During his opening speech EMU Rec-tor Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam highlighted the importance of the 5th Internation-al Career Week, providing recommen-dations for EMU students regarding their career paths. Noting that EMU cannot be categorized as a stand-ard university Prof. Dr. Osam stated “EMU is amongst the top 980 of 25000 world universities. EMU is truly a world university”. Prof. Dr. Osam concluded by pointing out that the professionals who are going to share their experiences with the students via seminars will benefit the students immensely.

Following EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Nec-det Osam’s address, Chair of the Cy-prus Turkish Chamber of Commerce Fikri Toros also delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of entrepreneurship. Toros also talked about in which areas students may stand out of crowd and how they can contribute to the society. Defining entrepreneurship as the ability to think rationally and analytically, Toros

EMU Successfully Hosted 5th Internatıonal Career Week

Organised by the Eastern Mediterrane-an University (EMU) Graduate Rela-tions and Career Research Directorate (MIKA), in collaboration with academi-cians and experts in EMU, and in asso-ciation with the Cyprus Turkish Cham-ber of Industry and the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce, the “5th International Career Week” started on Monday, the 27th of February 2017. The opening ceremony and conference took place at 10:00 at the Mustafa Afşin Ersoy Hall. The opening which drew heavy student interest was attended by Board of Trustees President İlker Edip, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Mayor of Nicosia Turkish Municipality Mehmet Harmancı, Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce President Fikri Toros, Cyprus Turkish Chamber of In-dustry President Ali Çıralı, EMU Board of Trustees member Recai Ergün, Vice Rectors and academicians.

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E Mezunadded that Cyprus is in need of young entrerpeneurs. Talking about the problems that young entrepreneurs may face, Toros reminded famous poet and playwright Bernard Shaw’s unique quote “If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere”. At the end of his speech, Toros advised the students not to be afraid of making mistakes as mistakes made in your career will support your development.

In his address, Chair of the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Industry Ali Çıralı reminded the participants about the first EMU International Career Week which hosted about 40 participating firms and proudly announced that the number of participating firms this year has reached 130. Çıralı added that he finds EMU graduates very lucky as EMU hosts students from all corners of the earth. Çıralı concluded his speech by stating that each and every graduate of EMU has worldwide employment opportunities as it is a university with proven success at the international arena.

During the opening, a speech was also delivered by EMU Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Polit-ical Science and International Rela-tions graduate and current Mayor of Nicosia Turkish Municipality Mehmet Harmancı. Pointing out that EMU is of the utmost importance regarding de-mocracy Harmacı who studied at EMU for a period of 6 years stated “EMU taught us to put up a fight whilst also teaching us about intercultural peace.” In addition, Harmacı provided stu-dents with career advice stating that social life is important as well obtain-ing good grades.

We are in need of young entrepreneurs

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Into the top 300 via EMU examAt the conference 2004 Ankara Uni-versity Medicine Faculty Graduate (as part of the EMU-Ankara University Medicine Faculty collaboration) and Famagusta Medical Hospital Cardi-

ovascular Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Çağın Zaim gave a presentation titled “Things To Do in Our Career Path”. Noting that he gained the right to join the İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa

students from the EMU quota and that with time these prejudices were completely broken. Zaim also men-tioned that EMU helped them through difficult periods of their education. After the presentation in which Zaim

spoke about his career path, a question and answer session took place and Zaim was handed a plaque of appreci-ation by EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam. Zaim was also surprised with a birthday cake as it was his birthday.

Medicine Faculty after finishing high school, Zaim stated that his heart was set on studying in Ankara. Therefore, Zaim made use of the opportunity offered by EMU: “I took the EMU entrance exam and gained the oppor-tunity to study at Ankara University Medicine Faculty as a result of the protocol signed by EMU and the Anka-ra University Medicine Faculty. We registered to the university along with the highest placed 300 students from the Higher Education Examination-Un-dergraduate Placement Examination.”

Zaim stated that at first other medicine faculty students had prejudices about

C a r e e r W e e k

Career Fair Held on the 1st of March

Organised in collaboration with the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Industry and the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce, the 5th International Career Week and Career Fair commenced with the presentation of Famagusta Medical Center Car-

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EMU Graduate Delivers The Opening Speech of The Career Week

Graduates of EMU have worldwide employment

opportunities

In addition to the seminars being or-ganized by faculties during the week, the “5th Career Fair” taking place with the participation of over 130 firms offering numerous internship and career opportunities for students was held at the Lala Mustafa Paşa Sports Center at 10:00 a.m. on the 1st of March 2017. The said organisa-tion for which a 30% increase in par-ticipation was observed took place in

TRNC Minister of Education Dr. Özdemir Berova, Minister of Health Dr. Faiz Sucuoğlu, Minister of Tourism and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu, TRNC Minister of Labour and Social Security Hamza Ersan Saner participated in the said organisation and delivered opening speeches. The fair which was also open to members of the general public was successfully completed.

collaboration with the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Industry and the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce.

diovascular Surgery Specialist Dr. Çağın Zaim, who graduated from the Ankara University Fac-ulty of Medicine in 2004 with-in the framework of a protocol settled between EMU and An-kara Faculty of Medicine. Titled “Things To Do in Our Career Path”, the presentation took place on Monday, 27 February 2017.

