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Sep. 14, 2021 (edited)
[Image1][English／日本語]Continuing from last week, I would like to introduce the rules of Japanese companies.(1
[Image2][English／日本語]Continuing from last week, I would like to introduce the rules of Japanese companies.(1

[English／日本語]
Continuing from last week, I would like to introduce the rules of Japanese companies.

(1) Is everyone wearing the same clothes? Job hunting
When international students are looking for a job, the first thing they do is to buy a recruiting suit. This is because the suits that foreign students bring from their home countries are all shiny and cannot be used for job hunting. When looking for a job in Japan, a black suit with a white shirt is the standard. In addition to this, students who dye their hair should make it the same color as their natural hair, and students with beards should shave their beards. Accessories should be removed and shoes should be low heeled. Women should wear light makeup and wear their hair in a bun. If you do all of these things, all job hunters will look like the same person. Job hunters use the same appearance to show off their individuality. Some students from foreign countries think that their appearance is also their personality and refuse to shave their beards. Depending on the type of business, you may not have to wear a recruiting suit, but most companies will first look at your appearance to see if you can follow Japanese rules. You should polish your Japanese language skills so that you can appeal your personality in your speech.

(2)Japanese companies are still old-fashioned.
For a long time, Japanese people have had a negative image of working too much, working too much overtime, increasing salary with age, male dominated society, and difficulty in taking vacations. In modern times, this is gradually improving, but there are still many companies that have this tendency. For example, let's say you have plans to go on a trip on your day off. You tell the people at work about it. Do you know what you should do the next time you go to the office? Usually, Japanese people buy as many souvenirs as the number of employees in the company (the number of employees in the department). Also, when you give out souvenirs, you give them out to the people with the highest positions first. Furthermore, if the trip was not on a holiday, but on a paid holiday, you would say to the other employees, "I apologize for the inconvenience." It is very difficult to understand the unique culture within a company from the beginning. First of all, you should look at the Japanese people around you and observe what they are doing. Also, many Japanese companies have a system where senior employees teach newcomers their jobs when they join the company. As a newcomer, you may want to ask your senior employees a lot of questions.

(3) On and off
I once heard this story from an international student. "I was invited to a drinking party at my part-time job. I don't drink alcohol, so I refused, but they kept inviting me, so I went. I was able to have a good time at the party. Some of us became good friends. The next day at my part-time job, I was talked to in a fun way as I had been at the drinking party, but I was given a cold attitude. Did I do something wrong?" Why do you think this happened to her? Japanese people don't chat much during work, but after work, they sometimes communicate over drinks. This is called "Nominication". It is a word coined from the Japanese words "のむ（drink）" and "communication. At drinking parties, people drink happily regardless of age or position. However, this is only for drinking parties. Also, when we meet at work, we switch to work mode. It is considered bad to go to the office in the same atmosphere of a drinking party. Try to think of it as a clear distinction between on and off, not a sudden coldness.

This is only a small part of what I have covered in this blog. The unique culture of the company is something that even Japanese people have to get used to. Let's learn them little by little. Don't forget to keep a "memo" in your pocket when you learn. This is also a part of Japanese culture.

先週から引き続き、日本の会社のルールについて紹介します。

①みんな同じ服？就職活動
留学生が就職活動をするときは、まずはリクルートスーツを買うことから始めます。留学生が国から持って来たスーツは光沢のあるものばかりで、就職活動に使えないからです。日本で就職をするときは白いシャツに黒いスーツが基本になっています。また、このこと以外にも、髪を染めている学生は地毛と同じ色にしたり、ひげがある学生はひげをそらせたりします。アクセサリーは外し、靴もヒールが低いものにします。女性はメイクも薄くして、まとめ髪にします。これらすべてを整えると、就活生はすべて同じ人に見えてしまいます。就活生は同じような外見で自分の個性をアピールします。留学生からは見た目も自分の個性だと考え、ひげをそることを拒んだりする学生もいます。業種によってはリクルートスーツを着なくてもいい場合がありますが、ほとんどの会社はまずは外見で日本のルールについてこられるか見定めることもあります。自分の個性はスピーチでアピールできるように、日本語力を磨きましょう。

②まだまだ古い日本の会社
昔から日本人は「働きすぎる」「残業が多い」「年齢とともに給料があがる」「男性社会」「休暇が取りづらい」などマイナスのイメージがあります。現代では少しずつ改善はされていますが、まだこの傾向がある会社も多いです。例えば、あなたが休日に旅行に行く予定があったとします。そのことを会社の人に話しました。次に会社に行く時には何をすればいいかわかりますか。普通、日本人なら会社の社員の数（部署の社員の数）だけお土産を買ってきます。また、お土産を配るときは、役職順から配ります。さらに旅行へ行ったのが休日ではなく、有給を使った場合は「ご迷惑をおかけしました」と一言添えてお土産を配ります。会社の中にある独特な文化を最初から理解するのはとても難しいです。まずは、まわりの日本人を見て、何をしているのか観察してみてくださいね。また、日本の会社は入社すると先輩社員が新人に仕事を教えるシステムになっていることが多いです。新人のうちは先輩社員に色々聞いてみてもいいかもしれません。

