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This is a question that is often asked in Japanese interviews.
You will learn how to create and present a self-promotional statement that briefly and concisely conveys your experience to date.
If you can logically communicate how you will apply the knowledge and experience you gained from your previous job to your new company and how you will contribute, you will be able to receive a job offer.
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Case Study
自己PRをお願いします。
私はこれまでWeb制作会社でUIUXデザイナーとしてサイト運営に携わってきました。
複数のデザインガイドラインを意識しながら、誰にとっても見やすい、使いやすいUIデザインの設計を心がけてきました。UIやデザインだけでなく、デザインシステムの設計にも携わり、知見を深めることができました。特にユーザーインタビューに力を入れたことで、インサイトバイオサイエンシズことができました。
デザイナーとしてだけでなくマーケティングの観点を活かして、本社では常に成長を続けるUIUXデザイナーとして活躍していきたいと考えています。
I will explain this article in more detail.
Let me tell you about the work I’ve done so far.
I will explain in detail what I have done and how I have worked up until now.
Next, talk about your strengths and achievements.
Highlight the results you have achieved at work. Include specific figures, such as a percentage increase in sales, to make your case more persuasive.
Finally, let me share my vision for the position after joining the company.
Let them know what kind of work you would like to do after joining the company and how you would like to contribute to the company.
Including these three points in your self-promotion will make your writing even better.
Point 1: Explain what you did at your previous job.
Instead of telling us all about the work you have done, focus on what is relevant to the company you are applying to and what skills and experience you have.
Point 2: Tell them what you can do
Use your past experience to explain specifically what you can do after changing jobs.
Point 3: Finally, explain how you will contribute.
By telling a story about how you can contribute to the company in this way because of your experience, you can help the company imagine what it would be like to work there.
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Business Japanese for self-promotion
Let’s review the business Japanese used in the previous example sentence, “Self-promotion.”
心がける：Things to remember
[Example sentence]
仕事のために毎日勉強することを心がけています。
接客業なので言葉遣いに心がけています。
誰よりも早い出社を心がけております。
知見：Knowledge learned by seeing or thinking
[Example sentence]
私には専門家としての知見があります。
上司は営業の知見がある。
その分野の知見がないため、学ぶ必要がある。
実現：What actually appears
[Example sentence]
予想外のことが起きて計画が実現できなかった。
こちらは実現可能ですか？
私はその計画を実現させるべく努力しました。
観点：The perspective or position when thinking about something
[Example sentence]
別の観点からこの問題を見てみよう。
経営的観点から見てこの事業は廃止すべきだ。
客観的観点から見ても日本の技術力は高い。
活躍：To be outstandingly active
[Example sentence]
御社のさらなるご活躍をお祈り申し上げます。
活躍の場を求めて転職しました。
御社で活躍できるよう一生懸命頑張ります。
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Let me tell you about what happens after you join the company.
If you have an idea of what it will be like to work after joining the company, you will be seen as more motivated to join the company.
So, when promoting yourself, be sure to also convey an image of what it will be like after joining the company.
When writing your PR copy, keep the following in mind:
What kind of work would you like to do if you join the company?
What kind of work would you like to do if you join the company, and how would you improve the company?
Let me put it this way.
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自己PRをしてください。