Registration for the "2012 Job Fair for International Students" NOW OPEN! 「2012年外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会」特設サイト開始！

留学生の皆さん、こんにちは。

最近関西地方がドンと寒くなってきて、そろそろ雪でも降りそうな感じだなと今朝ふと思いました。

さて、皆さんはご存知かと思いますが、3月の震災の影響により、
多くの企業の採用活動が遅れている。
そしてエントリーが例年より二ヶ月ほど遅れている現状。
外国人留学生と問わず、日本人にも大変「難職」
になっています。

外国人留学生を積極的に採用したい企業100社が終結！！

こんな厳しい状況の中、大阪府と株式会社パソナにより、
「外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会」のエントリーが開始されました。

場所：マイドームおおさか
日時：　1月14日　10:00～19:00
出展：100社（予定）

「事前申込みはこちら」　→→　http://www.grs-project.jp/jobfair/index.php　←←

参加することによって沢山の企業の人事と会えるし、今まで知らなかった会社と出会えるし、
とてもいい機会だと思いますので、皆さん是非参加してみてください。
それでは、お待ちしております！

Hello international students and fellow foreigners in Japan,
After a few days of nice weather last week the temperatures have dropped down below the seasonal average. This morning it felt like it might even snow although I know it's still well above freezing.
At any rate, as many of you know, as a result of the terrible tragedy that affected Northeastern Japan, many Japanese companies have delayed their hiring process by around 2 months. This places both international students and Japanese students alike in a difficult situation as the stagnant economy has also made job hunting increasingly more difficult.

Regardless, Osaka Prefecture and Pasona, Inc. will co-host a job fair for international students on January 14, 2012 featuring 100 companies actively pursuing international students.
You can sign-up for the job fair in advance by filling out the necessary information at the link below.

                               →→　http://www.grs-project.jp/jobfair/index.php　←←

This is a great opportunity to meet with company HR representatives, discover new companies, and put your business Japanese to the test.
We look forward to seeing you next year!

Reflections From a Previous Intern

Hey international students!
How's your job search coming? At this point, you're probably busy filling through hundreds of company profiles on rikunabi trying to find a company that suits your needs.
Finding the right company for you online can be a real challenge. Why not meet several companies at once and speak directly with their HR representatives?
Next January our project will hold a Job Fair for International Students featuring 100 companies that seek to hire international students. We will also offer a one-day internship opportunity to 100 students who wish to polish their business Japanese skills by working directly with HR representatives from one of the 100 companies participating in the Job Fair.
Below you'll find an informative and thoughtful reflection written by one of the interns from our last job fair in June. He is currently finishing up his last year in school and has already accepted a position with a Japanese company. Here's what he had to say:

 ●○Report of My Internship at Tiger Corporation at the Job Fair for International Students○●

For this event, I participated as an intern at “Tiger Corporation.” The company I would be interning at was announced on the day of the event and I was excited as I wondered which company I’d be assigned to.

However, the company I was appointed to was not one in which I had much interest.

It was then that I realized that the most important thing is not whether or not I’m interested in the company, but rather how I’d make the most of the opportunity. I thought, “Here’s a company that works hard to make a profit and secures employment for many people - does it really matter how we students evaluate the company based on its name or reputation? I thought it rude toward the company to think such a way when we students were the ones seeking employment.

Being assigned a company to which I didn’t want to be assigned I had a big realization.

It became a catalyst which changed the way I would approach job hunting.

During the internship, I did everything from help prepare the company booth to going out and inviting students to come visit Tiger Corporation’s booth. The most fun part for me was inviting students to our booth after receiving a lot of information about the company.

The students walking around the event hall, choosing which company booths to attend, looked exactly like me.

Because of this I thought about what kind of approach would be best for someone like me and invited students to visit the booth I was working at. As I expected I felt joy when students gathered.

In truth, for this internship I was looking for the opportunity to have a long conversation with the HR representative; however he was completely swamped with dealing with other students.

During this internship I was unable to talk to the HR representative about what kind of qualities companies are looking for or what kind of job hunting is the most effective.

However, I realized that the students walking around were just like me and I was able to think profoundly about the concept of a company.  

