On Friday, 3 January 2025, the Department of Foreign Language Education at Middle East Technical University successfully hosted the METU FLE Career Planning Event at the Faculty of Education Conference Hall (Amfi). This event aimed to guide students in exploring various career paths and provide valuable insights into teaching, academia, and beyond.

The program featured five engaging panels, where experienced professionals shared their expertise and offered practical advice:

Program Highlights:

09:00 - 09:30 Opening Speech: Career Options (Teaching, Academia, Industry)

09:30 - 10:30 Panel 1: Working in Academia (Lecturer and Research Assistant Positions)

10:45 - 11:45 Panel 2: Working at a Private School

13:00 - 14:00 Panel 3: "İlhamdan Eyleme: Potansiyelini Gerçeğe Dönüştür"

14:00 - 15:30 Panel 4: Graduate School Applications, CV, and Letters of Intent

16:00 - 17:00 Panel 5: Devlet Okulunda Öğretmenlik ve Öğretmen Akademileri

Presentations from several panelists and a selection of photos from the event can be found below:

• Opening Speech: Career Options (Teaching, Academia, Industry)
• "İlhamdan Eyleme: Potansiyelini Gerçeğe Dönüştür"
• Graduate School Applications, CV, and Letters of Intent