2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Japanese seminar 8: Career development 4QA
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Fumie Wakamatsu
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 4QA
- Course Code
- LAJ.T448
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The aim of this course is to help students learn the skills required for job hunting in Japan, which are:
- how to conduct self-analysis;
- how to draw up their entry sheet properly in Japanese;
- how to express their opinions in Japanese at individual interviews and group discussions.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) draw up their entry sheet properly in Japanese;
2) become able to appeal to others in Japanese;
3) understand how to participate in group discussions.
4) understand the important points and tips for online and face-to-face interviews.
Keywords
Japanese, intermediate level, job hunting, self-analyze, individual interviews, group discussion, entry sheet
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Prepare for job hunting in Japan. Each session includes discussion topics, where groups engage in repeated discussions and exchange information.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation |
The flow of job hunting in Japan / Methods of self-analysis / Learn how to write an entry sheet |
| Class 2 | Self-PR |
Extract ingress from self-analysis. |
| Class 3 | Practice of face-to-face interview |
Practice self-appeal in a face-to-face interview. |
| Class 4 | Practice of online interview ① |
Practice self-appeal in an individual interview. |
| Class 5 | Practice of online interview ② |
Briefly describe your research. |
| Class 6 | Practice self-appeal. |
Practice self-appeal. |
| Class 7 | Group discussion② |
Practice group discussion. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing each class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.
Textbook(s)
Not specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials will be provided during the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
After ensuring that attendance, exams and assignments, discussions, and presentations are each sufficient, the overall score will be graded with a weighting of 20% for assignments, 60% for exams, and 20% for presentations/discussions.
Related courses
- LAJ.T447： Japanese seminar 7: Career development
Prerequisites
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 6 or the equivalent level.
Exchange students are not eligible for this course.
Other
You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.