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Career Guidebook

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WASEDA University

Career Center

CONTENTS

1. Services at WASEDA University Career Center ・・・・p. 1

2. Focusing on International Students ・・・・p. 6 Why Japanese Corporations Employ International Students Skills Sought by Japanese Corporations Some Important Tips for International Students Recruitment & Assignment of International Students Organizations and Agencies Supporting Job-Hunting Visa Status Caution

3. Job-hunting Schedule ・・・・p. 12 Schedule and Flow of Events Gist of KEIDANREN Guidelines on Recruitment Exercise

4. Work To Be Done I ・・・・p. 14 Self-Analysis & Understanding

5. Work To Be Done II ・・・・p. 21 Industries, Corporations & Types of Business Methods to Research on Industries, Corporations & Types of Business Visit WASEDA University Alumni (OBOG)

6. Work To Be Done III ・・・・p. 28 Flow of Recruitment Screening Entry Sheet & Resume Sample Layout of Cover Letter & Resume in English

Written Test・WEB Test・Test Center Group Discussion & Interview

7. Official Job Offer (内定 Naitei) ・・・・p. 34

8. My Job-Hunting Experience in Japan ・・・・p. 36Career Path of WASEDA Graduates

9. Data and Figures ・・・・p. 42 Career Report Data, Graphs & Figures 2017

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Students are also strongly encouraged to refer to the Career Guidebook 2019・2020 in Japanese,

as this guidebook is not a full translation of the Japanese version.

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Welcome to WASEDA University Career Center

WASEDA University Career Center is dedicated to helping you in identifying and developing your career

goals through various career development programs. By understanding your career ambitions, skills

(qualifications), strengths (weaknesses) and core work and life values, it will enhance your chance of

making a better and sound career decision. If you have any questions regarding the employment market

and job-hunting procedures in Japan and abroad, please do not hesitate to visit us.

1. Our Services

Come Visit Us

There are many reference materials available at the Career Center. Do pay us a visit!

・Brochures and guidebooks of well-known corporations and international organizations

・Borrowing and browsing of useful reference books on industries and professions, and series on how to

take online tests, prepare interviews and group discussions.

・Course N@vi and Audio-Visual (DVDs) of on-campus events and seminars

・On-campus and off-campus joint career fairs and recruitment talks

Career Consultation

You can speak directly with one of our Career Center staff members or certified Career Development

Consultants for up to 40 minutes. The service is available during our office hours. Should you need a

consultation in English, please email us for an appointment.

Email: career@list.waseda.jp

*Please kindly provide us with at least three possible dates and time-slots.

Career Guidebook on Job-Hunting

Besides this Career Guidebook in English, the Career Center also issues a Career Guidebook in Japanese

to all students who are seeking employment. It covers all the major job-hunting practices in Japan. If you

are one of the many new career seekers, do grab hold of one by visiting us at the Career Center or pick up a

copy of it from your faculty general office. It is also distributed at orientations and career support seminars.

The Career Center also issues “Mirai Sekkei”（みらい設計）, or “Design Your Future”, in both Japanese

and English. You can learn more about the services offered at WASEDA University, and read about the

experience of alumni who have excelled in many fields and industries.

Events – Guidance, Enrichment Workshops and Recruitment Forums

The Career Center organizes a series of recruitment talks and seminars for WASEDA University students.

From March to August, about 650 companies are invited to take part in our on-campus career recruitment

drives. Corporations that are actively seeking international students are marked (with★ or 〇). Do make

full use of this great opportunity. Career guidance, enrichment workshops and recruitment talks are also

organized specially for our international students.

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For more details, please refer to “News” on our homepage.

https://www.waseda.jp/inst/career/ (Japanese)

https://www.waseda.jp/inst/career/en/ (English)

Many events will be conducted in Japanese. You are strongly encouraged to take part in them. Should

you miss those events you wanted to join, you can view them later on “Course N@vi” or at the Career

Center. Programs in English are also available.

E-Newsletter for International Students

It is available in Japanese and English. This service aims to provide our international students and

multi-lingual career seekers with information and schedules of recruitment, internships, development

workshops and career fairs. It is issued twice a month (excluding summer & winter recesses, and extended

major holidays). If you are interested in it, please email us at: career@list.waseda.jp with your name and

student ID number. Please indicate the subject clearly as “Subscription of E-Newsletter for International

Students”. All messages will be directed to your WASEDA University email account.

In addition, the Career Center also provides “Kawaraban” (E-Newsletter in Japanese) to all WASEDA

University students on job-hunting.

Register your Post-Graduation Plans（進路希望登録）

Once you begin your job-hunting, please register your Post-Graduation Plans on MyWaseda. Bound by

the Employment Stability regulations, all job-hunting students are required to complete the

above-mentioned form. Failing to do so, the University can refuse issuance of recommendation letter to the

Immigration Bureau, should he/ she need one for the purpose of changing visa.

Job-Hunting Experience from Alumni

You can read job hunting experiences by WASEDA University alumni on MyWaseda. Please refer to the

Career Compass（就職活動体験記）. It is available in Japanese only.

Recruitment Information

We are pleased to inform you that a very large number of corporations send their recruitment notices to

WASEDA University. Simply search by accessing the “Career Compass” on MyWaseda. Students can also

access lists of companies (MNCs, etc.) that are actively looking for WASEDA University students and

graduates. It is available in Japanese and English (selected only). Information on recruitment talks and

career seminars can also be found on MyWaseda, the Career Center’s websites, and on our notice boards

at the Career Center.

Overseas Recruitment

The Career Center has a collection of job opportunities from overseas corporations. You can view the list

at our office. You may also wish to refer to the internship and recruitment information in English on

“Career Resources” at MyWaseda.

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Recruitment & Internship Information in Japanese

Please scroll down to 条 件 検 索

（Search by filtering conditions）and

ƟĐŬ� � ප�外国人留学生採用あり ](Company actively hiring international

students) under ⑤その他こだわり条

件（Other specifications）. If there areother specifications you would like toadd, you can also filter job notices by

①業種 (Industry), ②職種 (Job type),

③本社所在地 (HQ location), and ④

勤務地 (Location). Please click 検索(Search) after all the preferred factorshave been selected.

WůĞĂƐĞ�ƟĐŬ�පあり ] the column

外国人留学生採用 (Companiesactively hiring internationalstudents).

This is the first screen. Please click

求人票・企業を探す (Search job

postings and company profiles) .

①

②

③

④

⑤

After logging into MyWaseda, please

select Student Affairs（学生生活）.

Please click Career Compass（キャリア

コンパス） followed by Company

Profiles and Job Postings（企業・求人情

報照会）.

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Recruitment & Internship Information in English

On this page, you can check the company’s PR, itsvision and management strategy. If thecompany provides a OB/OG list (List of WASEDAUniversity Alumni), you can scroll down to read

the PDF files 卒業生 (Graduates) under the

column 会社概要(Company information). Youcan also check the number of graduates hired,

under 内定実績.

You will be directed to the OB/ OG list afteryou clicked the pdf file. To make anappointment, please contact the companydirectly. Please kindly note that the AlumniList is provided directly by the company, notthe Career Center. Please refer to page26-27 for more information about VisitingOBOG (WASEDA University Alumni).

After logging into MyWaseda, please select “StudentAffairs”. Please click “Career Resources” on theright-hand corner, followed by “Internship &Recruitment in English”.

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Businesses that do not clearly indicate “International Student Recruitment” may also recruit foreigngraduates. Corporations are looking for talented and competent persons regardless of their nationality.Do note that most companies do not make a clear distinction between “Japanese” and “InternationalStudents”. In doubts, you may wish to contact the company directly.

Career Path Determination Report (Shinro Hokoku 進路報告)Once you have accepted a job offer, or plan to proceed to a graduate school, or remain undecided even

upon graduation, please update your graduation record on MyWaseda before you graduate. To learn moreabout the updating process, please refer to the Career Compass (Career Path Determination Report).

For students who have received official job offers as full-time employees, the Career Center wouldgreatly appreciate if you could share your job-hunting experiences when you update your graduationrecords. We may also invite you to speak about your experiences at our various seminars and workshops.

Transcript & Certificate of Expected Graduation （成績・卒業見込証明書）

There are three types of certificates. ③ is a combination of ① & ②. In general, students submit ③

to the companies. Results of the junior year (3rd year) will be reflected after the release of results.

Schedules may defer from school to school. The certificates can be obtained from the automated machines

in the various campuses. Please do note that the starting date may be different depending on the school,

and there are conditions the student must fulfill before the certificates can be issued.

- Three Types of Certificates -

① Transcript （成績証明書）

② Certificate of Expected Graduation（卒業見込証明書）

③ Transcript & Certificate of Expected Graduation（成績・卒業見込証明書）

Certificate of Medical Examination（健康診断証明書）

The certificate of medical examination will be issued to a student after taking a medical examination at

the beginning of each academic year. Students will have to pay for medical examination at hospitals and

clinics outside the University. Time will be needed for the certificate to be issued. Students who are not

preparing for job-hunting are also encouraged to take the medical examination.

The medical examination will focus on the following seven categories - Height, Weight, Eyesight, Blood

Pressure, Urinalysis, X-ray and General Observation. Should one need other analysis, please consult the

Health Support Center. The certificates can be obtained from the automated machines in the various

campuses. The medical examination will be held in April/ September, and the certificate will be issued from

early June. For more details, please contact the Health Support Center.

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2. Focusing on International Students

What is important for International students who are interested to seek employment in Japan is to

understand what job-hunting in Japan is all about and the importance to act independently. For example,

mass recruitment of new graduates for entry in April, prolonged recruitment and selection period, and

many stages of selection (tests, interviews, group work, discussions, etc.) are just some of the many specific

instances to note. Business-level Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N1) is generally required of regular

full-time employees working in Japan. To avoid any “mis-match”, understanding Japanese industrial

structure and corporate culture are also essential. In principle, new graduates are employed for a lifelong

career. Japanese companies will provide them with training and opportunity to try out different types of

work so that they will become their future leaders. Please note that Japanese recruitment differs from that

of the US and Europe, where one is employed to fulfill a specific position or role.

With regards to the actual job-hunting procedures, it is necessary to act early and attend career guidance

and seminars, similar to Japanese students. Many facilities in the University, such as the Intercultural

Communication Center and Volunteer Center provide opportunities for foreign students to learn more

about Japan. You are strongly encouraged to participate in these activities and events when you can.

Why Japanese Corporations Employ International Students

1. Bridging Japan & Overseas Operations

Japanese companies opt to hire international students when they consider taking or expanding their

operations overseas. They see the need for help of coordinators who work as liaisons between their

headquarters and local subsidiaries. Foreign students, who are equipped with not just language skills

(Japanese and their mother tongue) but also cultural competence of both Japan and the target country,

are expected to provide support to facilitate smooth business development. Both employment in

Japanese headquarters and direct employment in local subsidiary (National Staff) are available. For

National Staff, local rules and regulations will apply.

2. Professional Competency

Most conglomerates and multi-national corporations (MNCs) prioritize applicants’ competence over

their nationality. International students will not be provided with exclusive job opportunity, unless

otherwise stated. Corporations that do not clearly indicate “Hiring International Students” may recruit

foreign graduates. Thus, even if you are not sure whether the job posting is exclusively for

“non-international students”, please do not hesitate to respond to any job posting that interests you.

3. “Spice” at Workplace – An International Perspective

Foreigners are encouraged to provide an international perspective (e.g. expressing ideas, work-life

balance, paternity leave, etc.) to the workplace. Employers also hope that presence of foreign staff will

“spice up” and energize the working environment, thus improving efficiency.

4. High-level Specialties

Expertise – Engineering, research, academics, translators, interpreters, & other language specialists.

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Skills Sought by Japanese Corporations

In principle, Japanese corporations are looking for international students who possess positive traits

similar to the Japanese students. Such traits include the ability to work together in a team, to act

spontaneously, to take initiative, and to communicate well. Fundamental learning ability and specialized

knowledge are also required. In addition, the following two factors are considered to be very important for

international students.

A. Language Proficiency

Almost all Japanese corporations, regardless of size, consider Japanese language skills a must. This

applies to technical positions as well. To prevent miscommunication in the workplace, applicants are

strongly encouraged to learn and speak the language well. Business-level proficiency is generally

required of regular full-time employees working in Japan. Besides one’s mother tongue and Japanese

(at least, JLPT N2 Level. N1 is highly preferred), English is also widely expected. Employees assigned to

work at local subsidiary must also be able to communicate proficiently in Japanese to fulfill

responsibilities as an intermediary.

B. Cross-Cultural Adaptability

Japanese corporations seek individuals who understand and have adaptability toward the Japanese

way of thinking, sensibility, daily customs and norms, and business manners, As a working professional,

it is crucial to abide by the rules and manners of the country to which you are assigned.

Some Important Tips for International Students

1. Future Planning

Clarify in details your purpose of working and living in Japan. Be prepared for questions such as

“Why did you come to Japan for study?” “What have you learnt from the experience here?” “Why

do you plan to work in Japan?” “How long do you intend to stay here?” “Where do you see yourself

in five or ten years?”

It is important to lay out your future plans clearly:

“Do you intend to work in Japan for your entire career life? Do you plan to go home after you have

acquired enough skills and abilities? What are your future goals (5/ 10/ 20 years) with the

company?”

2. Company Selection

In order to identify the companies that will match your future goals, you need to understand

clearly the company’s policies and what it expects, the career paths designed for international staff,

and the specific work you are engaging in. To learn more about these factors, you are strongly

encouraged to attend recruitment talks and seminars, speak directly with the Human Resource, and

to pay visits to WASEDA University alumni (OB/OG).

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Recruitment & Assignment of International Students

Same assignment as

a Japanese student

Assigned to local

(home country) subsidiary

After working in Japan,

assigned to local

(home country) subsidiary

Career

path

Same as Japanese students.

Not guaranteed to be given

job duties related to one’s

home country just because

they are International

students.

Same as employees at local

subsidiary. In some cases, job

duties may include

negotiating transactions

between Japan and the local

subsidiary.

After gaining work experience in

Japan, student is sent or

transferred to local subsidiary.

With the skills and networks

made in Japan, potential

candidate for executive position

at local subsidiary.

Benefits

Receive the same salary and

benefits as well as

promotions, benefit

packages, and allowance as

Japanese students.

Same salary and benefits as

employees at local

subsidiary. However, in some

cases, salary/benefits may

differ among employees

depending on skills and/or

experience.

When working in Japan,

salary/benefits are the same as

Japanese employees. However,

after being transferred, the

salary/benefits will be based on

the system established at the

local subsidiary.

Advantage &

Disadvantage

Can have the same career

path as Japanese students.

Employees in managerial

positions are more often

selected to work overseas, so

it is not guaranteed you will

be assigned to work in your

home country only after a

few years at the company.

Because you can start

working in your home

country right away, this is

great opportunity if you

want to return to home

quickly. However, pay and

benefits are based on the

system established at the

local subsidiary.

You gain work experience and

learn how business is in Japan

as well as creating ties with the

headquarter office. However,

you may not be transferred at

the time you wish to work in

your home country.

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Organizations and Agencies Supporting Job Hunting

Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners

http://tokyo-foreigner.jsite.mhlw.go.jp/english.html (English)

http://tokyo-foreigner.jsite.mhlw.go.jp/ (Japanese)

Asia Jinzai Network (Career Support Network for Foreign Students in Japan)

*Use your Waseda-net email address. It is also accessible from Smartphone.

https://www.ajinzai.com/college/personal_exist/?admin_corporation_cd=55&school_cd=2293

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html (English)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/ (Japanese)

Other Useful Links

https://www.waseda.jp/inst/career/en/students/external/

Visa Status

Valid Visa for Working in Japan

International students who have received a job offer must file “Application for Change of Status of

Residence” to have their current visa status “Student” changed to “Engineer / Specialist in Humanities/

International Services”, “Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals”, or to other relevant status.

Points in visa screening are as follows:

1. Do your college and other records show that you have the appropriate knowledge and technical ability?

2. Does the type of work actually make use of your knowledge and technical ability?

3. Are the pay/benefits the same or higher than those of the Japanese employees?

4. Do the company’s size and achievement show prospects for a stable and continuous employment?

Also, will the employment provide you an opportunity to work in your job category?

Visa change approval rate is about 90%. To ensure successful application, double-check work details of

the position that you are applying for. Applicants may also need to ask their future employer to help

prepare documentation necessary to file application on visa change. To learn more about the required

documents and your situation, please refer to the Immigration Bureau’s HP or contact them directly.

- Engineer/ Specialist in Humanities/ International Services Visa

- Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals Visa

Major job types include the followings: Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, Planning, General Affairs,

Legal Affairs, Product Development, Public Relations, Design, Translation & Interpretation, Language

Teaching, Engineering Positions, Programmer, Research Development, Architecture, Application

Development, Product Technology, Quality Assurance, System Management, etc.

http://www.moj.go.jp/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/nyukan_nyukan69.html (Japanese only)

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Continuing Job-Hunting Activities after Graduation

[Degree-Earning Students Only]

International students who have graduated and are planning to continue job hunting in Japan are

allowed to change their status of residence to “Designated Activities Visa” (to remain in Japan for

Job-Hunting) and stay in Japan for a maximum of about one year after graduating. To change the visa status,

you need to submit a recommendation letter from the University, and other necessary documents to the

Immigration Bureau. Designated Activities Visa is valid for six months and may be renewed only once for

another six months (maximum of one year after graduation).

The Career Center will issue a recommendation letter to WASEDA University graduates who have fulfilled

the following requirements. Please apply BEFORE you graduate.

1. Completion of the Post-Graduation Plans

2. Submission of designated application form verifying your job hunting activities to the Career Center:

Keep record of your activities (schedule, etc.) and, if any, retain written correspondence such as

announcements and e-mails from companies to attach to the report.

- Applicable only to job-seeking undergraduate/graduate students who have graduated or earned a degree

from WASEDA University (正規生). Non-degree students, such as students studying at WASEDA

University for learning Japanese, exchange students, and research students, are not eligible.

- Please file the first application BEFORE you graduate.

It is obligatory for students to be job-hunting BEFORE graduation.

Necessary documents

a. Certificate of expense payment during school (copies of money transfer receipts and bank passbooks, etc.)

b. Certificate of graduation, or certificate of expected graduation

c. Recommendation letter issued by the Career Center

d. Documents* showing job-hunting while enrolled in the university and continuation of job hunting for extension.

All names and dates must be clearly indicated.

e. Application form for changing status of residence

Download: website of the Ministry of Justice 法務省 or Immigration Bureau 入国管理局

f. Passport and Residence Card

*Please note that the issue date of the documents to be submitted must be within the last three months prior to the date

of recommendation letter application.

(E.g. If the recommendation letter application date is September 1, 2018, the issue date of document must be after June 2,

2018. June 1, 2018 and/ or before will be invalid, and cannot be used on its own.)

Remaining in Japan after Receiving a Job Offer

International students who are not starting work immediately after graduation (since the work will start

in the next fiscal year) can apply for a “Designated Activities Visa” (till start of work). Please visit the

Immigration Bureau to apply for a change in visa status, and present the official letter of job offer and other

supporting documents. To learn more about the process or necessary documents to change the visa status,

please refer to the Immigration Bureau’s HP or visit the nearest bureau.

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Caution

You may wish to watch out for the following types of companies and organizations.

There are too many estimated new staff, given the scale and functions of the company

Compared to other companies in the same industry, the period of notifying job offer is extremely early.

As conditions of job offer, forcefully requiring the applicant to work as part-timer (under the name of

“training” or “internship”) at the company, restricting time for attending classes, or interfering with the

student life

Terms of employment, such as pay, vacation, job type, and location, are not clearly specified

Coaxing potential applicants to apply for the job with misleading or false information

Conducting interviews to be regarded as sexual harassment and or calling the applicants in odd timings

and to inappropriate locations

Unilaterally rescinding job offer without any proper explanation

Exceptionally high first pay-check

Too much commission-based pay (uncertain allowances) and too little fixed pay

Discriminating the applicant by alma-mater, gender, faith (religion), sexual orientation and job types of

the immediate family members

Terms of employment on the job information greatly differ from that of the actual workplace, according

to the currently-employed alumni

Due to too-rapid growth, various in-house systems are not well-organized

After receiving notification of job offer, contact with the company is disrupted/discontinued/ lost

In the group/mass recruitment, assignment of staff remains uncertain even after employment

Watch Out for Off-Campus Recruitment Support Service Providers

There are some unscrupulous recruitment support service providers who make profit by taking

advantage of the student job seekers’ sense of anxiety and unfamiliarity of the job market. They will

organize seminars and various types of talks and charge you outrageous prices, which are available

free-of-charge at your university career center. Before you pay for the overpriced seminars, you are strongly

advised to confirm in advance whether those seminars are appropriate or not. They will also use direct mail,

email or call you directly. Also, they will linger around interview venues or even in university campuses and

approach you for personal details. The Career Center does not tolerate any form of such sales activities by

these providers. Should you witness any suspicious person(s) near the Career Center or on campus, please

kindly contact us.

Email: career@list.waseda.jp

Tel: 03-3203-4332

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3. Job-hunting Schedule

Schedule and Flow of Events

June Internship Sites Open for Registration

March Entry Begins

Recruitment Sites Open for Registration

Joint Recruitment Talks, Forums & Company Seminars

- On-campus and external venues

April - Submission of Entry Sheets & Test-Taking (SPI, etc.)

Group Work & Discussion

Talk with Recruiters (for specific industries)

June 1 - Selection Begins: Interviews, Group Work, Group Discussion

Informal Job Offers (Nainaitei)

October 1 - Official Job Offer (Naitei)

Additional Notes

This schedule is in accordance with the Keidanren Guidelines on Recruitment Exercise.

This is a general guideline. Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) and Japanese companies that are NOT

affiliated with Keidanren (経団連・Japan Business Federation) do start their recruitment exercises early,

or whenever an opening is available. Do check the schedule of each individual company on your own,

and apply before the deadline.

In principle, corporate PR of Japanese companies affiliated with Keidanren will begin on March 1st .

In principle, official recruitment selection (one-on-one interviews, etc.) is expected to begin in June

(Undergraduate 4th year, Graduate 2nd year)

The official/ formal job offer will be from October 1st.

It is an open secret that many Japanese companies organize other recruitment-related activities and

events for job-seeking students before March (“flying”). Such programs will include winter internship,

company talks and interaction with alumni and recruiters. You may wish to learn more about the

trends by referring to their HRs for more details from time to time.

In recent years, internship (summer and winter recesses) has become a very popular channel among

many companies to recruit potential talents, so do take note of the trends.

Please note that this schedule will apply to students who are expected to graduate in September 2019

& March 2020, and may be subject to change in the next fiscal year.

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Gist of KEIDANREN Guidelines on Recruitment Exercise

Accurate as of March 12, 2018採用選考に関する指針

Corporations are to take into consideration the following points in their recruitment exercise for

undergraduate and graduate students. In principle, the applicant shall bear full personal responsibility in

his/ her actions.

1. Fair and Impartial Recruitment Process

To conduct all procedures in a fair, impartial and transparent manner

To respect the Employment Act of Gender Equality

Students to have the freedom of choice in their recruitment exercise

(E.g. not insisting on signing a letter of agreement before the official job offer)

Location of university and company should not hinder recruitment selection

2. Maintain an Environment Conducive for Learning and Education

A University is an institution of higher learning, where students are trained to develop knowledge,

mental toughness, skills and character. Upon graduation, they will contribute to the well-being of

society. To maintain an environment conducive for learning, corporations must respect the academic

calendar of events and activities of the university.

3. Refrain from Early Start in Recruitment Exercise and Selection

In order to ensure sufficient learning hours in university, corporations must refrain from starting the

recruitment exercise and selection earlier than the recommended period. Based on the

recommendation by the government (JAPAN is BACK, dated June 14, 2013), the recommended starting

periods for publicity and selection process are as follows:

Start of Publicity – March 1 of the year before graduation

Selection Process – From June 1 of the year of graduation

This period will apply to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in universities in Japan.

4. Strict Observation of Date of Official Job Offer

The date of official job offer will be from October 1 of the year of expected graduation.

5. Provision of Variety of Recruitment Opportunities

Corporations are strongly encouraged to provide a variety of recruitment opportunities to all students

who have yet to secure employment. In addition, corporations are also strongly encouraged to conduct

recruitment exercise all year round.

The guidelines will apply to job applicants who will start work in Fiscal Year 2018 and beyond, and may

be subject to change.

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4. Work To Be Done I

Self-Analysis & Understanding

Why?

Self-analysis means understanding yourself. Then, why is it a must to analyze oneself?

If you were a salesman, how would you go about promoting the product of your company? What would

you do first? Most likely, you would learn about its characteristics and sales points.

Job-hunting shares many similarities with sales promotion activities. In order to successfully promote

yourself to your prospective employers, you must identify your “strengths”.

It is important to understand yourself objectively. Failing to do so will cause you not to attain the desired

results, even if you are able to proceed to the next screening stage. You will be assessed from various

aspects through your entry sheet and interviews, etc.

“Why do you decide to join our company? What is your main objective?”

“What are your strong points (strengths)?”

“What is your main weakness, and how are you going to overcome it?”

“During your university days, what areas did you put the most effort to?”

“Besides attending classes diligently, what did you achieve outside the classroom?”

“After joining the company, what would you like to accomplish (in three/ five/ ten years)?”

“How long do you plan to stay in Japan? Do you have intention to return to your home country in the

next few years?”

In order to respond those questions with confidence, and to pursue your better future goals, it is crucial

to thoroughly reflect yourself objectively.

When?

In principle, it is important to start self-analysis before the actual screening process (submission of entry

sheet, taking tests, going to interviews and group discussions), and be concrete about what you intend to

write. In self-analysis, there is no definition of when to start or when to finish. Even after the screening

process has begun, and even after you have received an official job offer, it is important to continue your

self-analysis because it will continue to have an impact in your new working environment.

It does not mean that you cannot proceed to the next stages in job-hunting because you have not

completed your self-analysis. Let’s start with attending a recruitment talk or a career development seminar.

The important thing is to simultaneously act and think deeply.

Case Studies

A: First, I tried to identify my strengths and weaknesses. I knew I would reach an impasse when I did it all

alone, so I asked my family, siblings and friends for help.

B: I reflected on my university days. “Why did I choose that part-time job?” “Why did I join that club?”

“Why did I act that way at that time?” I asked myself many “Why” questions. I identified my strengths

and what I achieved through what I learnt from something, and I made sure to express those things in

simple and easy-to-understand manners.

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C: When I wrote about the things I had put efforts into during my university days, I tried to examine my

personality. I believe that my personal traits, character, strengths and my future goals are connected

with one another. At first, I was thinking of the three things separately, and I could not dig into each of

them in great details. As I proceeded with my job-hunting, however, I began to realize what I really

wanted to do!

D: I reflected on my character, behavior, and role in different communities/ activities that I committed

myself into. My friends complimented me on my strengths and abilities I did not actually aware of. Don’t

be subjective. I have to be positive and optimistic always!

Self-Analysis – Act on It!

Interests/ Hobbies – What do you like? What interests you? List up those things and identify the

similarities among them, and ask yourself, “Why?” (Sheet 1)

Words & Action – Reflect your university (college) life. What did you learn from the club activity, sports

and/or part-time job? Did you take part in any internship or job-related seminars? How did you spend

your time when you were studying overseas on exchange programs? Were you inspired or frustrated in

those activities? If so, what actions did you take at that time? What were the outcomes/ results (Sheet

2 & 3)?

Strengths & Weaknesses – What makes you unique? (Your characteristics that come to your mind or

frequently pointed out by others) What is your role in a team (leader/ follower)? What do you major in?

What qualifications/ certifications/ skills do you possess? (Sheet 4)

Future Goals and Ambition – What do you work for? What is your ideal life plan in five or ten years

down the road? How will you balance your profession with your family and personal life? (Sheet 5)

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Sheet 1: Interests/ Hobbies

What interests you? Reasons

State the similarities

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Sheet 2: Reflecting Your University Life

Why WASEDA University? Why this School/Graduate School?

University Life Matrix

Topics Freshmen Sophomore Junior

Studies

Grades

Club/Circle

Part-time Job

Hobbies/

Fun

Studying Abroad

Volunteer Work

Other

Activities

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Sheet 3

Efforts in academic studies

during the University days

Efforts in non-academic activities

during the University days

What area did you put the most effort in? What area did you put the most effort in?

What do you think was the biggest obstacle in

your efforts?

What do you think was the biggest obstacle in your

efforts?

How did you overcome the obstacle? How did you overcome the obstacle?

Results & what you learned from them Results & what you learned from them

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Sheet 4: Strengths & Weaknesses

List three strengths and explain each of them with a relevant episode.

Strengths Episodes

List three weaknesses and explain each of them with measures to solve those weaknesses.

Weaknesses Measures to solve the weaknesses

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Sheet 5: How Do You Wish to Lead Your Life?

Please refer to the list below and check the boxes that you think are important in defining your future

career goals.

Expressing personality

Influencing others

Social status

Job diversity

Salary (Monetary Benefits)

Job satisfaction

People

Corporate culture

Popularity (How well-known the company is)

Location

Private time (Work-life balance)

Other factors

From the above, please pick the three most important factors and explain why.

Important Factors Reasons

1st

2nd

3rd

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5. Work To Be Done II

Industries, Corporations & Types of Business

While you conduct self-analysis, you should look into industries and professions as well. There are many

kinds of jobs in the society that you are not familiar with. In order to make a sound choice, you need to

learn about them. It is only during the job-hunting season that you can get the opportunity to hear

first-hand experiences from people in various industries and corporations. Do not just rely on the 1st

impression and hearsays about the companies when making your decision. Instead, you should pick up

information from as many reliable sources as possible.

