The Career Center provides support for student's job searches and career decisions. It provides information on job openings, plans events in support of job searches, offers counseling, sets up internships, and offers information on career planning.
Recently Kansai University has been making an effort to aid in the career planning of students who are not yet graduating seniors. For example, we have become a leader among Japanese universities in setting up internships for our students.
Also, since 1999, we have been participating in an internship exchange with Webster University in the U.S. And we have started a new internship in Los Angeles since 2009.
Events related to career planning include various kinds of seminars, and surveys meant to discover careers suited to students.
Our 2008 graduates are active in every field of business, with over 70% of them having landed jobs at major companies.
We have established a registration counter at career center on campus and organization's office in metropolitan Osaka where graduates can check job information.
Career Design Room
Various career/job-related questions could trouble students (what types of jobs exist, how to look for a job, how to prepare for civil service exams, etc.) and the Career Design Room provides the answers to those questions they might have, with a large volume of information that is available for both viewing and checking out. "In Sites 2000", a computer-based vocational aptitude test is also available. For those who seek more concrete support Career Design Advisors are there to provide professional and constructive advice.
KICSS
KICSS stands for Kansai University Internet Career Support System. Its database has information on approximately 20,000 corporations as well as information about internships and career planning, and it can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection. KICSS appeals to all students from freshmen to seniors. Career-related events and employment opportunities can also be found here.
