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Changes in Demand: Perspectives of Global Companies

International Graduate Recruitment in Japan

DISCO Inc. Global Business Development Isao Ogake

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Who we are and What we do.

Company Name: DISCO Inc. Established: October 1, 1973

Corporate Profile of Areas of Business Our Strength

Over 40-years of specialty on new graduates HR market in Japan.

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JP Companies Expansion to ASEAN Countries

5,462 5,565 5,878 7,700 7,807 4,178 4,275 4,442 5,410 5,809

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2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of Japanese Subsidiary by Region

CHINA ASEAN 10 US EU UK

Source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry – Survey of Overseas Business Activities

Japanese Corporations continued to expand in ASEAN countries. Graduates with experience in the region are highly in demand, especially bilinguals

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Japanese Corporate Needs for Global Workforce

2014

48.4%

2015

54.8%

2016 (planned)

57.1%

Plans to hire of Foreign Student in Japan Plans to hire Foreign Student by Company Size

Less than 300 employees

50.6%

300 – 999 employees

51.5%

1000 employees

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71.8%

DISCO Inc., Survey of 609 companies, November 2015

Trend to increase recruitment for Foreign Students Large companies with more than 1,000 employees are increasingly looking to Foreign Student

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Employed Foreign Students by Region of Origin

78% 25% 19% 5% 3% 59% 76% 25% 17% 24% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% China Southeast Asia South Korea Europe North America 2015 hire Future hire

Expansion to emerging markets created a high demand for Foreign Students from South East Asian countries compared to

• ther region.

DISCO Inc., Survey of 609 companies, November 2015

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Reasons to Hire Foreigners

3% 9% 17% 33% 34% 37% 46% 46%

68%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Others Gather skills not available in domestic talent pool Supplement local graduate recruitment Add diversity to the workplace Deal with overseas subsidiaries Invigorate company Deal with overseas clients Increase international awareness in the company Secure talented candidate DISCO Inc., Survey of 609 companies, November 2015

Companies are looking for foreign students with international awareness or language skill but also for to secure top graduates.

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Top 5 Work Position of Foreign Students

Manufacturing Companies Non-Manufacturing Companies

IT & Software

Administrative Staff Sales & Distribution International Sales Marketing & Planning

Research & Development

Domestic Sales Production & Quality Control International Sales Administrative Staff

Foreigners have been working positions in roles that requires advanced skills such as research & development and software development.

DISCO Inc., Survey of 609 companies, November 2015

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Skills Expected from Foreign Students

17% 23% 27%

46% 55%

0% 20% 40% 60% Academic Skill Cultural sensitivity Enthusiastic/ Proactive Japanese Language Skill Communications Skills

DISCO Inc., Survey of 609 companies, November 2015

On top of academic skills, Japanese companies are expecting foreign students to work in a team, thus expecting them to have a good communication skills.

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Expected Japanese Language Level

1% 5% 15%

47%

32% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Everyday Conversation Business Basic Business Intermediate Business Advanced Native level

DISCO Inc., Survey of 609 companies, November 2015

Advanced Business Level Japanese are expected in Japanese business environment, and have been the last barrier for Foreign student to enter the Japanese company.

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Summary of Our Findings

Japanese companies, especially larger ones (more than 1,000 employees) are actively looking to hire Foreign Students. Students from South East Asian countries are especially in high demand. Companies are looking for top talents, on top of candidate’s language skill and multi-cultural awareness. Japanese language are the last barrier for Foreign Students to enter Japanese company.

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Suggestions to Universities

Increase student exposure to Japanese

language during their study or exchange in Japanese Universities. Make them understand the way of Japanese recruitment culture especially new graduate. Cooperate with companies to give them

• pportunities for long term internship to help

them understand JP corporate culture.

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Suggestions to Japanese Companies

Not consider Japanese language skill as high as

today when they are entering to a company. Keep training them for Japanese language and Culture to improve the stability of the work force. Making clear career paths to motivate them and showing clear goal to achieve. Cooperate with Univ. to give them opportunities for long term internship to help them understand corporate culture.

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