Hello again!
It’s been a few weeks since my last log was written, and I figured it was due time to write some more about my experience at Titan so far.
My time at Titan Consulting is passing so quickly, with each day presenting new challenges (or the same ones) and increasingly hotter weather. Rainy season in Japan is no joke, and funny enough, I’ve only ever been to Japan during the summer time. Perhaps I would have an easier time if I chose to visit during colder months?
I do look forward to the day when I visit/live in Japan and can walk outside with a scarf on, instead of a fan blowing in my face. Thankfully, my commute to work is bearable enough, as Ebisu Station provides a covered skywalk directly to Yebisu Garden Place.
After I arrive at the office, my usual routine at work includes a variety of different tasks. Within the past two weeks, my main focus has been helping some, if not all, of my colleagues on the Business Innovation team. Whether it be helping Aisu with searching and emailing potential candidates for an open position through a client or assisting Anthony with reaching out to some high-level individuals for lunch or coffee, it has been a fun ordeal of balancing all of the different assignments that come my way.
However, one of my favorite (but possibly the most simple) tasks so far has been going through the company database and updating candidates’ information! I truly don’t think I could become tired of organizing names and positions. It is such a simple task that may not make a difference now, but it will help expedite the process of searching for candidates later when certain criteria in candidates are being searched for.
In addition to this, another interesting job that I have been assigned to is calling “underwater” candidates. These are candidates who have not been contacted for the past few years and need to be brought up to the surface of the database. This process involves looking at their profiles on LinkedIn and the company’s database so we can identify where they are currently at, whether it be their company or their position. Although I was a bit anxious at first, I realized that it was a very rewarding experience when a candidate picked up and talked with me, even if it was just for 30 seconds.
As this internship is a learning experience, my big takeaway from last time remains the same: ask questions! I have found that this simple action truly has transformed my experience at Titan, especially with my colleagues around me. Even if I feel that I am being repetitive, I find it better to know and learn than to be unaware.
In addition to this, there have been some great experiences that occurred recently. One of these was a company outing with the Titan Business Innovation team and the Titan GreenTech team that took place last week. We left work early and traveled to Odaiba, where both teams went up against each other in different sports, such as mini soccer and volleyball. It was a wonderful time where everyone got to relax and casually hang out with each other, but also let out stress through friendly tournaments! In the end, the Business Innovation team won (woohoo!), but we all got to celebrate and end the night with dinner and karaoke. It has probably been one of the highlights of my experience so far.
As previously mentioned, I’m a huge fan of cafes and coffee, so I would like to recommend ESPRESSO D WORKS located in Ebisu. I went to this cafe a few weeks ago with one of my colleagues, Raquel, and I have not forgotten about the food and coffee since! We ordered the New Yorker Pancake and Dutch baby, and they were absolutely delightful to eat. I ordered an iced café mocha for only an additional 180 yen to my meal, and the size was around 485ml (in my book, that’s a good deal)! The mocha wasn’t too sweet and the espresso was smooth, so I found it to be worthwhile. The only catch is that they do not accept cash, so be sure to bring card payment prior to visiting!
Thank you for reading.
See you next time when I finish up this three-part log experience.
Jennifer DeVries
Intern at Titan Consulting K.K.