Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Business Administration (English 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 0+3+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Gülçin KAZAN
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to have knowledge about occupations and professional life.
Course Content
Within the scope of this course, theoretical and practical information will be given which will positively affect the career and career preferences of the students.
Required Resources
- "The Internship Bible" – Mark Oldman & Samer Hamadeh (Staj fırsatları ve başvuru süreçleri için kapsamlı bir rehber)
- "What Color Is Your Parachute?" – Richard N. Bolles (Kariyer planlaması ve iş/staj bulma süreçleri için klasik bir kaynak)
- "Lean In for Graduates" – Sheryl Sandberg (İş hayatına hazırlık ve kariyer gelişimi için)
Recommended Resources
- Udemy: Staj süreçleri, CV hazırlama, iş hayatına girişle ilgili Türkçe ve İngilizce kurslar
- Deloitte, PwC, McKinsey gibi danışmanlık firmalarının raporları (Sektör trendleri, iş dünyasındaki beceri ihtiyaçları)
- Harvard Business Review (HBR) makaleleri (Staj deneyimini nasıl en iyi şekilde değerlendireceğine dair yazılar)
- OECD ve Dünya Ekonomik Forumu raporları (Küresel iş dünyasındaki beceri gereksinimleri)
- Glassdoor (Şirket kültürü ve mülakat deneyimlerini görmek için)
- LinkedIn (Staj ve iş ilanları, profesyonel ağ kurma)
- Internships.com ve WayUp (Yurtdışında staj imkânları)
Course Learning Outcomes
- Getting the opportunity to compare the theoretical knowledge he/she has learned with the application.
- Gains knowledge and experience about the sector
- Develops business development and solution skills according to the knowledge
Core Area Distribution
(34) Business and Administration%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionDiscussionPresentationBrain StormingExperiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field PracticeSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 7 | 105 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Internship Course and Course Procedures | Introduction to the course objectives, scope, internship process, attendance requirements, responsibilities, internship report, and final presentation |
| 2 | CV Preparation, and Job Applications | Preparing an effective CV, common CV mistakes, understanding job/internship advertisements, and introduction to job interviews |
| 3 | Career Planning and Transition to Professional Life | Setting career goals, short- and long-term career planning, self-assessment, identifying competencies, skills, and areas for improvement |
| 4 | Industries and Career Opportunities | Introduction to career opportunities in finance, banking, accounting, auditing, foreign trade, logistics, insurance, consultancy, public sector, and other relevant fields; expectations of employers and industry professionals |
| 5 | Internship Process | Starting the internship |
| 6 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 7 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 8 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 9 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 10 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 11 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 12 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 13 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 14 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 15 | Internship Process | Internship Process |
| 16 | Internship Presentations and Overall Evaluation | All files and portfolio |