Business Seminar

*This seminar will also be held as part of the annual “Career Development Seminar” for graduate students.
Open to master’s and doctoral students from all fields, including science and engineering. Undergraduate students are also welcome! (You can participate even if you are not registered for the course.)

This seminar will provide extremely useful information for those who have completed doctoral studies and are aiming to find employment in corporate research and development departments, or in fields requiring a high level of expertise, so students who are interested are encouraged to attend.

 

Speaker: ASAOKA Rin (Academia Relation Team, Corporate Management Department, Acaric Co., Ltd.)

 

Title: An Unconventional Way of Using a PhD: From Researcher to Education & Career Supporter

 

Date&Time: 13 Nov. (Thu.) 2025,  15:00-16:30

 

Venue: General Education Building 4F C401,  Kurokami North Campus, Kumamoto University

*Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided. If you wish to participate, please bring a computer or smartphone and earphones.

 

Abstract:

After earning my PhD, I began working as a fixed-term researcher. Yet, I often asked myself whether I was truly suited for a research career. After going through significant life events, including marriage, I eventually made a decision to change my career path. After working in several different positions, I joined Acaric Co., Ltd., where I now draw on all of my previous experiences to support master’s and doctoral students in developing their career paths.

Throughout my career changes, what I valued most was placing great importance on clearly defining my core values and developing the ability to effectively present myself. I not only reflected on my work but also faced my life as a whole, setting priorities for what I truly wanted to cherish. Although my journey is still going on, I would like to share the story of one PhD holder striving to discover a life that is uniquely her own.

                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

Email address for correspondance：　daigakuin-kyoiku[atmark]jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp （[atmark]→@）