7/24 Career Path Seminar for female students was held at Etchujima Campus

2015.07.24

On Friday, July 2015th, 7, we held a "Career Path Seminar for Female Students" at the Etchujima Campus (Seminar Room, 24nd Floor, Etchujima Kaikan).This year, the event was held as one of the Summer Open Campus Programs of the Faculty of Ocean Engineering, so not only our students but also many high school students and their parents participated.

Under the theme of "a seminar for female students who want to learn about and work on the sea," the seminar consisted of two parts: a senior lecture by a graduate of the university and a free social gathering.In the first half of the senior lectures, two graduates of the Faculty of Marine Engineering (Mr. Kozue Ohira, second engineer from Daiichi Chuo Kisen Co., Ltd., and Ms. Akina Nishikawa, a pilot from the Tokyo Bay Pilots' Association). Lectures were given to undergraduate, graduate and high school students.

First, Mr. Ohira talked about his school days, why he chose to study at this university, and why he wanted to become an engineer.For the participants, it seemed that they were able to learn concretely about the wide-ranging work of "sailors" by being introduced to the photos of the work on board.Looking back on his own experience, he said, ``I thought that I would not be an engineer because of seasickness, but I still had a strong desire to get on a ship, so I never gave up. Even if you haven't decided on your own path yet, I want you to take a look at yourself and challenge what you want to do."

Next, Mr. Nishikawa gave a talk on the subject of "What you like as a job. How to find what you want to do."First, we received a detailed lecture on the work of a "pilot".Among them, "Ships don't have brakes, so they can't stop easily. On a large ship, if you compare it to the Tokaido Line, it will go as far as Omori from Tokyo after stopping the engine." The size is larger than the Tokyo Tower laid down on its side.” Many of the contents were unknown to the participants, and the participants listened with great interest.He also gave us a message of encouragement, saying, "The job of a 'pilot' is a tough job that requires the skills of a sea area specialist, but I can do it because I love it. I hope everyone will find what they like."

After a break, the students were divided into two groups for the second half of the session, where they held a free-to-talk discussion session titled "Let's talk about campus life and job hunting with seniors!"

It was a lively moment when various questions flew about, such as the reason for choosing the university and the contents of the training, worries about job hunting, current job details, etc.Some of the participants wanted to be sailors, but they asked more specific questions than usual, such as whether it would be better to be an engineer or a navigator, which surprised the lecturers.

This year, we invited two active "professionals of the sea," an "engineer" and a "pilot," as lecturers, so we were able to hear valuable stories that we would not normally hear.Perhaps for this reason, many of the participants had a particular desire to work in a ship-related job in the future, and it was impressive to see the parents and guardians asking specific questions in order to aim for a professional job. was.Some of the participants wrote in the questionnaire that they were enthusiastic, saying, "I decided to take part in the event today and decide my future path."

We would like to thank all the undergraduate and graduate students, as well as high school students who wish to study at our university and their parents, for their participation.