就活ニューズ： 大手企業採用活動を延期 Several Major Japanese Companies to Extend Application Period/ Postpone Hiring

東日本の大震災の影響で日本の大手企業が2012年春の採用活動を延期することを発表されました。
3月18日の日本経済新聞の記事によると、被災の影響を受けた学生のことを配慮し、不公平にならないように採用活動を延期する企業や、また延期方針を検討している企業が増えている現状です。

対応は会社によってそれぞれ。トヨタ自動車やパナソニックは、選考開始は4月1日から6月以降に延期ということです。またホンダやNTTデータは被災地域の方に限り対応を行なう予定です。

今回の悲劇の災害は何らかの好機を暗示するのはとても鈍感でひどいと思いますが、就活が遅れている留学生の方々にとって、今まで応募できなかった企業に応募するラストチャンスかもしれませんので、対象になる方であれば逃さないでください。

With respect to job seeking students who were affected by the devastating earthquake in Northeastern Japan, many large Japanese companies have decided to postpone the start of their hiring process from the middle of March until as late as early June.

The extent and method used by each company varies, with some companies offering the extensions to only students in areas directly affected. Toyota, Sumitomo Corp. and Panasonic, for example, will push back their hiring dates until June, respectively. Toyota will also extend its application deadline until the middle of May.

Although it would be completely insensitive to imply that this disaster is in any way a good opportunity, for international students who have fallen behind in their job hunting activities, it may be a last chance to apply for some of Japan's largest companies.

The following is a brief list of companies who intend to extend their hiring period.

Toyota Co.- hiring processes will be postponed from April 1 until June. The deadline for applications will be extended until the middle of May.

Honda -  Hiring for applications received from areas affected by the disaster to be postponed from April until June.

Panasonic - Hiring will be postponed until June.

Sumitomo Corp. - Domestic hiring of new graduates to be postponed until June.
Sumitomo Chemical - Currently considering postponing hiring until July in areas directly affected by the disaster.

Make sure to check the news as well as company websites daily for the latest information regarding changes to application due dates and hiring periods.