Waseda University has partnered with BizReach Campus, an alumni visiting network service operated by BizReach Co., Ltd., with the aim of establishing a model case of a "university x alumni network" to support students' diverse career choices.
Waseda University is ranked 24th in the world and 1st among private universities in Japan in the Employer Reputation of the QS World University Rankings*, and the achievements of its graduates are recognized worldwide. There is.In addition, we have connections with 67 alumni through our alumni organization, the Alumni Association, and we support students in making independent career choices by leveraging their connections with alumni, centered on the Waseda University Career Center. ing.However, as society rapidly changes and career options become more diverse, students are increasingly demanding more connections with young alumni and working adults who can serve as role models.
Through this partnership, Waseda University will build a network of students and alumni on the BizReach campus.As a result, alumni information, which previously had been difficult to update from the time of graduation, will be updated to the latest status and made visible online.Students can utilize alumni's diverse career information and create new connections.
Additionally, the digitalization of alumni visits will improve convenience and safety.Students will be able to use their smartphones to search for tens of thousands of alumni and complete requests for visits and interviews online, making it easier to connect with working adults working outside the Tokyo metropolitan area or overseas.It is also expected to improve safety as there is no need to exchange personal information during alumni visits.
In the future, BizReach Campus aims to visualize the points of contact between students and alumni based on data on the number of places they request visits and the number of visits accepted, and link this to new support measures.In the content of career support at universities, such information will be utilized to provide support that is more tailored to the needs of students.
Waseda University and BizReach Campus aim to strengthen these efforts and establish a model case for a "university x alumni network."
*Announced by QS, a British higher education research company, on June 2024, 2023, Japan time, in “QS World University Rankings 6”
