LOS ANGELES
CAREER FORUM 2026
April 11 (Sat.) & 12 (Sun.), 2026
Only at LA! Series of activities to help you with your job search!
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Prepare Before the Career Forum
Los Angeles Career Forum Prep Webinar
Start here! CFN will share how the recruiting process works before and during the Career Forum through data
and voices from past participants. Get all the information you need as you prepare for the Los Angeles Career
Forum. Q&A session will also be available at the end to answer any questions or concerns you have.
* CFN recommends participating in at least one webinar and/or campus seminar.
Campus Seminar
It is not an exaggeration to say that how much information and resources you have may change your job hunting
results. You don't have to conduct job hunting by yourself. Find other jobseekers likes yourself and share
information will benefit everyone and may provide you with a different perspective that you could not have
gained on your own!
CFN will be visiting several universities in the U.S. and Canada to hold career seminars. Information about
the upcoming LA Career Forum will be covered as well as the 101 on job hunting that those who just started or
have several years before graduation can take advantage of. Students in the past have used this opportunity to
connect with those who have participated in past Career
Forums and other job seeking students. Please attend the seminar at locations and times that is convenient for
you.
(*Please note that due to security reasons, participation may only be limited to those students from that
particular university. Please check for details.)
new!Webinar to Introduce LA Career Forum Companies
A popular webinar for job seekers, quick and easy way to learn about the companies
participating in the Los Angeles Career Forum. This is perfect for those who have not
yet started to apply as well as for those who have already applied to use as extra prep
for interviews.
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At the Career Forum: Job Prep Series
(Resume editing, mock interview, workshops and more!)
Past participants utilized these services at the LA Career Forum to jump start their job hunting process or
even refine their skills. If you have just started, looking for summer internships, or attending the Tokyo
Summer/Boston Career Forum, then do
not miss this.
Be One Step Ahead: Pre-Event Seminar
Day 1 (4/11) 9:00AM ~ |
[What to know about LA Career Forum]
CFN staff will explain the flow of the Career Forum such as how to visit booths without having
appointments and what to expect on
the first day of the LA Career Forum. If this is your first Career Forum, we recommend that you attend
this seminar.
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Day 2(4/12) 9:00AM ~ |
[Internship 101]
What are internships, how to find them, and how you can leverage them in your future job hunting will be
discussed in this
seminar. Even if you are first or second year students, we will share experiences of past students and
the benefits of doing an
internship.
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Pre-Registration Required Workshop
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The most request we get! Resume is a must-bring item when attending a Career Forum. CFN staff will go
over the basics of the Japanese and English resume and how they are different as well as what information
should and should not be included. Join the workshop to get your questions answered as well as create
your own resume.
4/11 (Sat.) @ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
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Case studies are most common for consulting firms to ask during the interview, but even shosha companies
and financial companies have incorporated them as well.
For these particular workshops, Big 4 company representatives will be conducting the workshop and
providing live feedback right there and then. This is only at the Los Angeles Career Forum. Don’t
4/12 (Sun.) @ 12:20PM – 1:20PM
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It may sound simple, but getting to know oneself can actually take some time. However, this should not be
a painful process! The workshop will help you learn the process, the purpose of self-analysis, and how it
will help you when writing your Self-PR as well as during the interview process. It's your chance to let
yourself
shine!
4/12 (Sun.) 1:40PM – 2:40PM
Available on the day of: Resume editing, Mock
interview, and Career Advising
Only at Los Angeles Career Forum! Resume editing, mock interview, and career advising service will be
available during the Career Forum.
To utilize the below services, you will need to pick up a reservation ticket with the specific time slots
for each service, which will be first-come, first-served.
Please make sure to pick one up right when you check-in. Tickets are limited.
- [Reservation tickets distribution time]
4/11 (Sat.) 9:00AM - / 4/12 (Sun.) 9:00AM -
- [Each service availability time]
4/11 (Sat.) 11:00AM – 5:00PM / 4/12 (Sun.) 11:00AM – 5:00PM
*All will be conducted in Japanese
Mock Interview (20 minutes)
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Just like at a Career Forum, practice a 5-10 minute screening interview! Answer a few basic
questions about yourself, and experienced interviewers will give
you feedback.
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Resume Editing (20 minutes)
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Just like an English resume, your Japanese resume should reflect who you are. CFN will review your
Japanese resume and give feedback.
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Career Advising (20 minutes)
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Chance to ask about the Career Forum or about general job searching concerns. Your job search doesn't
have to be done alone! Being open to other
perspectives, especially by professionals can further expand your job-searching opportunities.
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At the event seminar
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If you are a students on an exchange program and returning to Japan, should you start job hunting
then,
or are there things you
can prepare before returning? This seminar will explain how to move forward with your job search.
* No pre-registration required for this seminar. Seats may be limited so make sure to come a little
early to get a seat.
4/12 (Sun.) 3:00PM – 3:30PM
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How much you prepare beforehand is key during job hunting. Start your preparation for this year’s
Boston
Career Forum in LA. As
the organizer of the Career Forum, CFN will share insight on both jobseeker and recruiting side in
regard to what and where to
begin.
* No pre-registration required for this seminar. Seats may be limited so make sure to come a little
early to get a seat.
4/12 (Sun.) 3:30PM – 4:30PM