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    Department of Undergraduate English Program

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    ENG 410 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    English for Career Development
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    ENG 410
    Fall
    3
    0
    3
    4

    Prerequisites
      To be a junior (3th year) student
    or To be a senior (4th year) student
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Required
    Course Level
    First Cycle
    Mode of Delivery Online
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Q&A
    Role Playing
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives 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

    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
    Course Description 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.

     



    Course Category

    		Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses
    X

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Introduction to the Course - Introductory Unit "Get an Idea": A Success Story Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 13-19
    2 Unit 1 "Get to Know Yourself": Researching YOU Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 20-30
    3 Unit 2 "Get Inside": Job Hunting Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 31-39
    4 Unit 3 "Get Ready": Preparing Your Documents Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 52-67
    5 Unit 3 continued "Get Ready": Preparing Your Documents Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 68-84
    6 Unit 4 "Get Ahead": Prepping for a Job Interview Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 85-97
    7 Unit 4 continued "Get Ahead": Prepping for a Job Interview Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 98-105
    8 Midterm Exam Week
    9 Unit 4 continued "Get Ahead": Prepping for a Job Interview Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 106-112
    10 Job Interviews
    11 Job Interviews
    12 Unit 5 "Get a Response": Following up Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. pgs. 113-119
    13 Unit 6 "Get What You Want": 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
    14 Unit 6 continued "Get What You Want": 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
    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 - Job Interviews

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Austin Ömürlü, H. (2019). Atlas: Putting your career on the map. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. (in-house)
    Suggested Readings/Materials

    www.mynextmove.org

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    1
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    -
    -
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    -
    -
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    10
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    10
    Project
    1
    10
    Seminar / Workshop
    -
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    20
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    6
    60
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    40
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    14
    2
    28
    Field Work
    -
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    -
    -
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    7
    7
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    6
    6
    Project
    1
    7
    7
    Seminar / Workshop
    -
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    9
    9
    Final Exam
    1
    10
    10
        Total
    115

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP


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