In 2020, the world was involved in an unprecedented situation, students were not even able to attend college, and job hunting was forced to struggle with online-centric activities.However, Saitama Institute of Technology maintained a high employment rate of 2019% in FY2020 and FY98 even in the Corona disaster.The university has been highly evaluated for employment, such as improving the employment rate ranking for famous companies every year.Although the total number of students is about 2,000, not only the employment rate but also the places of employment and famous universities are on par with each other.Why is that?

Career education program starting from the first grade

　At Saitama Institute of Technology, there is "new student employment guidance" as soon as you enroll.
The career education program begins in the first grade. In the first year, we will study various social situations such as the economy, Japan's technological capabilities, and population decline at a pace of almost once a week.While discussing such themes and writing down their thoughts, students gradually began to think about "working" in society, and by the time they were in the third grade, their thoughts were cultivated. Start job hunting for the course you are aiming for.

　Mr. Ryoki Akiyama, a 4th year student in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Information Systems, and Department of IT, who was appointed to Kyocera
"The reason I decided to get serious about job hunting was the career course I took when I was in the first grade. I learned that there are many seniors who are employed by major companies. I fell into a university of my choice, but when it comes to employment, I came to think that at Saitama Institute of Technology, I would be able to fulfill my dreams more than my first choice. "

　Saitama Institute of Technology advocates "near employment support". We asked Professor Takuko Fujita of the Career Support Center what it really means to "near".
"I am conscious of contacting each student diligently and talking directly. I communicate by e-mail and telephone on a daily basis. Also, I often stop and talk on campus. There are many students who don't know what to talk about in the first place, so let's approach them from here and talk to them first, and then prepare for this according to the individual situation and background. We support you. "

[Career Support Center Professor Takuko Fujita]

　The staff of the employment section knows all the faces and names of the fourth graders of the department in charge.Support students in collaboration with the Career Support Center and laboratory faculty members.It may be difficult at a university with thousands or 4 students, but it is a system that can only be done by the same university with about 500 students in the grade.

　Regarding job hunting, I can't forget that the teacher at the Career Support Center first affirmed my feelings when I contacted him to say, "I think you can do it." I think that the staff members also motivated me to give me various guidance by saying, "I can do it if I can do it," to me, who is not confident, "said the Faculty of Engineering / Machinery. Ayaka Ayaka, a 4th year student in the Department of Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.She has also been appointed to Tokyu Corporation.

Students graduating, "I'm glad I came to this university."

　The environment surrounding job hunting is changing year by year, and many universities are changing to a system in which science and engineering job hunting, which has been centered on laboratories, is being tackled by the entire university.

　Saitama Institute of Technology launched the Career Support Center 10 years ago.These efforts to face students have gradually been successful, and the employment rate in recent years has been as high as 95% or more every year.In addition, the number of employment in well-known companies has been increasing in recent years.

　Priority student Nishida, director of the Career Support Center, said, "The employment rate has never dropped below 80% at our university. Of course, some students choose an academic course, and some faculty members have won various research awards. On the other hand, since this school started as a craftsman's school in the Meiji era, we are focusing on developing human resources who will be leaders in the field in society. "

　Through the systematic career education program of Saitama Institute of Technology, students face themselves and spend their student life conscious of their career and future.There is also detailed support from faculty and staff, which will help them grow as an opportunity to engage in academics and various activities.I think this virtuous cycle is linked to employment.It's just a few lines of events, but it's never easy for a student to snuggle up to an important time in their lives.

　"I often hear from the 4th grade that I'm glad I came to this university. Some students come to this university as a second choice, so I think some students aren't happy to enter this university at first. However, when I graduate, there are so many students who are glad to come to this university. I think that is one of the characteristics of our university, which is focusing on employment, "said Professor Nishida. It seemed to represent all of the university's career education and employment support.