To everyone looking for work

Our center provides the following services for international students and foreigners with working status residing in Japan.

Registration for use

  • You must register to use this center.
  • You will need your residence card to register.
  • If you have a "Designated Activities" visa, please also bring the " Certificate of Designation " (attached to your passport) which will be issued separately.
  • Please note that if you have a residence status such as "Student" or "Dependent", you will need " Permission to Engage in Activities Other Than Those Permitted Under the Status of Residence Permitted" under the Immigration Control Act if you wish to work part-time or as a temporary worker.
*Those with short-term stay (tourist, etc.) visa status cannot use this service.

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List of services handled

Career counseling and job placement

We provide job-hunting consultations for international students and foreigners with working status, introduce job listings at Hello Work, edit application documents, and hold mock interviews.

View job listings

There are 12 job search computers available, allowing you to search for jobs listed on Hello Work.

Holding interview sessions

As part of our support for foreign job seekers in finding employment, we hold various interview sessions to improve the matching between businesses wishing to employ foreigners and foreign job seekers.
* Click here for future plans

For international students

■ Job Guidance for International Students

For international students who are about to start their job search, we provide essential information about working in Japan, including the long-term job search schedule, the importance of Japanese language proficiency, and residence status.

■International Student Internship and Work Experience Programs

The purpose of this program is to promote mutual understanding between businesses and international students enrolled in Japanese universities or graduate schools, and to promote the utilization of highly skilled foreign human resources in businesses by providing practical preparation for full-time employment after graduation.
※For more information, click here

Ukraine refugee employment support desk

We provide career counseling and job introductions to refugees from Ukraine.
※For more information, click here

Online career counseling

We provide online career counseling in Japanese by appointment only for foreigners who are residing in Japan and have a residence status that allows them to work (or foreigners who can change their status to a work status). In order to use this service, you must register as a job seeker and have your residence card verified.
 
  • * Dates and times: Weekdays 11:00-12:00
  • * We do not handle employment insurance or vocational training related services.
  • *Zoom will be used. If you are using Zoom from a smartphone or tablet, please install the app. (If you are using Zoom from a web browser, installation is not required.)
  • *Please register and make a reservation at the following website at least three business days before the career consultation date. After the reservation is confirmed, you will receive an email with a reservation number and the Zoom meeting URL.
  • * Please be sure to read the online terms of use before applying.
For the web terms of use, click here


Online Hello Work system interview reservation service

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<Reference> About the resume format

You can download a sample resume format from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Please use this when applying.

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