Course Name
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English for Career Development
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week)
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Application/Lab
(hour/week)
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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ENG 410
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
|
4
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Prerequisites
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To be a junior (3th year) student |
or |
To be a senior (4th year) student |
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Course Language
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English
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Course Type
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Required
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Course Level
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First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery
|
- |
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
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Discussion Group Work Q&A Role Playing
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National Occupation Classification
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-
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Course Coordinator
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Assistant(s)
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- |
Course Objectives
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The aim of this course is to prepare our students for starting their professional lives by simulating all stages of the job application process. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who succeeded in this course;
- analyze typical information found in job advertisements to determine if the position is right for them
- write a personalized CV
- acquire general knowledge of the type of information requested in job application forms
- write a cover letter by using appropriate content and language
- utilize various interview strategies effectively during a job interview
- acquire general knowledge of the content and style of professional follow-up emails
- apply their basic knowledge of how to handle job offers and rejection, including accepting, declining, and negotiating
- utilize professional terminology in various contexts related to the job application process
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Course Description
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This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge that they will need when they start their professional lives. The course simulates all stages of the job application process, including topics like finding job openings, CVs, job application forms, cover letters, job interviews, and following up, as well as handling job offers and rejection. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals
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Core Courses |
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Major Area Courses |
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Supportive Courses |
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Media and Management Skills Courses |
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Transferable Skill Courses |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week |
Subjects |
Related Preparation |
1 |
Introduction to the Course |
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2 |
Researching Yourself |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 20-30 / BB Tests |
3 |
Job Hunting |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 31-39 /BB Tests |
4 |
Job Application Form and CVs |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 52-67/BB Tests |
5 |
Writing an Effective Cover Letter |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 68-84/BB Tests |
6 |
Successful Job Interviews I |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 85-97/BB Tests |
7 |
Successful Job Interviews II |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 98-105/BB Tests |
8 |
Successful Job Interviews III |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 106-109/BB Tests |
9 |
Midterm Exam Week |
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10 |
Successful Job Interviews IV |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 109-112/BB Tests |
11 |
Job Interviews I |
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12 |
Job Interviews II |
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13 |
Post-interview Follow-up |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 113-119/BB Tests |
14 |
Handling Job Offers and Rejection |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 120-133/BB Tests |
15 |
Review of the Semester |
Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 1-133 |
16 |
Final Exam |
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Course Notes/Textbooks
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Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. (in-house)
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Suggested Readings/Materials
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www.mynextmove.org
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities
|
Number |
Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
20
|
Laboratory / Application |
-
|
-
|
Field Work |
-
|
-
|
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
Portfolio |
-
|
-
|
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
|
Presentation / Jury |
-
|
-
|
Project |
1
|
10
|
Seminar / Workshop |
-
|
-
|
Oral Exams |
1
|
20
|
Midterm |
-
|
-
|
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
Total |
5
|
100
|
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
|
60
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
Total |
6 |
100 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities
|
Number |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
3
|
42
|
Field Work |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Portfolio |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
8
|
8
|
Presentation / Jury |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Project |
1
|
7
|
7
|
Seminar / Workshop |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Oral Exam |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Midterms |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Final Exam |
1
|
10
|
10
|
|
|
Total |
115
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes
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* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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2 |
To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.
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-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
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3 |
To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.
|
-
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
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4 |
To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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5 |
To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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6 |
To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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7 |
To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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8 |
To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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9 |
To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10 |
To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
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11 |
To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
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13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest