2012年3月21日水曜日

Sayonara, JSO / 事業終了のお知らせ

Hello everyone,

Yesterday was officially the first day of Spring. The weather is starting to warm-up, and here and there the sakura have begun to bloom. The end of the fiscal year is upon us - a busy time for students and companies alike.
Many of you are probably busy finishing up school or preparing for interviews.
We've been busy here, too, unfortunately not in preparation of a new beginning:
as of March 30, our project will come to an end.

We'd like to thank all the companies who participated in our annual job fairs and the many students who attended. We hope we were helpful in preparing you for job hunting in Japan.

Best of luck in your future endeavours and for now, sayonara.


皆さん、
お疲れ様です。

3月30日より、この事業は終了となります。
利用していただいた皆さん、ありがとうございました。
今後の就職のご成功を心より祈っております。

2012年2月27日月曜日

February News /2月の ニュース

Hey everyone!

February is coming to an end but it looks like we'll have a few more days of brutal cold weather before spring.

Spring in Japan brings promises of warm, leisurely days along riversides under canopies of blossoming cherries, red-faced from sake and laughing with friends and co-workers. It also means graduation theses, job hunting, moving season, and a new fiscal year.

Although the pressure of trying to finish your graduation thesis while preparing for interviews and the SPI can feel like too much to bear, try to make time to enjoy the abundance of natural beauty around you during one of Japan's most magical seasonal transitions. Your physical and mental health will thank you later.

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Congratulations to those of you whom will graduate in 2012 and have already received "naite" notifications from companies. Only one more month before your new life and career in Japan begins. Remember that if your company isn't providing you with a dormitory-type option, that rooms can fill up quickly this time of year so start your apartment search early.

For those 2012 graduates who have yet to receive "naite" from a company, not all hope is lost: you can still extend your visa for 6-12 months in order to continue job hunting in Japan.(See: "Tokuteikatsudo") You'll need a letter of recommendation from your university, and you'll need to prove that you've been job hunting if you wish to re-extend your visa after the initial six months, but the chance is still there. Some small-medium sized companies continue hiring throughout the year or offer additional hiring opportunities in the fall.

On that note, I'd like to take this opportunity to mention a few things our project has been up to lately.

●Last week, Feb. 23 & 24, our project held back-to-back days of company seminars at L-Osaka near Temmabashi station. 8 companies over the two day period presented before groups of 40-60 international students in a small, intimate setting, giving students the opportunity to ask questions directly in order to gain a strong grasp of the company. Japan's top "revolving-sushi" share holder, Akindo Sushiro Co., made a strong appeal to international students as it plans to aggressively target the global sushi market, opening it's first store in Korea later this year.

I'd like to thank all of the students who participated in the seminars. I hope that it was a valuable experience.
For those of you whom were unable to attend, it appears that we unfortunately do not have any more company seminars planned for the immediate future.

● Career Counseling at Osaka University (Suita Campus)

Our project will offer free career counseling at Osaka University (Suita Campus) on Tuesday, March 6 from 12pm - 5pm. This is a great opportunity to get advice on job hunting. Even if you are almost finished with your search, you can still come in to practice your interview skills.

2012年2月3日金曜日

面接にて聞いておく質問

「それでは、最後に何か弊社についてご質問ありますか。」

面接を臨んでいる皆さん、上記の質問についてとても気になると思います。

質問を聞きすぎたら、印象が悪くなるだろうし、何も聞かなかったら人事の方が「当社に本当に興味があるのか」を思わせるだろうという心配はよくあると思います。

それでは、好印象を与えるため、どのような質問をしたら良いでしょうか。

やっぱり、自分のやり気・積極性、そして会社への熱意・関心を見せる質問がポイントですね。


【外国人ならでは】
1) 以前に外国人を採用したことがありますか。もしそうであれば、何人ですか。
2)(採用している場合)現在、管理職されている外国人がいますか。

【業務について】
1.) 日常業務については具体的に教えていただけますか。
2.) 配置先の先輩の一日のスケジュールについて教えていただけますか。
3.) 御社の教育制度について教えてください。
4.) 入社まで勉強しておくことがあれば教えてください。

【待遇・残業について】

このへんについて皆はとても気になると思いますが、注意してもらいたいところ一つです。待遇についての質問ばかりなりますと印象が悪くなると思いますので気をつけましょう。

1.) 前職では週に○○時間ほど残業をこなしましたが、御社で平均はどれくらいですか。
2.) 休日は部署ごとに違うのですか。

2月23日(木)企業説明会ご案内

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。

1月14日に開催された「外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会」に
ご予約・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。

留学生を採用を希望しておられる企業5社が参加のイベントです。

各コース先着72名様限定となりますので、
ご興味のある方はお早めにお申込みを★

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☆外国人留学生のための企業説明会☆

★日 時 2012年2月23日(木) 
   
