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Prepare , practice , do it! Matthew Coslett June 26 , 2020 3 min read a few years ago when I was interviewed for what I thought was a typical English job , suddenly , the interviewer switched to Japanese. Sorry , I managed to spit out , surprised by the change of pace , I did not know that this interview would have the Japanese part. Instead of answering , he pointed out where he said in my resume , speaks Japanese. Regardless of the job you want in Japan , you should seriously think about your キャリア(career) and what qキ(skills) you can offer to your employer. An interview can be quite challenging , even at the best of times , without the added complications of doing it in Japanese. So while you're clicking your most impressive outfit interview , remember that it's never too late to cram some typical Japanese interview questions into your brain , on occasion. Breaking the ice on the interview of course. I can answer that question. First , how important are pants , really? Japanese interviews tend to dispense with the small conversation that is common in Western countries and get down to business right away. There are usually three parts. The interview will begin with questions about your Japanese level , then softball questions that most people could answer , and end with questions about the company itself and your attitude to the job. Here are some typical introduction questions. Japanese Japanese Romaji Japanese ⽇本語レベ Nihongo but reberu When did you come to Japan?いつ⽇本に来ましたか itsu nihon no kimashita ka? Do you think you could work in a Japanese business environment? ⽇本環境で働けますか not kankyou de hatarakemasu ka until you are going to live in Japan?いつまで⽇本に住むつもりですか Itsumade nihon ni sumu tsumori desu ka Why do you want to work in Japan?どうして⽇本で働きたいですか Doushite nihon de hatarakitai but desu ka Describing yourself Once your Japanese level has been created , the interviewer will throw some softballs at you to learn more about you. Of course , the problem with softball issues is that softball still hurts if you're not paying attention and get hit in the face from it. So explore on these terms , even if they seem easy. English Japanese Romaji Self-⾃⼰紹介Jikoshoukai Education von学歴Gakurek Employment History職務経歴Shokumu keireki One Dream夢Yume Personality性格Seikaku Experience経験 Keiken One Merit ⻑所/強みChousho / Tsuyomi Weaknesses短所Tansho Please Tell Me ...教えてください Osayte Kudusai Reason for applying応募動機motivation志望動機Shiboudouki Statement of Purpose (which the applicants probably wrote) Shibouriyuusho Hobby趣味Shumi Now that you've pitched a softball out of the park with confidence , they're likely to ask you some more difficult questions. Some of the things they may ask you to include: English Japanese Romaji What do you know about this company?当社についてどんなことを知っていますかTousha ni tsuite donna koto wo shitte imasu ka What aspect of the company are you most interested in?弊社ど ようなところに興味を持ちましたか Heisha not dono youna tokoro nikyoumi wo mochimashita ka so far , what was your job?今までどんな仕事をしましたか? Ima made Donna Shigoto in a simashita ka? The content of your current job現在genzai仕事内容not shigoto naiyou your reason for changing jobs仕事を変えたい理由shigoto wo kaetai riyuu Can you contribute (to this company)?貢献できますか koken dekimasu ka Answering questions about the future In conclusion , please hire me. One of the hardest things for many of us is thinking about our future. After all , it can be hard to know what I'm doing at the end of the week , let alone in five years. Completing things can be tough , but be prepared to answer questions like these: English Japanese Romaji What work do you hope to do in the future?将来どんな仕事をしたいですかshourai Donna shigoto wo shitai desu ka If we hired you , what would you like to achieve?採⽤されたら、 当社で達成したいことは何ですかsayo sa retara , tousha de tassei shitai koto wa nan des ka What do you hope will happen next year? q年後どうなりたいですか Ichi nengo d' naritai desu ka Do you have ","cbCaidq6Jn2O4Hyw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidq6Jn2O4Hyw","pdf",71257,"English","# Interview structure and preparation\n## Typical flow and mindset\n# Common introduction questions\n## Japanese level and living plans\n## Applying and self-introduction topics\n# Company and future questions\n## Company knowledge and interests\n## Current role and job change reasons\n## Future goals and closing questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the typical structure of a Japanese job interview?\",\"answer\":\"Interviews often start by checking your Japanese level, then include easier screening questions, and finish with questions about the company and your attitude toward the job.\"},{\"question\":\"Which topics are commonly used in a Japanese self-introduction?\",\"answer\":\"Common categories include education, employment history, dreams/goals, personality, experience, strengths and weaknesses, motivation for applying, statement of purpose, and hobbies.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of questions are asked about the company and your future?\",\"answer\":\"You may be asked what you know about the company, what interests you most, what you plan to do in the future, and what you hope to achieve after being hired.\"}]","Japanese interview vocabulary - Prepare and practice | PDF",1790864313]