First Job Interview Your first ever job interview in Japan could seem a little intimating when dealing with a different culture and a language barrier! Here to assist new, job-searching learners is Japan Job Interview Guide for practicing and mastering Your first impressions, ‘Jikoshoukai’ (self-introduction), commonly asked interview questions and answering them naturally, discussing motivations. It provides Japanese examples of each, all accompanied by Hiragana, Romaji and English to guide you every step of the way! Learn more of Japanese job interview to master the art of making great first impression, Jikoshoukai! You’ll learn how to respectfully greet the interviewer, how to give a polite introduction including your age, country, education, hobbies, and level of Japanese language proficiency, and how to describe your current employment with common, natural expressions. These examples can easily be personalized!
You’ll get practical practice for frequently asked basic personal questions about your background. Each prompt comes with a Japanese and Hiragana script, Romaji pronunciation guide and English explanation so you know what to say, what it sounds like and what each means. You'll feel comfortable practicing these as any student studying for technical intern programs, SSW, student or professional positions.
Lastly, you’ll learn to talk about your personal motivation for coming to Japan and to talk about topics such as the charm of Japanese culture, reasons for working in Japan, admiring Japan's people, technology, or hospitable services. Also get an examples of answers to frequently asked questions of 'Why do you want to work in Japan?' so that you can make clear to express your goals to interviewer. Q. Japanese Job Interview How to Open an Interview and Introduce yourself ( Jikoshoukai Q&A ) When interviewing in Japan at a company in Japan.
If you can be useful for you an idea what to say your greeting and self-introducetion.
Below is an example. Let's look at Japanese script, pronunciation, andmeaningofeach ofphrase.
こんにちは
はじめまして。あらためまして、じこしょうかいを いたします。
わたしは れいな と もうします。いま、にじゅうよんさい です。
すんでいる ばしょは にほんです。どくしんです。
しゅみは おんがくを きくことで、すきな すぽーつは くりけっと です
わたしは 3年かん ぐらい にほんごを べんきょうして、JLPT N__(1,2,3,4_)を ごうかく しました。
いまは JLPT N__(1,2,3,4_)を じぶんで がんばって べんきょう しています
だいがくを そつぎょう しました。
いまは IT かんけいの しごとを しています
いじょうで かんたんな じこしょうかいに なります。
ほんじつは どうぞ よろしく おねがいいたします
こんにちは
はじめまして。あらためまして、自己紹介をいたします。
私は麗奈（れいな）と申します。今、二十四歳です。
住んでいる場所は日本です。独身です。
しゅみは おんがくを きくことで、すきな すぽーつは くりけっと です
私は3年間ぐらい日本語を勉強して、JLPT N__(1,2,3,4_)を合格しました。
今はJLPT N__(1,2,3,4_)を自分で頑張って勉強しています
だいがくを そつぎょう しました。
いまは IT かんけいの しごとを しています
以上で簡単な自己紹介になります。
本日はどうぞよろしくお願いいたします
Konnichiwa
Hajimemashite. Aratamemashite, jikoshoukai wo itashimasu.
Watashi wa ***YOUR NAME***_ to moushimasu. Ima, **YOUR AGE** sai desu.
Sunde iru tokoro __YOUR COUNTRY __ desu.
(Dokushin desu./Kekkon shiteimasu.(single or married )
Shumi wa ongaku wo kiku koto de, sukina supōtsu wa kuriketto desu
Watashi wa san nen kan gurai Nihongo wo benkyou shite, JLPT N__(1,2,3,4_)_ wo goukaku shimashita. Watashi wa JLPT N__(_1,2,3,4,5_)__ wo benkyou shiteimasu.
Ima wa JLPT N__(_1,2,3,4,5_)_ wo jibun de ganbatte benkyou shiteimasu
Daigaku wo sotsugyou shimashita.
Ima wa __JOB FIELD __ kankei no shigoto wo shiteimasu
Ijou de kantan na jikoshoukai ni narimasu.
Honjitsu wa douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Hello
Nice to meet you. Let me introduce myself.
My name is___YOUR NAME____. I am **YOUR AGE** years old.
I currently live in __ COUNTRY __. I am _[SINGLE/MARRIED].
My hobby is __________________ , and my favorite sport is cricket
I have been studying Japanese for about two years and passed JLPT N__(1,2,3,4_).
Now I am studying for JLPT N__(1,2,3,4_) by myself
I graduated from university.
Currently, I am working in the __JOB FIELD __ .
That was a brief self-introduction.
Thank you very much for your attention today.
1st Video :
Jikoshoukai O Onegaishimasu -
2. Basic Japanese Interview Questions to Ask:
Q&A - Interview English Japanese and Romaji (Japanese job interview etiquette) Prepare for the interview with this set of common questions for Japanese job interview.
1. Jikoshoukai o onegaishimasu
自己紹介をお願いします
じこしょうかいを おねがいします
Please introduce yourself.
Watch the first video.
2. Watashi wa xy kaisha no Tanaka desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
私はXY会社の田中です。よろしく お願.いします。
わたしは XY かいしゃの たなかです。よろしく おねがいします。
"I'm Tanaka from XY. company. Nice to meet you."
Answer:-
「なまえ」と もうします。よろしく おねがいします。
[Your name] to moushimasu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
I am [your name]. Nice to meet you.
3. “Onegaishimasu”
おねがいします
Please
Answer:
よろしく おねがいします。
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Please treat me well.
4. “Otsukaresama desu”
お疲れ様です
おつかれさまです。
you have worked so hard, thanks
Answer:-
Answer:
お疲れ様です。
おつかれさまです。
Otsukaresama desu.
Thank you for your hard work
See the 2nd video
It can be nerve-racking navigating your first job interview in Japan given the various cultural etiquette and the language barrier. This ultimate practical guide was written with beginner job seeker, student, and SSW candidates in mind to ensure confident handling of opening greetings, self-introductions (Jikoshoukai), and general interview Etiquette.
Nail Your First Job Interview in Japan – Ultimate Beginner's Guide – learn key Japanese greetings, Polite Responses in interviews, and how to put together a complete self-introduction (Jikoshoukai) step-by-step. Your Essential Guide for Students, SSW, and Expats seeking employment in Japan.
Interviews in Japan may seem scary because of the cultural aspect, strict business etiquette, and possible language issues. This beginner's guide is aimed at teaching the job seekers including students, Specified Skilled Worker candidates, technical interns, and even expats how to make a good impression, behave according to interview etiquette rules, and know all the key responses in Japanese.
The main focus in this guide is on learning Jikoshoukai (self-introduction), which is one of the crucial parts of any Japanese interview.
Apart from greeting phrases, the guide teaches the basics of interview etiquette and answers to some basic personal questions. You will learn about the most common greetings and polite responses (for example, the usage of phrase "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu", which means "Please treat me well") and also know how to use other typical business phrases such as "Otsukaresamadesu".In addition, there are tips on expressing your personal motivation and why you want to work in Japan.
In this book job seekers and students aiming for their SSW (Technical Intern TrainingProgram, but we decided for simplification this time) and expats canfollow along step by step to: greet appropriately intheir Japanese job interviews; Learn simple business manners and important interview phrases; Prepare and present your jikoshoukai (self-introduction), personal history, and motivation for coming to Japan; with scripts that show you both the Hiragana and Romaji versions along with their English translations.
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