JOB SEEKING WORKSHOP FOR ASEAN STUDENTS

description and objectives 

In 2011, MPKEN started a Study Session Group (Course) for Shuukatsu / Job Search for International Students with the aim of providing job search support and enhancing business skills for ASEAN students. To date, more than 400 ASEAN students from Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia have participated.

The number of international students from ASEAN is currently increasing. Students who have studied in Japan have a high level of Japanese language proficiency and are familiar with Japanese culture and life, and many of them aim to find work in Japan upon graduation. However, finding a job in Japan is very difficult. In addition to how to write your resume and entry sheets, how to dress and show manners for an interview, you should also make your point at the interview. In this course, you will deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and society by learning not only about business knowledge such as marketing and corporate management in Japan, but also about Japanese history and historical figures.

• Do I need to pay a class fee or registration fee to participate in the course?
  There are no class fees nor registration fees. If you are a student from ASEAN and can understand Japanese to some extent, please feel free to contact us.

• What level of Japanese is required to participate in this course?
  The standard level is N3 or above, but even if you haven't taken the JLPT Test, you can take the course after the interview at our company.

• What are the course features?
  Course content is presented in the form of case studies and is constantly being updated. Plus, if there's a company or industry you'd like to know about, you can give your professors advice and do in-depth research together. In this course, participants can improve their teamwork skills and presentation skills through discussions.

• What kind of learners participate in the course?
  Until 2021, nearly 400 ASEAN international students have attended this course, which started in 2011. There was a time when students from Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia studied together.

• Please tell me the contents of this course.
  In this two-and-a-half-hour course, the first 30 minutes are "job-seeking", during which you will acquire the basic knowledge, manners, and commonplaces that are common when looking for a job in a Japanese company. In the last two hours, in the form of case studies, every week students will work on different companies and industries, and after studying the management and marketing strategies of each company together, students will carry out group discussions and presentations on predetermined themes.

Contents of the course and introduction of the lecturer

The first 30 minutes of college is to find a job. You'll learn useful knowledge for your job search, such as how to write a resume and entry sheet, and how to enter an interview. A practice interview may also be held. The last two hours will focus on business. In the form of case studies, you will learn about management, marketing and management strategies of various companies, which you hope will be useful for future employment and entrepreneurship. Classes also include time for discussions and presentations. This can help students develop teamwork and presentation skills.

• Can develop leadership skills by studying business and management

• You can study actual company management case studies and business models, and gain the ability to make proposals and analyze them

• You gain cross-cultural communication skills by discussing the culture, history, social issues, etc. of ASEAN countries.

• You will learn basic knowledge for job hunting

• You can learn about Japanese historical figures and gain an in-depth understanding of Japanese culture and society.

• By acquiring knowledge that cannot be learned in school, you will gain the ability to think from your own point of view that will impress recruiters during interviews.

• Business
  “Let's develop Japanese business in our home country”, “Let's sum up two competing companies in one word and know the difference”, “Why manufacturing culture is deeply rooted in Japan”, “From catalog sales to online sales. Think about the comparison with the IT Situation in ASEAN”, “Let's sell your own itinerary”, “Trading area/location, where and what kind of shop will you open?”

• Shuukatsu,  Job Hunting
  "Searching for Work in Japan", "Why Japanese Companies Hire Foreigners", "Self-Analysis", "Writing Resume and Job Vocabulary", "Interview and Appearance Basics", "Pretend Interview (Place yourself you as the position of Interviewer)", "How to find a suitable company for you"

• Japanese historical figures
  Learn about famous Japanese historical figures, such as Prince Shotoku, Oda Nobunaga, Sen no Rikyu, Katsushika Hokusai , Sakamoto Ryoma , Honda Soichiro , Yoshinaga Sayuri, etc.

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