I was also able to see and hear the opinions of students who visited the booth from a different perspective.

To sum it up briefly：

1. For this internship I was appointed a company in which I had no interest.（This was my prejudice at the time.）

2. However, my thoughts about the company, its industry, and even myself changed.

3. I was able to hear the concerns of other students like myself. This was very beneficial for me.

4. Riding home on the train I felt an incredible excitement as a result of having experienced something that changed me.

 Many international students are worried as they struggled to put everything into order. I was the same. Like me, I think that this kind of internship will be a good catalyst for others as well. Everyone, please continue this kind of wonderful activity.

I’d like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart at the Global Recruiting Support Project.

Thanks for sharing. If anyone else would like to opportunity to be an intern at the upcoming Job Fair for International Students next January, please contact us at:  grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp

第一メルマガ・外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会・インターンシップ Mail Magazine 1st Edition: Job Fair for International Students/ Internships

留学生のみなさま、こんにちは。

大阪府　グローバル人材活用推進プロジェクト事務局です。

空が秋らしい色になって、過ごしやすくなって参りました。

さて、秋といえば、そろそろ就職活動が本格的に始まる季節でもあります。
そこで、今週から毎週メルマガで、みなさまにお役に立つ就活情報を

配信していきますので、是非ご覧いただきますよう

よろしくお願い致します。
⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌　ＩＮＤＥＸ　⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌


(1)  メルマガニュース　………　外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会

One Dayインターンシップ生募集


　　　　　　　　　　　　　インターンシップセミナー開催

インターンシップ選考会

　（2）特集　………………………　インターンシップセミナー
■メルマガニュース―――――――――――――――――・・・・・・・……………


　●外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会開催決定

　　【開催日時】　　２０１２年１月１４日（土）　10：00～19：00予定

　　【場所】　　　　マイドームおおさか

　

　　　合同企業説明会の詳しい内容につきましては、また随意メルマガにて

　　　配信していきます。

●One Dayインターンシップ生募集

　　２０１２年１月１４日（土）の合同企業説明会で、私たちと一緒に働いて下さる

　　インターンを募集致します。

　　【募集人数】　１２０名

●インターンシップ研修会

　　　【日程】　　２０１１年１０月１７日（月）～１１月１４日（月）

　　　　　　　　　毎週月曜日

　　　【時間】　　13：00～17：00

　　　　　　　　　（この間で２部行ないます）

　　　【場所】　　エル・おおさか



●インターンシップ選考会

　　　【日程】　　２０１１年１１月２１日（月）

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　１１月２８日（月）

　　　【時間】　　13：00～17：00

　　　【場所】　　エル・おおさか



　↓↓インターンシップに関するお問い合わせは、コチラ　　

　　      E-mail : grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp　



■特集　―――――――――――――――――――――・・・・・・・……………

～◆◇インターンシップ生募集に関して～◆◇



　さて、今回も私たちと一緒にお仕事をして下さるインターンシップ生を

　募集致します。

　今回は、インターンシップ選考会の前に、セミナーを行ないます。

　　 このセミナーでは、社会人基礎力を身に付けて頂いたり、就職活動に役立つ情報を

　　 お伝えしていきます。

　　 また、セミナーに参加して頂くと、インターンシップ選考会い有利になるポイントが

　　 もらえますので、是非参加して下さい。

　　　

◇インターンシップ研修会

　　　【日程】　　２０１１年１０月１７日（月）　ビジネスマナー

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　１０月２４日（月）　セミナー参加の注意点

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　１０月３１日（月）　企業訪問・合説の回り方

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　１１月　７日（月）　面接対策

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　１１月１４日（月）　社内コミュニケーション

　　　【時間】　　第１部　13：30～15：00

　　　　　　　　　第２部　15：30～17：00

　　　【場所】　　エル・おおさか



※インターンシップ研修会は事前に予約が必要です。

　↓↓こちらから、予約をお願いします。

　　　　　　　E-mail : grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp　



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♪～Job Support for Foreigners～♫　　　　　　　　　　　・。*・。*

　　Global Rookies　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Vol.1 09/30/11

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　・。*・。*
　　　　～　Information Regarding Job Hunting Events for International
Students　～

==================================================================
Hello International Students,

This is the secretariat from the Osaka Prefecture Global Recruiting Support
Project.

