On Thursday, May 28, the "6th ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB Joint Company Information Session" was held at the Kashima Sports Center.
This information session, part of our philosophy-based sponsorship activities (*) with member companies of the ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB, targets high school students in Ibaraki Prefecture and the surrounding Kashima region, and this year marked its sixth installment. This time, approximately 202 high school students and 31 Business Club member companies participated, with each company providing unique presentations.
【Participating Schools】
Prefectural Itako High School / Prefectural Kamisu High School / Prefectural Tamatsukuri Technical High School / Prefectural Kashimanada High School / Prefectural Hasaki Yanagawa High School / Tsukuba Kaisei High School / Kashima Gakuen High School Correspondence Course
【Participating Companies】
RM Toacello Co., Ltd. / Asuka Densetsu Co., Ltd. / Adish Plus Inc. / Ibaraki Densetsu Co., Ltd. / Uchimya Unyuki Ko Co., Ltd. / Ale Create Inc. / MEC Techno Co., Ltd. / Kashima Asahi Jidosha Body Co., Ltd. / Kashima Kita Kyodo Hatsuden Co., Ltd. / Kashima Kyodo Karyoku Co., Ltd. / Seki Ko Kigyo Co., Ltd. / Sekiho Steel Co., Ltd. / Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. Steel East Japan Branch / Medical Corporation Zenjinkai Koyama Memorial Hospital / Sumiei Co., Ltd. / Seibido Co., Ltd. / Sekisho Shoji Co., Ltd. / Daiei System Co., Ltd. / Taiyo Co., Ltd. / Takasho Kensetsu Co., Ltd. / Chiyoda Gravure Co., Ltd. / Tokai Chemix Co., Ltd. / Toyo Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd. / Namegata Shirahato Farm Co., Ltd. / Nariko Co., Ltd. / Nippon Steel Logistics Co., Ltd. / Hirayama Setsubi Kogyo Co., Ltd. / Bando Sogyo Co., Ltd. / Mishima Kosan Co., Ltd. / Mishima Kosan Co., Ltd. / Minato Gumi Kashima Office Co., Ltd. / Rieden Co., Ltd. *In alphabetical order
The joint company information session has started!
The session divided 31 Business Club companies and 202 students into four groups. Each company had approximately 10 minutes to present their business and interact with the high school students, followed by a rotation to the next company's booth. On the day, smooth guidance was provided using color-coded systems, and efforts were made to efficiently connect students with many companies within a short timeframe.
Although the time was short, there was lively interaction between high school students and companies, and during the free time at the end of the event, some high school students actively asked questions to companies they were interested in.
High school students were able to attend presentations from up to 8 companies. A post-event questionnaire showed high satisfaction among participating students, with many positive comments that served as a stepping stone, such as, "It helped me understand the actual workplace atmosphere more than just looking at job descriptions, which was useful for deciding on a career," and "Thanks to the kind explanations from the company representatives, my anxiety and hurdles for job hunting have decreased."
＜Group A＞
Adish Plus Inc.
Toyo Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Kashima Asahi Jidosha Body Co., Ltd.
Ibaraki Densetsu Co., Ltd.
Nippon Steel Logistics Co., Ltd.
Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. Steel East Japan Branch
MEC Techno Co., Ltd.
Sumiei Co., Ltd.
＜Group B＞
RM Toacello Co., Ltd.
Sekiho Steel Co., Ltd.
Bando Sogyo Co., Ltd.
Daiei System Co., Ltd.
Sekisho Shoji Co., Ltd.
Kashima Kyodo Karyoku Co., Ltd.
Nariko Co., Ltd.
Hirayama Setsubi Kogyo Co., Ltd.
＜Group C＞
Chiyoda Gravure Co., Ltd.
Seibido Co., Ltd.
Minato Gumi Kashima Office Co., Ltd.
Tokai Chemix Co., Ltd.
Medical Corporation Zenjinkai Koyama Memorial Hospital
Mishima Kosan Co., Ltd.
Uchimya Unyuki Ko Co., Ltd.
Namegata Shirahato Farm Co., Ltd.
＜Group D＞
Taiyo Co., Ltd.
Kashima Kita Kyodo Hatsuden Co., Ltd.
Seki Ko Kigyo Co., Ltd.
Takasho Kensetsu Co., Ltd.
Rieden Co., Ltd.
Ale Create Inc.
Asuka Densetsu Co., Ltd.
31 companies supporting the local community participated in the joint company information session. Each company made presentations that were engaging and informative, using actual work experiences, product demonstrations, workshops, slides, videos, and quizzes to convey their business content and the rewards of their work to the high school students, filling the venue with energy throughout the event.
The participating high school students came prepared after researching the companies in advance. It was impressive to see them seriously visiting each booth and listening attentively to the explanations. Their active questions and earnest reading of brochures conveyed a strong motivation and expectation to take their first step into the working world. In the questionnaire, many students reported, "I developed an interest in new industries" and "My interest in specific companies increased further," indicating that it was a valuable opportunity to broaden their horizons.
We sincerely hope that this joint company information session will be a wonderful opportunity for local high school students to work at community-based companies and contribute significantly to local revitalization in the near future.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all the companies and high school students who cooperated in this event.
Furthermore, members of the press from Ibaraki Shimbun attended the event, and a feature on the ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB's initiatives was published in the newspaper at a later date.
The ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB will continue to carry out activities aimed at contributing to the community and society.
(*) What are philosophy-based sponsorship activities?
The ANTLERS BUSINESS CLUB dedicates a portion of its membership fees as "philosophy-based sponsorship funds" to activities aimed at contributing to the community and society.
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