     Aコース  9:30~10:30(受付開始 9:00)
     Bコース 11:00~12:00(受付開始 10:30)
     Cコース 13:00~14:00(受付開始 12:30)
     Dコース 14:30~15:30(受付開始 14:00)
     Eコース 16:00~17:00(受付開始 15:30)

       
★場 所 エル・おおさか 本館2階 文化プラザ (大阪市中央区北浜東3-14)

★最寄駅 京阪本線 天満橋駅 または 地下鉄谷町線 天満橋駅

★参加企業

 ●Aコース 対象者:理系のみ
       東陽建設工機株式会社
       → http://www.toyokensetsukohki.co.jp/

 ●Bコース 対象者:文系・理系
       タイガー魔法瓶株式会社
       → http://www.tiger.jp/
 
 ●Cコース 対象者:文系・理系
       トーフレ株式会社
       → http://www.tofle.com/

 ●Dコース 対象者:文系
       株式会社あきんどスシロー
       → http://www.akindo-sushiro.co.jp/

 ●Eコース 対象者:文系・理系
       富士テクノ工業株式会社
       → http://www.fuji-techno.co.jp/index.htm

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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.お名前・フリガナ:
2.性別   :
3.参加日・参加コース:
4.学校名  :
5.学部   :
6.卒業年  :
7.メールアドレス:
8.電話番号 :


以上、皆様のお申込をお待ちしております。

Hello international students,
This is the secretariat from the Osaka Prefecture Global Recruiting Support Project.

Thanks to everyone who signed-up for and participated in the “Job Fair for International Students” on January, 14.

According to the responses from your questionnaires, we received several comments such as the following:
“There were too many companies so I didn’t have time to really have a good conversation”; “I wanted to hear from more companies but there wasn’t enough time.”
In response, we’ve organized a new job fair with 5 companies who seek to hire international students.
Each course is limited to 72 participants. We will accept applications in the order that they are received so interested parties should apply ASAP. (Please apply for each course individually.)
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Job Fair for International Students

Date & Time Thu. February 23, 2012   
     A       9:3010:30Registration 9:00
     B          11:0012:00Reigstration 10:30
     C       13:0014:00Registration 12:30
     D       14:3015:30Registration 14:00
     E       16:0017:00Registration 15:30
       
Place L-Osaka Main Bldg. 2F Bunka Plaza (Osaka City, Chuoku Kitahama-Higashi 3-14
Access Keihan Line, Tenmabashi St. or Subway Tanimachi Line, .Participating Companies
Tenmabashi St
Course TargetSciences       
Toyo Kensetsu Kohki Co., Ltd.        URL:http://www.toyokensetsukohki.co.jp/

Tiger Corporation       
Course TargetArtsSciences       
Tofle Co., Inc.       
Course TargetArts           
Akindo Sushiro, Co. Ltd.       
Course TargetArtsSciences       
Fuji Techno Industries Corporation       
URL:http://www.fuji-techno.co.jp/index.htm

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We are accepting applications by email. Please fill-in the necessary information below and send it to the following address: grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp
1.NameFurigana:
2.Sex:  
3.Participation DateCourse:
4.School:  
5.Course:   
6.Year of Graduation:  
7.Email:
8.Phone:
Course TargetArtsSciences       

2012年2月2日木曜日

就活準備: 面接でよく聞かれる質問集

皆さん、こんにちは。就職活動はいかがですか、順調ですか?

時期的に、皆さんはそろそろ筆記試験などを終えて、一時面接を望む
ところだと思います。

今回、面接でよく聞かれる質問を紹介したいと思います。


PRなど
1.)自己PRをしてください

2.)学生時代に頑張ったことは何ですか。

3.)その強み、当社でどのように発揮しますか。

4.)10年後、どんな自分になっていたいですか。

5.)あなたの長所、短所を教えてください。

6.)語学力についてお聞かせください。

7.)あなたを色にたとえると何色ですか。

入社への意欲、志望理由など

1.)当社を志望した理由を教えてください。

2.)当社の商品を利用したことはありますか。

3.)その商品について、どんな印象をもっていますか。

4.)当社のホームページをみてどうおもいますか。


適性の有無を確認するための質問

1.)当社の人事制度について、どう思いますか。

2.)勤務時間や休暇が不規則ですが、大丈夫ですか。

3.)会社や仕事に期待することは何ですか?

