 2 0 1

Offered By

Faculty Of Business

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

ECONOMICS (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))
Political Science and International Relations (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English) ((UOLP-New York Eyalet University (Suny Albany))

Course Objective

This career development course is designed to improve the ability of students to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, competence in creating effective resumes and engaging in fruitful job searches. The course allows for practicing and developing skills required for successful interviews and written communications. Students will learn what to focus for a good job start and adapting to company culture and behavioral norms.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate the skills needed to create, format and tailor a professional resume.
2   Understand effective job search tools and resources
3   Demonstrate understanding of behavioral interview process by participating in practice behavioral interviews.
4   Explain the value of networking strategies relevant to professional development; applying networking strategies to demonstrate effective networking conversations and written communications.
5   Understand how to get a successful start in a job by demonstrating awareness of behavioral norms within an organization

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Writing A Good Resume- Marketing Yourself
2 Resume Critique
3 Job Search Tools/ How to Search for a Job (Online, Networking, Job Fairs, Social/Informal Meetups)
4 Alternative Ways to Work
5 Working in a New Global Economy
6 Written and Interpersonal Communications in Job Hunting (Cover Letter, Motivation Letter)
7 Preparing for an Interview
8 Interview Essentials, Job Interview Styles and Questions
9 Negotiating and Evaluating Job Offers/Handling Rejections
10 Getting Ready for the First Job (What to Expect)
11 Understanding and Adapting to Company Culture (Unwritten rules, norms, politics, cliques)
12 Socializing in New Workplace
13 Group Presentations
14 Group Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Readings, cases, role playing, other assessments will be announced during the sessions.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, readings, small group activities, discussions, presentations, case studies, role playing, problem solving, leadership, electronic media, computerbased career guidance systems, one-to-one consultations

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In this course, the students will be evaluated by presentation (30%), project (30%), participation and assignments (40%).

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 7 1 7
Tutorials 7 1 7
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 1 5
Preparing presentations 3 1 3
Preparing assignments 3 1 3
Project Assignment 3 2 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 31

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.11
LO.224
LO.32
LO.425
LO.5443

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