Prof. Dr. Necdet OSAMFikri TOROS Chair, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce

Ali ÇIRALI Sanayi Chair, Cyprus Chamber of Industry

Mehmet HARMANCI Mayor, Nicosia Turkish Municipality (EMU graduate)

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Having taken place with the participation of 69 specialists and academicians, 5th International Career Week created a unique platform bringing together students and remarkable guests at different faculties of our university.

Konular /Subjects Konuşmacılar /SpeakersDiyaliz Teknikerliğinde Genel Bilgiler Öğr. Gör. Fatma Kaban, Biruni Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri FakültesiEmir Hepoğlu | Motivasyon Atölyesi Emir Hepoğlu, Motivasyon Atölyesi Kurucusu, Otel Faresi Kitabı YazarıFilm, Advertisement and Documentary Production Workshop Uluç Yemen Aslan (EMU Graduate), Founder, Yemen Production

Engin Örsel (EMU Graduate), Cameraman/Director of Photographyİnşaat Şirketi Yöneticisi Bir Mimarın Gözünden Mimarlık Ahmet Noyan, Direktör, Noyanlar Şirketler GrubuHemşirelikte Klinik Simülasyon Prof. Dr. Sema Kuğuoğlu, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü

Öğretim Üyesi, Acıbadem ÜniversitesiSağlıkta Dijital İzler: Hemşireler ve Hastalar Öğr. Gör. Taner Onay, İstinye Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi

Hemşirelik BölümüBranding and The Importance of Social Media Denizcan Çelik (EMU Graduate), Founder & Creative Director, GRUFFAkademik Yolculuk Öğr. Gör. Önay Çiçek (DAÜ Mezunu), Hemşirelik Bölümü, Sağlık Bilimleri

Fakültesi, Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi From EMU Finance To Intercontinental Sabina Bayverdiyeva (EMU Graduate), Finance Director- Software Expert

Holyday in BAKUAcademic Career in Architecture Prof. Dr. Mukaddes Polay, Faculty of Architecture, Department of

Architecture, EMUÖzel Eğitim, Kişilik, Gelecek Dr. Neslihan Kuloğlu Türker, Öğretim Görevlisi, Ufuk Üniversitesi, Fen

Edebiyat Fak., Psikoloji Bölümü - Eğitim Danışmanı, Özel Uyum Özel Eğitim Ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi

KKTC’de ve Türkiye’de Sağlık İdareciliğinin Durumu Ceyhun Ümiter, İdare Amiri, Gazimağusa Devlet HastanesiFashion and Art Design Workshop Denizcan Çelik (EMU Graduate), Founder & Creative Director, GRUFFDAÜ’lü Olmak, Avukat Olmak Av. Çiğdem Kendirci (DAÜ Mezunu), Kendirci Hukuk Ve Danışmanlık

BürosuOkyanusa Açılmak Ece Nevra Durukan, Türkiye, Ortadoğu, Asya ve Afrika Beslenme, Yasal

İşler ve Dış İlişkiler Müdürü Cereal Partners (Nestle-General Mills)Independent Cinema and Low Budget Film Making Workshop Vasvi Çiftçioğlu (EMU Graduate), Independent Filmmaker

Doğuş Özokutan (EMU Graduate), Independent FilmmakerSelected Projects by Zaha Hadid Architects Tariq Khayyat (EMU Graduate), Middle East Regional Manager,

Zaha Hadid ArchitectsGeleceğin Bilgisayar Mühendisi Seray Uzgur (DAÜ Mezunu), Yazılım Geliştirme Direktörü, Mebitech Bilişim

Bilgisayar Hizmetleri. Danışmanlık. Sanayi ve Ticaret. Ltd. Şti.Çocuk okur, büyük düşünür Prof. Dr. Sedat Sever, Ankara Üniversitesi, Güzel Sanatlar Eğitimi Bölüm BaşkanıClassic Cars and Restoration Salih Çeliker (Businessman), Architectural Design Workshop

Tariq Khayyat ((EMU Graduate), Middle East Regional Manager, Zaha Hadid Architects

Sosyal Medyayı Anlamak ve Strateji Üretmek Yrd. Doç. Dr. Övünç Meriç, Maltepe Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, Görsel İletişim Tasarımı Bölümü

Roadmap For Successful Career Life: Professionalism Hassan Javaid, Corporate And Marketing Representative at Turskish Airlines, Saudi Arabia

Career Opportunities at Hilton Worldwide Björn Olthof, Graduate Recruitment Manager Europe, Middle East & Africa, Hilton WorldwideKoray Gençkul, Senior Director Human Resources Operations, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Hilton Worldwide