4.)どんな研究をしてきましたか。

5.)入社後、取り組みたいのはどんな仕事ですか。

6.)配属先が希望する部署でなかった場合はどうしますか。

7.)当社の企業理念をどのように感じましたか。

外国人ならでは

1.)日本に留学した理由を教えてください。

2.)なぜ日本企業に就職したいと考えたのですか。

3.)現地法人への赴任の希望はありますか。

4.)将来へのビジョン、目標について教えてください。

5.)日本で就労を希望する期間はどのくらいですか。
 ※新卒ならば、絶対3~5年以上答えたほうが良いと思います。1~2年で帰国してしまえば、採用するメッリトが一切ありません。企業にとって大きな損になるだけ。

6.)日本の習慣や環境のなかで仕事をしていけますか。

7)日本人と一緒に仕事をしていけますか。
(独立行政法人 日本学生支援機構「外国人留学生のための週活ガイド」より)

上記の質問、特に外国人ならではの質問が面接で聞かれる可能性はかなり高いと思いますので、答えを予めじっくり考えて練習してください。

なお、質問を応対する際、下記のルールを従えば、より良い印象与えられると思います。

応答ルール
まず、自分の姿勢・態度を意識しながら、丁寧な日本語で答えましょう。

1.)答えを簡潔に。結論から。
2.)答えは長すぎず。だいたい30秒から1分まで。
3.)嘘はNG。言い訳もしない。
4.)他社また前職の勤め先の上司などの悪口はNG。
5.)待遇、休みなどについての質問、一時面接では避けましょう。
6.)ただし、「最後に何か質問がありますか」聞かれた場合、必ず質問を準備しておいてください。

2012年1月27日金曜日

New Year News

皆さん、新年明けましておめでとうございます。
ご存知かと思いますが、今年は旧暦こよみによって龍の年です。天を目指す龍のように、皆さんも日本で就職する夢を叶えましょう!

さて、当プロジェクトの最近の活動について報告させていただきます。

・え?外国人雇用サービスセンターどっか行っちゃったの?
12月末に大阪外国人雇用サービスセンターが移転しました。現在、阪急グランドビル
16階にありますので、間違えないように!下記のリンクで確認!
http://osaka-foreigner.jsite.mhlw.go.jp/e-toppage/guide_to_center.html

1月14日(土)に我々が外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会を開催しました!
102社が出展していただき、当日来場者が約1,150人でした。また、企業と一緒に働くインターンシップ生100人も一日頑張っていただきました。
皆さんのお陰で日本最大級就職イベントになりました。お疲れ様でした。

223日(木)に当プロジェクトがまた外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会を開催する予定です。今回は規模が少し小さいですが(5社出展予定)、その一方ゆっくりお話が聞けるではないかと思います。イベントは午前9時から開始する予定ですが、また出展企業や詳細などについてここにて報告します!たびたびチェックお願いします。


Happy New Year everyone!

As you probably know, it's the year of the Dragon according to the Chinese calender - a time for big dreams and success.
I hope this year is a fruitful one for everyone in their job hunting activities.

Anyway, here's a brief update on what's been going on so far this year:


-The Osaka Employment Center for Foreigners has changed locations. It is now located on the 16th floor of the Hankyu Grand Building. Check out the link for their English website: http://osaka-foreigner.jsite.mhlw.go.jp/e-toppage/guide_to_center.html


- On Saturday, January 14, we held our 4th and largest job fair at My Dome Osaka. 102 companies participated with an overall attendance of about 1,154 international students.


- On Thursday, February 23, our project will hold a more intimate job fair for international students featuring five companies. It is scheduled to start around 9am and last until 5pm. Once we have confirmed which companies will participate we'll post more detailed information here. Advance registration is necessary, so make sure to check back!

2011年12月5日月曜日

2012年 「外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会」のYoutube CM

2012年1月14日の「外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会」のCMをYoutubeで
見れますので、是非チェックください!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEsqW5esaRg

2012年1月14日 「外国人留学生のための合同企業説明会」 にお申込みナウ!


お申込みは コチラ →→ http://www.grs-project.jp/  ←← 

事前に申込みしますと、当日の受付など、簡単でスムーズ。日本で就職しようと思っている皆さん、
是非この機会を逃さないように、前向きに!

2011年11月25日金曜日

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!

2011年10月24日月曜日

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



2011年10月11日火曜日

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 



==================================================================

♪~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 

2011年8月3日水曜日

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7月26日火曜日

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/

---------------------------------------------------------

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。

2011年7月19日火曜日

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!

2011年4月20日水曜日

One Day Internship! / ワンデー インターンシップ 大募集!!!



