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Career Development Center

1. What Services Can Be Obtained from the Career Development Center?

The Career Development Center aims to support all Koç University students and alumni in career development, forming graduate education plans, and making decisions related to professional life. The primary goal of the Career Development Center is to help individuals gain awareness of their interests, skills, values, competencies, and personality traits, and guide them on how to align this awareness with their career choices.

Career counselors are professionals with work experience ranging from 5 to 20 years in various sectors and fields, who have completed coaching training.

Career Counseling Topics:

  • Application and interpretation of personality and interest inventories for career development
  • General Career Counseling
  • Planning for Master’s & PhD Programs
  • Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Purpose Review
  • Interview Preparation

UNIV 101 Start Your Career Today Mandatory Seminar
The UNIV 101 “Start Your Career Today” mandatory seminar introduces students who are new to Koç University to career-related development tools that they may need throughout their university life and beyond. It aims to introduce tools and methods to help students design their career journey and take steps towards their goals, and it provides tips on how they can effectively utilize the Career Development Center during their academic life.

Career Development Events & Seminars
“Careers in …” Events
These are events organized during certain periods throughout the year to introduce different sectors and alternative career paths.

  • Company Information Sessions
  • Open Office and Field Visits
  • Case Studies

Career Readiness Seminars
These seminars are organized to help students develop the skills they need when transitioning from academic life to the corporate world.

Professional Development Seminars
These seminars aim to provide students with information on topics that may be needed in professional life and vocational fields. It is a seminar series on a specific topic, delivered by an expert, and students who attend the entire series receive a participation certificate.

Sharing of Internship & Job Resources

  • KUcareerlink Listings
    This is a special service provided by the Koç University Career Development Center. KUcareerlink is a closed platform where students and alumni can book appointments with career counselors, prepare resumes using templates, view and apply for job and internship postings specifically published for Koç University students and alumni, and follow domestic/international school/competition/scholarship announcements.
  • Yetenek Kapısı (Talent Gate)
    To view job/internship postings on the “Yetenek Kapısı” platform provided by the Presidential Human Resources Office, you can register with your KU email address.
  • Global Opportunities
    You can use LinkedIn and Highered platforms to explore both local and global job and internship postings.

2. Where Is the Career Development Center Located?

The Career Development Center team’s offices are located on the 3rd floor of the Student Center (ÖMER), in rooms B304 and B305. The services of the Career Development Center are provided on weekdays from 08:30 to 17:30. You can also reach the Career Development Center team via career@ku.edu.tr and through their Instagram and LinkedIn social media accounts!

3. How Can I Access Career Development Center Services During the Remote Learning Period?

Career Counseling
The Career Development Center continues its counseling services online during the remote learning period. After booking a career counseling appointment, meetings are held through online meeting tools like Zoom/MS Teams.

Career Events
During the remote learning period, all career seminars, workshops, and courses are organized online. The events, announced via emails and social media accounts, are held through Zoom and MS Teams applications. During these events, students can interact with speakers and ask questions just as they would in face-to-face events.

4. What Is KUcareerlink? How Can I Find the Username and Password Needed to Access KUcareerlink?

KUcareerlink is an internet-based closed system accessible only to Koç University students and alumni. All students have a user profile on the system. Through KUcareerlink, students can apply for job and internship postings, book appointments with counselors, and register for events and training sessions organized by the Career Development Center.

The KUcareerlink username and password will be sent to all students via their KU email addresses after the school opens. Students who believe they haven’t received this email can go to the KUcareerlink page and use the “Forgot Password” button to reset their password.

5. How Can Students Book Appointments with Career Counselors?

To book an appointment with the Career Development Center counselors, students can log into their KUcareerlink account, click on the “Career Advising Appointment” button in the left menu, and then click on the “Request New Appointment” button. If the matter is urgent and no suitable appointment slots are available, students can email career@ku.edu.tr to request a meeting.

6. How Can Students Learn About and Research Career Opportunities Related to Their Majors?

On the Career Development Center website, under the “What Can I Do with My Major?” section, there is a wealth of information and resources for each major, including sectors, fields, companies, and academic institutions, to provide ideas about career, job, and higher education options.

7. Where Can I Get More Detailed Information About the Career Development Center?

Students who want to learn more about the Career Development Center’s activities and stay updated on current topics can visit http://career.ku.edu.tr, follow Instagram and LinkedIn social media accounts, or send an email to career@ku.edu.tr for questions and requests.