The aim of this course is to help students learn the skills required for job hunting in Japan, which are:
- how to conduct self-analysis;
- how to draw up their entry sheet properly in Japanese;
- how to express their opinions in Japanese at individual interviews and group discussions.
Online classes will be streamed live via Zoom, and the instructor will check each student's progress individually during the class.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) draw up their entry sheet properly in Japanese;
2) briefly explain their research in Japanese;
3) understand how to participate in group discussions.
4) understand the important points and tips for online and face-to-face interviews.
Japanese, intermediate level, job hunting, self-analyze, individual interviews, group discussion, entry sheet
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students are expected to focus on mutual task activities in the classroom, and to work on assignments in groups to share information. Lectures will be conducted by the instructor if necessary, and the instructor will provide feedbacks during writing and presentation sessions. The instructor will also ensure students' learning through after-class assignments and group discussion. Students are also expected to practice and prepare for online interviews which have become the mainstream method of today's job hunting.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation | The flow of job hunting in Japan / Methods of self-analysis / Learn how to write an entry sheet |
Class 2 | Self-PR | Extract ingress from self-analysis. |
Class 3 | Practice of face-to-face interview | Practice self-appeal in a face-to-face interview. |
Class 4 | Practice of online interview ① | Practice self-appeal in an individual interview. |
Class 5 | Practice of online interview ② | Briefly describe your research. |
Class 6 | Practice of online interview ③ Practice self-appeal selfie recording Online group discussion① | Practice self-appeal selfie recording. Practice group discussion. |
Class 7 | Group discussion | Practice group discussion. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing each class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.
None
Not specified. Handouts will be given in class.
Approaches to in-class tasks (28%), assignment (12%), practice of individual interview (20%), and self-appeal selfie recording (20%) / entry sheet (20%) drawn up at the end of the course.
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 6 or the equivalent level.
Exchange students are not eligible for this course.
You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.
The class format of this course is Blend style (face-to-face: 5 times, online: 2 times).