Career Support Seminar and Consultation

1 International Student Support Room

We provide career support services for international students who are planning to find a job in Japan after graduation.  
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1)　Career support guidance and seminars
*For seminars/guidances/workshops conducted in Japanese, please see https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/inbound/ja/life-career-sc.html in Japanese.

2)　Career Advising/Consultation for International Students

Planning to work in Japan? Got started on your job-hunting?
Don’t know what you want to do after graduation?
You are welcome to visit the International Student Support Room for consultation and guidance.

2　 Other resources on campus
*Career Support Office
https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
*Faculty/Graduate School’s Career Support Section
https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/about/window

3　Past Events
*For past seminars conducted in Japanese, please check 「3 これまでの就職セミナー・ガイダンス」 at https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/inbound/ja/life-career-sc.html

■UTokyo Global Career Fair "Link to the World-Exploring your Career Path with Global Companies-" (Updated 2025/12/11)
Foreign-affiliated companies with locations in Japan are coming to UTokyo! Open to all UTokyo students! -International students, students who have lived and/or studied abroad, students who are considering working in a global company, etc.
★Major/leading foreign-affiliated companies will directly introduce their technology and research/Design your career for working in global companies- Working in Japan? Going overseas in the future?/Think about your career plan-How should you spend your time in university?
-Date: January 21 (Wed), 2026 13:15-16:05 (Reception starts at 12:45)
-Place: Student Plaza, Center for Global Education (GlobE) (Hongo Campus)
-Eligibility: All UTokyo students
-Companies: 6 foreign companies (from 3 countries) from a wide range of industries will participate.
Apple (U.S.A)、Bosch(Germany)、DKSH Japan (Switzerland)、IBM Japan(U.S.A)、Micron Memory Japan (U.S.A)、Moody’s Japan (U.S.A) *Alphabetical order
-Languages: Japanese and English (Language used at each booth varies.)
-Flyer: Here
-Organized by The University of Tokyo (Career Support Office/International Student Support Room)

■Job Fair for UTokyo International Students (Company Information Seminars） I・II (Updated 2025/12/11)
This is an opportunity for international students to learn about actual job openings from companies on campus!
*This event will be conducted in Japanese. (English available at some companies' booths.)
★Companies actively recruiting UTokyo international students will join.
★Compared to off-campus events, you can talk in smaller groups and receive more detailed information.
★Many have previously employed UTokyo students.
-Dates:
*Day 1 January 19 (Mon), 2026 13:15-16:05（Reception starts at 12:45）
*Day 2 January 20 (Tue), 2026 13:15-16:05（Reception starts at 12:45）
-Place: Student Plaza, Center for Global Education (GlobE), Hongo Campus
-Applicable Students: UTokyo undergraduate/graduate international students who are expected to graduate/complete their studies in September 2026 or March 2027. (Research students are also welcome.)
*Day 1  January 19 (Mon): National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Shiseido Group, DAIKIN, teamLab, Fujitsu Group, FUJIFILM, Money Forward, Rakuten Group
*Day 2 January 20 (Tue): Accenture, AGC, EX Research Institute, NTT R&D, Kozo Keikaku Engineering, Sony Group, NITORI, Panasonic Connect
-Flyer: Here
-Organized by International Student Support Room (ISSR), Center for Global Education (GlobE) and Career Support Office 

■Know Before You Go – Is Consulting Really for You?
Curious about consulting? Get real insights from a current consultant as they share what the job is truly like -projects, work style, and the challenges (and rewards) of working in Japan as a non-native. You'll hear honest reflections that go beyond the brochure. Before job hunting begins, take this chance to explore your options and get inspired for your next steps in Japan.
*The main session will be conducted in Japanese. Q&A and additional explanations are available in in English. Alumni international students will also participate.
-Date/Time: December 8 （Mon）  17:00-18:00（Japanese）・18:00-18:30（Q&A in Japanese & English)
-Lecturer: Mr. Kohei Shirai, Associate Director, Ms. Wang Ran, Specialist, and Ms. Lu Tianyi, Analyst from Accenture
-Eligibility: All UTokyo students (All courses/years.)
-Place: Student Plaza, Center for Global Education (Faculty of Science Bldg. 1 [East], Hongo Campus)
-Flyer: Here
-Inquiries: International Student Support Room, Center for Global Education
-Organized by ISSR in cooperation with Accenture

