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National swimmer and world record holder Hüseyin Emre Sakcı, a student at Izmir University of Economics (IUE), achieved another historic success by becoming the European champion in the 50-meter breaststroke. 

Damla Kaleş, lecturer of the Applied English Translation Program, organized a 2.5-hour subtitled translation workshop with students and English teachers from the 11th class of Balçova Anadolu High School at the Interpreting and Translation Laboratory on May 16, 2024. In this workshop, high school students became acquainted with the translation of subtitles and captured the opportunity to do animated translations through related programs Students were very pleased to leave the workshop, which was quite effective and fun.

Students of Civil Air Transportation Management and Civil Aviation Cabin Services Programs at Vocational School of Izmir University of Economics (IUE) organized a technical visit to Istanbul Airport hosted by the world-famous airline Emirates.

The Applied English Translation program hosted Ms. Nur Karen Bektaş, the owner of Neko Translation, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, as part of the "Apprentices Ask the Experts" event. During the event, Bektaş shared important insights into the mental perspective of the translation profession and what translators should pay attention to in the translation process. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ms. Nur Karen Bektaş for sharing her valuable knowledge with us.

During the Tourism Days, participants had the opportunity to engage in the "Game Translation Workshop" prepared by Esat Yılmaz, Co-Founder of Belocal Localization Company. The workshop began with sharing basic information about the gaming field, followed by hands-on practice in a laboratory setting using computer-aided translation tools with example games.

Additionally, discussions about internship and job opportunities took place during the event, where our graduates considered the possibility of starting careers as freelance game translators.

Izmir University of Economics (IUE), which places great importance on its graduates’ and students’ strong communication with the business world, organized a three-day Career Fair. The fair, featuring 75 companies from various sectors such as technology, finance, textiles, automotive, aviation, health, logistics, and tourism, provided an opportunity for young individuals from IUE to meet the brands they aspire to work for or intern with in the future. Taking the first step towards new career opportunities, IUE students had the chance to ask questions and benefit from the experiences of professionals in the business world. Approximately 8,000 students attended the fair, exclusively held on the campus for IUE members.

COMPANIES WERE ALSO PLEASED

Stating that the fair was highly productive for both the young participants and the companies, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evrim Üstünlüoğlu, IUE Dean of Students said, “We have great confidence in our students and graduates, knowing that they possess the qualities demanded by the business world. IUE students, who receive training from experienced professionals in the industry, are proficient in English, have effective communication skills, and exhibit a project-oriented perspective, meet the qualified workforce needs of companies. In this regard, the Career Fair has been a significant gain for both young individuals and companies. We received numerous positive feedback from the companies, and we were pleased to witness that many of our students were invited for job interviews.”

REALISTIC SIMULATIONS

Mentioning that they conducted interview simulations during the fair to allow young individuals to experience a real job interview and minimize the excitement and stress they might face, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Üstünlüoğlu said, “The interview simulation is crucial for reducing the excitement and stress young people may experience during a job interview. We included the interview simulation in the fair taking into consideration the wishes of students. They experienced what a real interview is like by having one-on-one interviews. IUE Career Guidance Center and Career Club, actively involved by students within the University, successfully collaborated to ensure the success of this fair. I congratulate everyone in the team for their dedicated and disciplined work. We will continue to meet with graduates and students in the upcoming period. We will develop new projects to enhance young individuals’ personal competencies and help them start ahead in the business world.”

Before the 2023 - 2024 Spring semester, an information meeting was held with our 1st and 2nd grade students before course selections.