Q.I want to attend the Career Forum, but what do I need to do?
A.Register to attend the event on CareerForum.Net (CFN). You are able to register at
the event
venue, but it may take extra time entering the event. There are some benefits of
registering
early, such as receiving detailed information on the event via e-mail, applying to
companies,
and smooth entry into the event.
If you are already a CFN member, click on the "Register for this Career Forum"
button displayed
at the bottom of each event and register. Also, if you are not yet a CFN member, you
can
register for CFN and the event at the same by clicking on the “Register for this
Career Forum”
button.
Q.What do I do after I registered for the Career Forum?
A.If you are interested in any companies after looking at the participating
companies, we
recommend applying online. Also, please make hotel reservations and purchase plane
tickets as
soon as possible. Please note that depending on the season, hotels around the event
venue may
become booked immediately.
Q.Are the same companies participating for two days (for Boston, three days)?
A.Participating companies will not change during the event days. Since many
companies will
conduct interviews for 2 or 3 days in order to conduct recruitment activities, we
recommend that
you visit booths as soon as possible to companies that you are interested in.
Depending on the
company, companies take walk-in interview only on the first day, so create a list of
companies
you plan to visit, so you can move around the event hall efficiently.
Q.What level of Japanese or English is needed?
A.It depends on the company, however, not all companies require native level. It
differs by
employment locations, so please check each company’s profile for the required
language level.
Also, on the participating company list for each event, you are able to filter by
language
level.
Q.What is a travel scholarship?
A.Travel scholarship is granted to qualified Japanese-English speaking candidates to
help defray
the cost of attending the Career Forum. The travel scholarship program is currently
available
for Career Forum held outside of Japan.
Eligibility and application periods differ between events, so please check each
event’s travel
scholarship page.
Q.Are interviews held in English or Japanese?
A.Most interviews will be held in Japanese, but it varies from company to company.
Some
companies may allow you to choose between the two or interviews may be held in
English only.
Please practice interviews in both languages so you will be able to interview
smoothly in either
language.
Q.How can I cancel my Career Forum attendance?
A.Even if you decide not to participate after registering for the event, there is no
need to
cancel your event registration. However, if you already have an interview scheduled
with a
company, please let them know that you cannot attend as soon as possible.
Q.Do I not need to fill out the entire Self-PR section of the resume?
A.The number shown at the bottom of the self-PR section of the CFN resume is only
showing the
maximum character that can be entered into the field so it is not necessary to fill
out the
entire section. Although it depends on the company, most companies expect candidates
to answer
questions in Japanese within 200 to 400 characters, so please keep that in
mind.
The kind of content and quality depends on the person, however, it’s best to think
of the reader
when answering and answer in a way that is understandable and concise.
Q.What is a network reception?
A.The networking reception is held the day before the Career Forum or on the evening
of the
first day and is a place where participating companies, job seekers, CFN staff
gather and
network in a casual environment. Network receptions are not held at all Career
Forums, so please
check on each event page for details.
Q.Can I apply if I’m not able to attend the event?
A.Companies participating in each event post job information for those who they will
interview at the event. Companies are presumed that job seekers will attend the
event, so if you know beforehand that you cannot attend the event, please check the
Job Board, where event attendance is not necessary, or apply to companies through
their website.
Q.Is there way to change my contact information on my application after applying to
a company?
A. After applying to a company, only your email address and phone number on your
application can
be changed.
After logging in, go to My CFN.
Click on “Application History/Manage Reservations” from the My CFN menu
Click on “Show Applications“ for the company you wish
to change the information for.
Click on “Edit Email Address/Tel” and make any necessary
changes.
Since there is a possibility that the company may have already started their
screening process, we recommend contacting the company directly after making any
changes. To
avoid this possibility, please be sure to check that your contact information is up
to date
before submitting your application.
