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The way to get a job offer from a company is to analyze the company! This is the most important thing in the interview.
Of course, your Japanese language level and experience are important, but by researching and understanding the company, you will be able to convey how you can contribute your experience to the company.
Instead of making a shallow self-promotion like “I will contribute by utilizing my past experience!”,
By analyzing the company, you can communicate the points of your contribution in quite specific terms, such as, “This company allows me to do the work I want to do. This company’s strength is XX, so I can put my previous experience to good use. Its weakness is XX, so if I join the company I will be able to improve in this way and contribute.”
As a result, if you can make the interviewer think, “Wow, you’ve done a lot of research. You might be able to do well if you join the company,” and you can help the interviewer imagine you doing well after joining the company, you will be able to get a job offer.
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The right way to research companies
First, we will tell you about platforms where you can gather company information. From now on, you can gather information from these sites and thoroughly prepare in advance for your interview.
1.Company homepage
2.Recruitment site
3.Company social media
4.Company information session
5.Review site
6.Internship
7.Recruitment agency
The best information to look for is from review sites.
This is because homepages and job sites only list the positive things that appear to be publicly available, so they aren’t very helpful, but review sites allow you to hear the real opinions of current and former employees.
Be sure to also make use of review sites.
Next, we will explain specific ways to research companies.
Be sure to check these five points before your interview.
Be sure to check basic information such as the company name, the representative’s name, background, and company philosophy. This will give you an advantage in the interview as you will know what kind of people the company is looking for.
Company business details
Find out what services the company provides to whom. By imagining in advance how you can contribute to the company if you join, you can make the most of your case during the interview.
The company’s position within the industry
Make sure you understand what kind of existence and position the company has. During the interview, you may be asked about the strengths and weaknesses of the company you are applying to. By researching the company, you will be able to answer questions about your weaknesses, and you will be able to demonstrate in the interview how you will improve the company’s weaknesses after joining the company.
The future of the company
Research the company’s management strategy and future vision. Imagine what the company will be like in the future, and make sure you can picture yourself working there in five or ten years’ time, and whether you can grow with the company. This will help prevent mismatches after joining the company.
Company culture
In addition to checking the company’s website, check reviews from employees who work at the company. By getting to know the atmosphere of the workplace, you can determine whether the company culture is right for you.
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Seven company information you should check
Here are seven important pieces of information you should gather when researching a company:
１．Company business model
Make sure you can do the work you want to do. Find out whether you can utilize your past experience and whether you can do the work you want to do, and you can use that as your motivation for applying.
２．Company history and transfer possibilities
By comparing the size of a company with other companies, you can discover its strengths and clearly see why that company is better than others.
３．Corporate philosophy
Find out what the company is aiming for and what it wants to achieve. Find out what resonates with you and whether you want to be where the company is aiming to be, and find common ground between you and the company.
４．Business content
By researching the business content, you can understand the strengths of the company. You can then appeal to the company what kind of work you would like to do specifically after joining the company and how you can contribute.
５．Sales and other performance
By checking the company’s performance, you can learn about its ranking and stability. Make sure that it is steadily increasing its sales every year.
６．Company Culture
Research the environment you will be working in. By researching the age group, gender ratio, paid vacation acquisition rate, etc. in advance, you can prevent mismatches after joining the company.
７．Working conditions
This is the most important thing to check when joining a company. Make sure to check the salary, work location, working hours, holidays, employee benefits, etc. carefully.
These are the points you should look for when researching a company.
Interviewers will ask a variety of questions and make an effort to understand you.
Of course, applicants should also do some research beforehand about the company and how they can contribute in order to get a job offer.
Researching companies not only helps you make an impact on the company, but it also helps prevent mismatches after you join the company and helps you find a good company.
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