Istanbul Gelisim University - Cooperation between İŞKUR and IGU for the students

Cooperation between İŞKUR and IGU for the students

Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) and Istanbul Gelisim University signed a cooperation protocol. Within the scope of the protocol, the aim is to increase of the students’ professional experiences, and to improve their theoretical information through practice.

A cooperation protocol was signed between İŞKUR and Istanbul Gelisim University in order to provide information to the students from İŞKUR Job and Vocational Counselors on issues such as labor market, corporate activities, job search skills, interview with employer, interview techniques and writing curriculum vitae. Vice Directors of Provincial Directorate of Labor and Employment Institutions in Istanbul Serkan Özmen and Günay Bölükoğlu and the committee, Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Rector Prof. Dr. Burhan Aykaç and IGU Director of Career Development Center (KAGEM) Fırat Demirkol attended the signature ceremony at the Rectorate of Istanbul Gelisim University.

At the İŞKUR Contact Point to be established within the university, the aim is to help students to benefit from active labor services such as On-the-Job Training Program and Entrepreneurship Training Program aiming to increase their professional experience, develop their theoretical knowledge through practice, and establish and develop their own businesses.

“WE AIM TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE LABOR MARKET”

Vice Director of Provincial Directorate of Labor and Employment Institution in Istanbul Serkan Özmen, stating the importance of their cooperation with universities, said that we aim to increase efficiency in universities and to ensure that university students step in the labor market after graduation.

IGU Rector Prof. Dr. Burhan Aykaç stated that IGU Career Development Center (KADEM) and Turkish Employment Agency İŞKUR contact points will work coordinately and said “We will provide career guidance to our students and get them into the business life.”

IGU Director of KADEM Fırat Demirkol stated that they will support their students in the process of job searching and business life, and emphasized on the huge contribution of the protocol on their students and alumni.