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What kind of image do you have of an engineer's job? Many of you probably have a strong image of engineers working silently at a computer. Before I joined San-El, I had a strong impression that an engineer's job was to sit in front of a computer all the time and create systems. In reality, however, it is a job that involves communication with team members and customers, and it is a job that involves relationships with people. In this article, I will introduce three initiatives that are important at San-El to build relationships among engineers and between supervisors and subordinates ...

I would like to introduce technology from an engineer's perspective at MieL! and when I discussed this with Mr. Sugano, Director of System Development, he said, "There's a question I've been asked a lot lately... That question is, "How do you go about hiring engineers in rural areas?" How do you train the people you hire?" The questions were, "How do you hire engineers in rural areas? It seems that many companies, especially those in regional areas, have trouble recruiting engineers or do not know how to train them after they are hired. We interviewed Mr. Sugano to introduce our hiring methods and what we emphasize in our training! In this article, ...

Lately, the days have been getting warmer, and I feel like spring is getting closer. Speaking of spring, it's all about the cherry blossoms that are about to bloom! In Mie Prefecture, there are famous spots that have been selected as one of Japan's Sakura Association's ``Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan'' and spots that have been talked about on social media for their ``stunning views!'' As a local, these are all the places I want to visit! So, we have compiled a special article about cherry blossom viewing spots in Mie Prefecture, so please take a look♬ Nishikawa: This is a must-see for those who want to go see the cherry blossoms this spring or take photos of the cherry blossoms! In addition, this time, the mascot character Remi will appear in "Spot the Difference"...

These days, the warm sunshine during the daytime makes us feel the arrival of spring. Now, in Matsusaka City, there is the Matsusaka City Forest Park, which every local elementary school student has taken care of. Originally, Matsusaka City Forest Park was developed for outdoor group activities and health recreation, and is a nature park that is familiar to citizens as a "cherry blossom viewing spot," so much so that many people think of Matsusaka City Forest Park as a "cherry blossom viewing spot. With its renewal in April 2021, this Matsusaka City Forest Park has been reborn as a vast nature park where visitors can enjoy camping, river play, and even mountain climbing. Nishikawa: Various facilities in Matsusaka City Forest Park ...

Kikuchi Hello! I'm Kikuchi from the Sunel Development Department. San-El has in-house activities called club activities, such as sweets clubs and sports clubs. For example, in the sweets club, as the name suggests, members who like sweets and sweets share recommendations and introduce them in MieL articles. Thanks to the sweets club, the sweets corner in the company seems to be substantial. In other club activities as well, through communication in activities, we are building relationships that allow for smooth communication between members, including work. And there are many members who like games in San-El, ...

Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, where our company is located, has many tourist spots where you can feel the history and culture! One of these is the Matsusaka Castle Ruins, a symbol of Matsusaka with its majestic stone walls. In this article, we will tell you about the history and highlights of the Matsuzaka Castle ruins. I'm a local, but I don't know much about Matsuzaka Castle! I want to go sightseeing! The content is easy to read, so please take a look. Hitomi Matsumoto We also introduce tourist information around Matsuzaka Castle! History of Matsuzaka Castle Matsuzaka Castle is a flat mountain castle built on an independent hill, Yoiho no Mori, at an altitude of 38 meters. ...

Matsusaka City is known to many people through Matsusaka beef, which is so well known that even people from other prefectures refer to it as "Matsusaka beef when it comes to beef. In the Edo period (1603-1867), Matsusaka was the home of the Matsusaka merchants, who played an important role in the Japanese economy, and is also known as the "birthplace of the Mitsui family". In Matsusaka City, there is a park that is now a place of recreation and relaxation for local residents. It is the Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm, a favorite of the local people. Nishikawa: In this issue, we would like to introduce this Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm! Matsusaka citizens feel the charm of Matsusaka Bell Farm Matsusaka ...

Nishikawa Hello! This is Nishikawa from Sun-El. In recent years, due to the diversification of work styles and the impact of the new coronavirus, an increasing number of companies have introduced telework, and as a result, more and more people are working from locations other than the office. Of course, Sun-El has also introduced a full remote flex system, so more than half of the company's members work remotely. However, it is true that there are some concerns when working from home, such as ``I don't have the necessary equipment for work,'' ``I can't concentrate because I have a family at home,'' and ``I get lazy when I'm alone.'' I would like you to use it at such times...

The Current State of ICT Education Surrounding Schools in Mie Prefecture In 2020, the term "programming" appeared in the Courses of Study enforced in elementary schools as part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's efforts to realize 21st century education. And the term "ICT education" has spread rapidly over the past year. Some of our readers who have children in elementary and junior high schools may wonder what "ICT education" is in the first place. Some of our readers who have children in elementary and junior high schools may be wondering what "ICT education" is all about. ICT stands for "Information and Communication Technology," and in Japanese it is ...

Recruitment of public relations personnel, which had been an uphill battle Summer is one of the three times a year when the mid-career recruitment market becomes active. During this time, when the effective job-to-job ratio in Mie Prefecture was 1.21, we advertised a job opening for a "public relations position. Since there were 1.21 job openings for every 1 job seeker, it could be said that it was basically an easy time for job seekers to change jobs. With this background, after we started posting the job ads, we thankfully received applications from all over Japan. Many of the applicants had the desire to use the Corona Vortex as a chance to return to their hometown in Mie Prefecture, and the entries were coming in steadily.