Employment support for international students Hello Work Shinjuku and Sophia University agree November 7, 3:58
In order to support foreign students who wish to find employment in Japan, Hello Work in Tokyo and the university have signed the first agreement in Japan and will strengthen the measures.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of foreign students studying at universities has risen to about 280,000 as of June, and according to a survey of more than 5,000 international students, about 65% want to work in Japan. I did.
However, only about 30% of international students graduated from universities in the year ending March last year and got a job in Japan.
For this reason, Hello Work Shinjuku in Tokyo and Sophia University, where about 1,500 international students study, have signed the first agreement in Japan to strengthen measures.
Under the agreement, Hello Work and the university will work together to understand the wishes of international students as soon as possible, hire new graduates in a batch, and inform them about the rules and schedule of job hunting activities that are different from those overseas, such as many hires in April. I'm going to do it.
We will also provide information such as corporate internships and briefing sessions for international students.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a policy of strengthening cooperation with other universities and promoting support efforts.
Hello Work Shinjuku Director Yasushi Nagano said, "The new coronavirus has reduced the chances of going to campus, making it difficult for international students to collect information on job hunting activities. I would like to use detailed support to get a job." I am.