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What you need to know when job hunting
Need to know while conducting job hunting:
- Fluent in Japanese and able to communicate smoothly
You should be fluent in Japanese and be capable of comfortably communicating in Japanese in the workplace. - Deep understanding of Japanese culture and customs, and the ability to cooperate and collaborate with other employees
You should have a solid understanding of Japanese culture and customs and be able to collaborate and cooperate with other employees. - Employees can expect to develop themselves through education and training, OJT, etc.
You should expect to engage in self-development efforts through employee education and OJT. - Be able to write a persuasive self-promotion and motivation for applying in your application form and resume in the same way as Japanese students
As with Japanese, you should be able to: complete a job application, promote yourself, and provide reasons for applying for the job on your resume.
Many companies conduct employment examinations without distinguishing between Japanese and foreign students.
Most of companies do not distinguish international students from Japanese students during the employment process. They tend to choose the most capable candidate regardless of nationality.
Job search
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What kind of jobs are there in Japan, and what industries make up the society? First, research the industry that interests you.
First,you should know types of jobs that exist in Japan. Following this, you should posess an understanding of what industries comprise Japanese business society.Please research the industry that most interests you.
Reference: List of employment records of international students(Excel)
Employment result of International Students
How to find job information
How to get job offer information
The quickest way to find employment is to find a lot of company information through job postings sent to universities, job information websites, joint corporate seminars, etc.
In order to obtain comprehensive company information, use the following resources,
?The career support division
?Job hunting websites
?On-Campus Company Information Sessions *
* As some On-Campus Company Information Sessions are only held for International students,it is advantageous for international students to attend these sessions.
Introducing jobs to international students
Job Hunting Sites for Int'l Students
- Japan Student Services Organization: Holding job-hunting seminars for international students
Japan Student Services Organization - International Student Association: Job introductions and job fairs for international students
International Foreign Students Association - Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners: Job hunting support for international students
Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners - JETRO Portal for Promoting the Activities of Highly Skilled Foreign TalentInformation on highly-skilled foreign professionals
Japan External Trade Organization - International Student Support Network: Job introductions for international students
International Students Support Network - Ryukatsu: Job introductions for international students, introductions to job-hunting events, and other useful information
- WA. SA. Bi.: A job information portal site for international students
- WeXpats Jobs: Multilingual job search for international students
- Foreigner Recruitment Network: Supporting international students in finding employment<