Weekly Links 10/22 リンクス 10月22日

Ramen Chain Offers Jobs To "Shin-Sotsusha" (New Graduates) (Japan Times)
http://blog.japantimes.co.jp/yen-for-living/ramen-chain-widens-definition-of-new-graduates/

The Great Deflation　(NY Times)
A fascinating article detailing Japan's gradual economic decline and the psycho-social consequences that have defined a generation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/world/asia/17japan.html?scp=2&sq=Japan&st=cse

就活シリーズ　（読売新聞）
１）「資格と対話力」　http://job.yomiuri.co.jp/hunt/saizensen/sa_10102002.htm
2）「綺麗な体験より説得力」　http://job.yomiuri.co.jp/hunt/saizensen/sa_10102104.htm

Looking Back: 2010 Job Fair for International Students

Students registering for the 2010 Job Fair for International Students

Back in June our project, with the help of OFIX (Osaka Foundation of International Exchange), held its second Job Fair for International Students at My Dome Osaka.

One of the largest job fairs for international students and foreigners in Japan, the 2010 Job Fair For International Students featured 29 companies from across Japan who are seeking to hire international students. The size and scale of companies varied, with some of Japan's largest companies (USJ, Kyocera, Sumitomo Denki) as well as some of Kansai's key players (Kansai Paint, Kaneka).

Each participating company held company explanations at their booths, in which participants were able to hear inside information about the company as well as ask questions to representatives from the company.

In addition to company booths, the job fair featured several seminars about job hunting in Japan, including advice from former international students now working in Japanese companies. Furthermore, experts in status of residence and visa policy gave lectures about changing visa status, focusing on some of the common misconceptions regarding visa status in Japan.

Career counselors also provided job support counseling in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

Although it took place at the beginning of the unrelenting rainy season, amidst angular showers and near suffocating humidity, around 340 international students and foreigners participated.

Our next job fair is scheduled for Saturday, January 15th and is slated to be the largest job fair for international students in Japan. Make sure to check out our website (http://www.grs-project.jp/) for further details. 

An HR representative from Universal Studios Japan

Some Tips for Attending Job Fairs in Japan

1. Make sure to wear a suit or proper business attire.  As you will be meeting representatives from the company you want to give the best impression possible.
2. Allow yourself enough time to visit as many booths as possible.
3. Make business cards.
4. Try to find out in advance which companies will be attending and research the companies you are interested in.
5. Make sure to take notes as you will be receiving a lot of information at once.

Osaka Prefecture Job Support for Foreigners Project: A Brief Explanation of Our Project

Find a job in Japan today!

For those geared toward establishing a career in Japan, whether it’s how to proceed with job hunting, writing your resume, Japanese appropriate for interviews, changing your status of residence, or anything else related to working in Japan – we offer free counseling!

Unsure of how much ‘keigo’ to use at an interview? Curious as to why your boss keeps insisting you go drinking together? Unsure of the proper way to exchange business cards? “Why do I need more than one resume?” “Do I need to write a thank you letter after an interview?” We also offer counseling from a former international student about Japan’s cultural differences from a foreigner’s point of view. So relax, and make the most of this free opportunity to boost your knowledge of working in Japan.

【Date and Time】

10:00 – 17:00 Weekdays

[12:00 – 13:00] Closed for Lunch

◆　Job support counseling – Mon./ Tue. / Thurs.

(Advice about interviews and other uncertainties that may arise from job hunting in Japan)

◆　Job support / Lifestyle counseling from a former international student – Wed.

(Advice from a foreigner’s point of view about Japanese usage and peculiar Japanese customs)

◆　Counseling about the processes involved when entering a Japanese company – Fri.

(Advice from a specialist about status of residence applications (VISA), etc.)

【Place】

Job Café Osaka - Osaka City, Chuoku Kitahama-Higashi 3-14 L Osaka 3F

【Eligibility】

 International Students / Recent Graduates / Foreigners living in Japan

(Specifically Foreigners under the age of 34 who are looking for work in Japan)

【Assignee Company】

2010 Hometown Re-Employment Service Job Support Service for Foreigners

Osaka Prefecture Labor Society

Pasona and Pasona Global

【Reservations】

Please make reservations in advance by email to: jobsupportservice@ork.ecnet.jp

Please include your name and desired date and time.

【Other】

1.      We are a free service

2.      All counseling services are offered in Japanese with the exception of Wednesdays.

3.      If possible, please bring a copy of your resume.

4.      We do not disclose your personal information to any third parties without your consent

外国人ジョブサポートサービス

【内容】

日本での就職にむけて、就職活動の進め方、履歴書の書き方、面接での日本語の使い方、在留資格変更手続きなど、就職のことなら何でも、無料でカウンセリングいたします。日本語の使い方や日本特有文化などについて不安があれば、先輩留学生による外国人の視点からアドバイスも承りますので安心してご相談ください。

【日時】10：00　～　17：00　（12：00－13：00はのぞく）

◆　就活相談　－　月曜日、火曜日、木曜日

（面接練習など、就活で不安があることに関するアドバイス）

◆　先輩留学生による就職・生活相談　－　水曜日

（日本語の使い方や日本特有文化など、外国人の視点からのアドバイス）

◆　専門相談員による入社手続き相談　－　金曜日

（在留資格の申請など、専門相談員からのアドバイス）

【場所】

JobカフェOsaka　大阪市中央区北浜東3-14エル・おおさか3F

◆　京阪電車「天満橋駅」東口より西へ300m・

地下鉄谷町線「天満橋駅」2番出口より西へ300ｍ

◆　京阪電車「北浜駅」30番出口より東へ500ｍ・

地下鉄堺筋線「北浜駅」3番出口より東へ500ｍ

【対象者】

留学生・既卒者・一般の外国人の方

（日本で就職を希望する34歳までの方）

【運営】

「平成22年度　ふるさと雇用再生基金事業」

外国人ジョブサポートサービス

主催：　大阪府、財団法人大阪労働協会、株式会社パソナ、株式会社パソナグローバル

【予約】

事前予約が必要です。

メールでの予約：jobsupportservice@ork.ecnet.jp に下記内容をご送信ください。

お名前、ご希望の日時と相談内容

【その他】

（1）無料です  （2）水曜日以外相談は日本語で対応します  （3）可能であれば履歴書をご持参してください
（4）相談された内容および個人情報は、全て厳重に管理いたします  

発行元：  大阪府　外国人ジョブサポート業務事業
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■住所：大阪市中央区北浜東3-14エル・おおさか　3F
■担当：栗田(Ms. Kurita)
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■住所：大阪府大阪市中央区南新町1-1-2 タイムスビル2F
■TEL：06-4791-5221 担当：ヘンドリックス(Mr. Hendricks)
■ E-mail：hkipp@crest.ocn.ne.jp