Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Social and Humanities Sciences Research, cilt.13, sa.127, ss.138-148, 2026 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study aimed to reveal the perception of public and private sector institutions/organizations and NGOs within the target group
of Regional Career Fairs (RCFs), organized with the motto of “Talent is Everywhere” in Türkiye, through Atatürk University and
its students, and Regional Career Fairs and Northeastern Anatolia Career Fairs (KUDAKAF ’23 and KUDAKAF ’25). It will also
help employers provide feedback to the RCFs, regularly held at the national level since 2019, and contribute to the still-developing
national literature based on the KUDAKAF example.
A university hosted the RCFs under the coordination of the Presidency of Turkey and in collaboration with other universities
designated by the Presidency within the region. Its objective was to bring together students from RCFs, public and private sector
institutions/organizations, and host and partner universities, thus facilitating students' access to job and internship opportunities,
regardless of the advantages and disadvantages associated with the regional disparities of the universities where they receive their
education. The purposes of this research, designed based on the objectives of RCFs as outlined by the Presidency, were to identify
the perceptions and assessments of participating employer representatives towards Atatürk University and its students, RCFs,
KUDAKAF ’23, and KUDAKAF ’25, and to detect if there are differences between the two RCFs. In line with the research objective,
employers who participated in KUDAKAF ’23 and KUDAKAF ’25 completed a Likert-type scale, specially developed for the
current study, during the fair days, which provided quantitative data. The study analyzed the collected quantitative data through
simple statistical techniques. As a result, the study concluded that participants considered career fairs essential in accessing skilled
labor and that the fairs potentially offer substantial employment opportunities to students.