From January 21st to 22nd, 2020, a career development seminar titled "Be a professional ~ A series of Leadership Development Seminar for Female Researchers" was held in the Human Resources Development Headquarters conference room. Dr. Irina Filonova from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) was invited as a lecturer and spoke passionately to female researchers and faculty members within the university.
The two-day seminar included a session on the first day titled "Faculty Positions: a primer to academic job search," followed by a discussion on the theme of "Promoting and supporting women in academia."
On the second day, after deepening our understanding of "Overcoming self-doubt for women in research," we held a discussion on the theme of "Building confidence."
In the participant survey, 100% of attendees commented that they found the information helpful.
Below are some excerpts from the survey responses.
I realized the importance of knowing and sharing information.
・It was very educational to be able to exchange individual cases, experiences, and opinions.
Things I had vaguely felt were put into concrete words and systematized, making them easy to understand.
I felt like I wasn't alone.
I realized the importance of acting with confidence.
I gained some new insights.
Thank you to Ms. Irina, who came all the way from Okinawa, and to all the participants.
Scenes from the second day of the seminar
Scenes from the second day of the seminar
