Over 2,000 job seekers participate in the Tokyo Winter Career Forum every year.
If you are a Japanese-English bilingual student returning or in Japan for the winter break, utilize this time to find your career.
We encourage all bilinguals, both students and working professional to take advantage of this once a year winter event with on-site interviews and offers.
Japanese-English bilingual (minimum conversational level) and one of the following:
Graduated from or currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. program outside of Japan
Graduated from or currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. program in Japan including at least one year of study abroad
Mid-career professionals
Event Schedule
December 14th (Sat.) 2019
8:45
Registration starts
9:00
[Job Hunting Seminar] How to communicate your "motivation to apply" and "self-promotion" during interviews
10:00
Hall opens
16:30
Registration closes
17:00
Hall closes
December 15th (Sun.) 2019
10:00
Registration starts, Hall opens
16:30
Registration closes
17:00
Hall closes
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Please note that once the event ends at 17:00 on December 15th, you will not be able to apply to companies via CFN.
Giveaway of LAWSON gift cards of Up to 2,000 Yen!
Tokyo Winter Career Forum Participants
The first 150 people to check in on each day of the Tokyo Winter Career Forum will receive a 1,000 Yen LAWSON gift card.
* Gift cards will be distributed to the first 150 attendees on each day at ‘Reception’
* Gift cards can be used on only each day you received and only at LAWSON in the venue
* Gift cards would be changed to vouchers(echanged for QUO cards). In that case, vouchers can be exchanged for QUO cards at ‘Headquarters’ from 3:00 PM
[Job Hunting Seminar] How to communicate your "motivation to apply" and "self-promotion" during interviews
To pass an interview in Japan, you will need to answer questions about "motivation to apply" and "self-promotion". This seminar will give you tips on how to prepare these answers based on your experiences and values.
※ Seminar will be held on Saturday, December 14th at 9:00 ~ 9:50 (in Japanese)
Started her career as a flight attendant for Japan Airlines (JAL) International flights, including for Japanese Air Force One aircraft for Japanese prime ministers. Afterwards, she joined chemical manufacturing company BASF Japan Ltd. human resources department, handling recruitment and employee development. Started her own company, Primetime K.K. in 1995, providing training and seminars for more than 60,000 clients on organizational change. Developed her original [Timing Management®] method and delivered lectures, training and published books for a wide range of audiences from new recruits to management class. Winner of Bronze Stevie Award at the 2012 Stevie Awards for Women in Business awards.
Download the CFN App for easy entry
The registration desk is expected to become extremely crowded on the day of the event.
Please ensure you download the App in advance to allow for smooth entry to the Forum!
Free food/drinks during the event!
Starting at 12:30 PM we will be handing out free sandwiches and drinks! (12/14: first 700 people, 12/15: first 500 people)
Instead of waiting in line to get lunch outside, save some and enjoy your lunch without having leave the event hall!
Take advantage of this time to refresh and re-energize so you can visit more booths in the afternoon.