■Career Development Symposium for International Students "Working in Japan- Open Discussion with HR staff from Japanese Companies" 
*While the overall event will be conducted in Japanese, we will provide an English discussion group for participants who feel less comfortable with Japanese.
Ask directly to HR personnel your questions, concerns, and issues when thinking about finding a job in Japan, and make use of them for your future job hunting and career planning. More than 20 personnel from major excellent companies in fields such as electronics manufacturers, chemical companies, IT companies, consulting firms, and integrated service companies will participate in this event. You will have a chance to prepare for what you cannot usually ask a corporate recruiter: points to be considered for an interview, choosing suitable companies, changes in the workstyle in Japan, and concerns about working in Japan! This is also a good opportunity to practice for group discussions.

-Date/Time：November 7 (Fri) 16:00-19:30
-Place：Student Plaza, Center for Global Education（GlobE), Hongo Campus
-Who to attend：UTokyo students. Those who engage in job hunting/who have worries about working in Japan/who have not yet decided what to do after graduation.
-Flyer: Here

■Global Career Fair DAY1＆DAY2
Japanese and foreign-affiliated companies with Japan-based offices will gather at this event! Open to all UTokyo students -International/local students, students who have lived/studied abroad, and who are considering global careers, etc.
What is your career design when thinking about working for a global company?-Work in Japan or overseas? How do you plan to spend your university life? /Compared to off-campus events, you will be able to listen more details in a smaller group at the event./There are several companies that have employed UTokyo international/local students. Some companies may give consideration to the selection process for students participating in the fair (language requirements, exams, etc.).
-Date/Time：
Day 1・・October 20 (Mon) 17:00-19:05（reception starts at 16:30）
Day 2・・October 21 (Tue) 17:00-19:05 （reception starts at 16:30）
-Place：Student Plaza, Center for Global Education（GlobE), Hongo Campus
-Eligibility：UTokyo students (main targeted students are those expected to graduate in September 2026 and March 2027)
-Companies (Scheduled to participate/Listed in alphabetical order)
*DAY1 (10/20)：Accenture (Japan), AGC (Japan), Daikin Industries (Japan), DKSH Group (Switzerland), Hewlett Packard Japan (USA), Hitachi (Japan), IBM Japan (USA), IQVIA Japan Group (USA), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), NTT (Japan)
*DAY2 (10/21)：Asahi Kasei (Japan), Bristol Myers Squibb (USA), FUJIFILM (Japan), Infineon Technologies Japan (Germany), Kozo Keikaku Engineering (Japan), Panasonic Connect (Japan), Shiseido Company (Japan), Sony Group (Japan), Tata Consultancy Services Japan (Japan), Texas Instruments Japan (USA)
-Languages：Japanese/English
-Flyer：Here
-Organized by ISSR, Center for Global Education・Career Support Office
-In Cooperation with Career Office for School of Engineering & School of Science

■UTokyo Global Career Seminar "Making it work" 2025 - A career journey of over 20 years in Japan (Updated 2025/9/18)
An opportunity to learn different ways to build a career in Japan after studying as an international student.
Practical tips and new ways of thinking about your career in Japan/Useful advice on how to make the most of the Global Career Fair/Q&A session with the speaker
-Date/Time: October 17（Fri）16:00-17:30
-Lecturer and Co-facilitator: Anna Pinsky (Specialist in HR and a qualified executive coach. Over 20 years of experience working in international organizations in Japan)
-Eligibility: All UTokyo students（All courses/years)
-Place: Multipurpose Room, Center for Global Education (Faculty of Science Bldg. 1 [East], Hongo Campus)
-Flyer: Here

