- Graduates of Academic Year 2010 and their Employment Status
- Status of Graduates of Academic Year 2010
- Career Path Status for Graduates of Academic Year 2010
- Employment Offer Rate for the Past Decade
- Status of Employment Offers by Industry over the Past Five Years
- Featured Topic The Iwate Prefectural University Employability Training Support Program: Practical Application of IPU-E (Employability)
At the start of April 2010, the number of employment offers was down 30% compared with the previous year because of businesses being wary of new hiring due to the uncertain economic outlook. The number of employment offers at the end of March 2011 was showing some signs of recovery since the start of the year, and was down 21% compared with the previous year. In order to maintain a high rate of employment even during a recession like the current one, we are developing career, educational support, and employment contacts, and promoting greater ties with companies in the prefecture.
Figures for March 2011 graduates (unit: people)
| Undergraduate | Faculty of Nursing | Faculty of Social Welfare | Faculty of Software and Information Science | Faculty of Policy Studies | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates | 84 | 102 | 130 | 104 | 420 | |
| Those who found employment (in Iwate) | 83（30） | 96（51） | 78（22） | 83（35） | 340（138） | |
| Employment rate | 98.8% | 98.0% | 90.7% | 87.4% | 93.7% | |
| Those seeking further education | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 43 | |
| Other | 1 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 37 | |
| Post-graduate studies completed | Graduate School of Nursing | Graduate School of Social Welfare | Graduate School of Software and Information Science | Graduate School of Policy Studies | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s program | Doctoral program | Master’s program | Doctoral program | Master’s program | Doctoral program | Master’s program | Doctoral program | ||
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 | |
| Junior College | Morioka Junior College | Miyako College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates | 101 | 105 | ||
| Those who found employment (in Iwate) | 55（35） | 60（50） | ||
| Employment rate | 88.7% | 82.2% | ||
| Those seeking further education | 30 | 18 | ||
| Other | 16 | 27 | ||
As of March 31, 2011
(Note) Numbers have been rounded off so there may be cases in which the numbers do not add up to the totals
(Note) “Other” includes independents, entrepreneurs, domestic helpers, those who do not wish employment or further study, those who have not decided on a career path and those who have not yet received job offers
(Note) The "employment rate" is the ratio of those who received job offers to those seeking employment, based on offers received by March 31.
Featured TopicThe Iwate Prefectural University Employability Training Support Program: Practical Application of IPU-E (Employability)
The university's Employability Training Support Program is entering its second year in 2011, and three new policies have been started. The "Initiative to Visualize Employability (*1)" has started running in the classes of first to third year students in the Faculty of Policy Studies, and we are expanding to other faculties with an employability evaluation system. Also, as part of the "Project to Support Student-run Initiatives (*2)", the successful "FUKKO GIRLS* (Reconstruction Girls) " centered on second-year female students from the Faculty of Policy Studies received considerable attention for its support of the region affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and in addition to appearing in various media, the areas of activity are now spreading throughout the country.
Additionally, the "Employment Supporters" business network, organized as a support-group for the university, was launched, and we can expect collaborations for bringing guest lecturers to the university, internships, etc. in the future.
The initiative is ongoing with the aim of achieving 100% satisfaction for students who have found employment, for companies that have hired personnel, and in the employment rate.
*1 Utilization of the "IPU-E Map". This map, in addition to being used by students doing self-evaluations of their own employability, was developed as a practical tool to measure and evaluate the success of their goals and plans while at university.
*2 "IPU-E Project" Support System. A system for the university to support group projects such as international understanding, business tie-ups, and contributions to the local region through suggestions and proposals from the students. Through student-run implementation, it increases resourcefulness and planning ability.
