For Current Students

Information for Current Students

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IUJ Career Event Calender

Please log in with your IUJ Google account to view the calendar.

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Registration on IUJ Career Support

  • Email Subscription for Job and Internship Information
  • IUJ Resume Book: Platform to introduce you to prospective employers

Registration

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Resume Format

English
PDF Guide for IUJ Resume Book 2026
Word IUJ Resume Format 2026
Japanese
Word Japanese Resume Format
Word Japanese Work History Format （only those who have a career background）

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Job Hunting Schedule

2-year Program

Month
9
10
11
12
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2
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4
5
6
7
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10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
Term
Enroll
Fall-term
Winter-term
Spring-term
Summer break
Fall-term
Winter-term
Spring-term
(Graduation)
Activity
Seminar
Resume Writing
Company Research
Internship Info Session, Interviews
Internship
Resume Update
Job Info Session, Interviews, Offer

1-year Program

Month
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Term
Enroll
Fall-term
Winter-term
Spring-term
Capstone Course
(Graduation)
Activity
Seminar
Resume Writing
Info Session
Interviews, Offer

Employment Start Date

New Graduates The employment start date varies by company, such as a fall intake in the year of graduate school completion, or an April intake in the following year.
Mid-Career Recruitment The employment start date will be decided through discussion with the employer.

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Career Seminars & Company Info Sessions

Month Event
Sep Career Guidance (Mindset for Job Hunting)
Oct Career Seminar 1 (How to Write an English Resume) Career Seminar 2 (Overview of Japan's Job Hunting System and Recruitment Practices)
Nov Career Seminar 3 (Why Motivation Statements Matter / Self-Analysis and Company Research) Japanese Business Manner Seminar Japanese Resume Writing Support
Dec JLPT-Level-Based Mock Interviews in Japanese
Jan Company Info Sessions for Job Seekers
Feb Alumni Networking Event (Talks by graduates active in private companies, international organizations, and doctoral programs) Company Info Sessions for Job Seekers
Mar–May Company Info Sessions for Job Seekers Company Info Sessions for Internship Seekers during Summer Break

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Status of Residence after Graduation

After graduation, all students are not allowed to stay in Japan with a student residence status even if the expiration date remains.
Please confirm the procedures in case of you continue to stay in Japan as a regular worker or job hunter.

Details

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Business Card for Job Hunting

Holding a business card is not a must during job hunting, but some job hunters prefer to have it to share their personal and contact information when speaking with recruiters.
The IUJ School Shop helps to order a card with IUJ original format.

How to order:

  1. Download the application form for your school and fill out the format correctly on your PC (do not write by hand).
    Application form for IR students: English  / Japanese 
    Application form for IM students: English  / Japanese 
    *Please read the instructions in the form carefully.
  2. Print the completed form and bring it to the IUJ School Shop.
  3. A proof image will be ready about 3 business days after submission. Please visit the School Shop to check the proof.
  4. After your approval, your business cards will be printed and delivered in about 3 business days. Please visit the School Shop again and pay 3,200 yen.

Business card images for each school. English and Japanese are printed on each side.

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Job Hunting Guide for International Students

Job Hunting in Japan is very unique. To understand Japanese job hunting culture, this guidebook authored by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) will help you.

JASSO Job Hunting Guide