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.
Burcu Başaran
2017 - Software Engineering Graduate
I enrolled in the Department of Software Engineering of Izmir University of Economics with a full scholarship in 2012. Even though the software engineering program was new in universities at that time, I started with enthusiasm with the encouragement of my brother and uncle. Many courses I took from engineering and other departments trained me to be a good engineer. With the second foreign language opportunity offered by the University, I had the opportunity to learn Spanish, which I always wanted to learn. Later, I started the Computer Games Certificate Program in the 3rd grade and had the opportunity to improve myself in this field. In the summer of the year I graduated, I went to Szeged, Hungary to perform an internship in the field of software testing, taking advantage of the Erasmus Program.
Hülya Ezgi Tolay
2018 - Political Science and International Relations Graduate
I had worries and indecision about which school to choose in 2013 when I passed the university entrance exam. As a result of my research, I decided that the most suitable university for me would be Izmir University of Economics. I graduated from the Faculty of Business, Department of Political Science and International Relations in 2018.
Burak Tarakçı
2019 - Accounting and Auditing Program Graduate
It is my 3rd year in the Istanbul office of PwC Independent Audit and SMMM A.Ş. company. I work in the Auditing Department as Senior Associate. My duty is to prepare the independent auditor's report and ensure the assistants get involved in the background work and to deliver the report to the Lead Auditor after providing the control.
Burcu Çeliksap
2012 - Visual Communication Design Graduate
In 2012, I graduated from Izmir University of Economics-Department of Visual Communication Design with full scholarship and as the top student of the department. Thanks to courses such as applied workshops, we had the chance to visit many advertising agencies and production companies in Istanbul. In this way, the process of finding a job after graduation by establishing a business network became much more efficient. I started working as a field assistant and brand manager at Pozitif Music with the Rock'n Coke festival in 2011. I continued to work here as a freelance until 2015. As of 2012, I started to work as an art director in international advertising agencies (such as 4129Grey, Güzel Sanatlar Saatchi & Saatchi). I was promoted to Senior Art Director in a short time in the advertising industry, which I started as Junior Art Director.
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Murat Yatağan |
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Burcu Başaran |
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Hülya Ezgi Tolay |
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Burak Tarakçı |
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Burcu Çeliksap |
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International honor for an IUE professor |
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3-day ‘career’ summit |
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Major collaboration for agriculture |
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A childhood dream took him to Italy |
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They learned the secrets of healthy aging |
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‘From Tradition to the Future’ |
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Brain Signals Measured and Detected: We Are Influenced by Scent in Shopping |
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The Carbon Footprint of Tea |
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‘Eco-friendly’ signature |
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‘International Women's Day’ Enthusiasm |
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Izmir University of Economics’ ‘commemorative forest’ for women employees |
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Psychological Support through Technology |