I graduated from Izmir University of Economics Vocational School Tourism and Hotel Management Program. I have been working as a Corporate Sales Specialist at Rise Group company since December 2019. Izmir University of Economics has contributed a lot to me. I can very well observe the values my school gave me in work life. In addition to the theoretical background I acquired during my education, I had a proactive working life with practical knowledge. The most important reason for me to take a fast step in my career was Izmir University of Economics Vocational School.
Coşkun Deniz Temel
2009 - International Trade and Finance Graduate
My university life, which started at Izmir University of Economics in 2004, ended with my graduation in 2009. After completing my military service, I gained 1 year of commercial experience in the family business retail sector. To put into practice what university education has given me, I started to work as an import and export manager for 3 years in a company called Dirmak Makina in Izmir. At the end of 2013, I decided to move to Sweden to start a family. After 1 year of intensive Swedish language training, at the beginning of 2015, I started to work as an import export manager at Sydsvensk Form Reklam AB company, of which I am a 50% partner today.
Nehir Tuna
2014 - Psychology Graduate
I graduated from the Department of Psychology at Izmir University of Economics (with Merit Scholarship) with a high honor degree in 2014. I completed my internship at Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Psychiatry, General Psychiatry and Mood Disorders Units. I worked as a volunteer assistant in the Brain Biophysics, Sports and Exercise Physiology Research Laboratories at Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Biophysics.
Gizem Arslan
2020 - International Trade and Finance Graduate
I started at Izmir University of Economics in 2015 in the Department of International Trade and Finance. Thanks to this program, which provides 100% English education, I gained not only theoretical knowledge, but also a global perspective, critical thinking and analytical competencies. In 2020, I graduated as a high honor student.
Pırıl Hepsomalı
2011 - Psychology Graduate
I graduated from Department of Psychology, Izmir University of Economics in 2011 as a high honor student. My assistantships, in line with the opportunities provided by my department, in IUE Psychology Laboratory and in the courses of academics who are influential in their field prepared me well-equipped for life after graduation.
Murat Yatağan
2008 - Computer Engineering Graduate
Murat Yatağan is a proven product marketing and growth strategy leader with over 12 years of experience in product management, web analytics, search engine optimization and marketing, app store optimization, conversion rate optimization, and user experience. He has led optimization, product management, analytics, and growth strategy at companies such as Brainly, Global Savings Group, Google, and Microsoft. Murat is currently the VP of Growth at Brainly, focused on building and scaling high-performing growth teams and increasing Brainly's 400 million monthly visitors.
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Coşkun Deniz Temel |
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Nehir Tuna |
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Gizem Arslan |
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Pırıl Hepsomalı |
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Murat Yatağan |
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