Hi, I am now a graduate student graduating this March.
Due to the lack of information and planning, I am starting the job hunting effectively right now.
I have heard about the difficulties and lack of chances for the already or nearly-graduating students to get job offers, and I am kind of feeling nervous about the process.
Also aiming to get a designated visa for job hunting after graduation.
Is there anyone have got a job offer in the same case as me before or who is in the same situation as me right now?
I have some questions regarding job hunting and also about the visa.
What should be done for those who graduated or graduating ones to get a job offer and what materials or situations are necessary to gain the designated visa? Any tips?
*sigh*
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You’re way too late to get hired for 2023 April shinsotsu, but might still have a chance for Autumn recruitment (Sept/Oct), so that would be your first target. Look for 秋採用 as keyword in the job recruitment site.
First go to your university’s career counseling division (they should have one). They could give you a hints and support. They might have job listing as well. I found that company that send job listing to university much more easier to apply, because they usually hire employees from said university.
And yes, you should take care of your visa as well. Go to the immigration and apply for one. You can get 3-months extra if I’m not wrong. You will need proof that you’re looking for job, so interview emails or application forms would suffice.
Other than that, you just have to apply and get interviews. Without knowing your major or what you want to do, it’s hard to give more advice, so I could only give general advice.
I completely neglected to do shuukatsu as a grad student and still managed to get my current job in mid/late February. however, my company doesn’t have any super hard and fast rules in regards to that kind of timing, and altogether they take like maybe 50-70 people per year (in comparison to the hundreds the MNCs might take), so HR had a lot of flexibility to deal with a latecomer. so if you’re located outside of the major metropolitan areas, or you’re happy to work for a smaller company, then there’s a chance you can still get placed for April of this year.
I got my initial interview thanks to an introduction from a university professor (who personally knew one of the directors), so if there are any profs you’re close with, try asking them first.
It entirely depends on your field. If you’re a grad student and have work experience you can effectively skip 新卒 positions and apply to mid-career positions. My first job after graduation was not a 新卒 position and I started in May after graduation. If you’re looking at financial industries, trading companies etc, it might be a bit difficult to find a mid term job, but every other industry hires pretty consistently. Also check 外資系 companies as most foreign entities don’t exactly conform to the Japanese hiring system either.
well, for starters, what’s your major? (and perhaps any other qualifications/abilities)
See if you have any chance to attend one of these career forums. And search around for any others!
You’ve just missed the Tokyo winter one, which was where I got my foot in the door despite not doing the usual shuukatsu either.
But you might get just as lucky somewhere else!
https://careerforum.net/ja/event/