Female employees who plays an active role in the General Affairs and Human Resources Department
senior new graduate employee
Junior new graduate employee
This time, we will deliver crosstalk by new graduates of the General Affairs and Human Resources Department.
Is there a gap that you felt in joining the transportation industry where there are many men? And what do you think about your future career? 3 female employees speaks frankly. Please enjoy the first crosstalk.
Q1
How did you come to join Hitachi Motor Transportation?
Takano/Since I studied tourism at university, I was thinking of mainly looking for a job in the tourism industry, but my seminar teacher was a professor who was good at welfare, so I had many opportunities to learn a lot. Gradually, I became interested in the field of welfare. I often met people in wheelchairs and visually impaired people, so I wanted to work on a business that combines welfare and tourism, which is how I learned about the company. Hitachi was the only company that worked on welfare and tourism, and I joined the company because I wanted to make the most of what I had learned at university! Abe-san, how did you get started?
Abe/To be honest, I wasn't interested in this industry itself (laughs). It's a selfish image of the transportation industry, but I thought it would be quite strict in terms of hierarchical relationships and language, but the recruiter I was explaining at that time really enjoyed dealing with students and explaining the company. When I saw the company, I thought it seemed like a fun company, and that's when I became interested. I actually participated in a briefing session, and I felt that people other than those in charge of recruitment were also enjoying their work, so I thought I could work here for a long time. Mr. Kawasaki?
Kawasaki: I wanted to make use of what I had learned in my seminar on the theme of community-based revitalization. Among them, I thought that one of the industries that are closely involved with the community was the transportation industry, so I applied for the industry. . Among them, Hitachi's strength is the community bus business, which is closely tied to the community, so I think I can make use of what I have learned and what I am interested in. There are various reasons for joining the company. They were kind to me, and all the people in the industry I was interested in had good personalities, so I decided to come here at that time.
Takano: It takes a lot of courage to appear on YouTube before submitting your consent. It looks like I won't be able to decline the offer (laughs) Were there any other companies that were in the process of selection?
Kawasaki/In fact, there was one company that had gone through the selection process, and after the shoot, I was contacted by that company asking me to proceed with the final selection. I made it! If the atmosphere on the shooting day had been dark, I might have taken a different path.
Abe/There are many things that make the decision to join the company. Of course, the same applies to business, but I think that the atmosphere of the company and the people you work with are important, and even after joining the company, you can feel that they value new graduates. a! oh yeah! I came to the company during the briefing and selection process, but it was a pretty good impression that they took me to the station on the way home. Can you do that for applicants? Thought it was!
Kawasaki/surely! I remember being happy that tea was served during the interview. It's something that other companies don't often do, so it left an impression on me. Mr. Takano, is there anything that left an impression on you?
Takano: When I participated in the briefing session, it was a set day for company explanation and selection, but I didn't prepare my resume at that time, and I didn't do much for interviews, but you responded. I was happy that the recruiter willingly agreed to proceed with the selection even if I didn't have a resume. That's why the response wasn't rough, and I was impressed by the politeness and kindness. I feel like everyone's personality and politeness are the deciding factors for joining the company. So, were there any gaps you felt when you joined the company?
Q2
Gap I felt after joining the company
Kawasaki/Gap? Surprisingly analogue... (laughs) When I was a student, I had a part-time job, but there was no sharing of materials on paper there, and I shared information on tablets and so on. Some parts are still handwritten on paper, so you may feel that it is unexpectedly old.
Abe
The company certainly has an analog feel to it. The digitization of taxis has progressed considerably, but the company has not progressed to DX yet, so I would like to work harder to promote DX.
Takano/I didn't feel much of a gap compared to before I joined the company, but I thought there was a wide range of age groups when I joined the company. There were people who treated me like their grandchild, even though I had just joined the company. Also, I heard in advance that there weren't many women, but I was surprised when I was the only woman among men in the same period.
Abe/It is unthinkable from our generation. There are eight women, so I don't have much anxiety, but if there weren't any women in the same period, wouldn't it have been a lot of trouble?
Takano/I agree. I certainly had a problem unique to women, but with the support of those around me, my anxiety about the lack of women disappeared as a result. There weren't any women in the same generation, but there were women in other generations, so I started to talk to them.
Kawasaki/It's nice to have someone you can talk to. The transportation industry has a rigid image, so people tend to think it's scary, but surprisingly everyone treats them frankly, so it's easy to talk to them. As a recruiter, I have opportunities to interact with students, so I would like to put out such a part!
Abe/Certainly, the transportation industry has a hard image, but there are few people in the company with such an atmosphere! It's reassuring for a first-year new graduate that everyone is busy with work, but they are happy to consult with you if you have a question! I remember very well that at the briefing session, the president said that new graduates were needed and that he wanted young people to change the company. So, you want to do your best!
Q3
Please tell us about your future goals.
Takano/It's been about half a year since you two joined the company, but do you have any goals for the future?
Abe/My current work is in-house digitalization, in-house public relations, and driver support. Also, since the General Affairs and Human Resources Department has only just been established, I often receive questions like, "What kind of work does the General Affairs and Human Resources Department do?" Even within the company, there are still many people who don't know what the department is doing, so I want to be able to express myself in my own words, and I want to do my best with pride in what I'm doing!
Kawasaki/I am currently practicing so that I can hold a company information session as a person in charge of recruiting new graduates. In the future, I want to be able to stand in front of students and convey the appeal of the company. I also hold interviews with students, but some applicants have a lot of worries, so I want to be a recruiter who can get close to each and every one of them. I also use SNS, but I think that many people have never heard of the company name, so I would like to learn how to send information so that more people can learn about Hitachi Motor Transportation. . Mr. Takano, do you have any goals for the future?
Takano/I have had the opportunity to experience various jobs, such as a school bus tour conductor, sightseeing bus guide, and welfare manager. and general affairs personnel. There were times when I wanted to try myself and volunteered, but I was able to take on many challenges thanks to the support of those around me, and I also want to support various people. In addition, as a welfare manager, I have been involved in creating training manuals and educating crew members.
Q4
Finally, a message to my future colleagues
Abe/As advice for job hunting, I recommend having multiple axes in the process of choosing a company. When you can't get a job in the industry you were aspiring to, you can turn your feelings to the next. There may be times when things don't go your way, but I think it's important to persevere until the very end without giving up. At Hitachi Motor Transportation, you can take on challenges in various businesses!
Kawasaki/There was a time when I was looking for a job because I was worried about big companies and name value, but I think that what is important is not only the appearance and conditions, but also how to work in a workplace where you can shine. I think it would be a good idea to consider whether the work environment is suitable for you when choosing a company.
Takano/If you are learning welfare, and if you are interested, please come to the briefing! The number of juniors who like work related to welfare has increased, so if you have someone who can make it even more exciting together, please apply! Even if you don't have any knowledge, we will train you from scratch, so don't worry. I'm looking forward to seeing you.
