Working in Hiroshima
Employment Seminars
At employment seminars, participants are able to obtain useful information to prepare them for their job search activities, such as how to conduct a self-analysis and perform research on industries and companies, in addition to how to fill out entry sheets, etc.
Some employment seminars are hosted by the Hiroshima Support Center for International Students, the New Graduate Support HelloWork, and university career centers, and there are also those hosted by human resource staffing companies, such as Career Tasu, Rikunabi, and Mynavi, etc., in addition to informational sessions that are conducted within the venues used for joint multi-company informational sessions and on university campuses.
Some employment seminars are conducted so as to focus on an individual theme, such as “self-analysis,” “industry research,” “company research,” “entry sheets,” “written examinations,” and “interviews,” etc., while others allow participants to learn about such topics in a comprehensive manner.
“Job Search Activity Practical Seminar” Hosted by the Hiroshima Support Center for International Students
This program is geared exclusively toward foreign international students who are trying to begin their job search activities, as they aim to work at companies in Japan, and it is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skill needed to engage in job search activities, and this program begins each year in autumn.
Curriculum Details
1st Event
Learning about the Job Search Process in Japan
Participants will gain an understanding of the job search schedule and recruiting trends.
How to Perform a Self-Analysis
Reexamine yourself to identify your selling points.
2nd Event
How to Research Industries and Companies
Find the industries and companies that are best-suited to you.
How to Write Application Forms
Learn how to write an effective entry sheet and resume.
Learning about Status of Residence
Learn about the status of residence needed to make it possible for you to work, and the necessary forms and precautions you need to observe, etc.
3rd Event
Interview Examination Strategies
Prepare yourself for interviews and group discussions.
4th Event
Interview Practice
Take part in mock-interviews that follow the same sequence as that of actual interviews.
*The order in which these programs are conducted is partially subject to change.
Timing and Number of Times the Event Will Be Conducted and Event Venues
These events are individually conducted 3 times at 3 venues (Hiroshima, Higashihiroshima, and Fukuyama) each year from November through February, and the final mock-interviews are conducted at the Hiroshima venue.
Applicable Participants
International students that are attending a university, junior college, or college of technology that is a member organization of the Hiroshima Support Center for International Students
*Although the seminar is geared toward 3rd year undergraduate students and 1st year master’s students, it is also possible for other students to participate as well.
With that said, however, in cases where the number of applicants is high, priority will be placed on accepting 3rd year undergraduate students and 1st year master’s students, and other students will be selected based on a lottery.
Registration Fee
Free-of-charge
Applying to Participate
We will notify students on how to apply to participate through fliers distributed at our member universities, etc., this website, e-mail newsletters, and social media, etc.
Event Status (Academic Year of 2023)
Participant Voices
- I was specifically able to learn how to analyze companies.
- As there are many differences between application forms in Japan and China, I was able to learn about what points I should focus on.
- I was able to discover what to be careful of during an interview from the perspective of the interviewer.
- I was able to clearly identify what I need to prepare from here on out, and how I should go about preparing myself.
Employment Seminars Hosted by the Hiroshima New Graduate Support HelloWork
At the New Graduate Support HelloWork, “Job Search Activity Seminars” and “Manner Support Seminars” are each held 2 times per month, and participants can learn how to “draft their promotional self-introduction and statement of intent” and to learn about “interviewing basics and practice.”
At these seminars, since Japanese students will be participating in addition to international students, participants will need to have a certain level of Japanese language ability or higher.
Additionally, it is necessary to register as a job seeker in order to participate (please bring your “residence card” or “alien registration card” when registering).