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On-Campus joint company information session - "JOB FAIR"

Kyushu University holds "Kyushu University Industry and Company Research Fair for International Students" or "Kyushu University Job Fair for International Students" for students who wish to work for Japanese companies, inviting companies that are highly interested in hiring international students. The purpose of this event is to encourage international students to research industries and companies, and provide a chance to learn about their business activities, thereby contributing to their independent job hunting activities.

2023 Industry and Company Research Fair for Kyushu University International Students Guideline

【Event Summary】

Schedule Friday, February 22 2024 11:00-16:45
Contents

Part 1 and Part 2
・Company Relay Seminar
・30-mins session per company x 3 times + free exchange

Format Online (Zoom)
Number of Participated Companies

21
(Companies willing to recruit international students. Business fields include manufacturing, infrastructure, distribution, passenger, services, etc.)

Number of Participated Students 527 in Total(International students who are belonging to Department of Literature, Science, Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral Programs)
Faculty/Graduate school of Participated Students
belong to
Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, School of Design・Graduate School of Design, School of Engineering・Graduate School of Engineering, School of Agriculture・Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Global Society, Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Mathematics, Graduate School of Law, Joint Graduate School of Mathematics for Innovation, Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Dental Science, Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences, etc.
Nationalities of Participated Students 28 countries from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Central and South America, North America, etc.

"Companies' Relay Seminar" was held at the beginning of each part, which enable international students to obtain information of all the companies that participated in each session.

≪Comments from participated companies (partial)≫

●Very satisfied with this event because it is a valuable opportunity to connect with international students.
●Many students listened to us, and we had a very meaningful time.
●We were able to communicate with you smoothly since there was a translation support tool.
●The number of students attended was large, and the event management was able to respond to students in both Japanese and English.

≪Comments from participated international students (partial)≫

Hearing about so many different areas of business made me clearer about what I want to do.
The chance to communicate directly with HR (Human Resources) will help us in the interviews that follow!
It makes it possible to see a company environment and diversity level. I have chosen companies based on my fields. And they provided useful information concerning the hiring process.
I know more about the company's activities and its perspective on human development.

●I learned about potential companies whose work and environment matches with my preferences and skills.

We highly appreciate your continued support.

2022 JOB FAIR for Kyushu University International Students Guideline

This year was the second time the event was held online.

【Event Summary】

Schedule Monday, March 6 2023 11:00-16:40
Contents

Part 1 and Part 2
・Company Relay Seminars
・25-minute sessions per company x 4 times + free exchange

Format Online (Zoom)
Number of Participated Companies

25
(Business fields include manufacturing, infrastructure, distribution, passenger, services, etc.)

Number of Participated Students 839 in Total(International Students belong to Department of Literature, Science, Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral Programs)
Faculty/Graduate school of Participated Students
belong to
 Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Graduate School of Engineering/School of Engineering, Graduate School of Systems Life Sciences, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Design, Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Global Society, Graduate School of Science, School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation, Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences, Graduate School of Dental Science, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, School of Agriculture, Joint Graduate School of Mathematics for Innovation, etc.
Nationalities of Participated Students 19 countries including China, ASEAN South Asia, Middle East, Europe, America, Oceania, Africa, South America etc.

This year, a "Corporations' Relay Seminar" was held at the beginning of each part of the program which enable international students to obtain information of all the companies that participated in each part of the seminar.

≪Comments from participated international students (partial)≫

・It was great that I met the companies which I hadn't know.
・It was so useful that I could collect lots of information. Even I could directly ask about the things about which I had concerned, to the company staff members.
・A good chance to get to know the comprehensive information of the participating companies.
・It helps me to know more about companies.

We would appreciate if all the corporations provide us continued support.

2021 JOB FAIR for Kyushu University International Students Guideline

This year was the second time the event was held online.

【Event Summary】

Schedule Monday, March 7th 2022  10:00-17:10
Contents

Part 1 (morning), Part 2 (afternoon)
・Corporation Relay Seminars
・25-minute sessions per company x 4 times + free exchange

Format Online (Zoom)
Number of Participated Companies

33
(Companies actively recruiting foreign students in manufacturing, infrastructure, distribution, passenger, services, etc.)

