On the 19th of November, Toyo Keizai covered Career University in a feature article which can be read here (in Japanese).
According to the author, Yohei Tsunemi, who is a professor at the Chiba University of Commerce, he first suspected that Career University was just a front for companies to “harvest early” (ie. hire future employees at an early stage). After tailing the Summer session of Career University at Mitsui & Co. he changed his mind and was “extremely impressed” by the program.
Tsunemi later interviewed, Masaru Matsumoto, the chairman of both Career University as well as the wider VISITS group. In the interview, Masaru stressed that they make it clear to both students and companies that Career University is not a platform for companies to hire students. Instead, it is meant as a location where students can gain a short and concentrated experience at a company – for the students, they get to know how both the company and industry work and for the companies, it is a good opportunity to show off the lesser publicized aspects of the internal workings of their company.
In conclusion, Tsunemi noted the potential for Career University to cause a large social impact, in particular as noted by the article’s subtitle – in “equipping youth that will not be defeated by artificial intelligence”.
— About Career University —
Career University is an NGO which aims to provide career education to 1st and 2nd year University students. It is currently the biggest provider of such a service in Japan.
The Career University program involves students in their first and second year students entering companies for a 1 day work experience. The programs are left to the individual companies to adjust to their varied needs although Career University does provide support in program formulation. Among the client companies, Career University boasts top-level companies in Japan, including large Japanese firms such as Mitsui & Co. and Panasonic, international giants such as Goldman Sachs and PWC as well as various government ministries.
Its vision is to provide career training for the youth of Japan to equip them with the skills and knowledge for when they enter society. It’s website (in Japanese) can be accessed here.
11月19日、キャリア大学が東洋経済オンラインに掲載されました。
千葉商科大学専任講師常見陽平氏によると、キャリア大学が提供する大学1,2年生向けプログラム「サマークラス」は、就職活動の長期化を促進させるのではないかと懸念されていたが、一日企業体験「三井物産キャンパス」に実際に参加することで、考えが変わり感銘を受けたとのこと。
後に恒見氏は、キャリア大学の理事であり、VISITSグループの代表取締役である松本勝に単独インタビューを行った。インタビューで松本は、キャリア大学で行われるプログラムは、あくまでも企業のアピールの場ではないとしている。各業界の企業体験を学生に提供することで、学生にとっては企業の裏側や社会を知るきっかけとなり、企業にとってはより正確な業界に関する知識、仕事内容を伝える機会になるのだとしている。
また、キャリア大学は、「目的・プロセス創造型」の人材育成を目的としている。単に、会社に入って与えられた仕事をこなすのではなく、社会における目的やプロセス自体も創造できる人材教育、未来を想像していく為の人材教育の場を、各業界と連携し展開しているのだとしている。
こういったキャリア大学が行う取り組みに対し、恒見氏は、キャリア大学は社会的インパクトを引き起こすのではないかとしている。
—キャリア大学とは−
キャリア大学は、大学1、2年生向けの人材育成教育を行うNPO法人であり、日本最大のキャリア教育を展開している。
キャリア大学では、大学1・２年生に向け、一日企業体験プログラム「サマークラス」が行われており、参画企業には三井物産、パナソニック、世界的に有名なゴールドマン・サックス、PwC、さらには経産省等、様々な企業が加わっている。
Career University Featured on Toyo Keizai!
On the 19th of November, Toyo Keizai covered Career University in a feature article which can be read here (in Japanese).
According to the author, Yohei Tsunemi, who is a professor at the Chiba University of Commerce, he first suspected that Career University was just a front for companies to “harvest early” (ie. hire future employees at an early stage). After tailing the Summer session of Career University at Mitsui & Co. he changed his mind and was “extremely impressed” by the program.
Tsunemi later interviewed, Masaru Matsumoto, the chairman of both Career University as well as the wider VISITS group. In the interview, Masaru stressed that they make it clear to both students and companies that Career University is not a platform for companies to hire students. Instead, it is meant as a location where students can gain a short and concentrated experience at a company – for the students, they get to know how both the company and industry work and for the companies, it is a good opportunity to show off the lesser publicized aspects of the internal workings of their company.
In conclusion, Tsunemi noted the potential for Career University to cause a large social impact, in particular as noted by the article’s subtitle – in “equipping youth that will not be defeated by artificial intelligence”.
— About Career University —
Career University is an NGO which aims to provide career education to 1st and 2nd year University students. It is currently the biggest provider of such a service in Japan.
The Career University program involves students in their first and second year students entering companies for a 1 day work experience. The programs are left to the individual companies to adjust to their varied needs although Career University does provide support in program formulation. Among the client companies, Career University boasts top-level companies in Japan, including large Japanese firms such as Mitsui & Co. and Panasonic, international giants such as Goldman Sachs and PWC as well as various government ministries.
Its vision is to provide career training for the youth of Japan to equip them with the skills and knowledge for when they enter society. It’s website (in Japanese) can be accessed here.