As the sky takes on the colors of autumn, so too comes the promise of a
cooler, comfortable season;　speaking of autumn, it’s also the season in which to start getting serious
about job hunting.

Therefore from this week on we’ll be sending out a weekly mail magazine
containing useful information　about job hunting. Please, by all means check it out.


⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌　ＩＮＤＥＸ　⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌⏌


(1)  Mail Magazine News　………　Job Fair for International Students

Recruiting for One-Day Internships

　　　　　　　　　　　　　Internship Seminars

Internship Screenings

　（2）Special Edition　………………………　Internship Seminars

■Mail Magazine News―――――――――――――――――・・・・・・・……………


　●Job Fair for International Students

　　【Date and Time】　　Sat. 1/14/2012 (scheduled time) 10:00 – 19:00

　　【Place】　　　　My Dome Osaka
　　　Detailed information regarding the Job Fair for International Students
will be sent　in upcoming mail magazines.


●Recruiting for One-Day Internships

　　We are recruiting interns to work with us during the Job Fair on
1/14/2012

　　【No. of Positions】　120

●Internship Training Workshops

　　　【Date】　　Mon. 10/17/2011 – Mon. 11/14/2011

　　　　　　　　　Every week on Mon.

　　　【Time】　　13:00 – 17:00

　　　　　　　　　（Two sessions will be held within this time.）

　　　【Place】　　L-Osaka
●Internship Screenings

　　　【Date】　　Mon. 11/21/2011

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Mon. 11/28/2011

　　　【Time】　　13:00 – 17:00

　　　【Place】　　L-Osaka

　↓↓For questions regarding internships, please contact the address below:　　

　　      E-mail : grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp　
■Special Edition―――――――――――――――――――・・・・・・・……………


～◆◇Internships～◆◇

　　　We are currently recruiting interns to work with us at the upcoming
Job Fair

for International Students. Before holding the Internship Screenings we will
hold a series of seminars.

These seminars will feature useful information for job hunting as well as
help you gain the basic strengths necessary for members of the Japanese workforce.
◇Internship Training Workshops

　　　【Date】　　Mon. 10/17/2011　Business Manners

　　　　　　　　　 Mon. 10/24/2011　Tips for Attending Seminars

　　　　　　　　　　　Mon. 10/30/2011　Company Visits・Getting Around at Job
Fairs

　　　　　　　　　 Mon. 11/07/2011   Effective Measures for Interviews

　　　　　　　　　 Mon. 11/14/2011　Office Communication

　　　【Time】　　Class A　13:30 – 15:00

　　　　　　　　　Class B　15:30 – 17:00

　　　【Place】　　L-Osaka



※Reservations are required for participation in the Internship Training
Workshops

　↓↓Please sign-up here!

　　　　　　　E-mail : grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp　

More Job Fairs on the Horizon: 100 Companies

Hot Enough?
Good afternoon international students and other foreigners in Japan!

With highs forecasted in the mid-30's for the rest of the week, it looks like the intense summer heat isn't going anywhere. And with nationwide efforts to save energy (節電), finding sanctuary amidst the "steam bunning" (yes, I just made that up) heat may not be as easy as walking into your nearest convenient store and collapsing on the magazine rack (OK, maybe it is...). Still, there are ways to enjoy the summer without agonizing over the unrelenting heat.

I recommend finding green space to relax in or taking the train out of the city to the beach on weekends. Instead of dreading the summer months, just sweat it out - enjoy and embrace the heat. Eat ice cream or a cold cucumber, wear a yukata, buy a kiddie pool and annoy your neighbors with a balcony pool party, hold an impromptu invasion of the kamogawa, or work on your "yanki" look and let yourself bake in the sun for the rest of summer. Ok, enough about the heat.