Industry

Let’s start with industry. Companies sharing similar “type of business” can be grouped together, which is

known as “industry”. Every year, we have many students who want to apply for the publishing industry,

simply because they enjoy reading. However, you can find the job positions where you can deal with books

not only in publishers but also in bookstores (book retailers), publication wholesalers, or even printing

industry. So, if you apply for a publisher only because you like reading, the employer may think “The

applicant does not necessarily need to become a staff, and he/she will be more valuable as a reader or

customer.” There are some students who focused on one specific industry during job-hunting and failed to

be given an official job offer. Not until August that those students started from scratch looking into the

other industry to apply for. In order to avoid regretting like “The position was not my cup of tea.” or “That

was not what I wanted to do” etc., it is important to actively do research on other industries, even though

you are not interested in the industries at first.

Major industries are as follows:

Financial

Commercial Bank, Trust Bank, International-affiliated Bank, Shinkin Bank /Credit Union, Stock & Securities,

Life Insurance / Damage Insurance, Mutual Aid Cooperative, Government-affiliated Financial Institution

Manufacturing

Food, Textile, Lumber (Wood), Pulp (Paper), Printing, Chemicals, Coal and Petroleum, Rubber, Ceramic,

Steel, Metal, General Machinery, Electric Machinery, Transportation Machinery, Precision Machinery

Wholesale & Retail

General Trading Company, Specialized Trading Company, Wholesale, Department Store / Supermarket,

Retail, Restaurant

Mass Communication

Newspaper, Publication, Broadcasting, Advertising, Program Production

Information Technology

Telecommunication, IT Services

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Energy

Mining, Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water)

Real Estate & Construction

Real Estate, Construction, Developer

Travel & Transportation

Travel, Transportation

Education

Public Schools, Private Schools, Other Educational Institutions (Juku, etc.)

Government

National Civil Services, Local Civil Services, International Civil Services

Others

Specialized Services (Legal Service, Accounting, Consultancy, etc.), Tourism / Entertainment, Medical &

Health, Non-Profit Organization, Religious Organization

Type of Job

In your entry sheet, you need to indicate clearly what type of job you want to engage in. You will be

asked similar questions in the interviews as well. Therefore, you have to know various types of jobs offered,

and understand the contents of each job. Without thorough comprehension of the job, your application

will not be taken favorably.

“How can you leverage your strengths in the job?” “What kind of salesperson would you like to be?”

“What is your career vision for the next ten years?” In order to answer these questions at ease, you need to

learn about the different types of job.

Sales

Salesperson – Salespersons introduce and recommend products and services to potential customers/clients,

and conclude an agreement. Depending on the customers/clients, sales practices will vary. In the case of

corporate clients, proposal-based sales strategy is usually adopted, rather than hard sell. For example, in a

food & beverage company, a salesperson could recommend menu using his/her company’s own products

and propose selling spaces to the customers/clients. Actually, it involves much deskwork, such as preparing

estimates and proposals.

Medical Representative (MR) – Sales in pharmaceutical companies. MR introduces pharmaceutical

products to customers/clients, and concludes an agreement. To ensure safety and effective use of the

medicine, MRs provide the customers/clients (doctors, pharmacists, etc.) with information on the effects,

ways of usage and, if any, adverse side effect of the product. MR also gathers information on the medical

front, such as hospitals and clinics.

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Supervisor – Supervisors act as a “bridge” between headquarters and retail stores. They pay regular and

scheduled visits to stores and brief the staff on the headquarters’ policy and the products in fashion, while

they examine how the store implement the policy, and report the facts to the headquarters.

Buyer – Buyers engage in a series of merchandizing process; propose sales/purchase plan, order products

based on the proposal, layout/sell products, analyze sales results and market trend, and propose the next

sales/purchase plan based on the analysis results.

Administration

Sales Administration – Wide range of administrative duties; placing orders, managing sales figures,

preparing shipping documents and invoices, and responding to telephone inquiries from customers/clients.

General Affairs – Duties underpinning general corporate activities; internal management, external contact,

promotion of company-wide activities.

Personnel Affairs – Administrative duties related to employment management to utilize human resources

who would underpin the company; staffing, labor management, management of employees’ salary and

benefits.

Accounting– Duties to grasp cash flow and financial status by correctly calculating money spent on daily

corporate activities such as purchase of materials, production of products, sales of products, salary

payment, etc.

Public Relations – Promotion of corporate mission, policies, and activities to the general public. Also,

editing/production of PR magazines or in-house magazines will be involved.

Marketing – Duties to collect/process/analyze various market data (e.g. interests of consumers, trend of

competitors and the whole industry, effects of advertisement, and retail policy, etc.) to be utilized in sales

activities and commodity development.

Planning – Design of new products and services, and proposal of sales strategies. Depending on the

company, planning department may be divided into some divisions like marketing, product planning, and

sales planning, etc.

Trade Administration – Arrangement of necessary data/information for transactions with International

countries (e.g. export/import of law materials and production) and creation of documents necessary for

contracts, in cooperation with sales department.

Technical Positions

Research & Development – Research to develop new products and technologies.

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Production (Quality) Control – (In the manufacturing industry) Management of the whole production

process, production planning, production/ manufacturing, management of materials and equipment,

security of shipping capacity, etc.

Site Management – (In the construction industry) Draft of construction plan, on-site supervising/

instruction of civil engineering work.

System Engineer (SE) – System design upon correctly understanding the client’s needs. SE remains in close

contact with their clients/users and thoroughly grasps the detail and challenges of the job to be processed

on system. In other words, SE does research on the job to be computerized and analyze the job flow and

work volume, etc. of the clients/users to design the most appropriate system.

Programmer – Based on the “system design document” created by SE, programmers design

system-processing procedure in detail, and create programs with programming language.

Specialist Job

Consultancy – Consultants identify the problems corporations are facing, suggest remedial measures, and

instruct the method of improvement.

Legal Advisory – Lawyers and attorneys prepare and check legal documents, register patent application for

new products, and engage in other legal matters.

Cabin Crew – Cabin crews provide services in airplanes and trains. In the aviation industry, cabin crew is

also called “Cabin Attendant (CA)” or “Flight Attendant (FA)”.

Mass Communication

Editor – In a publishing house, editors plan and design books, journals and magazines, and coordinate staffs

in various fields. Editors also search for writers, photographers and designers that best suit for the contents.

Until the work is published, they thoroughly arrange meetings/schedules and collect all the necessary data

to make the project smooth.

Journalist – To convey various news and information, journalists collect relevant data and write in all

fairness. For national newspaper journalists, they belong to the editorial team of the newspaper agency

where they take charge of articles on politics, business, social issues, culture or sports, etc. For broadcast

journalists, they stay in “kisha club” or Japan National Press Club located in the Diet, government ministries

and agencies, local government institutions, prefectural governments, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police

Department, etc. Journalists are also sent to some place to report live news on TV.

Copy-writer – In order -especially for advertising firms- to promote or advertise products and services, copy

writers design catch phrases that effectively match the characteristics of the products/ services.

Anchorperson – Anchorpersons read news, etc. on TV/ radio programs.

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Producer – Responsible persons for producing works and programs (movie, play, variety show, etc.).

Director – In producing drama, variety shows, news and music programs, etc. on television and radio,

directors instruct performers and production crews on site.

Recruitment System by “Course”

There are three main courses in Japanese businesses and organizations:

Management-track courses

(Sogo shoku)

You will engage in core business of the company. Relocation that requires

moving of residence will be involved. You can get promoted according to

your performance.

Quasi Management-track

courses

(Area shoku)

You will engage in core business of the company, but relocation that

requires moving of residence will not be involved. Chances of promotion

and the contents of training may be limited. You may engage in specialized

jobs (e.g. sales, information processing etc.)

Clerical-track courses

(Gyomu-shoku, Ippan shoku)

You will engage in ancillary job or routine work. No relocation that requires

moving of residence will be involved. Promotion will be limited.

Depending on the industry, the courses may be called differently. The job scopes, working conditions,

possibility of relocation, pay and promotion, and the amount of training provided will differ as the above

table. Do note that there are companies which may or may not allow you to change the courses.

Methods to Research on Industries, Corporations & Types of Business

There are three major methods.

A. Paper-based– Reference Books, Newspaper, Business Journals and Magazines, Corporate Guides, and

Company Pamphlets

B. IT-based – MyWaseda, Official Corporate Websites, Recruitment Sites, Toyo Keizai Online, WASEDA

University Library’s Database/ Online Journals, Nikkei Telecon 21, and Toyo Keizai Digital Contents

Library (DCL)

C. Face-to-Face – Seminars and Recruitment Talks, Visit to WASEDA Alumni (OB/OG), Career Enhancement

Events organized by the Career Center, Trying out Products of Companies, Visit to Shops and Offices

Corporate details are readily accessible on the Internet. Recently, less companies are publishing

paper-based corporate guides, thus accessing the corporate websites has become the fundamental way to

learn more about companies, as they are updated regularly. Besides information on the website, it is

important to read reference books/journals, and visit WASEDA University alumni. Gain first-hand

information. Please do avoid relying only on the internet/ SNS in your decision-making process, as some

information may not be fully accurate. Certain channels and networks are clearly biased and even fake.

Students are strongly encouraged to take part in recruitment talks and seminars. You can gain first-hand

corporate information and can interact personally with the HR personnel. Some companies hold their own

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seminars/workshops, and others make presentation in joint seminar or large-scale career fair. Participate

actively in the seminars of the companies of your choice. Some companies may even conduct official

screening after presentation, so pay extra attention during the recruitment talks and seminars, and always

be mentally and physically prepared for the tests and interviews.

Visit WASEDA University Alumni (OBOG)

Another method to learn more about the company is to visit your alumni, which is called “OBOG”

(Old Boy, Old Girl). You can speak directly with the alumni and gain further information on the corporate

mission/vision/culture and what the company does. This face-to-face encounter will enable you to find

what you cannot find from the reference books and web resources. Do make full use of this opportunity.

