2011年1月12日水曜日

役に立つニューズ

●文系も理系とも安定志向、就職先人気ランク

「円高などに影響しない安定性の高い企業を目指す傾向が例年より高い」
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20110111-OYT1T00939.htm

外国人留学生にUR賃貸を紹介…大阪
「冷蔵庫や洗濯機などのほか、家具、食器なども完備し、保証人や敷金、礼金は不要という。」
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/kyoiku/news/20101119-OYT8T00516.htm

2011年1月11日火曜日

Interview Tip: Entering and Exiting the Interview Room 【面接の入退室の流れについて】

On paper it looks easy; spoken it sounds simple: open the door, walk in, close the door.
Of course, as you should already be aware, nothing about the job hunting process in Japan is simple - and this is no exception.

Being confident is key in an interview, so the last thing you want is to be nervous about something as fundamental as entering and exiting a room. Below are a list of simple steps to help you navigate your way through this simple yet somewhat baffling process.

Regarding entering and exiting the interview
 
You’ve made it through the document screening process and at last you’re ready for the interview but once you get there you realize there are still some things you are unsure of…

"How should I enter the room?”
“Is it OK to be holding my coat and briefcase?”
"When should I say Shitsureishimasu?
If you simply remember this pattern, you’ll be able to speak more confidently once the actual interview begins.
(1)
Knock “3” times with the back of your hand (lightly)
(2)Open the door and enter the room
Upon hearing “Dozo” from inside, open the door slightly.   ・With an energetic “Shitsureishimasu”, enter the room.  ・With your body turned sideways, politely close the door with both hands (if possible).
(3)
First Greeting  ・Facing the interviewers, smile and greet them with “Shitsurei-itashimasu”.   After greeting the interviewers, stand up straight and bow at a 45 degree angle. (Make sure you completely finish saying Shitsurei-itashimasu before begining your bow.)
(4)Proceed to your seat.  ・Proceed to your seat and stand next to it.  ・Place your briefcase next to the chair and drape your coat over it, folding it slightly.
(5)
State your name and your school’s name  ・While making eye contact with the interviewer, state yourschool namedepartmentnamefull name)」in a loud and clear voice.   ・Lastly say,Yoroshiku O-negai-itashimasuand bow.
(6)
Sit down  ・Once the interviewer makes the offerDozo O-kakekudasai,   with a slight bow say “Shitsureishimasu” and take your seat.   ・With good posture, sit on the front 2/3 of the chair(7)When the interview has finished  ・While still seated, say “Honjitsu arigatou gozaimasu
(8)
Stand and Greet  ・Stand in front of your chair and say “Shitsurei-itashimasu”, and bow at a 45 degree angle. 
(9)Final Greeting  ・Proceed to the door while holding your things and stop before the door. Turn around and face the interviewer, greeting him/her with “Shitsurei-itashimasu  ・Open the door, exit the room and quietly close the door behind you

【面接の入退室の流れについて】

書類選考を通過し、ようやく面接にすすむことができた
ものの、実際にその場に立つと分からないことばかり・・・

「どうやって部屋に入ればいいの?」
「かばんやコートは持ったままでいいの?」

この流れをしっかり覚えておくだけで、面接そのもので
自信をもって話すことができますよ。


(1)手の裏で「3回」ドアをノックする

(2)ドアを開け、中に入る
  ・中から「どうぞ」という声が聞こえてからドアを少し開ける
  ・「失礼いたします」と元気よく言って入室する
  ・体を横に向けて、両手で静かにドアを閉める

(3)はじめの挨拶
  ・面接官の方に向き、「失礼いたします」と笑顔で挨拶
  ・挨拶した後、姿勢をまっすぐにして45度のお辞儀をする

(4)椅子まで進む
  ・前に進み、椅子の横に立つ
  ・かばんは椅子の横、コートはかばんの上に丸めて置く

(5)学校名・氏名を名乗る
  ・面接官の目をしっかり見て、はっきりとした大きな声で
   「大学名・学部名・氏名(フルネーム)」を言う
  ・最後に「よろしくお願いいたします」と言ってお辞儀をする

(6)椅子に座る
  ・面接官に「どうぞおかけ下さい」とすすめられてから
   「失礼します」と軽く会釈して着席する
  ・姿勢よく、椅子の後ろを3分の1ほど空けて座る

(7)面接が終わったら
  ・座ったままで「本日はありがとうございました」とお礼を言う

(8)立ち上がって挨拶
  ・椅子の前に立ち、「失礼いたします」と言ってから
   45度のお辞儀をする

(9)ドアの前で最後の挨拶
  ・荷物を持ってドアに進み、ドアの前で立ちどまり、面接官の
   ほうに振り返って「失礼いたします」と挨拶する
  ・ドアを開けて退室し、静かにドアを閉める

Only 4 Days Until The 2011 Job Fair for International Students

Hey international students and other stumblers.

Happy New Year!

I hope you enjoyed your winter vacation. I realize most of you were probably really busy with part time jobs and other job hunting activities, but I hope you were able to spend time with friends and family.

I was fortunate enough to do the former. I also had an opportunity to witness Osaka's transformation into a somnolent ghost town as many of its residents fled back to their inaka for some quiet family time.

Things have hence returned to normal and in the spirit of the entrepreneur Ebisu,  I wanted to post a reminder that the 2011 Job Fair for International Students is just around the corner, this Saturday, January 15.

Presently, 938 students have already signed-up for the job fair, putting us about 60 short of our 1000 goal.
Nevertheless, it's quite impressive and just goes to show many active and serious international students there are. We've received applications from all over Japan as well as from students from the US and Australia.

If you are a student in Kansai or have the means to travel to Osaka and have yet to sign-up, make sure to sign-up for free at our website: http://www.grs-project.jp/
You can still come without signing-up in advance, but signing-up in advance is highly recommended (failure to do so will require that you spend quite a significant portion of time on the day of the event filling out entry forms by hand...).

Of the 60 companies participating, some of them are only offering positions to international students they meet at our job fair.

This is a great opportunity to meet with several Japanese companies that are seriously invested in hiring international students. Don't let it pass you by.

See you Saturday!