STAFF
Maki Itakura
Director / Business Development Division | Division Manager
Joined：Oct 2019
From：Hiroshima
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Responsibilities
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My role is to plan and develop content that enhances the value of our products, evolves the overall user experience, and helps establish Careermap as the place where new initiatives in vocational education begin.
I am also a member of the Japan Society for Vocational Education and Training, and serve on various committees, including the Training and Education System Review Team and the Public Relations Strategy & PR Team of the Japan Association of Training Colleges for Cooks, as well as curriculum development committees. -
What’s the Good in Good News?
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GOOD NEWS provides an environment where people can thrive regardless of age or gender.
No matter what stage of life or career someone is in, we celebrate each person for making the most of their individual strengths. At its core, GOOD NEWS is simply a group of genuinely good people. -
What Are Your Thoughts on the Company’s Philosophy?
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Before joining GOOD NEWS, my personal mission statement was, “To create a society where everyone can work with energy and enthusiasm.”
GOOD NEWS’s philosophy is, “To create a future where everyone can work vibrantly together.” To me, the addition of the ideas of “together” and “the future” feels like an evolved version of my own personal mission.
I want to accomplish as much as I possibly can in my lifetime. -
What Are Your Future Goals and Vision?
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I want as many people as possible to understand the content and value of vocational education.
To achieve that, I want to further enhance the experience Careermap provides, grow the community of CAREERMAP Labo fans, and build a brand that is recognized for continuously introducing new ideas and initiatives in the field of vocational education. -
Hobbies & Current Interests
- Playing in a band, tennis, golf, Takarazuka Revue, dinosaurs, cats, and dogs.
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What Was Your Childhood Dream?
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My childhood dreams changed from becoming a children’s story writer, to a public prosecutor, and then to a newspaper journalist.
Looking back, I think I was always drawn to careers involving words in some way. I also seem to have admired the idea of standing up for justice.
