Eating Lunch Together Is Important in Japan
Let’s Have Lunch! Lunchtime in Japan In Japanese companies, the lunch break is almost always 12:00am to 1:00pm. All work stops and everyone goes to lunch at the same time. Large companies have multiple cafeterias so that everyone can get a full hot meal almost simultaneously. It is not a particularly leisurely meal. Once everyone […]
Booming Japanese Language Test
<Increasing Number of People Studying Japanese and Proficiency Tests> Questions 1. How many people worldwide are studying Japanese? 2. In how many countries is Japanese being studied? What are your answers? A million people? A hundred countries? To tell the truth, the precise numbers are not known. The reality is that surveys are not useful […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (10) Taboo in Japan (What you shouldn't do in an interview)
Japanese Job Interview -- (10) Taboo in Japan (What you shouldn't do in an interview) Lastly, about a taboo at the interview. There are many taboos in interviews. Common sense tells us that things like "The building in your company is old, but is there any problem in terms of earthquake resistance?" or "Isn't this […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (9) Job Interview Techniques
Japanese Job Interview -- (9) Job Interview Techniques in Japan Interview techniques are only common sense. The interviewer is also human, so the evaluation criteria are different from each person. But there are people who are liked by everyone. As proof of that, it is common that one person gets job offers from many companies. […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (8) when asking questions from your side
Japanese Job Interview -- (8) when asking questions from your side The interviewer will almost certainly ask, "Do you have any questions?" The more questions you ask, the more interested you are in the job. On the other hand, if you don't have any questions, it will be a negative evaluation, so make sure to […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (7) Japan's Job Interview Q&A
(7) Japanese Job Interview – Q&A You may be asked various questions other than self-introduction and reason for applying. "Please tell me your weak points and strong points." "Have you ever failed at work?" and "What do you want to do at work after 10 years?" are common questions. Even if you have unexpected questions, […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (6) What Is Your Motives?
(6) Job Interview – Why do you want this job? ■Motives for application Recruiters use this question to assess your professional strengths, career plans, level of your understanding about their company, etc. Make use of your previous job experience and what you have done so far, and think about your motivation for applying to contribute […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (5) Self-Introduction
(5) Job Interview – Self-Introduction Their first question at the interview will be "Please introduce yourself." The interviewer determines from the initial impression, communication skills, job experience summary, and self-introduction whether your experience is relevant to the company. We also check your personality and compatibility with other employees based on your expression and tone. First […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (4) Japanese Job Interview Flow and Cautions
(4) Japanese Job Interview Flow and Cautions What you are always asked at the interview are self-introduction and reason for applying. You will also almost certainly be asked if you have any questions. Of course, there are many other questions. They ask you all kinds of questions about you: "How much salary do you want?" […]
Japanese Job Interview -- (3) Precautions and preparation when speaking
https://youtu.be/dgfSOy0GX6A (3) Precautions and preparation when speaking When you answer the question, be sure to answer straight. A roundabout explanation will irritate the listener. To that end, speak the conclusion first. Also, check the company thoroughly before the interview. By researching in advance what kind of mission they have and what kind of business strategy […]