Number of Participated Students 639 in Total(International Students belong to Department of Literature, Science, Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral Programs)
Faculty/Graduate school of Participated Students
belong to
School/Graduate of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Global Society, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Graduate School of Human-Environment Studie, Graduate School of Art and Design,  School/Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Systems Life Sciences, Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Graduate School of Mathematics, Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences, Graduate School of Science, School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation, and others.
Nationalities of Participated Students 23 countries which are China, South Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, ASEAN、South Asia, Middle East, Europe, Oceania, Africa, Latin America, etc,.

This year, a "Corporations' Relay Seminar" was held at the beginning of each part of the program which enable international students to obtain information of all the companies that participated in each part of the seminar.

≪Comments from participated international students (partial)≫

・I was able to know many companies that are highly interested in       international students.
・I got to know more companies that I did not heard of.
・An efficient and fruitful event!

We would appreciate if all the corporations provide us continued support.

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2020 JOB FAIR for Kyushu University International Students Guideline

This year, the event was held online for the first time in consideration of the COVID-19 situation.

【Event Summary】

 Date: March 7, 2021 (Sun.) 12:00 - 18:00
 Content: Three sessions per day, each 30 minutes x 3 times
      per company
 Tools :Online (Zoom meetings,Microsft Teams, etc.)
 Number of participating companies: 34
 Number of participating students: 677 in total
 (International students in undergraduate, graduate and
 doctoral programs)

Taking advantage of the benefits of holding the event online, we were able to provide an opportunity for many companies and international students to meet. We will continue to provide job hunting support for international students in accordance with changes in society and circumstances. We look forward to your continued support.

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2019 JOB FAIR for Kyushu University International Students Guideline

The event was scheduled to be held on March 7, 2020 (Saturday), however, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced a "Message to the public about holding of the events" regarding the prevention of the spread of new coronavirus infection, and after considering holding of this briefing session, we have cancelled it, putting the safety of all participants first.

 

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2018 JOB FAIR for Kyushu University International Students Guideline

 Kyushu University has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in "Super Global University Creation Support Project" as one of the , Type A: Top Type, "A world-class education and research university with the ability to aim for the top 100 of the world university ranking", and is making efforts to support international students in finding jobs. As one of this project, "JOB FAIR 2018 for International Students of Kyushu University" was held for international students enrolled at the university on March 7, 2018 (Thursday) at the Ito Campus General Gymnasium of the university, as in the previous year. Thirty-two leading companies in the manufacturing, infrastructure, distribution, passenger, service, and other industries actively recruiting international students participated in the fair, and in addition to individual explanations by each company, individual consultations were also held at the same time by career and employment advisors from the university.

 The event was attended by 196 international students. The main faculties and departments were the School/Graduate of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Graduate School of Art and Design, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Global Society, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences, and others. They come from 30 countries, including China, South Korea, ASEAN, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. We will continue its efforts to raise the awareness of international students regarding employment and to help them find jobs at domestic companies.

 

Date and Time Thursday, March 7th 2019  12:20-17:00 (※12:10 Admission starts)
Number of Participated Companies   32
(Companies actively recruiting foreign students in manufacturing, infrastructure, distribution, passenger, services, etc.)
Number of Participated Students   196 (Department of Literature: 48、Science: 140、Others: 8)
  Nationality:30 countries which are Chine、South Korea、Taiwan、ASEAN、Middle East、Europe、Central America, etc,. 

Faculty/Graduate school of Participated Students
belong to

School/Graduate of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Graduate School of Art and Design, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Global Society, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences, and others.

※Total number of students participated in company presentations (30 minutes each x 6 terms)
 and question-and-answer sessions (2 terms): 774
※Job hunting consultation (2 booths): 16 students in total

※We would like to express our sincere apology to those companies that unfortunately were not able to
 attend this year's event due to circumstances at our university.

 

 ≪CONTACT≫ *Please write in along with Japanese when contacting us or making inquiries.

Department International Student Career Support Staff, Career and Scholarship Support Division, Academic Affairs Department.
Address

Center Building No.1, 2F (IC21), 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
819-0395, Japan

TEL 092-802-5902
E-mail q-ssc★jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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