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This is a report on the XNUMXnd "Highly Specialized Career Formation Theory I/II"
2013.06.27
The XNUMXnd Advanced Specialized Career Formation Theory I and II were held on June XNUMXth (Thursday).
“Personnel image required by companies”
Mr. Shinichi Kojima (Director and Counselor of Idea Co., Ltd.)
Since there were more participants than the first time, Professor Yuji Matsuyama explained the purpose of this course and how to register for the course for the first XNUMX minutes, just like the first time.All the staff were happy to see that the number of participants gradually increased and everyone gradually became interested in career formation theory.
Next, after Mr. Yuji Matsuyama briefly introduced Mr. Kojima's biography, Mr. Kojima took the podium.
First, Ms. Kojima talked about the historical background of when she was a student at Tokyo University of Fisheries and her part-time job experience, and gave her impression that there are many female students at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, and that the atmosphere is cheerful. rice field.I feel that Mr. Kojima's calm and humorous personality was evident.
● If you want to be a consultant, get a professional engineer
After graduating from Tokyo University of Fisheries, Mr. Kojima joined New Japan Meteorological Ocean Co., Ltd., the predecessor of Idea Co., Ltd.As a comprehensive consulting company in the field of environmental science, Idea Co., Ltd. is engaged in a variety of business developments, using specific examples.He said that if you are aiming for a consulting field, you should aim to acquire a professional engineer.He also used slides to explain that 8% of the people employed at Idea Corporation are master's degree holders, and that the company has XNUMX Ph.D.
Mr. Kojima was asked by the attendees, "I have been working for the same company for over XNUMX years. Can my story be of any help?"Mr. Kojima also expressed his enthusiasm for the participants, saying, "If the listeners are enthusiastic about making use of the advice, it will be effective."
● It is important for consultants to gain the trust of customers.
Next, he said that it is important to gain the trust of customers because consulting is a service business based on human relationships that provides a combination of technical level and customer satisfaction.He explained that for this purpose, consultants are required to be not only experts, but also to have the ability to discover the problems faced by customers and present solutions for them.It was also pointed out that ``solving from the customer's point of view'' means ``understanding the customer's feelings,'' and that ``I am right!'' is not enough.Mr. Kojima, who has been working in the consulting industry for a long time, provided valuable advice to his juniors.
● Consultants need management skills and the ability to handle diverse fields
All the participants have the technical ability to promote technological development, but companies need a sense of speed, and it is important to move forward with something steadily, and it seems that they also need a good sense for that.He said that he wants companies to know that they "spend money on human resource development for motivated people."Mr. Kojima is said to ask young employees around the age of XNUMX, "Do you have a dream of your own? And are you working hard to achieve it?"At Idea Corporation, it takes about XNUMX years on average for an employee to become a manager after joining the company after graduating from school.It is not enough to have only one field, and it is not enough to have only technical skills.In addition to the ability to deal with various fields, management skills are also required.It was pointed out that doctoral degree holders need to ask themselves, "How can that research be used in society?" I was.
● Investing in yourself will lead to future profits
The first gaps that new employees feel when they join the company are things like "I have to be in charge of work that is not my specialty" and "I have to do multiple jobs at the same time." 3K used to be "hard, dirty, dangerous", but now it's "hard, can't go home, low salary".However, it was also stated that Yarigai is what you feel when you are actually thanked by a customer.In Ideasha's third-year training program, it is said that it is important to have a challenging spirit and a willingness to take action!Using the Great East Japan Earthquake as an example, he said, "Employees voluntarily went to Fukushima and worked hard all night to carry out the survey. However, we are all proud that we were able to contribute to society." I was.He said that he wanted people to know that when they are young, instead of looking for a vocation, they should invest in themselves instead of focusing on immediate profits, which will lead to future profits.
Finally, he emphasized that the ability to absorb new things halves every five years, but the ability to make decisions increases every five years, so it is important to work hard in your thirties. He concluded by saying, "It is important to love your work and have fun, and even if you fail in a positive challenge, you will always benefit yourself."
I felt that the lecture conveyed Mr. Kojima's passion and kind consideration for his juniors.
Next scheduled
The XNUMXrd Advanced Specialized Career Formation Theory I and II will be held on Thursday, July XNUMXth.
“What Degree Holders Can Do in Aquariums – From Sales to Research”
Mr. Takashi Kasugai (Staff of the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium)
The venue is Multipurpose Room I on the XNUMXnd floor of Shiratakakan, Shinagawa Campus.
*Anyone can participate, so please come directly to the venue on the day.