Steps for Alumni Visit

1. Identify the companies to visit and what you want to ask.

2. Search for alumni from the Alumni Listings.

3. Make an appointment.

4. Visit the alumni.

5. Thank the alumni.

1. Identify the companies to visit and what you want to ask

It is important to be specific with what you want to know before you start searching for the appropriate

alumni.

Example 1: To learn more about the contents of job and career path

It will be helpful to find an alumnus who has three to eight years of work experience. He/she may

have experienced multiple jobs at the company, and you will be able to gain broader information

about the job from him/her.

Example 2: To learn about recruitment test trend and job of the younger staff

An alumnus who is in the first or second year will still be familiar with the latest trends in the job

market. You will learn about how they play a role in the company as new staff members. In

addition, you will be able to pick up first-hand information that you may not able to gain in a

recruitment talk or seminar.

2. Search for WASEDA University graduates from the Alumni Lists

Find out if any of the following persons belong to the company you are interested in; your friends in

your study group/club/part-time workplace, alumni of your junior high/high school, and your family

and relatives. Once you find them, contact them to make an appointment.

You can access the latest Alumni Lists for Job-Hunting (OBOG 名簿・OBOG Meibo) on MyWaseda. You

can also view about 30 companies in the paper-based Alumni Lists at the Career Center.

Please note that as the lists are provided by the companies and the formats differ. NOT all

corporations share the lists with WASEDA University. Due to increased awareness of privacy, fewer

companies are providing such lists recently. Since companies provide the lists out of goodwill, it is

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important to treat the information with great care.

At the Career Center, you can also refer to the lists of those who got a job offer (内定者名簿・

Naiteisha Meibo) which tells you the student names and companies that offered them job positions.

The list is created based on the information provided at the time of graduation. Only the name, School

(Faculty), year of graduation, and company name will be included. No contact details are provided.

Please handle the information with great care.

To access to the list on MyWaseda, please click “Career Compass (キャリアコンパス)” and follow

the instructions on page 4. The service is currently available in Japanese only.

3. Make an appointment

The most common method is to make a direct telephone call to the office of the alumnus. As they

are on duty, please do take note when you make a call to avoid causing any inconvenience.

In most cases, no telephone number or email address will be included in the Alumni Listing. In that

case, please refer to the company’s website for more contact details. In general, when you call the

company’s switchboard operator number (代表番号), you will be put through to the relevant division.

You can also dial 104 directory assistance services.

4. Visit the alumni

Make sure you arrive at the meeting place 10 minutes before the scheduled time. Also, be sure to

thank the alumnus for taking time out of his/ her busy schedule to meet you. Explain your purpose of

this visit and clearly ask the questions you prepared. Listen attentively and be patient.

Examples: reasons for joining the company; career path in ten years; daily work flow; corporate culture

and atmosphere; job rotation; what and when he or she think is tough; position of women in the

workplace; salary and benefits, work-life balance (family), etc.

5. Thank the alumni

Please send a thank-you letter/ note to the alumnus you met by email or in writing as soon as

possible after the visit. Express your heartfelt appreciation in the letter.

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6. Work To Be Done III

Flow of Recruitment Screening

Once you complete self-analysis, corporate/industrial research, and visits to several WASEDA alumni,

it is time to submit your applications to the companies of your choice. Please refer to the general flow

of screening below.

General Flow of Screening

Submission of Entry Sheet, Application Forms, Web Tests

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Written & Aptitude Tests (SPI, etc.)

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Group Discussion/ Group Work

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Interviews (1st, 2nd, 3rd *)

*The number of interviews will vary.

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Final Interview

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Informal/ Formal Job Offer

It has become necessary to complete the online “entry” before you submit an official entry sheet

(application form) to the company. “Entry” is a process to register your personal information, etc. on

the job search engine in which the companies of your choice are listed, and to acquire your ID and

password to access to your personal page or “My Page” of the search engine. Information about the

companies will be sent to you through “My Page”. Once your registration (“entry”) is completed, you

will be notified of events such as dates of recruitment talks and seminars and will be able to download

an application forms (entry sheet) directly from “My Page”. There is no “right or wrong” in terms of the

number of companies for entry. Do make sure you have conducted a thorough self-analysis, and

understand the industry, company and job type. It is a choice you will have to make personally.

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Flow of Screening under the Recruiter System

Recruiter contacts prospective students directly

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Interviews with Recruiter (1st, 2nd, 3rd *)

*The number of interviews will vary.

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Group Discussion/ Interview with HR/ Personnel Division

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Interview with Board of Directors

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Informal/ Formal Job Offer

Recruiters are employees of corporation who are not in-charge of personnel matters. They will directly

contact several students from the same university and evaluate the students’ potential. You may find the

recruiter system mostly in the industry of finance, steel manufacturing, infrastructure, and other

science/engineering fields. Please note that some other industries may also adopt the recruiter system.

Entry Sheet & Resume

1. Entry Sheet

To put it simply, an entry sheet is a job application form. Corporations will review it and consider

whether you are suitable for the position. Format of application forms will vary depending on the

company. Almost all companies will require an applicant to submit an entry sheet at the very first

screening stage. You will not be able to proceed to the next stage of written test or interview if you fail

to impress HR staff at this point.

2. How to Gain and Submit Entry Sheet

A. Complete the online entry sheet and submit it before the deadline. This is the most common type

of application.

B. Download the entry sheet from “My Page” of the job search engine, print it out, fill it by

hand-writing, and send it by post before the deadline.

C. Pick up the entry sheet at the recruitment talks. Complete and submit it on the spot, or send it later

by post before the deadline.

3. Resume (Rirekisho・履歴書)

Various formats of resume are sold in stores, and the columns to be filled are different depending on

the format. If the corporation asks you to submit a resume, please choose the one in accordance with

what you want to highlight. You can purchase a resume with the emblem of WASEDA University at the

CO-OP. The size of photograph to be attached is “4 x 3cm”.

To learn more about writing a resume in Japanese, please refer to the Career Guide Book 2019/ 2020

(Japanese version)

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<Sample Layout of Cover Letter in English>

Taro WASEDA1-24-1, Toyama, Shinjuku-KuTokyo 162-8644, JAPANTel: 03-3203-4332Email: iltkhrd@xoxo.waseda.jp

September 1, 2018

Personnel DivisionWASEDA University International CorporationTokyo 169-0051, JAPAN

Dear Sir/ Madam, (specific name or title, if known)

I am writing to apply for a training management position, as advertised in the WASEDA Times on August

15, 2018. I am very excited about the field of Education, and would welcome the opportunity to bring my

background. It appears to match your stated requirements.

I am a student in School of Education at WASEDA University, and as shown in the attached resume, my

academic career has enabled me to prepare for a career in management. My major is Education Psychology

and I also attended internship program at XXX (Company Name) for 1 month in last summer. During the

internship program, I worked in Training Department and could experience Students Management. I am

confident that I can readily apply, because my major and experiences match to the demands of WASEDA

University International Corporation.

Thank you very much for your consideration. Further details are included in the enclosed resume, and I

am looking forward to meeting you in person about my interest in the position.

Yours Sincerely,

(Signature)

Taro WASEDA

Resume Enclosed

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<Sample Layout of Resume in English>

Taro WASEDA

Email: iltkhrd@xoxo.waseda.jp

1-24-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-Ku Residence: 03-3203-4332

Tokyo 162-8644, JAPAN Mobile: 81-070-XXXX-XXXX

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

Objective

I am seeking an opportunity to fill your management training position. As a dynamic and results-oriented

student, I will be able to contribute to the productivity and profitability of the company (organization/

establishment) in the long term.

Employment History (if any)

Education (Chronological Order)

WASEDA University / Tokyo April 2016 – Present

School of Education (Major: Education Psychology),

WASEDA SHIBUYA Senior High School / Singapore April 2013 – March 2016

Accomplishments

WASEDA University Full-Coverage Scholarship June 2016 – Present

WASEDA Entrepreneurial Business Design Contest

- Awarded Silver Medal May 2016

Inter-High School Speech Contest in French

- First Prize Winner September 2015

Inter-High School Water Polo Champions November 2014

Qualifications / Licenses

Japanese Language Proficiency Test JLPT (N1) July 2017

TOEFL (iBT) – 118/ 120 January 2017

English-French Interpretation & Translation Certification December 2016

Driver’s License October 2015

Taekwondo Black Belt February 2015

Professional Affiliations (if any)

Other Related Activities

Internship (Training Department, XXX) August 2017 – September 2017

Interests/ Hobbies

Depending on the nature of position you are applying, this segment can be left out.

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Notes on Cover Letter & Resume in English

1. In principle, the cover letter should not exceed one page. The resume should not exceed two pages and

it should be printed on both sides.

2. Standardize the font and word size. Times New Roman is preferred by many companies.

3. You may wish to write your education, employment background and activities participated in

chronological order. Please indicate the month and year clearly.

4. For accomplishments, besides prizes won, you may wish to include accolades accrued.

5. For qualifications, you can also include licenses earned, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA),

Career Development Advisor (CDA) and Interpretation & Translation Certification, etc.

6. Employment History – If you have full-time work experience, please indicate them clearly. Please do

note that some companies may not consider part-time jobs “employment”. Should you belong to any

organization(s), you can list them in Professional Affiliations.

7. Interests & Hobbies – Depending on the nature of position, you are advised to complete this segment

with caution.

Written Test・WEB Test・Test Center

1. Written & WEB Test

Recently, more and more corporations are conducting written test (paper-based) and WEB tests

(online-based) to screen the applicants. There are various types of recruitment tests. Keep in mind what

kinds of tests the companies of your choice adopt and prepare for the type of test by exercise book

available in bookstores.

SPI – Synthetic Personality Inventory

It is the most common test which evaluates your personality and intellectual ability from both verbal

and non-verbal aspects.

GAB – Graduate Aptitude Test Battery

It tests your intellectual ability and personality, which is commonly used by trading companies,

securities firms, consulting firms, and think tanks. The test includes “calculation” and “languages”.

