Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Business Administration (English 30%) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to reinforce the knowledge, skills and competencies that students have gained throughout their education life. It is also aimed to provide students with experience in their own professional fields.
Course Content
The student carries out this internship, which lasts at least 10 days, in private/public/NGO-like institutions deemed appropriate by the course coordinator, in environments where he/she can gain professional practice. The internship must begin in the 5th week at most from the beginning of the course period. The student submits the work he/she has done during the internship to the course instructor in the form of a report and an evaluation form prepared by the internship site official.
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
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
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 Presentations and Overall Evaluation | All files and portfolio |
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