Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Aynur UÇKAÇ

Prof. Şansel ÖZPINAR

Assoc. Prof. Sercan YAVAN

Lec. Demet AKDENİZ

Lec. Erkam SARI

Lec. Gülizar Seda YILMAZ

Lec. Tarık ILİMAN

Career Opportunities in Finance

Course Code	: MLY200
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce students to career opportunities in the field of finance and provide them with information about various job prospects in this field. Students will be informed about the positions available in both the public and private sectors, the workforce demands, skill requirements, and career paths in finance. Additionally, the course aims to provide students with the necessary tools and strategies for effective career planning.

Course Content

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of career opportunities in the field of finance. The content covers finance positions in both the public and private sectors, career requirements in this field, necessary skill sets, and workforce demands. Additionally, the course offers students the tools and strategies needed for effective career planning. Students will learn the steps necessary to succeed in the finance industry and receive guidance on creating their own career paths.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	The student will be able to evaluate working conditions in different sectors and assess which sector is most suitable for their career.
2.	The student will be able to compare the requirements of public sector, private sector, and freelancing, and make career planning based on this.
3.	The student will learn methods for developing essential career skills such as social skills, effective communication techniques, foreign language proficiency, and software usage.
4.	The student will be able to discuss the requirements and career development opportunities in professions like tax inspection, income expertise, and bank auditing.
5.	The student will be able to develop career development skills such as CV preparation, interview techniques, and job application readiness through practical exercises.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Güler, A. (2018). Career Guide in the Field of Finance. Alfa Publishing.
2.	Johnson, M. S. (2019). Career Opportunities in Finance: Navigating the Financial Sector. Wiley.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to the Course and Content: Providing information about the course objective and content, and gathering alternative suggestions and ideas from students.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Working Conditions by Sectors: Which sector is most suitable for me? (Private Sector/Public Sector/Freelancing).

Week 3 - Theoretical

Requirements by Sectors: Requirements to work in the public sector, private sector, or as a freelancer, and common requirements for all sectors: Ways to learn the most used software programs, methods to learn and practice foreign languages, effective communication techniques.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Tax Inspection: Profession introduction and requirements: Graduate-Student Meeting: Graduate Tax Inspector (In-person or Online).

Week 5 - Theoretical

Income Expertise: Profession introduction and requirements: Graduate-Student Meeting: Graduate Income Expert (In-person or Online).

Week 6 - Theoretical

Administrative Judiciary: Profession introduction and requirements: Graduate and/or other Administrative Judge-Student Meeting: (In-person or Online).

Week 7 - Theoretical

District Governorship: Profession introduction and requirements: Graduate and/or other District Governor-Student Meeting (In-person or Online).

Week 8 - Theoretical

Bank Inspector: Profession introduction and requirements: Graduate and/or other Bank Inspector-Student Meeting (In-person or Online).

Week 9 - Theoretical

Employment as an Expert/Staff in Public Banks: Profession introduction and requirements: Graduate Expert-Student Meeting (In-person or Online).

Week 10 - Theoretical

Independent Financial Advisor/Certified Public Accountant: Profession introduction and requirements: Graduate Financial Advisor/Certified Public Accountant-Student Meeting (In-person or Online).

Week 11 - Theoretical

Employment Opportunities and Requirements in the Private Sector: Graduate Manager/Expert in the Private Sector-Student Meeting (In-person or Online).

Week 12 - Theoretical

Entrepreneurship and Requirements: Graduate Entrepreneur-Student Meeting (In-person or Online).

Week 13 - Theoretical

CV Preparation Guide and Interview Techniques.

Week 14 - Theoretical

Interview Preparation: Mock Interviews with Student Groups.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Midterm Examination	1	12	1	13
Final Examination	1	24	1	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	4	4	3	2	3	1	1	1	1	1
OÇ-2	3	5	3	2	4	3	2	4	4	2
OÇ-3	3	4	5	2	4	2	3	1	2	3
OÇ-4	3	4	5	3	4	3	2	4	3	2
OÇ-5	3	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	3	3