GBPGBP (Global Business Program)

Career Development Skills offers students in English degree program the opportunity to acquire the mindset and knowledge they need to develop their careers. This course is intended for students who have taken Elementary Career Development in the fall semester and wish to further deepen their self-understanding and gather information about their own careers. In addition to reviewing various career theories, methods of self-understanding and job aptitude learned in Elementary Career Development, students will also learn about the latest trends in Japanese companies and overseas companies doing business in Japan. Moreover, the latest information on job hunting in Japan will be provided. By learning these wide-ranging topics, students will aim at raising their awareness of the profession and design their careers.

Students will aim at:
(1)understanding the significance of work and career and knowledge to design their own career.
(2)deepening their understanding of personal profiles, values, aspirations, skills and lifestyles.
(3)knowing skills and competencies required for careers that students want to explore.
(4)exploring internships and job opportunities spontaneously.

英語 / English

This course consists of lectures by the instructor, students’ presentations and discussions. Students will occasionally work to create a worksheet during the class. All of the class activities will be conducted in English.

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1[対面/face to face]：Orientation

Outline of the course. Introduction of instructor. Free discussion on “career” and career development.

Week 2[対面/face to face]：Significance of work and career design (1)

Understand the important points when considering future career paths

Week 3[対面/face to face]：Significance of work and career design (2)

Understand the importance of considering your career development throughout your entire life

Week 4[対面/face to face]：Know you better(1)

By reviewing and analyzing the life line charts that you worked on in Elementary Career Development, you can look back on your life and confirm the values you cherish

Week 5[対面/face to face]：Know you better(2)

Further deepen your career aptitude and preferences using frameworks such as the RIASEC model and the career anchors learned in Elementary Career Development

Week 6[対面/face to face]：Understand various occupations/jobs(1)

Understand that there are various occupations/jobs in society and many of them change as time passes

Week 7[対面/face to face]：Understand various occupations/jobs(2)

Understand that there are various occupations/jobs in society and many of them change as time passes

Week 8[対面/face to face]：Human resource management in organizations/companies (1)

Understand characteristics of human resource management in Japanese and other international organizations and their implications for students

Week 9[対面/face to face]：Human resource management in organizations/companies (2)

Understand that organizations/companies have their own organizational cultures which impact on their employees

Week 10[対面/face to face]：Recruitment activities of Japanese organizations/companies and students’ job hunting activities(“Shu-katsu”)

Understand how Japanese organizations/companies recruit university graduates and nurture them. Also, understand Japanese SME (small and medium sized enterprises) as job targets

Week 11[対面/face to face]：Introduction of industry analysis

Learn basics of industry analysis using models such as Porter's 5 Force model and value chain

Week 12[対面/face to face]：Guest Speaker sessions (1)

People who are active in various fields are invited to talk about their careers

Week 13[対面/face to face]：Guest Speaker sessions (2)

People who are active in various fields are invited to talk about their careers

Week 14[対面/face to face]：Wrap-up

Review major points students learned in the course and further deepen their understanding through wrap-up Q&A and discussions

Students taking this course should spend two hours each for preparation and review per week.

Handouts will be disseminated by the lecturer for each class.

References will be introduced in class.

Grading will be decided based on the following criteria:
(1) Active class participation:60%
(2) Final writing assignments:40%

Details will be explained during the first class.
Please note that students who miss 4 classes or more without justification cannot receive credit.

N.A.This course will be newly launched in 2023.