As the number of job offers decreased due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there are cases where after graduating from high school this spring, I got a job in a different industry than originally desired.


A company that supports employment has set up a dedicated consultation desk because it is not possible to get used to work and there is a possibility that early turnover may increase.

According to Jinjibu, an Osaka company that supports high school students' job hunting activities, 932 career consultations were received from high school students during the year to March, which is about 30 from the previous year due to the influence of the new coronavirus. Increased by%.



In addition to the consultation that "the household budget was difficult and gave up going on to school", the content that "there are few job offers and I do not know what to do" was conspicuous, although I initially wanted to get a job in the restaurant business or accommodation business.



In addition, there are more cases than usual when deciding to work in a different industry than desired.

A woman who gave up going to school and got a job "Important support"

Miori Kawaguchi (20), who graduated from high school and got a job at a food wholesale company in Tokyo this spring, grew up in a single-mother family with her mother and brother, and is currently living with her mother.



When I was little, I longed for the appearance of a nurse who treated my grandmother who was transported by emergency, and after I entered high school, I was studying for the field of nursing.



However, my mother, who worked for a company that handles imported goods from overseas, was forced to retire due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and her income was almost lost.



At least 500,000 yen including entrance fees and tuition fees are required to go on to school, and Mr. Kawaguchi continued to work part-time at a bar from evening to midnight five days a week while studying for entrance exams.



My monthly income was about 100,000 to 150,000 yen, and I searched for a way to go on to school.



However, as my mother's reemployment was not decided immediately, I had to cover most of my living expenses such as rent and utilities with Mr. Kawaguchi's part-time job, so I gave up going to school last December.



Regarding his feelings at that time, Mr. Kawaguchi said, "It was very difficult to study in the daytime, work part-time at night, work part-time until 3 am, then sleep a little and wake up to study. At that time, when I became a nurse I've been thinking about the future as a member of the fight against Corona. I didn't want to give up, but I thought I shouldn't force my mother anymore, so I gave up going on to school. " I was talking with tears from time to time.



Mr. Kawaguchi gave up going on to school and switched to job hunting, but due to the influence of the new Corona, there were few job offers for office work that he initially requested.



Also, I couldn't do the company tour as I expected, but I managed to get a job offer from a food wholesale company with the support of a private employment support company introduced by the high school.

Mr. Kawaguchi plans to work in the business management department after training after joining the company.



I still have a desire to study, and I am thinking of enrolling in a correspondence university, but now I want to work with my boss and seniors so that I can become a full-fledged student as soon as possible.



Mr. Kawaguchi said, "For high school students, the community is narrow and limited only by the school, and it is difficult to switch to job hunting in a hurry, so I think it is important to support the people around you. There was a lot of job information, and it was easy to understand and it was helpful. Even if I decided to join the company, I would go alone while no one knew, so I was worried about who to consult with. Therefore, I am very grateful for the follow-up of the company I joined and the private support company. "



Mr. Ryuichi Murano, president of Kyowa Bussan, where Mr. Kawaguchi joined, said, "I was worried about how to hire the industry severely due to the influence of the new corona, but I wonder if it was due to the influence of the corona disaster during the interview. I felt that I was more solid. I would like to take good care of it, and since I can only experience it in the abnormal situation of corona sickness, I hope that I will learn various things and give guidance so that I can use it in the future. I think. "

Jinjibu, which supports high school students' job hunting activities, opened a dedicated consultation desk last month, saying that after joining the company, it may not be possible to get used to the workplace and work well and early turnover may increase.



As a general rule, a professional counselor will provide free consultation on weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on LINE regarding future and work concerns.



In addition, we have received consultations about finding a place to go to school or a job after graduating from high school, and we are planning to strengthen support for job hunting.



In July, employees of IT companies will serve as instructors, and we will open a course where you can learn business etiquette and digital skills for free on the web.



The target is young people who cannot find a job or work in non-regular employment after graduating from high school, and can learn the knowledge and skills necessary for employment for 3 months.



The company also recommends matching with companies that are interested in hiring.

Mitsuhide Sasaki, president of "Jinjibu," said, "Because of the corona sickness, high school students have limited career paths and employment options, and they were not in a situation where they could freely find employment, so there is a possibility that there will be more cases of early turnover than usual. It is difficult to receive support from high school after graduation, and I feel that support after graduation is a major issue. "

Creating an environment where you can consult even after graduating from high school

According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the employment rate of high school students who graduated this spring was 93.4% as of January, an increase of 1.4 points from the same period of the previous year.



However, due to the impact of the new coronavirus, the number of job offers from companies has decreased significantly, and the number of students who want to get a job has also decreased significantly.



Under these circumstances, it is believed that many students were forced to change their career paths because they could not find a job as they wanted.



Another issue is the so-called "mismatch," in which employees leave their jobs early after getting a job because their work content and work style do not match.



According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, 39.5% of high school students who graduated in March 2017 quit their jobs within three years.



It has been around 40% for the past 10 years, far exceeding the turnover rate of university students every year.



It has been pointed out that the reason for this is that there is a practice of "one-person-one-company system" in which one student can apply for one company in job hunting for high school students.



Students apply for other companies only when they do not get a job offer from that company, so unlike university students, they do not perform job hunting while comparing with multiple companies, so it is said that "mismatch" is likely to occur. ..



In addition, the background is that there are cases where even after graduating from high school, you can consult with the school about your career path, but the teacher in charge has a new class and you cannot fully respond to the consultation, and you can consult with public institutions such as Hello Work. It is believed that there are many cases that are unfamiliar, and that there are few colleagues and seniors of the same age at the company that joined the company, and they hesitate to consult with their boss.



Furthermore, it is estimated that there are tens of thousands of students a year who have not decided on a career path such as employment or going on to school even after graduating from high school, and it is pointed out that there are few environments where you can consult and rely on your workplace and career path after graduation. ..



The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare provides job information and provides individual consultation even after graduating from high school at Hello Work nationwide.

The job hunting schedule for high school students

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the general schedule for job hunting for high school students is from April to June, after consulting with the person, their parents, and the school about their career paths such as going on to school or getting a job. The application for a job at the school will begin.



After deciding where to apply based on the job vacancies and visiting companies during the summer vacation, students will start accepting employment exams in early September, and interviews and other employment selections will be held after mid-September. A job offer will be issued.