2026/4/9

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) held the "Orientation Session for Future Career Development" for first-year undergraduates and first-year Junior College students. A total of 1,035 students attended.

Based on the theme "University Student Life and Your Career," the orientation helped students understand where the pursuit of a career fits in with the bigger picture of student life at KUFS, with explanations rooted in frameworks and changes within society as well as the general job-hunting process.

During the session, students also took time to reflect on their experiences up through high school and identify their individual strengths and characteristics.
The orientation served as an opportunity for students to think about their approach to career development and the kinds of experiences they hope to build in the coming years. Clarifying the skills and experience they hope to gain through university life guided students toward setting personal goals.

Ultimately, the event was a means of helping students to independently design their own paths through university studies and to take the first steps toward building their future careers.

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