2010年12月14日火曜日

(Not) Getting Lost... (And The Importance of Being Punctual)

It has recently come to my attention that despite the ubiquity of iphones and other hand-held devices it is still relatively hard for most people to navigate through an unfamiliar part of the city. Look, we all get lost sometimes. This may be especially true in the case of Japan with its narrow streets, multiple subway exits and more often than not lack of street names.

If you've lived here long enough you've probably done the following: ask a person politely on the street for directions, only to (A) be told they're not from around here (B) be given a long, detailed, perfunctory explanation which only confuses you more (C) be drawn a map of labyrinthine proportions (D) be graciously lead to your destination by a complete stranger to whom you now feel awkwardly indebted.

In most cases, however grateful, you probably wished you had just written the directions down. Or printed them out.

When it comes to job fairs, company explanations, or interviews - being late is absolutely unacceptable (you might as well shot yourself in the foot before a jumping contest). Remember that the company is making time for YOU: they are doing you a favor, not the other way around.
Needless to say it is vital that you know where you are going beforehand. Blaming your iphone - while always a great excuse for friends - unfortunately doesn't work in this case.

■ Here are some basic tips for getting to interviews on time.

・Know basic directions - Learn about the city you'll be living (interviewing) in. Get a basic idea in your head which direction is north, south, etc. This isn't always a simple task and I'm not suggesting you should always carry a compass (although it'd be kind of cool if you did), but at least know which direction major streets run (for example, in Osaka, most streets with the suffix (-suji) run north-south while most with the suffix (-dori) run east-west.

・Know the exact address of where you are going and have it written down in Japanese.

・Map out the address online (or with a map - they sell them at most convenience stores) first to get a visual of where you are going.

・If you have the time and are really concerned, go a day in advance. This way you'll have plenty of time to make mistakes and find the most effective way to get there (you'll also be able to scope out a good place to have lunch after the interview).

・Always give yourself 15-20 minutes additional time just in case.

・Being early is important, but don't show up more than 15 minutes early. Chances are the place you are interviewing is also busy and won't be ready for you yet.

■ In case for some reason you absolutely cannot make it on time:

・Call the interviewer at least 20-30 minutes before your interview is scheduled to start.

・Make sure to give a reason for being late as well as how long you will be late by.

・Never blow off the interview altogether.  If for some reason you can't make it, ALWAYS call and give a reason, apologize, and thank them for the opportunity. Believe it or not, these things get around.

2010年12月7日火曜日

2010年12月16日(木) 企業交流会 開催!!!

日本にほん就職しゅうしょくしたい!」「母国ぼこくかえるかまよっている・・・」外国人留学生向がいこくじんりゅうがくせいむけに、留学生りゅうがくせい積極採用せっきょくさいようする企業きぎょう人事担当者じんじたんとうしゃ直接話ちょくせつはなしけ、質問しつもんができる 交流会こうりゅうかい開催 かいさい!インターンシップ募集説明会ぼしゅうせつめいかい同時開催どうじかいさい!!

開催日時かいさいにちじ
2010ねん12がつ16にちもく13:30-16:00 (受付うけつけ13:00-)
企業交流会きぎょうこうりゅうかい
(13:30~)
  1. 企業説明きぎょうせつめい参加企業さんかきぎょうより、会社概要きぎょうがいようもとめる留学生像りゅうがくせいぞう講義形式こうぎけいしき説明せつめい
  2. Q&Aトーク-参加企業さんかきぎょう採用担当者たんとうしゃから直接企業ちょくせつきぎょうアピールをいたり、自由じゆう質問しつもんができます。採用担当者さいようたんとうしゃ本音ほんねけるチャンス!
  3. 就職しゅうしょくアドバイスセミナー-日本にほんでの就職活動しゅうしょくかつどうながれや、自己じこPRのキーポイントアドバイスをおこないます。

参加企業様さんかきぎょうさま
スターライト工業株式会社こうぎょうかぶしきかいしゃさま → URL:http://www.starlite.co.jp/
シャープ株式会社 かぶしきかいしゃさま → URL:http://www.sharp.co.jp/
株式会社阪急阪神百貨店 かぶしきかいしゃ はんきゅうはんしんひゃっかてんさま → URL:http://www.hankyu-hanshin-dept.co.jp/
インターンシップ募集選考会ぼしゅうせんこうかい
(15:30~)
1がつ15にち)に開催かいさいされる外国人留学生がいこくじんりゅうがくせいのための合同企業説明会ごうどうきぎょうせつめいかい半日はんにちインターンシップとして参加さんかする留学生りゅうがくせい募集ぼしゅう日本企業にほんきぎょうはたらくイメージをつかむチャンス!
半日はんにちのみのインターンなので、来場者らいじょうしゃとして企業説明きぎょうせつめいかいにも参加可能さんかかのう
場所ばしょ
株式会社かぶしきがいしゃパソナ 大阪本社おおさかほんしゃ 大阪市北区芝田おおさかしきたくしばた1-1-4 阪急はんきゅうターミナルビル 12F
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参加費用さんかひよう
無料むりょう
定員ていいん
80めい
参加対象さんかたいしょう
大学だいがく大学院だいがくいん専門学校生せんもんがっこうせい (1-4 年生ねんせい、2011,2012年卒業予定ねんそつぎょうよてい
申込方法もうしこみほうほう
事前予約制じぜんよやくせいです。下記かきもうみフォームよりおもうみください。

