Business Japanese for job interviews

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Even if you do not have JLPT N2 or N1, we will explain in detail the business Japanese commonly used in interviews and its correct usage.

Even if you do not speak Japanese at a business level, your Japanese will be at a business level by using the words I am about to share with you at the interview.

You will also learn example sentences that you can use in interviews together.

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Business Japanese for Interviews

1、入社する：To join a company

グローバルな会社で働きたたかったので前職に入社しました
I joined this company because I wanted to work for a global company.

２、退職する：Quitting your job

スキルアップをしたかったのでこの会社を退職しました
I left this company because I wanted to improve my skills.

３、転職：Quitting your current company and joining a new one

上流工程からプロジェクトに参画したかったので今の会社に転職しました
I changed jobs to my current company because I wanted to be involved in projects from the upstream process.

４、前職：The company you used to work for

前職ではプロジェクトマネージャーのお仕事をしていました
In my previous job, I worked as a project manager.

５、現職：The company you currently work for

現職ではソフトウェア開発の仕事をしています
In my current position, I work in software development.

６、御社：Your company
It is used to refer to [御社] when speaking face-to-face with a client or interviewer.

御社を志望した理由は若手でもチャンスを与えてくれる会社だからです
The reason I wanted to work for your company is because you give opportunities to young people.

７、貴社：Your company
It is used to refer to [your company] in writing, such as in an email or resume.

先週貴社の面接を受けさせていただきました田中と申します先日はお時間をいただき、誠にありがとうございました
I’ｍ Tanaka and I had an interview with your company last week. Thank you very much for your time the other day.

６、担当：Responsibilities

現職ではフロントエンドエンジニアとしてプログラミングを担当しております
In my current position, I am a front-end engineer in charge of programming.

７、経験：Experience

コーディングだけでなくチームリーダーとしてのマネージメント経験もあります
In addition to coding, I have management experience as a team leader.

８、貢献：Contribution

これまでの5年間の開発経験を生かして御社に貢献したいと考えております
I would like to contribute to your company by making the most of my five years of development experience.

９、即戦力：Ready to work immediately

本社に入社できたら即戦力としてチームをリードしていきたいと思います
If I am able to join your company, I would like to lead the team as an immediate asset.

１０、活躍：Active

御社で活躍するために仕事に活かせる様々な資格を取得してきました
In order to be active in the company, I have acquired various certifications that I can apply to my work.

１１、挑戦：Challenge

フロントエンドだけでなくバックエンドにも挑戦して将来はフルスタックエンジニアになりたいです
I would like to challenge not only front-end but also back-end and become a full-stack engineer in the future.

１２、業務：work

入社後はまずは業務を覚えることに集中して慣れてきたら新しい業務にも積極的に取り組みたいです
After joining the company, I would like to concentrate on learning the business first, and once I get used to it, I would like to actively work on new tasks.

１３、専門：Specialization

私の専門は情報技術なので様々なプログラミング言語を使って開発することができます
My specialty is information technology, so I can develop using a variety of programming languages.

Interview practice is the key to success.

The words used in daily conversation are quite different from those used in employment and career change.

Of course, many business Japanese words are used in interviews, so learning the meanings and usage of those words and using them correctly will bring your Japanese to a more business level.

However, if you force yourself to use business Japanese, on the contrary, it will become too difficult.

Preparation and practice are very important to successfully present yourself in an interview and get a job offer.

In preparation, know in advance the anticipated questions that will be asked.

You can find a list of questions to ask at interviews at Japanese companies on the Internet.

Also, prepare your own answers to the questions in advance.

Practice as many interviews as possible; 10 or more.

Through repetitive practice, you will be able to say the answers to the questions smoothly.

Even if you have skills and experience, if you cannot communicate them, you will be a treasured asset and will be rejected.

Practice your interview a lot to make sure you showcase your past experience and skills.

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