Where Can You Find New Grad Job Opportunities in Japan?
“Because I was studying under FAST OFFER International, the path to job hunting for opportunities in Japan was clear.” Read more: From JLPT N4 to Job Offer: My Journey to Working in Japan
The New Graduate Recruitment System holds the most job opportunities in Japan, but you have to know where to find them:
- Universities – University career centers, job fairs, etc. They can usually help students connect with companies. The downside to this is that these career centers typically handle a huge population with limited staff.
- Company Website – If you find your target company’s website, they typically publish an application route there. However, you may have to go through a potentially convoluted, format-specific, multi-step process that can be confusing as international talent. Moreover, you will be competing with locals.
- Online Job Boards – There are plenty of popular, trusted job-hunting platforms you can use that offer tons of opportunities. However, this process can quickly get overwhelming, and the competition will be quite stiff.
- Recruiters on LinkedIn – If you have an updated LinkedIn profile, companies or recruiters may reach out to you. This is entirely luck-based, though, and usually happens more on the mid-career side of the job market.
- Job Matching Service – Services and fees vary by agency. These services may help circumvent many of the typical problems international talent faces when navigating Japan’s New Graduate Recruitment System.
Why It’s Not Enough to Find Them: What Makes Japanese Job Opportunities Different
What makes a match? Japanese Companies’ nuanced mindset
Perhaps the most important nuance international talent might not understand is that Japanese companies use very different metrics when hiring new graduates. For most of the world, the right skill set and experience are a priority. For Japanese companies, however, “company alignment” and “potential” matter more. These two things matter so much that they actually prefer candidates with no experience. (You can read our story to understand what Japanese companies look for in applicants here.)
So, to find a company you can truly align with and present yourself in a way Japanese companies see as potential, you need a thorough understanding of both the company and the talent. This nuance can understandably escape many job-hunting international talents.
The challenge of navigating a format-specific multilevel process in Japanese
Another expected challenge is navigating the complex rules and processes that differ from company to company. You will need to complete several forms and go through multiple screening steps. This can be overwhelming, as it requires advanced Japanese reading and writing skills that may be beyond the typical international talent’s reach.
Job hunting on your own will have you competing with the local talent pool
While considering the two points above, applying in Japan without a third-party agency will usually place you in a pool of local Japanese candidates. Some of these companies may not be equipped to support international talent.
7 Ways A Career Advisor Can Unlock Job Opportunities in Japan
What gives talents handled by FAST OFFER International an edge is our Career Advisors who hold their hands from start to success. After passing the screening process, our candidates receive personalized assistance designed to help them reach their career goals.
Here’s how Career Advisors can help not only find job opportunities in Japan, but also land them:
FAST OFFER International’s Career Advisors simplify the job-hunting process.
Job hunting can be overwhelming, especially if you’re juggling it with your academics and other pressures. With FAST OFFER International, we help you create a profile that companies can use. We’ve also streamlined the process so our job interviews don’t drag on. Our process also lets us skip many of the forms typically expected.
Your job-hunting journey starts with your Career Advisor getting to know you.
Before our Career Advisors match you with a company, they take time to have a casual conversation to learn your personal and career goals and preferences, personality, projects and experiences, and more. Getting to know you thoroughly informs their job-matching decisions later on.
Career Advisors know the companies intimately.
While job boards can tailor a persona online, our career advisors’ working relationships with partner companies give them a deeper understanding of each company’s goals, needs, expectations, and culture. Thus, matching you with them is grounded in facts that go beyond surface value.
The job matches Career Advisors provide focus on quality over quantity.
Career advisors share your profile only with companies that match your goals, and you receive interview invitations only from companies that are seriously considering you. This means less wasted time, effort, and energy. This way, you can focus all your attention on the Japan job opportunities that matter.
Mock Interviews and consultations with your Career Advisor are personalized and company-specific.
The Career Advisor’s job doesn’t end at just job matching. They also make sure you’re well prepared for interviews. Career Advisors will run mock interviews with you, with advice grounded in your individual performance and what they know about the companies.
Career Advisors have access to job opportunities that are not publicly available.
Although many job opportunities are publicly available, some companies prefer to work exclusively with us. As a result, you may get opportunities from companies you wouldn’t otherwise find on your own.
You can fly to Japan for free for in-person interviews and meet your Career Advisor in person.
Establishing rapport with your winning personality at a job interview is much easier if done in person! If three or more companies want to interview you at the same upcoming job fair, we’ll help you with a fully sponsored 6-day trip to Japan to interview in person.
Ready to land that job opportunity in Japan with your own Career Advisor?
Do you think you have what it takes to get a job in Japan? If you qualify for the New Graduate Recruitment System, have spoken Japanese, and have a qualified degree, register today! All you need now is a Career Advisor to unlock your potential in Japan!
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