企業交流会きぎょうこうりゅうかい/インターンシップ 選考会せんこうかい どちらかのみに
参加さんかかたは、 備考欄びこうらんにどちらに参加希望さんかきぼうかを明記めいきしてください
申し込みはこちら 

Free Mail Magazine for International Students! 外国人留学生のための無料メルマガをはじめました!

To keep international students informed and up-to-date about the upcoming 2011 Job Fair for International Students (featuring, yes, 60 companies), we've started a weekly mail magazine featuring company hiring outlines from companies participating in the Job Fair, tips for job hunting (resume writing tips, interview tips, etc.)  as well as other valuable information for job hunting in Japan.
If you'd like to receive this mail magazine for free, simply register for the 2011 Job Fair at our website .
Some of the companies who have already submitted hiring outlines:
・Nakanishi Metal Works Co., LTD                                
・IDEC Corporation
・Daifuku Co., LTD
・STARLITE Co.,LTD
・BestLife Co., LTD
・Maruka Machinery Co., LTD

Some topics covered:
・Self-Evaluation
・Useful Tips for Resume Writing

Make sure to sign-up now for the 5th edition of the mail magazine, featuring information from Tiger Co., LTD and Panasonic Co., LTD!!!

Also, don't miss out on the Company Information Exchange Seminar featuring STARLITE Co., LTD, Sharp Co. LTD, and Hankyu Department Store, Co., LTD for a chance to speak directly with HR representives on Thursday, December 16 at Pasona Umeda. For more information, visit our website here.

2010年11月22日月曜日

We Are One Kyoto

Greetings international students!
It's getting colder and the holiday season is approaching.
I'm sure most of you are starting to look forward to fried chicken-filled Christmas dates, crazy bargin-fanaticism and long baito-packed (non)vacations.

Although I want to remind you that this is an important time to stay focused on study and job hunting, I want to take a moment of your time to introduce a cool website I came across. It's called, "We Are One" and it's an excellent source of information for social gatherings for international students in Kyoto and the Kansai area.

The organization is run by a group of volunteers, many of them foreigners who are living in Japan and want to help foster a stronger sense of community amongst other foreigners as well as Japanese.

In doing so they throw some pretty cool looking parties. Coming up in Decemeber is a pretty extravangent (yet reasonably priced) looking Christmas lunch party. Make sure to check out their website for more details as well as information about upcoming events.

We hope to be able to somehow collaborate with them in the future.
You can check out their website at the link below.
We Are One


Cheers.

2011 Job Fair for International Students / 2011 年外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会

The flier for the 2011 Job Fair for International Students has been completed. We are currently in the process of visiting colleges around Kansai to get the word out.
You can the finished flier below. 
2011年外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会のチラシが完成しました!ただ今、関西各大学にPRを回っているところです。

Of course you can see a larger version at the website: http://www.grs-project.jp/
And don't forget to sign-up if you're interested!!!
詳細はHPへ!http://www.grs-project.jp/
ご関心のある方、是非事前登録してください!

2010年11月5日金曜日

Interns Wanted! インターン募集中!!!

 
◆インターンシップ募集のご案内  Interns Wanted!


~グローバル企業が出展する説明会会場で、魅力溢れるインターンをしませんか?~
Would you like the opportunity to be an intern at a job fair featuring global-minded companies?~

 2011年1月15日(土)合同企業説明会当日、私たちスタッフと共に働いてくださる
インターンシップ生を募集しております。
 インターンの皆様には、説明会会場に出展される企業の補助業務のご協力をして頂きます。
企業の人事の方と直接接することができるだけでなく、日本企業で働くことのイメージをつかめる一日になりますので、
日本企業に就職を希望/予定している方はぜひふるってご応募下さい!

We are currently recruiting interns to work with our staff at the job fair on Saturday, January 15, 2011.
Interns will offer assistance to companies participating in the job fair.
This is an opportunity not only to interact directly with HR representatives 
but also to form an image of what it is like to work in a Japanese company.
We encourage anyone who intends to work for a Japanese company to apply.

