About employment of foreign students
Job hunting for international students
About job hunting
Job Hunting Tips
When looking for a job, the following items are required:
Be sure to keep the following in mind while conducting your job search:
- Be proficient in Japanese and be able to communicate smoothly in Japanese at work
You should be fluent in Japanese and be capable of comfortably communicating in Japanese in the workplace. - To have a deep understanding of Japanese culture and customs, and to be able to coordinate and cooperate with other employees.
You should have a solid understanding of Japanese culture and customs and be able to collaborate and cooperate with other employees. - Personnel who can expect self-growth through employee education and training and OJT.
You should expect to engage in self-development efforts through employee education and OJT. - The entry sheet and resume must contain a persuasive self-introduction and reason for applying, just like Japanese students.
In Japanese, you should be able to: complete a job application, promote yourself, and provide reasons for applying for the job on your resume.
Find companies that hire international students
Looking for Companies That Hire International Students
What kind of jobs are there in Japan?Knowing that, what kind of industry is the Japanese business society established?Start your research in the industry that interests you.
First,you should know types of jobs that exist in Japan. Following this, you should posess an understanding of what industries comprise Japanese business society.Please research the industry that most interests you.
How to find job information
How to get job offer information
Find as much company information as possible from university job postings, job information websites, joint company seminars (although most are held without distinguishing between international students and Japanese, there are also seminars aimed only at international students). This is the shortcut to getting a job.
In order to obtain comprehensive company information, use the following resources,
1) The career support division
2) Job hunting websites
3) On-Campus Company Information Sessions*
* As some On-Campus Company Information Sessions are only held for International students,it is advantageous for international students to attend these sessions.
Japanese companies are looking for such international students.
Japanese companies are looking for international students with following qualities.
- Energetic, bright, able to move independently.I have a vision for the future.
Energetic, cheerful with a clear vision of your future - Excellent human resources regardless of nationality
Highly skilled regardless of nationality
Many companies conduct employment examinations without distinguishing between Japanese and foreign students.
Most of companies do not distinguish international students from Japanese students during the employment process.
- In order to contribute to the internationalization of our business, we are able to speak foreign languages ??on the job.
Multilingual at a business communication level in order to promote international business - High technical ability, international perspective, hungry spirit
Technologically capable, possessing a global view point, and motivated spirit
●International student internship
Internships for international students
The Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners is looking for international internship students.
We match international students with internship participating companies registered with the center.
The detail is Homepage of Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners
Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners recruits International students for Internships.The organization will arrange appropriate internships in registered companies for each applicant.
Employment record of international students
The finding employment results of the int'l students in TUMSAT
- List of employment records of international students
Employment result of International Students
Introduction of job offers for international students
Job Hunting Sites for Int'l Students
- Japan Student Services Organization: Implementation of employment support seminars for international students, etc.
Japan Student Services Organization - International Student Association: Introduction of jobs for international students, implementation of job-hunting events, etc.
International Foreign Students Association - Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners: Job hunting support for international students
Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners - JETRO Portal for Promoting the Active Participation of Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals: Information on Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals
Japan External Trade Organization - International Student Support Network: Job introduction for international students, etc.
International Students Support Network - Ryukatsu: Introduction of jobs for international students, introduction of employment events, useful information, etc.
- WeXpats Jobs: Multilingual job search for international students, etc.
- Job Net for Foreigners (Tsubasa International Co., Ltd.): Supporting international students in finding employment
- JABOON (international student employment support SNS)
If you want to continue job hunting
Job hunting after graduation
Students who have been looking for a job at the time of graduating from university, etc., but have not been able to find a job and still wish to find a job in Japan, can apply to change their status of residence to "Designated Activities (Job Hunting)."
If you could not find a work even after graduation, you can apply for a "designated activities" visa to continue your job hunt.
What is a “Designated Activities (Job Hunting)” visa?
Details of visa" Designated Activities"
*Period of stay: XNUMX months
Period of stay: 6 months
*Renewable only once
One-time-only renewable
*If your status of residence does not allow you to work, but you wish to work part-time, you will need to apply for permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted.
You can not continue working a part time job after obtaining a "Designated activities" Visa.
It is necessary to regain permission in order to engage in activities other than those permitted under your previously granted status of residence.
Application documents for specific activities (job hunting)
Necessary Documents
- Apply for change of status of residence
application for changing your status of residence - Application fee 4,000 yen
Fee 4,000 Yen - Passport/Residence card
Passport and residence card - Documents that can prove the payment of expenses during residence (passbook, etc.)
Documents that you prove can afford your daily expenses during stay - Graduation certificate (university)
Certification of graduation - Letter of recommendation from university*
Recommendation letter from your university - Documents that prove that you are continuing to look for a job (Hello Work card*, job-hunting record, selection result notification)
Documents that can prove the continuation of your job hunt (ex. Hello work card*, records of job hunt, notices of the status of your employment process etc.)
* The letter of recommendation from the university will be issued by the Career Support Center.
Recommendation letter is to be issued in the Student Career Support division** As a general rule, new issuance of Hello Work cards is limited to when you are in school.
In principle, issuing a hello work card is limited during university students.