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Shukatsu Tips 2014/02/06

By Justin Clune

2Challenge for Foreign Graduates

*Based on work visas given to foreign graduates 2012-2013*Excludes “designated activities” shukatsu visa data

Percent of Graduates Who Get a Job*

3Tips• Japanese Level

“Native Japanese” = ムリ“Business Japanese” = ムリ“Conversation Level” = かいわレベルができる！JLPT N2/N1 is a common filter

• Shukatsu is HellNever give up! Just pursue fewer companies

• InterviewRead companies’ mission/vision statement!Plan to work long term: “Where will you be in 10 years?”Tell achievement stories confidently

• CultureBe 10 min early, be polite, be modest, COMMUNICATE

4Tools

Excel or Google SpreadsheetCompare selection criteria (field, salary, HQ

location)Record Web ID’s, Contact Names, Important

Dates

Started with 56, narrowed them & sent 10 entry sheets, began interviews at 5 companies, got 2 offers in April.

5Tools

http://www.active-connector.comhttp://job.mynavi.jp/jobs/tokyohttp://www.utcoop.or.jphttp://www.global.worksjapan.co.jphttp://www.worksjapan.co.jphttp://www.ic.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ic/recruit_support/index_l.htmlhttps://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/56d8e81a10293http://www.semiconjapan.orghttp://www.mda.ne.jphttp://job.nikkei.co.jphttp://www.rikunabi.comhttp://www.spi.recruit.co.jphttp://tokyo-foreigner.jsite.mhlw.go.jp/english.htmlhttp://www.hataraku.metro.tokyo.jp/soudan-c/center/e/http://www.jobseekjapan.com/joblistings.asphttp://www.careercross.comhttp://www.daijob.com/en/http://www.job.japantimes.com/

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