CAB – Computer Aptitude Test Battery

Commonly used in the IT sector. CAB defines abilities required to system engineer (SE) and programmer

from both intellectual and personality aspects. The test includes “mental arithmetic”, “regularity”,

“instruction table”, and “decoding”.

SCOA

Based on the SPI, the test includes “English”, “general knowledge”, as well as “chemistry”, “geography”

and “history”. Recently, major corporations often use the test.

Kraepelin

The test diagnoses your personality and aptitude by analyzing the change of your workload per minute.

It is commonly used in transportation, construction, education and civil service.

TG-WEB

The test is said to be one of the most difficult online tests. It is characterized by high proportion of

questions of language/calculation and a variety of personality diagnosis.

“Tamatebako”

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The test is one of the most common online tests adopted by various industries. It tests both your ability

and personality, including “back calculation”, “summarization”, ”English comprehension”, etc.

2. Test Center

Test Center means venue for taking the recruitment test, which are set up in many major cities in Japan.

Applicants are required to visit the designated venues and take the test (contents are like SPI) by

computer. Every question has a time limit. If the time runs out, you are forced to go to the next

question, regardless of whether you answer the previous question or not. Once you take the test, you

can submit the test result to all the other companies you are applying for when you are asked to.

However, the test score will not be revealed to you.

Group Discussion & Interview

If you pass the entry sheet screening and the written tests, you will go to the next stage, group discussion

and interview, which test your communication skills on the spot. Communication skill is not one you can

acquire overnight. Always be aware of manners, courtesy, and use of Japanese honorifics in your daily life.

1. Group Discussion

A group of students discusses a designated topic. The human resource (HR) staff evaluates the

applicants’ discussion. The staff does not participate in the discussion. Depending on the corporation,

the number of applicants per discussion, topic, and allocated time will vary.

2. Group Work

On top of the discussion, a group of applicants are given a simple task to complete. That is called “group

work”. The HR staff evaluates the applicants’ individual role played and attitude in engaging in the team

work. There is no right or wrong answer in most cases.

3. Interview

Job interview is like a “match-making” session. The prospective employers try to find out whether the

applicant can effectively contribute to the company. On the other hand, it is also a golden opportunity

for you to find out something more about the corporation. Do not get too nervous at the interview.

(A) Group Interview (Multiple Applicants to Multiple Interviewers)

Time: 30-60 minutes (average)

This interview is usually adopted in the first interview, one of the earliest screening processes.

(B) Individual Interview (One-on-One)

Time: 15-30 minutes (average)

This interview is for applicants who have passed several screening processes. It is usually adopted

from the second interview onward.

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7. Official Job Offer (内定 Naitei)

There are several things that you need to do after you have received a job offer. If you receive multiple

job offers, you will have to consider which company you should join. In order to make a sound decision,

think about how you want to work, how you can contribute to the company and what you wish to achieve

in life.

After receiving a job offer…

In most cases, you will be informed of a job offer through phone call or email. At this point, the offer is

considered to be “semi-formal (内々定, Nainaitei)”. Not until you receive an official job offer slip in the

company’s “job offer confirmation ceremony” - which will take place on or after October 1 of your final

year- that the job offer is considered “formal (内定, Naitei)”.

Once you receive a job offer from the company of your first choice and you do decide to officially accept

the offer, please contact immediately the other companies to which you have submitted your application or

which scheduled an interview for you, and notify that you would withdraw from the screening process.

Please avoid the following at all costs.

(A) Failing to submit the signed job-offer agreement by the stipulated deadline to the company.

(B) Ignoring the company (not answering emails and phone calls, not responding to letters), without

any notification of rejecting the job offer.

These are acts of irresponsibility. It is dishonesty to the company, and, what is more, it will inadvertently

affect the job-hunting activities of other WASEDA University students.

The University has requested companies to keep to the job-hunting schedule (selection from June and

formal job offer from October) and not to restrict students from job-hunting under the semi-formal job

offer before October 1st. In reality, many companies begin their selection earlier and issue informal job

offer. At times, you may be asked to submit an employment agreement form（入社誓約書・承諾書）. Even

after the submission of form, you can continue job-hunting, if the company is not your first choice. You are

not required to work for the company which you have submitted the form.

From the Courtroom

Once you receive the official job offer slip （内定通知書） and submit an employment agreement form

（入社誓約書）, a labor contract is concluded between the company and you. If you are a new employee,

the contract means that you will start work at the company from April 1st, or other dates, after graduating

from the University.

It is still possible for you to turn down the formal job offer after concluding the labor contract. To

terminate the contract, two-week prior notice is required by law. You have the right to choose the most

suitable job. Companies cannot refuse your decision.

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Be sincere when turning down job offers

Deciding your career path will be a life-changing event. However, it is not wise to procrastinate. As for

the employer, it is difficult to recruit new staff after the recruitment season. On top of that, your

procrastination will also affect the recruit training programs from April and staff allocation.

When you plan to turn down the job offer, bear in mind that the company expects you to contact them

directly. Be sure to make an appointment and visit the company. Explaining clearly the reasons for your

withdrawal, express your gratitude and apologize for the inconvenience. Avoid notifying the company of

your withdrawal merely by one-way telephone call, email or letter.

Formal job offer training

Once you receive a formal job offer, it is almost necessary to be present for trainings held by companies,

unless due to unforeseen circumstances. By law, however, it is not possible for companies to force you to

attend those trainings, as you are supposed to be focusing on your studies. The company can enforce it

only when you choose to do so. Even after you agree to attend the trainings, you can cancel it due to

academic reasons. Companies are not allowed to withdraw the formal job offer even when you have

chosen not to attend the trainings due to academic reasons.

In the event the formal job offer is withdrawn…

Once the labor contract between the company and you are concluded, both parties are required to

abide by the terms of contract. The company cannot withdraw the formal job offer due to company’s

private issues. However, this rule does not apply in the case of your failure to graduate from the University,

poor health conditions leading to inability to work, false resume contents, criminal offences, deteriorating

business prospects, and any other unforeseen circumstances during the formal job offer period. Students

are strongly encouraged to contact the Career Center in the event of a formal job offer withdrawal.

Without a job offer

If you have not received an informal job offer from the company of your choice, you may feel

disappointed or pressured, as your friends may have already received one. You may even lose confidence,

and assumed that you have “failed” due to your foreign status or inability to impress the companies. Please

do not be discouraged. Continue to take a pro-active role in search for the company of your first choice.

A job offer does not come in order of those applicants with outstanding academic performance or high

aptitudes. The final decision is based on whether the applicant and the company were a suitable “match”

or otherwise. There is no need for you to take a negative attitude. However, there must be a reason why an

offer was not given to you. Reflect upon your previous experiences, identify your weaknesses and work on

ways to improve yourself.

There are companies that conduct summer and fall recruitment exercises. Look for information on job

search websites and refer to the recruitment notice boards at the Career Center. You are also strongly

encouraged to refer to the WASEDA University Career Compass for more details.

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8. My Job Hunting Experience in Japan

～Case Study A～

Bachelor’s Degree Program, Singapore

Will graduate in March 2019, and will start working in the field of Manufacturing

Reasons for Working in Japan

I definitely wanted to be able to work somewhere I could make use of my Japanese ability, and I really

enjoyed my 4 years here in Tokyo, so I preferred working in Japan over working in a Japanese firm overseas.

Job-Hunting Period

I officially started the job-hunting process in May of my 3rd year (applications for summer internships) and

ended just before Golden Week of my 4th year. I was one of the earliest amongst my peers to start

job-hunting, but I also know many people who started around December of their 3rd year and got offers

from big firms. I personally did not have a clear idea of what I wanted to do after graduating, and I am glad I

gave myself the extra time to look around more before my 4th year.

Industries & Corporations

I looked at both MNCs and Japanese firms, as well as both leading companies in the industry and small

start-ups. I mainly took part in internships and went for information sessions for companies from the

consulting, IT, and travel industry.

Methods of Job-Hunting

My job-hunting process was very similar to the standard process you find on job-hunting guides. I often

referred to job-hunting sites like gaishishukatsu.com and onecareer.com while looking for information as

well. One thing that many of my peers did that I did not engage in would be the searching and meeting of

alumni currently working in the company of my choice (OBOG 訪問).

Challenges

I struggled the most with group discussions especially at the start, as I was not used to keeping up with

discussions in Japanese at such a fast pace. I was also rejected from the company I was most interested in

at the SPI test stage, which was very frustrating. I found it useful to keep a diary of sorts to reflect on the

things that went well/badly.

Importance of Japanese Language (Like JLPTN1)

As mentioned above, I found it hard to keep up with the flow of the conversation in group discussions and

group interviews. However, there were many occasions I felt like I was not going to proceed to the next

round when I actually did, so I believe many companies are willing to give you a second chance to prove

yourself as long as you do not give up halfway through the discussion/interview and keep thinking.

However, your Japanese ability is definitely a key factor in determining the result of your application, and I

would recommend signing up for more mock interviews/group discussions for practice if you are worried

about your Japanese.

Message

Job-hunting here involves many rules unique to Japan which can be frustrating at times, but it also means

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that there is often a “correct answer”. I spent a lot of time reading up about past-year experiences online

and made sure I knew what kind of person the company was looking to hire. That being said, you don't

want to regret choosing a company you don’t fit in, so make sure you are not putting up an act just to be

accepted.

Each industry/company also has a different job-hunting process, and it is important to take note of that

while preparing your applications. For example, case interviews are common in consulting firms, or OBOG

visits are important for finance/trading (商社) companies etc.

～Case Study B～

MA Program, China

Will graduate in September 2018, and will start working in the field of Finance

Reasons for Working in Japan

Firstly, job-hunting in Japan is fairer than those in other countries. In the U.S., it is difficult for foreigner to

obtain a work visa. In China, connections (of parents’) are often needed to get decent job offers. In contrast,

instead of nationality or family background, Japanese recruiters focus on a student’s potential and will.

