TOKYO, June 23, 2014 - "Pasona International Exchange Program 2014", in which Pasona Group Inc. gathers superior university students from overseas to experience business in Japanese companies, will begin on June 26th.
As part of their activities to contribute to society, Pasona Group has organized this program since 1988 to give exemplarity university students from overseas the opportunity to experience business in Japanese companies. Up to this year, about 400 students have participated and been accepted into various host companies.
This year, twenty university students from America, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Vietnam are participating. While working at various individual companies for a total of approximately two months, the university students accumulate business experience and simultaneously learn about Japanese business, culture etc.
The participating university students deepen their understanding of Japanese companies, society and culture through their training as part of the program. Pasona contributes to the development of Japanese companies by supporting these activities which work to build a bridge between participants' home countries and Japan.
Outline: Pasona International Exchange Program 2014
| Program Duration |
June 26, 2014 (Thursday)- August 28, 2014 (Tuesday) |
| Participating Companies |
16 companies (Shionogi & Co., Ltd, JACCS CO., LTD., TOMY COMPANY, LTD., Tatsuno Corporation, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Tokyo Motor Sales & Marketing Corporation, NEC Corporation, HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD., MITSUI-SOKO CO., Ltd., Pasona Group Inc. etc.) |
| Number of Participants |
20 students (undergraduate and graduate students from America, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam) |
| Program Schedule |
June 26th |
Orientation (1) Business manner training, Welcome Party |
| June 27th |
Orientation (2) Culture training, Touring in Tokyo, etc. |
| June 30th |
Commence training at individual host companies
(until Aug. 26th ) |
| July 15th |
Lecture from the Pasona Group Chairman, Mr. Takenaka Heizo |
| July 26th |
Cultural Exchange Event (experience Japanese culture) |
August 26th |
Final Presentation (presentation on the internship), Farewell Party |
| *It is possible that these plans will be modified |
| URL |
http://www.pasonagroup.infocms.jp/Portals/0/resources/english/company/international_e.html |
Last Year's Program
▲The students practice exchanging business cards during business manner training |
▲The students experience for themselves a traditional dance called "Awa Odori" |
【FYR】 Participants of "Pasona International Exchange Program 2014"
Twenty undergraduate and graduate students from six different countries and regions were recruited through Pasona's overseas branches. Each student submitted our application and underwent interviews.
Gender
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Home Country
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Experience in Japan
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Field of Study (With overlap)
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The participating twenty university students were asked about their future career plans and impressions of Japan.
Top 5 countries to work in
(The students filled in the top three countries they would like to work in and the following top 5 countries were calculated using the following point distribution system depending on the rank of the country given by the students: 1st place= 3 points, 2nd place= 2 points, 3rd place = 1 point)
| 1st |
Japan |
(47pts/ reason: I like Japanese language and culture, It has a high level of technology and product quality etc.) |
| 2nd |
Student's Home Country |
(38pts/ reason: I am familiar with society and daily life, I want to contribute to my country etc.) |
| 3rd |
America |
(16pts/ reason: It is accumulating skilled people in various fields, It has a first class financial system etc.) |
| 4th |
South Korea |
(3pts/reason: I like Korean culture, etc.) |
| 5th |
England |
(2pts/reason: I can use English, I want to work in the finance industry.) |
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Australia |
(2pts/reason: There is a high quality of life, The pace of daily life is slow) |
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Switzerland |
(2pts/reason: There is a good living environment, The education and social health care system is good, etc.) |
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Spain |
(2pts/reason: I can speak Spanish.) |
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South Africa |
(2pts/reason: There are many business opportunities, etc.) |
Top 5 countries that will expand their economies
(The students filled in the top three countries they thought would have growing economies in the next few years. The order of the top five countries indicated was calculated by combining the values of each answer given, according to the following point system: 1st place= 3 points, 2nd place= 2 points, 3rd place = 1 point)
| 1st |
China (42pts) |
| 2nd |
America (17pts) |
| 3rd |
Japan (14pts) |
| 4th |
India (11pts) |
| 5th |
Brazil (6pts) |
Top 5 most fascinating and liked things about Japan
(Freely expressed answers were further classified and the results calculated according to how many
people wrote each answer.)
| 1st |
The high level of politeness (7) |
| 2nd |
Traditional culture (4) |
| 3rd |
"pretty, clean""good living environment" (3) |
| 4th |
"safe, good public order" "convenient public transportation system" (2) |