Job Shadowing Program

JOB SHADOWING Program

OBJECTIVE

To create early opportunities for students to learn about professional life
To introduce alternative career opportunities based on skills and areas of interest for future liberal arts graduates
To provide an additional medium for employers to contact potential interns

TARGET GROUPS

College of Sciences: Students of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics Departments
College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Students of Archeology and History of Arts, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Media and Visual Arts, English Language and Comparative Literature Departments
College of Administrative Sciences and Economics: Business Administration, Economics, International Relations Departments
College of Engineering: Students of Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Departments
Students of the Faculty of Law
Freshman and Sophomore students shall be given priority
The target group will be determined based on companies’ needs.

PLANNING AND RESPONSIBILITIES

@ The Company

Identifying the departments that will support the project
Selecting the mentors
Designating the dates and duration of the program with Career Development Center
Determining the profile criteria of participating students from among the target group
Determining the number of participants
Planning the program agenda
Determining the program evaluation criteria together with Koç University Career Development Center
Matching students with mentors
Arranging preliminary interviews between students and their mentors (telephone, Skype)
Evaluating the program (Evaluating the feedback from the companies’ perspective

@Koç University Career Development Center

Determining the program evaluation criteria together with Koç University Career Development Center
Designating the dates and duration of the program with company.
Making announcements to the target groups
Collecting applications
Matching students with mentors
Conducting orientations for students selected to the program
Keeping track of the student-mentor preliminary interview process
Organizing student transportation from campus to the company (applicable if a single day is determined)
Collecting feedback from students and the company

@Student

Engaging in the Orientation Program that is provided by Career Development Center prior to the Job Shadowing Program
Participating fully to the Job Shadowing Program in the employer’s office
Filling in the Program Evaluation Survey upon completing the program

PROGRAM AGENDA (may change depending on the employers’ availability)

What They Said About Job Shadowing…

Before going to gittigidiyor for job shadowing, I had wondered about how a large company was run and what its environment was like. Since I had previously worked for a small company, I often asked myself how a larger company would be different. With the job shadowing program, I found answers to my questions. I got to know the company culture, met with people who are experts in their fields and was able to answer all of my questions during the day. Therefore, I can say that the program helped me, and I’d recommend it to friends who have similar questions.

Özgür Budak, Mathematics, Sophomore

I was very excited when applying to the Career Development Center’s Job Shadowing program because I had never been in any kind of corporate environment. With this program, I was able to overcome my excitement. Because the mentors waiting for us there were very friendly and kind. We spent the whole day with them and in the electronic sales department that I had no information nor experience about, I was able to see every single thing they did. They even allowed us to attend meetings. The most important thing this program gave me was that I realized how to act in such environments. I was able to observe everyone and gain a lot of impressions. Another important thing was after spending time there and meeting Psychology graduates also working there, now I know that I have the chance to work for such a company, too. Thank you for everything. Best regards,

Büşra Tekeli, Psychology, Sophomore

The mentors we were matched with for job shadowing at Gittigidiyor were extremely attentive. They answered all of our questions, and even explained many things that they thought were important. Frankly, I haven’t expected this program to be that useful. It was a great opportunity for me to understand what to expect in the future.

Bulut Bulgu, Mathematics, Sophomore