Becoming same looks, to be differentiated

November 3, more than 30,000 students gathered here, Intex Osaka to participate in the job fair. I was also here to hear some companies presentation or research companies that I don't know yet.

Students are waiting in front of the gate

According to the big number of people here, many students are starting  research for job already. Before talking about my topic I'm going to introduce present situation of job hunting in Japan.

Now industries in Japan are becoming hollow gradually because they seek cheaper workforce in other countries. Besides, a lot of companies strive to empoly fresh graduates and if you spend a year having no job after graduated it will be insanely difficult to find posts of white collar.

And for some more reson, naturally we feel anxiety for our future. But what we, passive, quiet nation do to be empolyed?

Of course we need to be aggressive and we do so. It is kind of ironic that many students who are educated to be shy and obedient try to appeal themselves speaking loud and saying their opinion in front of several people who they first meet.

Students listening and taking notes

Also, as you can see, many students wear black suits though there is no designation of dress. I think it comes from our Japanese characteristic "everyone do so I do" and/or do not want to be outstanding.

I know we look all same ...but are we really want to be same as other people and do parsonnel managers want to employ person who have nothing special?

It's okay to be same as others now but finally we are going to be interviewed and screened. There is no advantage to be same as others. We need to appeal what only we can contribute to the company.

Our strange culture, job hunting is already started.