CAREER PLANNING

BA 100

CAREER PLANNING COURSE

WEEKLY PROGRAM (FALL 2026)

 

TITLE

LECTURER

WEEK 1

7

October

Introduction to Career Planning Course and METU Career Planning Center

Assoc. Prof. Elif Sürer (Course Coordinator / METU Career Planning Application and Research Center, Advisor to the METU President)

WEEK 2

14

October

 

How to Prepare for Your Future Career

Deniz Dönmez (METU Career Planning Application and Research Center)

WEEK 3

22–23

October

Visit “METU Career Fair” 22–23 October

(METU Career Planning Application and Research Center Team)

WEEK 4

28

October

Republic Day Holiday (28 October Wednesday is a half-day holiday and 29 October Thursday is a full-day holiday)

WEEK 5

4 November

Soft Skills and Effective CV Preparation

Ülkü Önder (METU Career Planning Application and Research Center)

WEEK 6

11 November

International and Mobility Program Opportunities

Dr. Burcu Akpınar (Coordinator / METU International Cooperations Office)

WEEK 7

18 November

METU Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and METU Stars

METU Technopolis

WEEK 8

25 November

Your First Step to a Professional Career: LinkedIn Essentials

Dr. Ozan Yavuz (METU Career Planning Application and Research Center)

WEEK 9

2

December

 

Diplomatic Career

TBA

WEEK 10

9

December

 

Careers in the Banking Sector

TBA

WEEK 11

16

December

Careers in Volunteering and NGOs

TBA

WEEK 12

23 December

Career Story of a Recent Graduate

Nihat Topçu / Good Job Games

 

* Changes may occur in the weekly course schedule. In the event of any changes, an announcement will be posted on ODTUClass.

 

Learn & Connect Seminars: 22 October, 26 November, 24 December

Course Attendance and Activities (METU Career Fair, Learn & Connect Seminars): 40%

LinkedIn Preparation 10%,

Final Exam: 50%

Contact Info

Phone: (0312) 210 4129 – 7107 – 4137

E-mail: ba100@metu.edu.tr

Address: ODTÜ Kariyer Planlama Merkezi, A-4 Çıkışı Yeni Öğrenci Merkezi,

Dumlupınar Bulvarı No: 1 06800 Çankaya/Ankara