【募集概要/Recruiting Outline】
日時
Date and Time
2011年1月15日(土)9:00~14:30
Saturday, January 15, 2011 9:00~14:30
インターンシップ内容
Internship Contents
「外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会」会場において出展企業ブースでの企業補助業務などをお願いします。
Provide assistance at the company booths for participating companies at the “Job Fair for International Students”
報酬/Payment
なし None


【募集要項/Guidelines for Applicants】
応募資格
Applicant Requirements
大学1年生~4年生、修士1年~2年、専門学校、語学学校等
在学中の方
学部・学科は不問
日本語検定1級レベルが望ましい
Undergraduate- 4 yearMasters 1 - 2Vocational SchoolLanguage School, etc.
Currently Enrolled
Field of Study Irrelevant
Preferably JLPT level 1
応募先
Applications
E-mail:grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp
グローバル人材活用推進プロジェクト 辻本(ツジモト)宛
Global Recruiting Support Project Ms.Tsujimoto
インターンシップ説明会
Internship Explanatory Meeting
2010年11月25日(木)13 : 00 ~ 16:00
2010年12月16日(木)13 : 00 ~ 16:00
Thursday, November 25, 2010  13 : 00 - 16:00
Thursday, December 16, 2010  13 : 00 - 16:00
選考方法
Selection Method
インターンシップ説明会当日、書類審査・グループ面接有り(日本語)
On the day of the explanatory meeting your resume, etc. will be reviewed and group interviews will be held.(Japanese)



【日本のビジネスマナー研修/Japanese Business Manner Training】

インターンシップをしていただく留学生の方には、無料でビジネスマナー研修をいたします。
研修では、就職活動や社会人として必要なビジネスマナーの心得を理解してもらいます。
これからの社会生活にも役立つマナー研修なので、ぜひご参加下さい。

We will hold free business manner training for all of the international students participating as interns.
You will learn important business manners for job hunting and for working in Japanese society.
This training will continue to benefit you as you make the transition from student to professional.
We welcome you to attend.

≪日本のビジネスマナー研修 /Japanese Business Manner Training≫
1コマ90分 30名×2(1 course 90 minutes 30ppl )
  

内容Contents
概要
Outline
自己紹介
自己紹介のポイント/Point for self-introduction
Self-Introduction
身だしなみ
相手に対して失礼のない服装や身だしなみのマナーについて
Appearance
Regarding polite dress and appearance
第一印象
第一印象の重要性
First Impression
The importance of first impressions
挨拶
基本的な挨拶の仕方、礼儀作法等
Greetings
Fundamentals of greetings and etiquette
敬語
接客応対や電話応対等、TPOに合わせた接遇用語について
Polite Language
Proper terminology based on TPO, customer service and telephone reception.


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◆外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会 JOB FAIR (入場無料)
 Job Fair for International Students (Entrance is free)
~外国人留学生を積極採用する企業 60社が大阪に集結!~
 60 companies actively hiring international students will meet in Osaka
日時:2011年1月15日(土)10:00~17:00
Date and Time: Saturday, January 15, 2011
対象:外国人留学生(2011・12卒業見込)、専門学校生、既卒者
Eligibility: International students (scheduled to graduate in 2011/12), vocational students, recent graduates
場所:マイドームおおさか
Place: My Dome Osaka
概要:オープニングセミナー 10:00-10:30
 Outline: Opening Seminar      
企業説明会を活用する3つのヒント&就職活動対策
 3 hints to utilize company information sessions and effective measures for job hunting
    Global Rookies Cafe10:30-17:00
    ●キャリアカウンセリング(日本語・中国語・英語) Career Counseling (Japanese/Chinese/English)
    ●就職対策DVDコーナー Effective measures for job hunting DVD corner
    ●資料ライブラリーコーナー Resource library corner
    ●在留資格等入社手続き相談 Advice on status of residence and the processes of entering a company

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◆個別就職相談
 Individual Career Counseling

これから就活本番のシーズン、分からないことはどんどんプロに相談にのってもらおう!
日本での就職活動の方法がわからない、履歴書がうまく書けない
書類選考に通過しない、面接で何を準備してよいか分からないなど、
お気軽にご相談ください。
Do you feel like the uncertainties are piling up as the job hunting season approaches? Get advice from a pro! If you don’t know how to go about job hunting, are having trouble writing your resume, can’t get to the next stage of the interview process, or are unsure of how to prepare for interviews – feel free to speak to one of our counselors.


<就職相談窓口へのお問い合わせ>
Inquiries regarding career counseling
540-0024
大阪府大阪市中央区南新町1-1-2 タイムスビル2F
Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuoku, Minamishinmachi 1-1-2 Times Bldg. 2F
TEL : 06-4791-5221
E-MAIL :
skuzumaki@heart.ocn.ne.jpSupervisor:葛巻(MS.KUZUMAKI)