8E501301 Advanced Career Management

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)

Lecture Code 8E501301 Subject Classification Common Graduate Courses

Subject Name キャリアマネジメント特論

Subject Name
（Katakana）キャリアマネジメントトクロン

Subject Name in
English Advanced Career Management

Instructor MORITA SACHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) モリタ　サチコ

Campus Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.) Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Inte：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Online (on-demand)

Lecture（on-demand）

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Career Education

Eligible Students Graduate student (Master's). It is particularly suited to students with limited work experience who are interested in employment and career development in Japan.

Keywords SDG_04, SDG_08, Career Management, Human Resource Management, Employment System

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Career Development and Data Literacy Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to learn about the development of the current social systems, to gain knowledge needed for the future, to concretely tackle the challenges facing modern society, and to acquire the ability to utilize knowledge and skills.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to achieve the following three objectives:
1. To acquire foundational knowledge of Japan's employment system and human resource management, and to develop the ability to understand career development within social and organizational contexts.
2. To identify one's own expertise and strengths through the study of career theories and self-reflection, and to develop the ability to communicate them effectively.
3. To explore autonomous career development in a changing society from the perspectives of boundary-crossing learning, communities of practice, and the use of technology.

Class Schedule lesson 1 : Introduction (Orientation)
lesson 2 : Characteristics of Japan's Human Resource Development System
lesson 3 : Fundamentals of Employment 1: Recruitment, Secondment, and Transfer
lesson 4 : Fundamentals of Employment 2: Human Resource Development and Career Development
lesson 5 : Fundamentals of Employment 3: Wage Systems
lesson 6 : Fundamentals of Employment 4: Labor-Management Relations
lesson 7 : Fundamentals of Employment 5: Discretionary Work and Remote Work
lesson 8 : Career Theories: Historical Overview
lesson 9 : Self-Understanding 1: Career Anchors and Self-Assessment
lesson 10 : Self-Understanding 2: Analysis of Career Anchor Results and Career Choice
lesson 11 : Self-Expression 1: Application Documents, Culture Fit, and Culture Add
lesson 12 : Self-Expression 2: Writing and Speaking about Your Research and Strengths
lesson 13 : The Future of Career Development 1: Communities of Practice and Boundary-Crossing Learning
lesson 14 : The Future of Career Development 2: Technology and Careers
lesson 15 : Wrap up in class

No examination will be administered. Students will be required to submit a report for each session as well as a final report at the last session.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Please refer to the Japanese version.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Stream, moodle

(More Details) For on-demand classes, students are required to prepare a PC capable of watching videos.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lessons 2–7: Ensure solid understanding of the foundational knowledge of Japan's employment system and human resource management.
Lessons 8–10: Reflect regularly on your own career and strengths while referring to relevant literature on career theory.
Lessons 11–12: Actively apply the knowledge and frameworks learned in class to your own written and spoken communication about your research and strengths.
Lessons 13–14: Stay informed about the relationship between a changing society and career development, and develop the ability to reflect on its implications for your own career.

Requirements It is particularly suited to students with limited work experience who are interested in employment and career development in Japan.

Grading Method Requirements for Acceptance of Credits:
◎Watch the video on moodle and submit all the tasks specified.
◎Submit the final report as instructed.
◎Even if all the assignments and reports have been submitted, credits may not be recognized due to the following “Grading” criteria.

The following two components will be evaluated comprehensively.
Reports and assignments submitted during the course (50%) / Final report (50%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it I worked for a Japanese company as a staff in the human resource management department and as a consultant of HRM.

Message This course is designed for those who wish to reflect on their own way of life in relation to their research.

Other Course content may be subject to change depending on the progress of enrolled students.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Common Graduate Courses (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code	8E501301	Subject Classification	Common Graduate Courses
Subject Name	キャリアマネジメント特論
Subject Name （Katakana）	キャリアマネジメントトクロン
Subject Name in English	Advanced Career Management
Instructor	MORITA SACHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	モリタ　サチコ
Campus	Across Campuses (videoconferencing, etc.)	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Inte：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Online (on-demand)
Lecture（on-demand）
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Career Education
Eligible Students	Graduate student (Master's). It is particularly suited to students with limited work experience who are interested in employment and career development in Japan.
Keywords	SDG_04, SDG_08, Career Management, Human Resource Management, Employment System
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is one of the elective subjects in the category of "Career Development and Data Literacy Courses" for Common Graduate Courses. This category of courses aims to provide opportunities for students to learn about the development of the current social systems, to gain knowledge needed for the future, to concretely tackle the challenges facing modern society, and to acquire the ability to utilize knowledge and skills.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to achieve the following three objectives: 1. To acquire foundational knowledge of Japan's employment system and human resource management, and to develop the ability to understand career development within social and organizational contexts. 2. To identify one's own expertise and strengths through the study of career theories and self-reflection, and to develop the ability to communicate them effectively. 3. To explore autonomous career development in a changing society from the perspectives of boundary-crossing learning, communities of practice, and the use of technology.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 : Introduction (Orientation) lesson 2 : Characteristics of Japan's Human Resource Development System lesson 3 : Fundamentals of Employment 1: Recruitment, Secondment, and Transfer lesson 4 : Fundamentals of Employment 2: Human Resource Development and Career Development lesson 5 : Fundamentals of Employment 3: Wage Systems lesson 6 : Fundamentals of Employment 4: Labor-Management Relations lesson 7 : Fundamentals of Employment 5: Discretionary Work and Remote Work lesson 8 : Career Theories: Historical Overview lesson 9 : Self-Understanding 1: Career Anchors and Self-Assessment lesson 10 : Self-Understanding 2: Analysis of Career Anchor Results and Career Choice lesson 11 : Self-Expression 1: Application Documents, Culture Fit, and Culture Add lesson 12 : Self-Expression 2: Writing and Speaking about Your Research and Strengths lesson 13 : The Future of Career Development 1: Communities of Practice and Boundary-Crossing Learning lesson 14 : The Future of Career Development 2: Technology and Careers lesson 15 : Wrap up in class No examination will be administered. Students will be required to submit a report for each session as well as a final report at the last session.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Please refer to the Japanese version.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Stream, moodle
(More Details)	For on-demand classes, students are required to prepare a PC capable of watching videos.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lessons 2–7: Ensure solid understanding of the foundational knowledge of Japan's employment system and human resource management. Lessons 8–10: Reflect regularly on your own career and strengths while referring to relevant literature on career theory. Lessons 11–12: Actively apply the knowledge and frameworks learned in class to your own written and spoken communication about your research and strengths. Lessons 13–14: Stay informed about the relationship between a changing society and career development, and develop the ability to reflect on its implications for your own career.
Requirements	It is particularly suited to students with limited work experience who are interested in employment and career development in Japan.
Grading Method	Requirements for Acceptance of Credits: ◎Watch the video on moodle and submit all the tasks specified. ◎Submit the final report as instructed. ◎Even if all the assignments and reports have been submitted, credits may not be recognized due to the following “Grading” criteria. The following two components will be evaluated comprehensively. Reports and assignments submitted during the course (50%) / Final report (50%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	I worked for a Japanese company as a staff in the human resource management department and as a consultant of HRM.
Message	This course is designed for those who wish to reflect on their own way of life in relation to their research.
Other	Course content may be subject to change depending on the progress of enrolled students.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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