文系大学卒業（ぶんけいだいがくそつぎょう）　Rさんの就活体験談（しゅうかつたいけんだん）
Job Hunting Experience of R (Humanities University Graduate)

Interview Date: February 2, 2021 (Tuesday)

プロフィール　Profile

経歴　Background

After graduating from a four-year private university in Chiba Prefecture, majoring in International Communication, R joined Kyodo Kogeisha Co., Ltd.

Q.なぜ日本で就職することを決めたのですか？　Why did you decide to work in Japan?

Because I wanted to continue living in Japan even after graduating from university.

Q.なぜ今の勤務先を選んだのですか？　Why did you choose your current company?

Because the company was planning to expand its business overseas in the future.

Q.具体的にどんなお仕事をされていますか？　What kind of work do you do?

I work in sales. My main work is bidding for projects and handling medical-related projects.

Q.就活の時には、留学生としてどんなことをPRしましたか？　During job hunting, what did you promote as an international student?

I promoted my language ability, leadership, and positive personality. Specifically, I talked about being able to use four languages (Chinese, Korean, English, and Japanese) and my experience planning events during a seminar camp.

Q.就活で大変だったことは何ですか？　What was difficult during job hunting?

I was doing several part-time jobs while job hunting, so it was difficult to manage my schedule. It was tiring both physically and mentally. I could not change interview dates, so I talked with my store manager and asked my co-workers to help adjust my shifts to avoid schedule conflicts.

Q.有効な就活対策はありましたか？　Were there any effective ways to prepare for job hunting?

Yes, getting advice from senior students and the university career center was very helpful. At the beginning of job hunting, I did not know what I wanted to do, so I only applied to large companies. At that time, a career center advisor explained the advantages and disadvantages of large companies and small to medium-sized companies. That helped me think about what type of company suited me. I also received information about companies where senior students had found jobs.

Q.これからやりたいことはありますか？　Is there anything you would like to do in the future?

I would like to try new hobbies.

Q.今後、日本で就活する留学生の方にメッセージをお願いします！　Please give a message to international students who will do job hunting in Japan.

Do not say "This is good enough." Even if it is difficult, think carefully about what you really want to do and which company you want to enter, and keep trying until the end.

〈協力してくださった方々の会社〉　About the Company That Cooperated
Kyodo Kogeisha Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1969. The company contributes to society by creating "signboards," which are an important part of Japanese culture. They plan, design, produce, and install signboards that represent the face of shops and companies. They have hired many international students in Chiba Prefecture.
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