Career education
Characteristics of our career education
Kansai University of International Studies focuses on the themes of "knowing society" and "knowing yourself," and from the first year, we support students in their career development by gradually helping them envision their future as people who can contribute to society. Building on the knowledge they have acquired at university, students also participate in off-campus experiential learning programs such as global studies, service learning, and internships, building a "Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) cycle of learning" by accumulating and reflecting on their experiences to discover their own challenges and new learning opportunities. By constantly switching between what they learn at university and off-campus experiential learning, students synthesize their knowledge and prepare for full-scale career choices from their third year onwards.
Career Route Guide
Starting in the 2025 academic year, we have launched university-wide career support using the "Career Route Guide." The "Career Route Guide" is a tool that divides the career paths that our students may choose into 16 routes, and clarifies the preparations that should be made for each route and the four-year schedule. It is presented to students from their first year and is also used during career support and advisor interviews. In addition, by constantly reviewing the guide during career-related classes, we aim to link career paths with learning at university and provide "individually optimal career support" from an early stage.
Major Career Education Related Courses
First year seminar
The course will be held in the spring of the first year.Acquire the ability to think logically and express it appropriately.In addition, based on the learning experience of the spring semester, we will conduct training aimed at utilizing benchmarks and e-portfolios, and accumulating experiences.
Basic exercise
The course will be held in the fall of the first year.Interviews with working adults and seniors who have obtained early job offers will broaden the perspective of your own student life and later life.Set goals and plans for the future through them and announce those plans.
Industry research practice
This course will be held in the winter of the first year for the Faculty of Business Administration.Through company visits, etc., students conduct industry research in order to build independent values regarding their future occupations. (1) To understand the industry, type of business, business content, etc. of the training destination company. (XNUMX) Gain a physical and mental understanding of real-world experiences, the structure of the industry, and the nature of work. (XNUMX) Students will be able to judge whether a job is suitable for their own aptitude.Industry research training is an opportunity for students to experience part of a specialized field that takes shape from their second year, and to consider whether that field is suitable for them.
Work and Career Formation I
The course will be held in the spring of the second year. We will focus on “knowing society”, “knowing yourself”, and “establishing a career design”.We will think about occupations and jobs from the life stage and time axis, and broaden our knowledge about industries, companies, and social conditions.Next, you will objectively understand your own personality and values, think about your future career image, and clarify your goals.We will also provide etiquette education in preparation for the off-campus program.
Work and Career Formation II
The course will be held in the fall of the second year. We will focus on "preparing for job hunting" and "improving basic academic skills".We will deepen our understanding of occupations and research according to the characteristics of students in each department.We will mainly give advice on manners, self-promotion, how to write entry sheets, and interviews.We will check the basic skills required to carry out business in society such as companies.
Work and Career Development III
This course will be held in the summer semester of the third year. As a culmination of what students learned in "Work and Career Development I" and "Work and Career Development II," it will be a blend of "online classes" jointly held by all departments and "face-to-face classes" held at each campus in order to prepare students for open companies and internships. In addition to interview preparation and group work practice, the course will also provide more practical lectures through sessions with corporate human resources personnel and accepted candidates.
Career development support for international students
Our university also supports international students in their career development through the exchange of their university studies, including career education courses, with three experiential learning (social commitment) programs, such as the "Co-op Program (Internship)." Furthermore, in order to enable them to live in Japan and acquire knowledge rooted in experience, just like Japanese students, we work to develop and strengthen their Japanese language skills, which form the foundation of their studies, from their first year onwards.