Job Support Osaka held its third job fair of the year yesterday. Although much smaller, with only 5 companies, it provided a great opportunity to get up close and personal with HR staff members. Tsurumi Pump was by far the star of the show, as only one of two companies hiring non-science related majors.
In all about 60 people came out. Less than what we expected, but hopefully someone from the group finds a home at one of the five companies that participated.
Massive Job Fair Next Year

It has been confirmed: In January of next year Job Support Osaka and The Global Recruiting Support Project (Osaka Prefecture/Pasona) will host a job fair featuring 100 companies. I have yet to thoroughly research this fact, but 100 companies may constitute the largest job fair for international students/foreigners in Japanese history! Expect a lot of the same companies as last time (Sharp, Panasonic, USJ, Best Life) as well as many new companies looking to beef up their global departments.

This job fair will be open to students graduating in 2012/2013 as well as recent graduates (*those whom have graduated within 3 or less years). Of course you could still come if you do not fall into one of those categories, however there may be only a few companies that are hiring outside of those guidelines.

Additionally, we will be offering half-day internships for roughly 110 students. Each company booth will have one student intern, with the remaining 10 students working as event staff. Unlike last time, students will be informed of their respective company before the day of the event and may even be required to visit the company beforehand. We hope that increased interaction with the company will provide a smoother, more rewarding experience, as well as increase the company's interest in the intern.

I'll keep you up informed and up-to-date on when the recruiting process for interns will begin. You can expect the first meetings to be held early next month.

Until then, good luck and good hunting.

2011年8月2日に合説開催！！！

留学生の皆様

こんにちは。
大阪府グローバル人材活用推進プロジェクト事務局です。

6月9日・10日に開催された「外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会・面接会」に
ご参加いただきまして、誠にありがとうございます。

みなさまにご協力いただきましたアンケートの結果、
「企業がたくさんありすぎて、ゆっくり話が聞けなかった」
「もっとたくさんの企業の話を聞きたかったが、時間が足りなかった」
という声をたくさん頂戴しましたので、新たにイベントを開催いたします。

今回は、中国語や韓国語ネイティブレベルの人材だけではなく、
英語やタイ語、インドネシア語など様々なネイティブレベルの人材を
求めておられる企業５社が参加のイベントです。

また、6月の合同企業説明会・面接会に事前エントリーはしたけれど、行けなかった。

という方にもチャンス到来です！！

---------------------------------------------------------
☆外国人留学生のための企業説明会☆

【日時】：2011年8月2日（火）　
　　　　　15:00～17:00（受付開始：15:00～）

　　　　　　　
【場所】：エル・おおさか（大阪府立労働センター） 本館 ６階 ６０６号室
　　　 　　大阪市中央区北浜東３－１４

【参加企業】

・マルカキカイ株式会社（文系・理系対象／2012年3月卒業見込者・既卒者対象）
　http://www.maruka.co.jp/

・株式会社鶴見製作所（文系・理系対象／2012年3月卒業見込者・既卒者対象）
　http://www.tsurumipump.co.jp/

・株式会社中央電機計器製作所（理系対象／2012年3月卒業見込者のみ対象）
　http://www.e-cew.co.jp/

・東洋ゴム工業株式会社（理系対象⇒工学系／2012年3月卒業見込者・既卒者対象）
　http://www.toyo-rubber.co.jp/

・日本金銭機械株式会社（理系対象／2012年3月卒業見込者・既卒者対象）
　http://www.jcm-hq.co.jp/

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なお募集人数には限りがございますので、お申込みは先着順と
させていただき、定員になりましたら締め切らせていただきます。

メールにてお申込みを承っております。
下記必要事項をご記入いただき、
grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp までお知らせください。

１．氏名　　　：
２．フリガナ　：
３．性別　　　：
４．学校名　　：
５．学部　　　：
６．連絡先　　：
７．卒業（予定）年月　：
８．メールアドレス　　：

以上、皆様のお申込をお待ちしております。

Pictures from the 6/9~10 Job Fair for International Students

Heating Up: Job Hunting in Japan Starts Now

Hey international students, recent graduates, and other foreigners living in Japan!