Kendi Everest’inize Tırmanın Nasuh Mahruki, Akut Arama Kurtarma Derneği Kurucu ve Onursal BaşkanıAKUT, Türkiye

Başarı Odaklı Hedef Melek Bar Elmas, Yönetici, Merlin

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Konular /Subjects Konuşmacılar /SpeakersKariyerimizi Planlayabilir miyiz? Fatoş Somsa, İş İnsanı, Girişimci ve Yaşam Koçuİhtiyaçların Çocuğu Kooperatif İşletmeleri Öğr. Gör. Hüseyin Tabur, Müdür, DAÜ KOOPEn İyi ve En Vasat Sosyal Medya Stratejilerinden Örnekler (Atölye Çalışması)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Övünç Meriç, Maltepe Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi, Görsel İletişim Tasarımı Bölümü

Bir Mimarın Retrospektifi Noyan Umur Vural (DAÜ Mezunu), Mimar/DirektörÖğretmenlik Fedakarlıktır Halil Kalkan, Müdür, Mardin Savur Çınarönü İlkokulu ve OrtaokuluThe Journey from “Ideal” to “Real” World Dr. Mohammad Mesgarpour (EMU Graduate), Technical Research

Analyst Microlise Honorary Associate, School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham /UK

Create Your Own Success Story Evisi Kopliku (EMU Graduate), Director - EU Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Albenia

Toplumsal Hareketler ve Dijital Aktivizm Dr. Gamze Göker, İletişim Uzmanı / Yarı Zamanlı Öğretim Görevlisi Ankara Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü

Bu Topraklardan Dünya Markası Çıkar mı? Stratejik Kombinasyon Ne Olmalı?

Meral Saçkan, Ajans Başkanı - MPR İletişim DanışmanlığıÖğretim Görevlisi, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi

Kariyer Yaşamını Tasarlamak

Berk Bariboğlu (DAÜ Mezunu), Direktör / Ortak, W Design İç Mimarlıkİbrahim Akın (DAÜ Mezunu), Direktör / Ortak, W Design İç Mimarlık Tarık Saraçoğlu (DAÜ Mezunu), Direktör / Ortak, W Design İç Mimarlık Mustafa Arıkan (DAÜ Mezunu), Direktör / Ortak, W Design İç Mimarlık

Future Career Plan for Gastrostomy Students /Gastronomi Öğrencileri İçin Kariyer Planlaması

Maximilian J.W Thomae, Director, Gastronometro, Metro Cash & Carry

Success Is Not Coincidence Inidi Bendica (EMU Graduate), Auditor, DeloitteFizyoterapide Gelişmeler Fzt. Nafia Bekiroğlu, Kurucu, Fzt. Nafia Bekiroğlu Fizik Tedavi ve

Rehabilitasyon MerkeziMarka ve Reklam Selim Tuncer, Reklamcı, GENNA Reklam AjansıMütercim Tercümanlık Mesleği ve Kariyer Olanakları Aslı Özkan, Mütercim Tercüman, Çeviri Ajans Yöneticisi

Hasan Paralı, Mütercim Tercüman, Çeviri Ajans YöneticisiAsla Pes Etme Serkan Şen, DAÜ TV Müdürü, DAÜSoftware Development in the Telecom Indusrty Cemre Mengü, CTO, TTG Uluslararası LTD: Yazılım Evi• Türkiye’de Savcılık Mesleği ve Çalışma Koşulları

• Devlet ve Vakıf Üniversitesi’nde Araştırma Görevliliği ve Akademisyenlik

• Türkiye’de Stajyer Avukatlık Süreci ve Avukatlık Mesleği

Savcı Mücahit Demir (DAÜ Mezunu), Şanlıurfa Bozova Cumhuriyet SavcılığıArş. Gör. Alican Mert (DAÜ Mezunu),Uludağ Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi, Arş. Gör. Mustafa Erçakıca (DAÜ Mezunu), Beykent Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi, Av. Yiğit Gökçehan Koçoğlu (DAÜ Mezunu), Karayaka Hukuk Bürosu

Civil Engineering Profession in Turkey and World / Türkiye’de ve Dünya’da İnşaat Mühendisliği

Cem Eray Atak (DAÜ Mezunu), Construction Manager, AECOM

Sporcu Fizyoterapistliği Fzt. Mesut Selami, Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü, Acıbadem Hastanesi

Beslenme ve Diyetetik Alanında 20 Yıl Uzm. Dyt. Selahattin Dönmez, Farketmeden Diyet Beslenme ve Eğitim Danışmanlığı

Zafer Algöz ile Söyleşi Zafer Algöz, Tiyatro Sanatçısı, İstanbul Devlet TiyatrosuSupply Chain and Contract Management in Shell Mustafa Parmaksız (EMU Graduate), Contract Manager, Shell

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