Recently in Phase 3 - Job Interview Category

These documents are free to download. They are based on our day-to-day experience and address topics of specific interest to job seekers.

 

・In many ways first interview can be compared to " First Date"

download-MS-074114-F job110.jp-1.pdf

・Interviewing from the Company Perspective

download-MH-074114-F job110.jp-2 .pdf

Companies with name value may receive up to 100 applications for one single classified ad. Approximately 10% get invited to the interview. And in the end, only one person is chosen. Keep these statistics in mind, when you apply for the next job or when you go to your next interview.

Often we feel frustrated when after submitting our resume, we don't get any kind of reply. Or maybe, we are in a situation in which we think we should have gotten the job but we did not. It's very frustrating not knowing what is happening on the "other side". Let us tell you right now! It will help you to put many things into perspective.

Example: Classified Ad for Project Manager in the Japan Times (Monday Edition)

Be modest. Especially when it comes to your Japanese. When the interviewer praises your Japanese skills, always respond with saying that you can hardly speak the language. This second comment will impress the interviewer if it is said in good Japanese, because it shows that the interviewee not only has a basic understanding of the language but also of the culture.