Information Package / Course Catalogue
Professional Development and Portfolio I
Course Code: BYP229
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The main purpose of the course is to enable students to combine the theoretical knowledge and skills they have acquired during their education in a structured way, to prepare them for business life and to provide them with the ability to evaluate their own development Decently. This course serves as a strategic bridge that helps you plan not only what you did in the past, but also who you want to be in the future.

Course Content

The Professional Development and Portfolio course includes a holistic development process that includes the process of building the student's professional identity in the business world, starting with self-knowledge-oriented SWOT analysis and career planning. During the semester, students gain the skills of modern and industry-appropriate CV preparation, effective front-page writing and managing their digital personal brands through platforms such as LinkedIn. At the portfolio design stage, which is at the center of the course, the best projects, designs and academic outputs produced during the training are selected in an analytical storytelling language and made ready for display in digital or printed media. At the last stage, the content supported by job search strategies, interview methods such as the STAR technique and elevator speech simulations aims to enable the student to present this development file prepared professionally to potential employers and to market his theoretical background as a concrete success story Dec.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.By evaluating their personal strengths and weaknesses objectively with methods such as SWOT analysis, they can create realistic career goals in line with their own interests and abilities.
2.It can prepare a modern resume (CV) in accordance with the expectations of the business world, compatible with ATS (Candidate Tracking Systems) and create an effective front-page that convinces potential employers.
3.By using professional networks such as LinkedIn, they can create their own digital professional identity, implement effective communication and networking strategies with professionals in the industry.
4.By professionally selecting and classifying the academic and applied studies he has performed throughout the educational process, he can create a qualified portfolio that turns these studies into a concrete success story using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
5.He can present the portfolio he has prepared in a professional language; he can express himself, his goals and projects effectively in job interviews by using elevator pitch and interview techniques.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Professional Learning and Career Development, Prof. Dr. Metin Işık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Course Objectives and the Concept of Portfolio
Week 2 - Practice
Self-Awareness and Personal SWOT Analysis
Week 3 - Practice
Sector Analysis and Career Pathway
Week 4 - Practice
Professional Identity: CV and Cover Letter Preparation
Week 5 - Practice
Digital Identity and Professional Network Management
Week 6 - Practice
Portfolio Planning and Content Curation
Week 7 - Practice
Storytelling and the STAR Method in Portfolios
Week 8 - Practice
Portfolio Draft Evaluation + Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Practice
Platform and Format Selection (Visual and Digital Design)
Week 10 - Practice
Job Search Strategies and the Hidden Job Market
Week 11 - Practice
Interview Techniques and Preparation
Week 12 - Practice
Communication Skills and Elevator Pitch
Week 13 - Practice
Portfolio Presentation and Simulations - Part I
Week 14 - Practice
Portfolio Presentation - II and Lifelong Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%15
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1101
Individual Work14007
Practice Examination3103
Midterm Examination1404
Final Examination1707
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
2
3
3
5
OÇ-2
3
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
3
5
3
4
5
OÇ-4
3
4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026