7/28 Career Path Seminar for female students was held at Etchujima Campus
2024.08.09
On Sunday, July 2024, 7, the "Career Path Seminar for Female Students" was held as an in-person event at the Etchujima Campus (Etchujima Hall, 28nd floor seminar room).
This event, aimed at female students who want to study and work in the ocean, was held for the 15th time. It is held every summer during the open campus of the Faculty of Marine Engineering as an event to invite graduates of the Faculty of Marine Engineering to speak. The theme of the event was "Studying at the University of Marine Science and Technology will help you see how you can play an active role in society," and participants talked about their reasons for entering the university, university life, job hunting, current work and career, etc. The event was divided into three parts: a lecture by a senior student, a talk by a current student, and a Q&A corner.
For the senior lecture, three graduates from the School of Marine Engineering (Mr. Yuzuki Tomioka of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., Ms. Sawaka Miyazaki of Eagle Industry Co., Ltd., and Ms. Ritsuko Kamei of NTT LOGISCO Corporation) gave speeches.
First, Ms. Tomioka gave a "Career Path Seminar for Women," in which she talked about how, as a student who loves the sea, after enrolling in the university, she was in the midst of her studies and on-board training when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. She explained how, with a very positive attitude, she was able to overcome the situation by using the time she had spent gathering information when the content changed and the training went online. She also talked about how, although she was worried about her career path after graduation, her mentor's advice to her that it was important to think about what kind of life she wanted to lead from now on led her to take her current job, and how, although her job is not a maritime job, the maritime knowledge and experience she gained from her studies at the university are being put to good use in her current job.
Next, MiyazakiHe spoke about his career as a manufacturer engineer, and explained that he was able to utilize the wide range of knowledge he gained from studying at the University of Marine Science and Technology, including marine, mechanical, and electrical engineering, in his current job. He also showed us videos and diagrams of actual products he is developing and researching. He said that he is currently working part-time while raising his child and juggling both work and childcare.
Finally, Mr. Kamei spoke about "From university entrance exams to the present
In a talk entitled "My Career," she spoke at a lively pace about her time at high school, when she devoted herself to club activities, how she encountered our university, how she devoted herself to club activities as well as her studies at university, and how she achieved results by standing on the podium at the intercollegiate championships, and how after entering the workforce she pursued a sales position while raising three children, and how she is now involved in human resources training.
In a talk entitled "My Career," she spoke at a lively pace about her time at high school, when she devoted herself to club activities, how she encountered our university, how she devoted herself to club activities as well as her studies at university, and how she achieved results by standing on the podium at the intercollegiate championships, and how after entering the workforce she pursued a sales position while raising three children, and how she is now involved in human resources training. The participants listened with interest to the energetic seniors as they vividly recounted their experiences.
Next, three current undergraduate and graduate students took the stage and spoke about campus life, including what motivated them to apply to the University of Maritime Studies, their current classes and training, and the kinds of learning and activities they are engaged in in their respective departments.
After this, a Q&A session was held where senior students and current students answered questions from the participants about their entrance exam preparation, their studies at university, their future plans and careers after graduation, and how their studies at this university are being utilized in their current jobs.
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The speakers this time were women with a wide range of careers, including students, graduate students, and senior lecturers, from young to mid-career to managerial positions, and we believe that we were able to introduce a variety of female role models at our university. In the participant survey, many people said that the event was "interesting" and "fun," and we believe that we were able to convey the appeal of our university in an enjoyable way.
We would like to thank all the undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the many high school students and parents hoping to continue their studies at our university, who took time out in the scorching heat to participate in the event.