A: Hey, any news on job hunting in Japan?
B: Not really, why?
A: Well, it's official now! Job interviews for uni seniors and grad students start from June 1st. But get this - a survey shows that most of them have already got job offers!
B: Wait, what?! Most of them already have jobs before the interviews even start? That sounds crazy!
A: Yeah, it's because companies are rushing their hiring due to labor shortages. As of May 15th, almost 80% of students had already received offers.
B: Wow, that's quick! The government is asking businesses to follow its rules so the students can focus on their education.
A: That's right! Major firms like Itochu are already doing interviews. An official there said job hunting activities start early these days and many students make decisions too quickly.
B: So, they're offering events and internships to help students study and prepare for their future careers. Good move!
A: Exactly! It's all about giving them enough time to think things through before making big decisions.
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Job interviews for Japanese university seniors and graduate students have officially started. But a survey shows that many of them have already received initial offers.
Interviews officially start from June 1st in Japan under guidelines laid down by the government.
But companies have been moving up their hiring activities every year due to labor shortages.
A survey shows that as of May 15th, nearly 80 percent of students had already received job offers.
The government has been asking businesses to follow its guidelines so searching for work will not affect the students' education.
Major trading firm Itochu started conducting interviews on Sunday in line with the guidelines.
"Job-hunting activities are starting increasingly early," said Itochu official Usuda Mako. "Many students are making decisions without taking enough time to fully think about their future."
Usuda added that Itochu is offering work-related events and internships to encourage students to take enough time to study and prepare for their future careers.
B: Not really, why?
A: Well, it's official now! Job interviews for uni seniors and grad students start from June 1st. But get this - a survey shows that most of them have already got job offers!
B: Wait, what?! Most of them already have jobs before the interviews even start? That sounds crazy!
A: Yeah, it's because companies are rushing their hiring due to labor shortages. As of May 15th, almost 80% of students had already received offers.
B: Wow, that's quick! The government is asking businesses to follow its rules so the students can focus on their education.
A: That's right! Major firms like Itochu are already doing interviews. An official there said job hunting activities start early these days and many students make decisions too quickly.
B: So, they're offering events and internships to help students study and prepare for their future careers. Good move!
A: Exactly! It's all about giving them enough time to think things through before making big decisions.
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Job interviews for Japanese university seniors and graduate students have officially started. But a survey shows that many of them have already received initial offers.
Interviews officially start from June 1st in Japan under guidelines laid down by the government.
But companies have been moving up their hiring activities every year due to labor shortages.
A survey shows that as of May 15th, nearly 80 percent of students had already received job offers.
The government has been asking businesses to follow its guidelines so searching for work will not affect the students' education.
Major trading firm Itochu started conducting interviews on Sunday in line with the guidelines.
"Job-hunting activities are starting increasingly early," said Itochu official Usuda Mako. "Many students are making decisions without taking enough time to fully think about their future."
Usuda added that Itochu is offering work-related events and internships to encourage students to take enough time to study and prepare for their future careers.
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Japanese university seniors and graduate students are experiencing early job offers due to rapid hiring by companies, as most of them have received initial job offers before interviews officially start on June 1st. This trend is attributed to labor shortages in the country. The government has
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Created: 2025/06/03 07:12
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:50
Last Read: 2025/06/03 07:42