ENG 410 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Public Relations and Advertising

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

-

Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course

Discussion
Group Work
Q&A
Role Playing

National Occupation Classification

-

Course Coordinator

Öğr. Gör. Anıl UÇAK

Course Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Tuğçe ERKMEN

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.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the Course
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
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
12	Job Interviews II
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

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

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

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

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	3	42
Field Work	-		0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	8	8
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	7	7
Seminar / Workshop		-	0
Oral Exam	1		0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	10	10
		Total	115

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to critically interpret theories, concepts, methods, instruments and ideas that form the basis of Public Relations and Advertising field.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to collect and use necessary data to produce content in the field of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Public Relations and Advertising in practice.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to use analytical thinking skills in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to convey creative ideas and solution suggestions supported by scientific data in written and oral form to stakeholders.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to take responsibility as individual and group members to solve problems encountered in the practice of Public Relations and Advertising field.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to develop solutions that favor public good and raise awareness by having knowledge about regional, national and global issues and problems.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to relate the basic knowledge of other disciplines supporting the field of Public Relations and Advertising with his/her own field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to use the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by following regulations, innovations, changes, current developments, and occupational health and safety practices closely in the field of Public Relations and Advertising; in a lifelong manner and for individual and social purposes.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to collect, interpret and share data by considering social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of Public Relations and Advertising and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-