■Know Before You Go – Is Consulting Really for You?
Curious about consulting? Get real insights from a current consultant as they share what the job is truly like -projects, work style, and the challenges (and rewards) of working in Japan as a non-native. You'll hear honest reflections that go beyond the brochure.
*What do consultants really do? *Is this the right fit for me? *How much Japanese do I need?-Before job hunting begins, take this chance to explore your options and get inspired for your next steps in Japan.
-Date/Time: August 1（Fri）, 2025  (1) English:15:00-16:00  (2) Japanese:16:30-17:30
-Eligibility: All UTokyo students (All courses/years)
-Place: Student Plaza, Center for Global Education (Faculty of Science Bldg. 1 [East], Hongo Campus)
-Flyer: Here

■Open Career Seminar for International Students "Connecting to Opportunities through LinkedIn"
In this seminar, we will discuss Hints and Tips on clarifying your future career, How to use LinkedIn, Best practices for a complete LinkedIn profile, How to reach out to alumni network, and find opportunities through LinkedIn.
-Date/Time: please attend either of the sessions. Content of each session is the same. 
(1) Japanese: July 1 (Tue) , 2025 17:00-18:00
(2) English: July 2 (Wed) , 2025 17:00-18:00 
-Eligibility: All UTokyo students (Both international students and Japanese students are welcome. All courses/years.)
-Place: On Zoom (Link will be announced later.) *University account necessary. https://utelecon.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/zoom/
-Flyer: Here

■Global Career seminar "Get to know teamLab"
teamLab is a collective, interdisciplinary creative group that brings together specialists from various fields of practice in the information society such as; programmers, engineers, mathematicians, designers, CG animators and architects.
teamLab is having a job and internship session designed for students as follows.
*This seminar will be conducted in Japanese. (Q and A session is available in Japanese /English.）
-Date/Time: May 19 (Mon) , 2025 17:00-18:00
-Place: teamLab head office
-Eligibility: Any UTokyo students who is interested in teamLab’s projects, future development, and working at teamLab. (Both international students and local students are welcome. All courses/years.)
-Capacity: 45 students (First-come, first-served)
-Flyer: Here

■Global Career Fair DAY1＆DAY2
Japanese and foreign-affiliated companies with Japan-based offices will gather at this event! Open to all UTokyo students -International/local students, students who have lived/studied abroad, and who are considering global careers, etc.
What is your career design when thinking about working for a global company?-work in Japan or overseas? How do you plan to spend your university life? /Compared to off-campus events, you will be able to listen more details in a smaller group at the event./There are several companies that have employed UTokyo international/local students. Some companies may give consideration to the selection process for students participating in the fair (language requirements, exams, etc.). 
-Date/Time：Day 1・・October 28 (Mon) , 2024 17:00-19:05（reception starts at 16:30） Day 2・・October 29 (Tue), 2024 17:00-19:05 （reception starts at 16:30）
-Place：Student Plaza, Center for Global Education（GlobE), Hongo Campus
-Who to Attend：UTokyo students (main targeted students are those expected to graduate in September 2025 and March 2026)
-Companies (Schedules/Listed in an arbitrary order) *Some changes are made in the attending companies (as of Oct. 11)
*DAY1(10/28)：DKSH Japan(Switzerland), Fujifilm(Japan), Hewlett Packard Japan(USA), IQVIA Japan Group(USA)、Kozo Keikaku Engineering(Japan), Panasonic Connect(Japan), P＆G Japan(USA), Sony Group(Japan), Texas Instruments Japan (USA), Shiseido Company(Japan)
*DAY2(10/29)：AGC(Japan), Bristol Myers Squibb(USA), Daikin Industries(Japan), Fujitsu(Japan), Hitachi(Japan), IBM(USA), Micron Memory Japan(USA), Tata Consultancy Services Japan(Japan)
-Languages：Japanese/English