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OneCareer Hosts Career Discovery Seminar with Nagoya University

On November 19, 2025, OneCareer, a pioneering recruitment service company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, organized its inaugural joint event with Nagoya University titled "Career Discovery Seminar for Nagoya University Students - IT Industry Edition." This event aimed to provide valuable insights about the IT industry to the university's students, fostering their career planning and development.

The seminar featured three participating companies from the IT sector: NTT Data Tokai, Toyota Systems Corporation, and Nippon Steel Solutions Chubu, collaboratively working to enhance students' understanding and exploration of career paths within the industry. According to a survey conducted following the event, an impressive 80% of students rated their satisfaction as "satisfied" or higher, indicating the seminar's success.

Seminar Overview

This seminar was part of the ongoing career education initiatives in collaboration with the Nagoya University Career Support Center. The program focused on offering students guidance on how a career in the IT industry could shape their professional lives, opening avenues for personal reflection and strategic career insights.

Among the various sessions held on that day, the highlights included:

• - An "Industry Research Session" where students learned about the structure of the IT industry.
• - A "Career Strategy Seminar" that encouraged participants to deliberately formulate their career plans.
• - A "Panel Discussion" featuring current employees and alumni from Nagoya University, offering personal perspectives on working in the IT sector.
• - An "Informal Discussion" that provided students with direct interaction opportunities with industry professionals.

High Satisfaction Rates Among Students

Post-event surveys conducted with 20 participants revealed that 50% of the students rated their experience as "very satisfied" and 30% as "satisfied," leading to a collective 80% approval rating. Students expressed appreciation for the insights gained about the IT industry and their own career perspectives.

Student Feedback

Several students shared their constructive feedback on the seminar, highlighting key takeaways:

• - "I learned that even liberal arts graduates are thriving in the IT industry, and the support for acquiring specialized knowledge and skills post-employment is robust."
• - "I previously held a vague perception of the IT sector, but this event clarified the nature of the work and the workplace culture."
• - "I struggled to pinpoint what I truly wanted to pursue in my career, but I gained new perspectives, realizing that accumulating experience can help me discover my passion."
• - "I was unsure about what criteria to use for choosing a company, but the session on career strategy offered valuable guidance."

Expert Opinions

Dr. Yasuhira Doi, Associate Vice President and Professor at the Graduate School of Economics, provided insights into the event's impact:
"This event, supported by three IT companies, presented a unique opportunity for career education. At the Nagoya University Career Support Center, we aim not only to assist students with job placements but also to enhance their understanding of career trajectories. Given the overwhelming amount of skewed information online, it's crucial for students to gain accurate career insights. These discussions with young employees and alumni serve to bridge that gap, and I believe this event was highly beneficial."

OneCareer’s Continued Commitment

Yuki Ito, the university outreach officer at OneCareer, noted, "Despite conducting several seminars, I feel an increasing number of students are becoming anxious, focusing solely on securing job offers. However, obtaining a job should not be the end goal; it's about how they navigate their careers after they start. Our mission is to help students realize the connection between their future selves and the IT industry, as well as equip them with strategies for their career development."

Contact and Company Information

Universities interested in organizing similar career support seminars may reach out to OneCareer at [email protected].

About OneCareer

OneCareer’s mission is to create a career for every individual, utilizing data related to job opportunities. The company offers three primary services:

• - OneCareer (Student Edition): https://www.onecareer.jp/
• - OneCareer (Corporate Edition): https://service.onecareercloud.jp/
• - OneCareer for Job Change: https://plus.onecareer.jp/

Headquartered: Shibuya, Tokyo
Founded: August 18, 2015
CEO: Naoyuki Miyashita
Business Focus: Career data platform for enhancing recruitment processes.
TSE Code: 4377 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth)
Website: https://onecareer.co.jp/