Meslek seçerken kariyer hedeflerini göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

When choosing a profession, you should consider your career goals.

Breakdown of Meslek seçerken kariyer hedeflerini göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

• seçmek: to choose
• göz önünde bulundurmak: to consider
• kariyer: the career
• hedef: the goal
• -ken: while
• meslek: the profession

Questions & Answers about Meslek seçerken kariyer hedeflerini göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

How does the suffix -ken in seçerken work?

• -ken is a connective suffix that turns a verb into a “while …ing” clause.
• seç- (to choose) + -er (present tense stem) + -ken → seçerken = “while choosing.”
• You use it to attach an action clause before the main clause.

Why is göz önünde bulundurmak translated as “to consider”?

• Literally it means “to carry (bulundur-) in front of (göz önünde).”
• It’s an idiomatic compound verb:
  
  1. göz = eye
  2. ön = front
  3. -ünde = locative + possessive (“in front of it”)
  4. bulundur- = to keep/have
• The general sense is “keep something in your field of vision,” i.e. “to take into account/consider.”

What is the role of hedeflerini here?

• hedefler = targets/goals (noun)
• -in = 2nd person singular possessive → hedefin = your goal
• -iz = plural → hedefiniz = your goals
• -i = accusative case marker → hedeflerinizi (formal) or hedeflerini (informal)
• So hedeflerini = “your (plural) goals” as the direct object.

What does -malı in bulundurmalısın indicate?

• -malı/-meli is the necessity/obligation suffix (“must/should”).
• bulundur- (to keep/hold) + -malı → “must keep”
• -sın = 2nd person singular present tense ending → bulundurmalısın = “you must consider.”

Why is the verb bulundurmalısın at the very end?

• Turkish is an SOV (subject–object–verb) language.
• Subordinate clause Meslek seçerken… comes first, then object kariyer hedeflerini, then the verb göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

What case is göz önünde in, and why does ön take -ünde?

• ön = front (noun)
• -de = locative case (“in/on/at”)
• -ü = 3rd person singular possessive (“its front”)
• Combined → önünde = “in front of it.”
• With göz (eye) preceding it, göz önünde = “in front of the eye,” i.e. “in one’s view.”

Could you explain the full literal breakdown of the sentence?

Meslek seçerken kariyer hedeflerini göz önünde bulundurmalısın.

1. Meslek seç-er-ken = “while choosing a profession”
2. kariyer hedef-ler-in-i = “your career goals” (plural + possessive + accusative)
3. göz ön-ün-de bulundur-malı-sın = “you must keep in front of your eyes” → “you must consider.”

Are there alternative verbs for consider in Turkish?

Yes, common alternatives include:

• dikkate almak (“take into consideration”)
• hesaba katmak (“take into account”)
• ıskalayıp geçmemek (colloquial “not skip over”)
  But göz önünde bulundurmak is very standard in formal advice contexts.