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This is the lecture report of the 26th "Highly Specialized Career Formation Theory I/II" (FYXNUMX)
2014.11.26
On November XNUMX, XNUMX (Thursday), the XNUMX XNUMXth Advanced Specialized Career Formation Theory was held at Rakusui Kaikan, Shinagawa Campus.
"Possibilities Expanding to Corporate Research Laboratories"
~ Let's go out into society with a dream! ~
Ms. Tomomi Kawaguchi Researcher, Central Research Laboratory, Nippon Ham Co., Ltd. (Doctor of Agriculture)
First, Specially Appointed Professor Shiotani of the Career Development Office introduced the brief biographies of the speakers, and Mr. Kawaguchi took the podium.
At the beginning, Mr. Kawaguchi explained the purpose of the lecture, "By introducing his XNUMX-year career after graduating from a master's degree at Marine University, I want him to have a dream for society and think about career development." .
Life at Ocean University
She introduced episodes from her undergraduate days, such as changing departments, founding a women's baseball team, and participating in a one-month boarding practice.It seems that it was a student life like attending classes with spikes, realizing what I wanted to do one after another.
I went on to the master's course and was taught about the stance and interest in research, which inspired me to become a researcher in the future.She is delighted to hear that her master's thesis related to her surrogate broodstock farming techniques has been passed on to her juniors and published.Everyday research was very fulfilling, but it was also a difficult day, and I was worried about whether to go on to college or get a job.And when she started looking for a job to make a decision after seeing the company with her own eyes, she came to think that her research at the company was also interesting.
Employed at a corporate research institute after graduating from a master's degree
Here, a commercial video of the Nippon Ham Group featuring employees including Mr. Kawaguchi was introduced.Meat accounts for more than XNUMX% of Nippon Ham's sales, and ham, sausage and processed foods account for XNUMX%.
What is important in corporate research is to bring profit to the organization, and there are two ways to achieve this: "contribute to sales" and "increase corporate value."Since being assigned to the Central Research Laboratory soon after joining the company, he has been engaged in research related to food functionality.It is important for corporate researchers to be conscious of the final goal and to conduct research as a team while cooperating with colleagues, so that they can accomplish a greater task than doing research alone.
Entering a doctoral course from a company
An agreement on research cooperation was concluded with the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences at Hiroshima University, which gave me the opportunity to take the university's doctoral course as a member of society. She entered the university in XNUMX, and from her second year she was stationed at Hiroshima University.
As a lecturer in class, I was introduced to pictures of practical training scenes such as making bacon and sausages, and seminar trips as a graduate student, etc. as fun memories.However, it was very difficult for him to continue his research as a graduate student while working in society.At the XNUMX Graduation Ceremony, which she was finally able to attend, it happened to coincide with her birthday, and she said that she was overwhelmed with tears.
Enjoyment and Satisfaction as a Corporate Researcher
Corporate researchers cannot do research just because they like it.You need a cost-benefit story to convince management.In addition, it is necessary to produce results within a set time, and simply saying "I did my best" will not work.In a short time, you have to produce results smartly.On the other hand, as a corporate researcher, I feel frustrated when my research takes shape and is released to the world.Another good point is that you can learn a lot through collaboration with people inside and outside the research institute, and you are blessed with colleagues who are united under the corporate philosophy.
my job experience
What should I talk about in a job interview?I am often asked, but there is no model answer because companies are looking for various human resources.Also, if you lie and join the company, it will result in a mismatch.If you have a firm grasp of your essence (stem), no matter what you ask, your answer will not waver.All you have to do is show off what you learned during your school days with confidence.
For Mr. Kawaguchi, the core of the project is consistently "I want to continue my research with guts and energy."He also emphasized that now is the only time you can experiment with whatever theme you like, and that he hopes that you will continue to experiment until you die after you receive a job offer.Also, after joining the company, there are fun things that can only be done at a company, so I want you to enjoy things that you can only do in graduate school.
At this point, everyone watched the omnibus commercial video again, and Mr. Kawaguchi concluded his lecture by saying, "I hope it will be of help to everyone in their career development."
-Q&A session
Then we moved on to the question and answer session.
QXNUMX: Did you decide from the beginning that you would enter the doctoral course after becoming a working adult?
AXNUMX: I wanted to get a degree through Ronpaku, but I never thought about entering a doctoral program as a working adult.After joining the company, he served as a point of contact for joint research with Hiroshima University, which gave him the opportunity to enter the workforce.
QXNUMX: What do you value as risk avoidance in order to produce smart results in a short time?
AXNUMX: Unlike when I was in college, I spend a lot of time doing homework (investigation).
QXNUMX: What do you think is good about joining Nippon Ham, and what are your goals for the future?
AXNUMX: People who think in the same way are gathered here, and I think I am blessed with good friends.Also, research is a part of a company, and when I talk to people at the head office, I am keenly aware of how my knowledge is lacking.For example, I would like to learn a little more about commercial distribution.
QXNUMX: If you encounter hardships and want to refresh yourself, do you have any unique methods that you can use from tomorrow?
AXNUMX: There are about three. (XNUMX) If you do it with conviction, someone will see it and understand it. ② If you work hard for the company or organization, you will be rewarded someday. ③ Have time to think about things that are not work.Especially when something bad happens, I make a conscious effort to forget it.
Mr. Shiotani concluded his lecture by saying, "It was a wonderful lecture. I think that Mr. Kawaguchi, who has built up a good career with good friends through his guts and energy, is truly a professional." .
Finally, Professor Shiotani introduced the content of the next lecture in the Career Design Series, XNUMXth (December XNUMXth), and today's lecture came to an end.
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