Academic Catalog

BUS100 CAREER PLANNING

Course Code: 3530100
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 0(1-0)
ECTS Credit: 2.0
Department: Business Administration
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Career planning is not just about finding a job after graduation. It is a recurring process that students should utilize at any time throughout their degree and professional life. Therefore, students should be encouraged to begin their career development in their first year. In that sense, this course aims to equip students with the necessary principles, methods, and practices in designing their career paths, help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses, develop their social skills, and develop diction and body language. Moreover, this course focuses on using social media to develop a network, follow career opportunities, write a resume and cover letter, and prepare for a job interview.