UEFers hone interview skills with Japanese recruiters
The appeal of a professional, dynamic, and innovative international work atmosphere, combined with a good salary, is extremely attractive to young people. Many UEF students currently hope to experience internship and employment chances in Japanese firms, but some are hesitant to be interviewed with recruiters in Japanese.
Understanding this concern, on the afternoon of November 23, the Faculty of Languages and International Cultures collaborated with the Vietnam Union of Students & the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the Faculty and Hikari Club - Japanese Language to organize a workshop on “Interview Skills with Japanese Recruiters.”
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The workshop attracted a large number of students
Attending this workshop were Mr. Cao Do Quyen - Program Assistant of the Japanese Language, Ms. Vuong Minh Chau, Ms. Miyuki Igeta, and Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Minh - lecturers of the Japanese Language major were present at the workshop. The instructors' insights enabled UEFers in general and Japanese Language major students specifically to acquire new knowledge and skills to impress Japanese recruiters.
With the question, "How to make an impression on Japanese recruiters?" at the outset of the session, Ms. Miyuki Igeta underlined that clothing is the first factor employers consider when assessing a candidate's manner, making it a crucial factor that deserves consideration. She shared the guidelines that Japanese interviewers use to assess whether a candidate dresses appropriately for the interview. These guidelines assist students in making a good first impression.
She then gave some insights into how Japanese interviewers evaluate candidates, saying that appearance is important since it makes up as much as 55% of the score, listening comprehension accounts for 38%, and language (pronunciation) makes up 7%.
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Ms. Miyuki Igeta shared essential skills with students to make a positive impression on Japanese recruiters
Recognized for their tie to discipline, Japanese companies assess applicants' manner and gestures in addition to their outward look. Ms. Miyuki Igeta guided students on how to knock on doors according to Japanese cultural norms, how to slide doors open with both hands, and how to bow before and after the interview. She specifically underlined that students need to be meticulous and sincere in every gesture they make till the end of the interview.
In order to help students apply what they had learned into practice, the lecturers gave them an opportunity to practice directly in the classroom.
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UEFers experienced a 'mock interview' session
Ms. Miyuki Igeta mentioned the importance of appropriateness since recruiters use interviews to assess candidates' suitability with their organizations.
Furthermore, in order to prevent wasting time for both students and the recruiters, Ms. Vuong Minh Chau advised students to carefully consider some issues like the employment position, income, benefits, etc. before applying for interviews.
In the workshop, the lectures also guided UEFers on how to write a professional and impressive CV, while sharing reputable job postings for them to reference.
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Students listened and raised questions for the lecturers
From the lecturers’ responses and the valuable information provided during the workshop, UEFers, particularly Japanese Language students, learned more necessary experiences to apply in future interviews with Japanese recruiters.
Bao Nhu
Photos: Xuan Tu
