FY2023 Career Seminar Series for International Students
Event report
The “FY2023 Career Seminar Series for International Students,” organized by the Center for International Education and Exchange (CIEE), in collaboration with the Career Center (all seminars) and the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences (4th and 5th seminars), was held as follows:
| Held | November 2023 – February 2024 (9 seminars in total) |
| Languages used | English for 5 seminars, Japanese for 4 seminars |
| Format | Online for 5 sessions, In-person for 4 sessions |
| Target Audience | International students of Osaka University |
| Total Participants | 176 international students |
Details
This series is tailored specifically for international students at OU who are keen to acquire fundamental insights into job searching in Japan. It encompasses a range of crucial topics, including Japanese business culture, self-assessment, resource exploration, interview preparation, and valuable insights from alumni, among other relevant subjects.
Details for each seminar will be announced individually and updated in the table below (scroll down to sign up for each seminar).
| Organizer | Center for International Education and Exchange (CIEE) |
| Co-organizer | Career Center |
| Inquiry | career@ciee.osaka-u.ac.jp |
| Date & time | Title | Lecturer | Language | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023-11-20 (Mon) 17:30 – 19:00 | Preparing for Job Search in Japan Details (poster) | Luisa Romero (Consultant, Connect Job, Global Talent Recruitment) | English | Online |
| 2 | 2023-11-30 (Thur.) 17:30 – 19:00 | Experiences shared by job offer recipients Details (poster) | International graduates-to-be who have received job offers in Japan | Japanese | Online |
| 3 | 2023-12-05 (Tue.) 17:30 – 19:00 | Experiences shared by job offer recipients & orientation on CIEE career support Details (poster) | ・International graduates-to-be who have received job offers in Japan ・Xin Yao (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, CIEE, Osaka University) | English | Online |
| 4 | 2023-12-14 (Thur.) 17:30 – 19:00 | Future Steps: Career Planning for PhDs *Co-hosted with Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences Details (poster) | Irina Filonova（the phd whisperer, llc） | English | Seminar Room, 3F Nanobiology Bldg., Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Suita Campus ・Google Map ・campus map |
| 5 | 2023-12-15 (Fri.) 17:30 – 19:00 | Simple Job Search strategies for PhDs *Co-hosted with Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences Details (poster) | Irina Filonova（the phd whisperer, llc） | English | Seminar Room B, 2F Student Commons (CELAS), Toyonaka Campus ・Google Map ・campus map (No. 15) |
| 6 | 2023-12-21 (Thur.) 17:30 – 19:00 | Etiquette for job interviews & group discussion preparation Details (poster) | ・Kumiko Niida (Lecturer, Kobe Gakuin University / Career Advisor, Osaka University) ・Fumiko Nomura (Director, Media Learning Co., Ltd. / Career Advisor, Osaka University) | Japanese | Seminar Room A, 2F Student Commons (CELAS), Toyonaka Campus ・Google Map ・campus map (No. 15) |
| 7 | 2024-01-20 (Sat.) 10:00 – 11:30 | Insight and advice from alumni Details (poster) | International alumni from various industries in Japan | Japanese | Online |
| 8 | 2024-01-26 (Fri.) 17:30 – 19:00 | Job interview practice session Details (poster) | ・Kumiko Niida (Lecturer, Kobe Gakuin University / Career Advisor, Osaka University) ・Fumiko Nomura (Director, Media Learning Co., Ltd. / Career Advisor, Osaka University) | Japanese | Room 5 & 6, 2F IC Hall, Suita Campus access map |
| 9 | 2024-02-10 (Sat.) 10:00 – 11:30 | Career exploration for sciences & technologies students Details (poster) | Keiko Kawase (Career Support Coordinator, Yokohama City University) | English | Online |