@article{article_377473, title={Professional Leadership Supported by Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism: Innovative Employment Model}, journal={Journal of Internet Applications and Management}, volume={7}, pages={51–58}, year={2016}, DOI={10.5505/iuyd.2016.02886}, author={Karaman, Abdullah and Öztürk, Abdullah and Zeyrek, Gürol}, keywords={Bilişim, Teknoloji, Turizm, Liderlik, İşsizlik.}, abstract={The concept of career leadership is a concept that can be used to prevent unemployment. This concept needs to be better understood in widespread use of the Internet, especially when the importance of information and communication technologies is on the rise. It is possible to deliver changing labor market demand characteristics to young graduates with the help of information technology besides Internet. The fact that the unemployment rate in Turkey is among the most intense university graduated young people have seen is the reason why this project has been prepared. This project is being carried out for 50 graduates in order to reduce the basic problems in the labor force market, increase employment, facilitate the transition from school to work life, and educate the leaders of their fields. The pre-test and post-test results of 50 undergraduates have been evaluated. As a result of the training, it can be said that the average arithmetic values of the participants in career leadership have increased. Findings show how crucial entrepreneurial training, motivational courses and the usage of information and communication technologies are. In this training process, it has become understood that young people should increase their training especially in leadership and entrepreneurship. In addition to the standard courses, it can be said that self-confidence boosting topics and activities are required for newly graduated university students.}, number={2}, publisher={Selçuk Burak HAŞIOĞLU}