It has been a long time since my last blog entry, so first I'd like to start by congratulating those whom have already received 内定(naitei) from their respective companies. Good work! For those of you whom are still looking, just keep at it (remember, you can always apply for a visa extension of up to 1 year after graduation for purposes of job hunting. See: 特定活動 Tokuteikatsudo） http://www.moj.go.jp/ONLINE/IMMIGRATION/ZAIRYU_HENKO/zairyu_henko10_21_10.html

Last Friday the end of the rainy season was officially declared in the Kansai region and ever since it's been day after day of beautiful clear blue skies and unrelenting heat. With 海の日 this Monday the beaches will officially open and the typical summer factors will be at play: festivals, bbq's, cicadas, 風鈴, watermelon, kakigori, beer gardens, sweaty backs and near harmonious grumbles of あつッ、あつッ、暑～い!

Of course some of the regulars will not. Cutbacks on fireworks shows and other annual displays of extravagance will likely be cancelled or drastically scaled down. With nationwide efforts to save energy in response to the March 11th disaster companies are turning down their air conditioning and promoting yet another vague (although this time around unarguably popular) summer fashion trend, "super cool biz". Say goodbye to neckties for the time being at least (wearing one almost guarantees nasty looks of disapproval as if you're not doing your part for 節電).

So, besides taking in the heat and hopefully a little matsuri-magic, it's also a good time of year to get a head start on job hunting. Although it may not seem like the best way to spend your summer months, 15-20 minutes each day can really go a long way to improving your job hunting experience. Plus, it's mostly cancer free (except for all the time you'll be using a computer...which is most likely all the time... never mind).

If you're in your third year of undergraduate education or in your first year of your masters program, here's a brief rundown of what you can start doing to get ahead.

■自己分析 (jiko bunseki) - Simply put, this is a kind of self-reflection/analysis. Think of this as an exercise that (if undertaken seriously) can improve your self-awareness and help you make better choices about the future. Starting your job search with jiko bunseki allows you think critically about what type of industry, field, or position you want to work in. It also allows you to re-evaluate your skills and experiences so that you can find a position that best suits your needs. It will also come in handy later on for 自己PR（jiko PR) when interviewing.
※Remember that in Japan it can be incredibly difficult to find another job after quiting your first company within the first year of employment.

When tackling questions about your personality, such as locating your strengths and weaknesses, it can sometimes be a difficult venture to undertake alone. Asking your friends, family, or significant other for honest feedback can be one of the most helpful approaches. Try to take it with a grain of salt and remember that we are often unable to see ourselves in an objective light.

There are, however, questions which only you yourself can answer. These tend to be experiential questions or questions concerning future goals. One simple approach is to make three sections: past, present, and future; and ask yourself the following questions:

●Past - What did you study in college? Which projects did you work hard on? What type of study did you enjoy/dislike? What obstacles did you face upon coming to Japan as an international student? How did you overcome them?
●Present - What is your sale point? How can you market your skills/achievements to the company?
●Future (goals/growth/achievements) - What type of person do you want to become from now on? (goal)
(What efforts will you make in order to improve upon your current weaknesses? What would you like to learn how to do that you are currently unable of doing? (growth) What type of titles, licenses or degrees, if any, do you want to obtain? How will you do it? (achievements)


■The next step is 業界研究 - (gyoukai kenkyu) industry research - i.e., an overall review of the various industries in the Japanese job market. Learning about the movements of companies within their industry, for example, which companies are pushing hardest to enter the market in X country, can help you decide which industry would best utilize your skills.

Try to reduce your job search to two or three different industries that you are interested in. For example, if you are interested in being a "bridge" between Japan and your home country, you may find that manufacturing or trading industries to have the most jobs for your field.

■After industry research, try to spend time researching which companies are within the industry of your interest. This is commonly referred to as 企業研究　- （kigyoukenkyu）company research. What are the top companies in that industry? Which are making moves in the global economy? Which companies are focused on hiring new employees from your home country? Researching these questions will help you get a better idea of which companies to follow.

If you are able to spend even a little time each day practicing these things, you'll be much more prepared and likely on the same page as your Japanese contemporaries when job hunting really heats up in October.

Enjoy the summer and try not to spend too much time indoors.
Good luck!