Shukkatsu Guide for Foreigners in Japan — Japan's Graduate Job Hunt System
Japan’s shukkatsu (就活, short for 就職活動) is unlike anything in the West. It’s a synchronized mass hiring process where most companies recruit new graduates at the same time, following an almost identical schedule. If you’re a foreign student at a Japanese university — or a foreigner targeting Japanese companies — here’s how it works. What Is Shukkatsu? Shukkatsu is the system where Japanese companies recruit new graduates (新卒, shinsotsu) in a coordinated nationwide process. Key features: ...