留学生の皆様

こんにちは!
私は、大阪府 外国人ジョブサポート事業業務のヘンドリックスと申します。

3月に起きた東日本大震災で各地に多大な被害が出ていますが、皆様は
ご無事でお過ごしですか?
被災地の1日でも早い復興を、私たちも心より祈っています。

さて今回は、皆さまに 大阪府グローバル人材活用推進プロジェクトが
6月に開催するイベント 「外国人留学生向け 合同企業説明会・面接会」と
イベントでの「OneDay インターンシップ」の募集をご案内いたします。

詳しくは、下記のコンテンツをぜひご覧ください。

★合同企業説明会・面接会★
日時:2011年6月9日(木)、10日(金)
    9:00~17:00 (時間は変更の可能性あり)

出展企業:40社 (1日 20社 × 2日間 )

対象:2012年3月卒業予定、または既卒の外国人留学生

会場:大阪ワールドトレードセンタービルディング
    (WTC コスモタワー)  2Fイベントホール

お問合せ:大阪府 グローバル人材活用推進プロジェクト
       TEL:06-4791-5221
       Mail: grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp

近日、特設サイトから 参加お申込みを受付いたします。


★インターンシップ生募集!!★
上記イベントを手伝っていただける インターンシップ生を
50名( 1日25名 × 2日間 )を大募集!

1月の合同企業説明会でインターンシップに参加した留学生の方からは、
就活にとても役だったとの声が寄せられました。
それとともに、企業の方からも高い評価をいただいています。

OneDayインターンシップは、人事の採用担当者様と直接接する機会だけではなく、
日本のビジネスマナーやビジネス日本語を体験できる貴重なチャンスです。
興味をもたれた方は、ぜひインターンシップ説明会&選考会にお申込みを!

インターンシップ説明会&選考会 
  → 5月12日 16:00~18:00 エル・おおさか にて開催

申込は簡単☆
このメールへの返信で、下記の必要事項をお知らせください。

 ・大学名
 ・学部
 ・氏名
 ・卒業(予定)年月
 ・性別
不明な点があれば、お気軽にご連絡くださいね。
皆様のお申込みを、待っています。

grs_rookies@spice.ocn.ne.jp

2011年3月30日水曜日

Rebuilding Hope: Resolve Amongst Absurdity and The Kindness of ‘Strangers’.

Japanese and foreigner reactions to the disaster and what international students can do to help.

Although each day brings more images of obliterated towns and villages, tales of lost loves ones, and fears of nuclear contamination - images of hope have already begun to emerge, as people across the nation come together to help the victims of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that literally reshaped the northeastern seaboard of Japan.

Fundraisers, young and old, stand outside of major train stations across the country, voices strained to rise above the cacophony of rush hour traffic as life goes on in unaffected parts of the country. Musical fundraising events are springing up around the country, with famous bands and DJs volunteering their services. Many companies are also stepping up and opening their wallets, including Fast-Retailing, the parent company of clothing chain Uniqlo, which will donate approximately 700 million yen worth of clothing and an additional 1.2 billion yen in monetary donations.

Of course it’s not only Japanese at the forefront of volunteer efforts. Foreign residents -teachers, army personnel and their families, as well as many others- are also joining the effort, clearing debris, handing out provisions and providing much needed support to children.  

In sharp contrast to the images of survivors bravely weathering the storm in an attempt to begin rebuilding their lives as soon as possible, many international media outlets, especially those from the United States, have been less than fair in their coverage. News reports of ‘panic in the streets’ of Tokyo; warnings that all American citizens (regardless of their actual location in Japan) should leave the country; paranoid musings that Fukushima will eclipse Chernobyl as the worst nuclear disaster in history: are mostly exaggerated sensationalism. The fact that no looting or rioting occurred in Miyagi or the areas most affected by the tsunami is clearly testament to the patience and endurance of a people not unaccustomed to the sometimes violent side of nature. Claims of panic and chaos downplay the reserved and respectful way most Japanese have handled this tragedy, even if the worst earthquake in Japanese history is a real reason for panic and chaos.

Anger towards the Japanese media and the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) for withholding information is certainly understandable. There is no doubt that the public was late to receive information about the actual severity of the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant following the explosion at reactor one. However, by not revealing all of the information until they had conducted proper testing, they prevented the wide-spread panic and paranoia that swept news stations across the world. And although this may not entirely justify the delay in the release of information, it points to a fundamentally different approach to responding to disasters than the West.   

As international students in Japan, it is only natural that your families worry about you. You are likely far away from home and news reports such as the above mentioned have merely fanned fears to a point of near hysteria. Should you feel that you are seriously at risk of danger, either from future earthquakes or from radiation sickness, then it may be wise to listen to the advice of your government and return home, if only for a short time. However, unless you feel that it is absolutely necessary to leave the country, I recommend staying put. Immigration offices across Japan have been swamped with applicants applying for re-entry permits. Although the number has dwindled somewhat, the first few weeks saw as many as 5,000 applicants a day at the Tokyo immigration office, with 10-12 hour waits for re-entry permits.

One way to fight the unease and depression that is bound to occur after such a devastating event is to join the fundraising and volunteer efforts. Whether it's organizing your own event, volunteering for an organization such as the Japanese Red Cross Society, offering your language skills, or simply donating money - take part in the recovery effort and give back to the country that has undoubtedly given so much to you.

2011年3月29日火曜日

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.