Secondly, Japan is easier to live in. For example, Tokyo’s housing market is way more reasonable than that

in Shanghai where a couple usually has to take on a 30-year home loan to buy a house. In addition, Japan

has a very low crime rate and is safer than most countries in the world. Thirdly, I just love Japan and its

culture.

Job-Hunting Period

I started investigating Japanese job-hunting in September 2016, as soon as I came to Japan. I participated in

five short-term internships during the period from July 2017 through February 2018. I then went through

the formal recruitment process (so-called “honsenkou”) from March 2018 to June 2018.

Industries & Corporations

As a Master’s student in Finance, I mainly looked at the financial industry where I can utilize my knowledge

and skills. I applied for life insurance firms, property insurance firms, trust banks, commercial banks, and

asset management firms.

Methods of Job-Hunting

Information is critical to passing interviews and landing ideal jobs. I searched for companies on websites

like Rikunavi and Mynavi. I looked for interview experiences and group discussion experiences on websites

like gaishisyukatsu.com and OneCareer. The most important information sources were my peers. In

addition, I kept improving my answers and episodes after each interview. After a number of interviews, I

learnt how to control the flow of interviews and present myself to the recruiters.

Challenges

It was often confusing to see what Japanese hirers truly wanted to hear. The art of understanding this is

called “communication skills” in Japan. Before each interview, I would imagine what the recruiters wanted

for their new hires and adjust my behavior and prepare my answers accordingly.

Importance of Japanese Language (Like JLPTN1)

Japanese is important in job-hunting since most applications and interviews are done in Japanese.

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Companies in the financial industry generally require a business level Japanese. However, it is possible to

land decent jobs even if currently your Japanese is not highly proficient since many Japanese hirers believe

in students’ potentials for future improvement.

Message

Job-hunting in Japan is a long-distance race. To most international students, it is about trying, failing,

learning, and trying again. There are three critical parts. Firstly, start early. Secondly, find job-hunting

friends and share information and feeling with each other. Thirdly, do not give up easily.

～Case Study C～

MA Program, Canada

Will graduate in September 2018, and will start working in the field of Finance

Reasons for Working in Japan

Since my childhood, I have always been interested in Japan’s entertainment culture. I would often play

Japanese role-playing games, and this hobby was what made me want to learn Japanese and travel to

Japan. During my time as an exchange student and a graduate student at Waseda University, I fell more in

love with Japan. Following my education, I wanted to use my Japanese language ability and love for the

Japanese entertainment culture to spread future products around the world. I believed that a job in Japan

was the best place for me to achieve this dream.

Job-Hunting Period

From start to finish, my job-hunting process lasted close to a year. The process began in May of 2017,

where I was applying for and participating in internships at companies. Things picked up again in February

of 2018 when I started applying to companies and participating in company information sessions. April and

May consisted predominantly of interviews with various companies. Finally, I finished my job-hunting at the

end of May.

Industries & Corporations

Although I went to information sessions for companies in many different industries, I focused on applying

to video game companies and companies in the entertainment industry that I knew were either already

successful abroad or had the desire to go abroad.

Methods of Job-Hunting

Other than applying directly through the company’s recruiting website, I mainly used a service called

OfferBox. On this website, you first create a profile and fill in questions that resemble those you see on an

entry sheet. Company recruiters can see your profile and if they think that you are a good fit for their

company, they will send you an offer to go and meet with them. OfferBox was how I met the company that

I am going to work for.

Challenges

The entire job-hunting process seemed extremely daunting to me. Throughout my Japanese language

education, I was never taught how to write a resume or cover letter (called an entry sheet here) in

Japanese, which thus made writing good entry sheets very difficult. As you are fighting for jobs with native

Japanese students, entry sheets need to be perfect. It took many attempts and hours with numerous

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advisors before I could write a decent entry sheet on my own.

Another issue that I experienced was the fact that the SPI test that many companies force applicants to

write is extremely difficult for foreign students to pass. The test is extremely fast-paced and requires you to

have a very high fluency in both Japanese linguistics and doing mathematical questions in Japanese. There

are books that help you prepare for the test and I believe the lack of time that I devoted to study for the

test was what made my experience with it challenging.

Importance of Japanese Language (Like JLPTN1)

While I cannot comment on the level of Japanese needed to get accepted into international companies in

Japan, I found that having a strong grasp of Japanese was crucial to being able to find a job in Japan. You do

not necessarily need to be very confident in your writing skills as there are many resources out there to

help you fine tune your sentences. However, I believe that having a high level of Japanese speaking skills is

one of the most important factors to being successful in the job-hunting process. Japanese interviews are

all about confidently speaking Japanese while under pressure. It is not necessary to speak Keigo during

interviews but being able to politely converse and form quickly sentences is crucial to a successful interview.

Before all my interviews, I wrote out answers to potential questions and practiced saying them numerous

times. This helped me be able to quickly and coherently reply to my interviewer.

Message

Start researching and preparing for the job-hunting process early. Know that there are resources available

for you at Waseda at the Career Center, and there are people there that will help look over your entry

sheets and help you prepare for job interviews. The information sessions that are held in March on the

Waseda campus are very good to help you figure out what industry you want to go into. Even if you do not

think you are interested in a company or an industry, go to an information session for it. By doing so, you

will be able to figure out why you do not like that industry, or on the other hand, what part of that industry

or company you like.

Most companies that are at these information sessions are quite large and often have very competitive

job-hunting processes. Do not limit yourself to only these large companies. There are many smaller

companies that are eagerly looking for international students. Be sure to use a variety of resources when

searching for companies to apply for – not only MyNavi or Rikunavi. I personally recommend OfferBox.

Most of all, keep persevering. Job-hunting is a difficult and stressful experience. There will be ups and

downs, but always believe in yourself and keep going!

～Case Study D～

MA Program, Spain

Will graduate in September 2018, and will start working in the field of Manufacturing

Reasons for Working in Japan

One of the main reasons for choosing Japan is that I like the country and I feel very comfortable with its

unique culture. I wanted to work in an international background and as European, being in a country as

Japan gives me many opportunities for it. In addition, I wanted to connect countries and people through

my job and the technological hub here in Japan is more than incredible.

Job-Hunting Period

I started to think about job hunting around March of 2017. Thinking which companies I might be interested

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in and trying to participate in their events so I would understand how to proceed in 2018 for the important

time. Also, from the Job-Hunting events and talks I decided to join the internship in summer of some

companies and winter for other companies in which I learned a lot. This is something I highly recommend

because it allowed me to have an inside of the company philosophy and learn in the process. Also, it helped

me with some work and preparations to do later in job-hunting since as foreigner without high level of

Japanese, preparation was very important and took me much more time than for other students. Officially I

started Job hunting in February of 2018. After joining some events from various companies and doubting

about which company would fit me better and I would be able to contribute to, I finalized my Job-hunting

in 1st of June, with the informal letter of acceptance. Being a student graduating in September was not easy

since I needed to balance the time for my Master Thesis and my Job-hunting in Japan.

Industries & Corporations

I was interested in experimental applications of new materials and functional materials this is why I

approached some big Japanese companies of electronic devices manufacturing companies. Moreover, I was

also interested in the development of new materials by process engineering and thus I approached

corporations in the field of material manufacturing. I decided which companies apply from my internships

and for company briefing sessions oriented for Science and Engineering students and foreign students as

well.

Methods of Job-Hunting

I applied for a total of 8 companies and worked hard on them. I participated in many job-hunting fairs

(always for Sci. & Eng. Students or for foreigners) and specifically Top Career support helped me with the

process of the companies I was interested in and introduced to me new companies I did not know. They

took care of me and understood my career and aspirations, which leaded in a very focused job-hunting as

foreigner in Japan within my expertise field. Also, my method for job hunting was focusing on the future of

the company rather than the present. I went through the corporate philosophy and how do they

implement this philosophy. For this, reading Inverstor Relationships and summaries of future projects

helped me to identify myself with the company and understand where I could support the company.

Challenges

The most difficult part was the entry sheet and the required tests. For the entry sheet, it is very

recommendable to see the ones from previous years and prepare it in advance. Timing is important when

submitting the ES and because It was not easy to write in Japanese, I needed some of my friends to check it

before submitting it, it took me so much time. The tests are also in Japanese, and this was difficult for me.

Practice interviews and group discussions is very important. Experience gives you confidence. I surpassed

everything with a positive attitude and showing motivation and enthusiasm in the interviews. In the

interviews, the important part was to show that as foreigner I understand the Japanese culture but also can

introduce different point of views to support the company growth. A much-needed quality in the future for

the globalization of Japanese companies.

Importance of Japanese Language (⇒I have JLPTN3)

I would say Japanese language is very important but it depends on the type of job you are expected to

realize. As R&D student, English is important and communication of Japanese is also required. In my

personal case, I supplied my low level of grammar and written Japanese with enthusiasm and high level of

conversational Japanese. Since I was willing to work in Japan, the language in the workplace is mainly

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Japanese and the corporations wanted to know If I would be able to communicate properly with the other

employees. International and some big Japanese companies promote the Japanese but allow foreigners to

go with English. Almost all the interviewers were in Japanese, but in many cases they allow you to express

in English if some technical words relevant of your research are difficult. At high level, a lot of the

interviewers understand English. But communication in Japanese is still preferred. An additional point is

that high level of written Japanese is required for the entry sheet since numbers of characters are limited

and you should be able to express all the needed information. I had a JLPTN3 at the time of job-hunting

Message

It is important to go until the end. You never know how and where you will be offered a position, so you

need to find your uniqueness, understand your reasons for applying for that company and what you can

contribute with. Another important advice is that you should not forget the timing. Prepare in advance the

ES and practice of the interview such as what you want to transmit and how, is the basic for success in

job-hunting. Differentiate yourself from the other students and work on possible questions they could ask

you. Be always positive. The Q&A moment is very important in interviews as it shows your real interest in

the company, prepare good questions. Do not give up and keep more than one way open so you can be

flexible as for what may come.

