Career Center
About Us
ALCU Career Development Application and Research Center was established as an academic and practice-oriented center to plan, support, and monitor our students’ career journeys from their very first day at university through post-graduation.
Our Center aims to strengthen the link between education and employment by serving as a bridge among students, alumni, academics, and the business world. Through our graduate tracking system, we also contribute to the continuous improvement of our university’s educational quality.
In addition to providing career counseling services, the Center conducts research activities to analyze labor market expectations and provides data support for the university’s strategic planning.
Our Mission
- To support our students in discovering and developing their individual competencies
- To ensure that our graduates make a strong start in professional life
- To establish systematic and sustainable university–industry cooperation
- To enhance the alignment between academic programs and the labor market through a graduate tracking system
- To conduct scientific research and produce data in the field of career development
Our Vision
- To become a model career center recognized at regional and international levels
- To contribute to a university structure with high graduate employment rates and strong industry connections
- To develop student-centered, innovative, and digital career support systems
- To be a pioneering center that promotes entrepreneurship and encourages youth productivity
What We Do
Career Counseling
- Individual career planning sessions
- CV and cover letter preparation support
- Interview skills training
- Career inventory and competency analysis
Industry Collaborations
- Employer networking meetings
- Sectoral days and career fairs
- Internship and job posting announcements
- Mentorship programs
Training and Workshops
- Personal development seminars
- Leadership and communication skills training
- Digital career management programs
- Entrepreneurship and project development workshops
Alumni Tracking and Research
- Establishing and maintaining a graduate database
- Monitoring employment rates
- Labor market analyses
- Contributing to the improvement of academic programs through feedback
Entrepreneurship Support
- Business idea development training
- Connecting with the entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Start-up guidance and consultancy
As ALCU Career Development Application and Research Center, our goal is not only to graduate our students but to prepare them as competent, confident, and career-ready individuals for the future.
Centre Director: Asst. Prof. Dr. Elif Şenyücel
E-mail: elif.senyucel@wpu.edu.tr