③オンとオフ
留学生からこんな話を聞いたことがあります。「アルバイトで飲み会に誘われました。私はお酒が飲めないので、断っていましたが、何度も誘われるので行きました。飲み会では楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。仲が良くなった人もいます。次の日、アルバイトで飲み会のときのように楽しく話しかけられたら、冷たい態度をとられました。私は何か悪いことをしたのでしょうか。」みなさんはどうしてこのようなことがあったと思いますか。日本人は仕事中に雑談をあまりしませんが仕事が終わったあとに、お酒を飲みながらコミュニケーションをとることがあります。これを「ノミニケーション」と言います。日本語の「飲む」と「コミュニケーション」を合わせた造語です。飲み会では年齢も役職も関係なく楽しく飲みます。ただ、これは飲み会だけの話です。また、会社で会うときは仕事モードに切り替わります。飲み会の雰囲気のまま会社に行くことはよくないこととされています。急に冷たくなったわけではなく、オンとオフがはっきり分けられていると割り切って考えるようにしましょう。

今回ブログに載せたものはほんの一部でしかありません。会社の中にある独特な文化は日本人でもなれないとわからないことばかりです。少しずつ覚えていきましょう。覚える際にはポケットに「メモ」をお忘れなく。これも日本の文化です。

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Compared to other countries, Japan has a national character that values teamwork, and it is the same for part-time jobs. Listen to your boss's instructions and work together with your colleagues to get the job done. There are cases where international students are scolded for working alone without consulting anyone. Do you know that there is a word used at work called "ho-ren-sou (spinach)"? "Ho" means "report," "ren" means "contact," and "so" means "consultation. Let's always keep these three words in mind when we work. Also, In Japan, there is a saying, "The customer is God," which means that you should treat your customers as if they are God and be polite and courteous to them. If you can master customer service, you will have a big advantage when you find a job in Japan. You don't need to be good at Japanese to convey your feelings. Unique greetings at part-time jobs I was once asked by an international student, "Do Japanese people say 'Ohayo gozaimasu' even at night? I was once asked by an international student. In restaurants, "Ohayo gozaimasu" is often used as a greeting to start work. The greeting is the same even if the workday starts at 6:00 p.m., for example. This unique culture makes even Japanese people feel uncomfortable when they first start working part-time. There is no clear reason as to why people greet each other in such a way. Be careful, this is a greeting only between store workers and not used for customer Be strict with time! The most common problems that foreign students have at their part-time jobs are related to tardiness and absenteeism. If you are going to be late, be sure to call before the designated time. The same goes for taking time off from your part-time job. Also, if you are at work and it is prayer time, you are not allowed to give priority to prayer. If you have to pray, please try not to work during that time. Also, if you are going to quit your part-time job, please consult with your manager one month in advance. It is not a good idea to quit suddenly. If you quit your part-time job abruptly, people from the same country or the same school as you may not be able to work there anymore. Please be careful. There are students who suddenly become fluent in Japanese when they start working part-time. I have also received reports that they have made Japanese friends and are enjoying their study abroad experience. Of course, the most important thing for international students is to study, but part-time jobs allow you to learn things that you cannot learn at school. Please manage your part-time job carefully and enjoy your life as an international student. At our school, we can help you find a part-time job. What surprised international students when they came to Japan - Part-time job - About 80% of international students studying abroad are part-time students in Japan. This time, I will introduce the culture shock that international students face when they start part-time jobs. How long can an international student work part-time? In the first place, the status of residence of "student" is not allowed to work part-time. Therefore, most international students apply for a "permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under the status of residence" at the airport on the day they enter japan. Even if permission is granted, there are various rules for part-time jobs for international students. International students must work only 28 hours a week. However, if you are on a long holiday such as summer vacation, you can get a certificate from the school and work 40 hours a week. In addition, there are jobs that should not be worked, such as nightclubs and pachinko. If you violate these, you will not be able to live a study abroad life, so if you work overtime, make sure that the number of hours has not been crossed. In addition, there are people who doz off in class by working part-time at midnight with high hourly wages. Studying is the most important thing for international students. Don't do unreasonable part-time work! Most international students work in restaurants, factories, convenience stores, etc. Recently, the job of sorting luggage for online shopping in warehouses is popular. If you want to work in Japan, your experience in hospitality may be your career. When working part-time, try to think and choose while paying attention to various things. What kind of human resources are required? Japanese companies need collaborative and courteous human resources. Japan has a national nature that values teamwork compared to other countries, and it is the same for part-time jobs. Listen to your boss's instructions and work with your colleagues. Some international students are scolded for working by them without consulting anyone. Do you know that there is a word "spinach" in the word used at work? "Ho" is "report", "ren" is "contact", "so" is "consultation". Always be aware of these three words. Also, in Japan, there is a word "Customers are God." It means that you have to think of your customers as God and serve them politely and politely. Mastering customer service is very advantageous when you get a job in Japan. Even if you are not good at Japanese, you can still feel it. I will serve you with all my heart. Unique greetings for part-time workers International students once asked me if Japanese people say good morning even at night. In restaurants, "Good morning" is often used in greetings to start work. For example, if work starts at 18:00, the greeting is the same. This multicultural culture is strange even for Japanese people when they start part-time work. There is no clear reason why you would say such a greeting. This is a conversation between clerks, and customers do not use it, so be careful. Be time! The problems that international students often have at part-time jobs are often related to "lateness" and "absenteeism". If you are likely to be late, be sure to contact us before it is a definite time. This is the same when you take a break from your part-time job. Also, if it's time to pray while you're at work, you're not allowed to prioritize prayer. If you have a prayer, please devise such as not entering a part-time job at that time. In addition, if you want to quit your part-time job, consult with the manager one month in advance. It's not good to quit suddenly. People from the same country or school as you may not be able to work part-time there. Be careful. There are students who suddenly become good at Japanese when they start working part-time. I have also received reports that I have made Japanese friends and enjoyed studying abroad. Of course, the most important thing for international students is study, but it is part-time jobs that you can learn things that you cannot learn at school. Manage yourself and enjoy your study abroad life. * At our school, you can consult with us when looking for a part-time job.

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