Career Path of WASEDA Graduates

The Career Center invites many renowned Japanese and non-Japanese companies to conduct

recruitment seminars and talks on campus annually. In March 2018, 534 major corporations participated in

our on-campus event over 13 days. Among them, 283 partners were actively recruiting International

students. Approximately 82,000 WASEDA University students attended the 13-day recruitment drives.

Between July and August this year, 122 companies were invited to our campus to speak directly with our

students. Among them, 52 were looking actively for international students. All these events are exclusively

open to WASEDA University students.

Such large-scale on-campus recruitment campaigns have contributed extensively to a high percentage of

WASEDA University graduates gaining employment successfully before graduation, which remains a

common practice in Japan. 95.5% of all our graduates in the academic year of 2017 (students graduating in

September 2017 and March 2018 who were actively job-hunting) gained meaningful employment. In

September 2017, WASEDA University was ranked 26th once again in the world by the QS Graduate

Employability Ranking 2018, and Number 2 in Japan (No.1 private university in Japan). We are aiming for a

higher international ranking come academic year 2018.

Our alumni are employed in some 3,000 corporations, including Small-Medium Enterprises, over 70

different industries and 100 job types. Graduates of WASEDA University have been and will continue to play

an important role in society and the business world, locally and worldwide. The Career Center will work

closely with our corporate partners, students and colleagues toward achieving greater heights.

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9. Data and Figures

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List of Major Employers of WASEDA University International Students

*Employed two or more in the last three years

No. Name of Corporation Industry G.total Total A S Total A S Total A S

1 IBM Japan, Ltd. Manufacturer 38 13 12 1 16 9 7 9 8 1

2 Works Applications Co., Ltd. Information & Services 28 12 11 1 12 8 4 4 3 1

3 Accenture Specialized Services 26 4 3 1 9 9 0 13 13 0

4 Nitori Co., Ltd. Trading Company 16 6 5 1 5 5 0 5 5 0

4 Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Finance 16 4 4 0 4 4 0 8 8 0

6 Fujitsu Ltd. Manufacturer 15 6 4 2 7 4 3 2 2 0

7Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting

LLCSpecialized Services 13 4 4 0 6 6 0 3 3 0

8 Hitachi, Ltd. Manufacturer 12 3 0 3 4 0 4 5 1 4

9 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Manufacturer 10 3 1 2 3 1 2 4 2 2

9 Rakuten, Inc. Information & Services 10 6 5 1 4 3 1 0

11 NEC Corporation Manufacturer 9 4 1 3 1 0 1 4 3 1

12Sumitomo Mitsui Banking

CorporationFinance 7 2 2 0 3 3 0 2 1 1

12 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. Information & Services 7 0 0 0 4 4 0 3 3 0

12IBM Japan Services Company

Ltd.Information & Services 7 0 0 0 2 2 0 5 5 0

12 Fujisoft Incorporated Information & Services 7 2 2 0 1 1 0 4 3 1

16 Panasonic Corporation Manufacturer 6 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 1

16 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Manufacturer 6 1 1 0 3 3 0 2 1 1

16 The Tokyo Star Bank, Ltd. Finance 6 4 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

16 Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. Specialized Services 6 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 0

16 PwC Consulting LLC Specialized Services 6 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 0

16 Transcosmos Inc. Information & Services 6 2 2 0 1 0 1 3 2 1

22 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Manufacturer 5 1 1 0 3 0 3 1 0 1

22 SHARP Corporation Manufacturer 5 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 2

22 Japan Tobacco Inc. Manufacturer 5 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0

22 BICCAMERAInc. Trading Company 5 1 1 0 4 3 1 0 0 0

22 ABeam Consulting Ltd. Specialized Services 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0

22PricewaterhouseCoopers Arata

LLCSpecialized Services 5 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 0

28 Konica Minolta, Inc. Manufacturer 4 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 0

28Renesas Electronics

CorporationManufacturer 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

28 Toshiba Corporation Manufacturer 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0

28 AEON RETAIL Co.,Ltd. Trading Company 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

28 Amazon Japan Trading Company 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 1

28British American Tobacco

Japan, Ltd.Trading Company 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0

28The Dai-Ichi Life Insurance

Company, Limited.Finance 4 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0

28 MUFG Bank, Ltd. Finance 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0

28 H.I.S.Co.,Ltd. Travel & Transportation 4 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

28 JTB Corp. Travel & Transportation 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0

28ITOCHU Techno-Solutions

CorporationInformation & Services 4 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 1

28Persol Process & Technology

Co., Ltd.Information & Services 4 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

28 Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC Specialized Services 4 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0

41JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy

CorporationManufacturer 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

41 Sony Corporation Manufacturer 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0

41 Calsonic Kansei Corporation Manufacturer 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

41 Shiseido Japan Co., Ltd. Manufacturer 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1

41 Fanuc Corporation Manufacturer 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1

41 JTEKT Corporation Manufacturer 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

41 Yamaha Corporation Manufacturer 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0

41 Cocokara fine Healthcare Inc. Trading Company 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

41 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Trading Company 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

41Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,

Limited.Finance 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0

41 Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. Finance 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0

41Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance

CompanyFinance 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

41 UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Finance 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

41 AIG Japan Holdings Finance 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

41 SoftBank Corp. Information & Services 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

41 NTT DATACorporation Information & Services 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1

41NTT Communications

CorporationInformation & Services 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0

41 KDDI Corporation Information & Services 3 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0

41 Rococo Co., Ltd. Information & Services 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2

41Nippon Telegraph and

Telephone CorporationInformation & Services 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1

41 Persol Career Co., Ltd. Information & Services 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0

2018.06.01

2015 2016 2017

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List of Major Employers of WASEDA University International Students*Employed two or more in the last three years

41 Socionext Inc. Information & Services 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0

41 Yahoo Japan Corporation Specialized Services 3 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0

41 Tokyo Consulting Group Specialized Services 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

41 Layers Consulting Co., Ltd. Specialized Services 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0

68 TOKYO GAS Co., Ltd. Energy 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 CBRE K.K. Real Estate & Construction 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

68Hitachi Building Systems Co.,

Ltd.Real Estate & Construction 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2

68 Daiwa House Industry Co.,Ltd. Real Estate & Construction 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 Tekken Corporation Real Estate & Construction 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2

68 Mercury Inc. Mass Communication 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 ASATSU-DK Inc. Mass Communication 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 DENSO Corporation Manufacturer 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

68 TOPPAN PRINTING Co., Ltd. Manufacturer 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 SMFL Capital Co., Ltd. Manufacturer 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

68The Procter&Gamble Company

of Japan LimitedManufacturer 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

68 Sanden Holdings Corporation Manufacturer 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 LIXIL Corporation Manufacturer 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 PIOLAX, Inc. Manufacturer 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 JFE Steel Corporation Manufacturer 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 Fujitsu General Limited. Manufacturer 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

68 Shimadzu Corporation Manufacturer 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

68 Nikon Corporation Manufacturer 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 KEYENCE Corporation Manufacturer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 DJI Japan Manufacturer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1

68Hitachi Industrial Equipment

Systems Co.,Ltd.Manufacturer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1

68 Showa Shell Sekiyu K. K. Manufacturer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus

CorporationManufacturer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 Lawson, Inc. Trading Company 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

68 Don Quijote Holdings Co.,Ltd. Trading Company 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0

68 FamilyMart Co.,Ltd. Trading Company 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

68 Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. Trading Company 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

68 MISUMI Group Inc. Trading Company 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0

68 Ericsson Japan Trading Company 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0

68 Mercedez-Benz Japan Trading Company 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0

68Cypress Semiconductor

CorporationTrading Company 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0

68 AEON Credit Service Co.,Ltd. Finance 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

68Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley

Securities Co., Ltd.Finance 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 AEON Bank, Ltd. Finance 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 SMBC Trust Bank Ltd. Finance 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. Travel & Transportation 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 Hitachi Systems, Ltd. Information & Services 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 MOTiV Research co. Information & Services 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 Future Corporation Information & Services 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 TIS Inc. Information & Services 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

68BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment

Inc.Information & Services 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68Pactera Technology Japan Co.,

Ltd.Information & Services 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0

68 DMM.com LLC Information & Services 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1

68 DreamArts Corporation Information & Services 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2

68The Meko Education Group,

Inc.Education 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

68Hays Specialist Recruitment

Japan K.K.Specialized Services 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0

68 Goldman Sachs Japan Specialized Services 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 Hoshino Resort Inc. Specialized Services 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC Specialized Services 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 Bloomberg L.P. Specialized Services 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

68 PwC Advisory LLC Specialized Services 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 The Nielsen Company Specialized Services 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

68 DIVA Corporation Specialized Services 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

68 WILL Group, Inc. Specialized Services 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 SIGMAXYZ Inc. Specialized Services 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 Hoshino Resorts Management Specialized Services 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68EY Advisory & Consulting Co.,

Ltd.Specialized Services 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

68 Robert Walters Japan K.K Specialized Services 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0

A: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (Non-Engineering) S: Science & Engineering

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WASEDA University Career Center Main Office

Office Hours

Spring & Fall Semesters Summer & Winter Recesses

Monday – Friday

0900hrs – 1800hrs

(Career Consultation)

0920hrs – 1810hrs

Saturday

0900hrs – 1700hrs

(Career Consultation)

0920hrs – 1640hrs

Monday – Friday

0900hrs – 1700hrs

(Career Consultation)

0920hrs – 1640hrs

*Closed on Saturdays during summer & winter recesses, Sundays, and most major National Holidays.

Office hours may be subject to change without prior notice. For the latest updates, please refer to our websites.

Address & Contact Number of Main Office

1-24-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 162-8644

Tel: 03-3203-4332 Fax: 03-3208-3275 Email: career@list.waseda.jp

Career Center C Space

On Waseda Campus, Building 6, 1F

It is Open from 10am to 6pm on weekdays, and closed on Saturdays,

Sundays school recesses and national holidays.

Under

Construction

WASEDA University Career Center

Our Websites

https://www.waseda.jp/inst/career/en

(English)

https://www.waseda.jp/inst/career/

(Japanese)

Published by WASEDA University Career Center

September 1, 2018

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