Hello everyone!
I am Tomoya Nagai, Nao Kashima, Akari Takenouchi, and Sasahiro Tachibana of the Public Relations Committee of the Faculty of Business Administration.
This time, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Naomi Takeuchi, a working adult and an alumna of our Public Relations Committee.
Ms. Takeuchi joined Suntory Holdings Limited in 2019 and is currently in charge of alcohol sales as a headquarter representative for a major foreign mail order site.
Are there any situations in which your experiences as a student have come in handy as you have entered the workforce?
When I was a student, I was also a member of the Public Relations Committee. What was important to me there was to think about our own objectives and issues and take action. Specifically, to dispel the anxiety of new students who had just joined the committee, I worked on a project to create a manual on how to conduct interviews and norms. I believe that taking action by thinking of one's own objectives, rather than just completing one task at a time, is something that can be applied to any job, and in fact, I am making great use of it in my current job.
Do you have any future goals in your work? 3.
My goal for the future is to "create value (new products) that does not yet exist in the world and bring joy to as many people as possible. In order to achieve this, my own personal growth is essential, and that is my current goal. For example, I am trying to deepen my understanding of the voice of the "customer," which includes not only the final consumer but also the people involved in the distribution process, and to learn how to "attract consumers" through the approach to EC, which is my current job. In other words, to cultivate the groundwork for marketing. There are many other things I need to do in order to grow, such as expanding my network of contacts and studying specialized knowledge, but I would like to spend my time from now on viewing this as an opportunity for growth.
3) Do you have any message for students? 4) What did you notice after the interview?
I hope that you will cherish the time you have now. Your university life at Corona Disaster may be very different from what you envisioned when you were in high school. I, too, have had my share of difficulties and hardships due to the Corona Disaster. However, the four years of college may seem long, but it really goes by quickly. I feel that it would be a waste to give up just because of the corona disaster. This is the only time you can take time to do the things you want to do, such as part-time jobs and hobbies. I hope that you will challenge yourself to do more and more of what you want to do so that you can look back later and say, "That was a good student life.
4. what you noticed after the interview (Public Relations Committee member)
What struck me during the interview was the gap between our college life, which is mostly limited by the Corona disaster, and Mr. Takeuchi's view of college students, who has spent his life before that (e.g., talking about classes, studying abroad, and internships). Mr. Takeuchi was surprised at our current situation, but looking back on that time, he gave us a lot of advice, not limited to the aforementioned answers. All of the advice he gave us resonated deeply with us, reminding us that the essence of what it means to be a student has not changed, even now that we have reached a major turning point with the Corona disaster. It was also the way I would like to be, as I am at a point in my life where I need to think deeply about my work and my future life. I think it was because of the special distance between the students and us, who are both members of society and our seniors, that there was a "live" feel to the event, and we gained a lot of insight. It was a very dense one-hour session. (3rd year, Nagai)
I was very impressed by the way Mr. Takeuchi explained everything in a concise manner and based on clear evidence. I feel that this is something that is only possible with a variety of skills such as logical thinking, analytical skills, and communication skills. I strongly hope to acquire the ability to communicate things in a logical manner like Mr. Takeuchi through the rest of my student life. This interview was a valuable experience for me, as I do not have many opportunities to interact with working people. Thank you very much for sharing your interesting stories with me! (1st year student, Kashima)
The student life that Mr. Takeuchi spent was very close to the image of a college student that I had envisioned when I was in junior high and high school, and I got the impression that the student lifestyle has changed dramatically. I felt that students are required to act proactively, not passively, because the way they use the time they are given equally is up to them, even with the Corona disaster. I also heard stories about how the Corona disaster has changed the way they work, which is usually difficult to learn about, and it gave me an opportunity to think about my future work. (1st year student, Takenouchi)
It was very helpful for me to hear in detail how the activities I have continued as a public relations committee member have been utilized in my current job. I also found it helpful to hear how important it is to make meaningful use of your time since you are currently unable to live the university life that you had envisioned before entering the university due to the Corona disaster. Based on these two stories, I would like to grow further as a student and as a member of the public relations committee. (1st year student, Tachibana)
Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to participate in this interview. All of us on the Public Relations Committee support your future endeavors!
Interviewed by Tomoya Nagai (3rd year, Faculty of Business Administration Editor-in-Chief of the PR Committee), Nao Kashima (1st year, Faculty of Business Administration ), Akari Takenouchi (1st year, Faculty of Business Administration ), and Sasahiro Tachibana (1st year, Faculty of Faculty of Business Administration )