BOSTON
CAREER FORUM 2024
November 15 - November 17, 2024 (Fri. - Sun.)
Boston Career Forum Prep Guide
To receive results from Boston Career Forum, the world's largest job fair for
Japanese-English bilinguals, preparing in advance is a must.
For those who are currently or starting job hunting, seeking an internship, or
just want to know more about companies, we have prepared the following to
assist you in your preparation to make the the most out of the Boston Career
Forum. 1st and 2nd year students and working professionals are also welcome!
Step 1
Participate in Prep Webinar
Step 2
Participate in the Campus Seminar
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group In-Person
Step 3
Connect with others through Online Networking event
Have questions? Use the monthly Group Advising to get your questions
answered!
Step 1
Participate in Prep Webinar
How much you can prepare in advance can make a big difference for the
Boston Career Forum. From researching companies/industries to writing your
resume, there are plenty of things to do even before you apply! CFN will
provide a guideline that you can follow so you can be one step ahead of
everyone! There will also be a Q&A session at the end where CFN staff will
answer your questions live.
| Date/Time |
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May 15th
8:00PM - 10:00PM (US ET) /
5:00PM - 7:00PM (US PT)
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Prep Webinar |
June 11th
8:00PM - 10:00PM (US ET) /
5:00PM - 7:00PM (US PT)
|
Prep Webinar + Special Seminar + Networking |
July 18th
8:00PM - 10:00PM（JST） / 7月18日7:00AM - 9:00AM （US ET）
|
Prep Webinar |
August 20th
8:00PM - 10:00PM (JST)
/8月20日7:00AM - 9:00AM (US ET)
|
Prep Webinar + Special Seminar + Networking |
September 25th
20:00 - 22:00 (US ET)
/ 17:00 - 19:00 (US PT) / Sept. 26 (Thu.) 9:00 - 11:00 (JST)
|
Prep Webinar |
October 29th
20:00 - 22:00 (US ET) /
17:00 - 19:00 (US PT) / Oct. 30 (Wed.) 9:00 - 11:00 (JST)
|
Prep Webinar |
Step 2
Participate in the Campus Seminar
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group In-Person
The interview process moves quickly during the Boston Career Forum. Being
prepared what to expect will be key!
The campus seminar will cover what to prepare beforehand, the flow of the
day, and how participants did in the past. Because the seminars are held
in-person, you can exchange information and network with other students as
well as ask questions directly to CFN staff.
Even if you are freshmen or sophomores, you will definitely gain
information that will help you in the years ahead.
セミナー内容：
- 事前準備としていつまでに何を準備するべきかを徹底解説
- 3日間の当日の流れ
- 対面面接のコツ
- Q&A (CFNスタッフがお答えします！)
schoolWant CFN to come to your campus?
schoolHave a service you wished CFN had?
The campus seminars are being held with the collaboration of student
organizations. If you are part of a student organization and would like
CFN to hold a seminar,
contact us
via inquiry form (with subject line “Request for Campus Seminar.”)
If your school doesn’t have a student organization or have any services
you wish CFN had, feel free to reach out to CFN via
iniquity form
or DM us through SNS.
※ All seminars will be held in Japanese unless otherwise stated.
Pre-registration will be required so sign up early.
※ * This university will have one-on-one advising instead of seminar.
| University Name |
Date/Time |
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| University of Toronto |
9/16 (Mon.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US ET) |
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| McGill University |
9/17 (Tue.) 4:00PM - 8:00PM (US ET) |
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| University of Michigan |
9/18 (Wed.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US ET) |
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| University of British Columbia (UBC) |
9/19 (Thu.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US PT) |
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| Arizona State University (ASU) |
9/20 (Fri.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US MT) |
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| San Francisco State University (SFSU) |
9/20 (Fri.) 3:00PM - 5:00PM (US PT) |
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| San Jose State University (SJSU)* |
9/23 (Mon.) 3:00PM - 6:00PM (US PT) |
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| University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) |
9/24 (Tue.) 8:00PM - 10:00PM (US PT) |
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| University of California, Davis (UC Davis)* |
9/25 (Wed.) 3:00PM - 6:00PM (US PT) |
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| Diablo Valley College (DVC) |
9/26 (Thu.) 2:00PM - 7:00PM (US PT) |
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| University of Nevada, Reno |
9/27 (Fri.) 6:30PM - 8:00PM (US PT) |
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| Santa Monica College |
10/2 (Tue.) |
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| California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) |
10/2 (Wed.) 5:00PM - 7:00PM (US PT) |
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| Universityof Wisconsin Madison |
10/2 (Wed.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US CT) |
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| Purdue University |
10/3 (Thu.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US ET) |
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University of California, San Diego (UCSD) /
San Diego State
University (SDSU)
|
10/3 (Thu.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US PT) |
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| SOKA University of America |
10/4 (Fri.) 1:00PM - 3:00PM (US PT) |
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| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
10/8 (Tue.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US PT) |
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| University of Washington |
10/10 (Thu.) 6:00PM - 8:00PM (US PT) |
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| University of Oregon |
10/11 (Fri.) |
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| Boston University |
TBA |
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| Northeastern University |
TBA |
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| NYC area schools |
10/26 (Sat.) 12:00PM - 2:00PM |
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| SUNY, Albany |
11/6 (Wed.) 7:30PM - 9:00PM (Online) |
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Step 3
Connect with others through Online Networking event
Chance to connect with fellow job seekers before the Boston Career Forum!
This is an event just for job seekers so nothing to prepare, but just join
and get acquainted. No dress code, enter/leave whenever you wish.
Several virtual rooms with different themes, such as industries, area, job
hunting steps will be available. Find other peers to prepare for applying,
interviewing and more.
Plus, we will have short seminars on "How to prepare for interviews"
"Boston Prep" as well for anyone who just registered to Boston or need a
little bit more info on how to begin their job hunting process.
In just two hours you will have a clearer image of the Boston Career
Forum, have your questions answered, and connect with other job seekers!
We look forward to your participation!
| Date/Time |
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Oct. 17 (Thu.) 8:00PM - 10:00PM (US ET) / 5:00PM - 7:00PM (US PT) /
Oct. 18 (Fri.) 9:00AM - 11:00 (JST)
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Be able to create compelling reasons for applying to companies utilizing
the Nikkei digital edition for your industry/company research. Chihiro
Yamagishi, a master of reading the Nikkei, will provide easy-to-understand
insights.
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How to catch up on the company's latest actions and strategies and
incorporating them into your essays and interviews.
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What are the questions you can ask during interviews that will
impress employers?
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Customize the digital edition for your needs and conduct final
checks right before your interviews.
Yamagishi, who has taught effective ways to use the Nikkei Digital Edition
in career guidance and large company training programs, will thoroughly
explain these methods exclusively in this seminar.
Participation is free, so feel free to join!
Additionally, we are offering Boston Career Forum registrants an exclusive
40% discount (for up to 12 months) of the Nikkei digital edition.
For more details, please see below.
Career Forum Exclusive Campaign: Nikkei Digital Edition
*It will directly to a website outside of CFN.
| Date/Time |
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Oct. 16 (Wed.) 8:00PM - 10:00 (US ET) / 5:00PM - 7:00PM (US PT) /
Oct. 17 (Thu.) 9:00AM - 11:00AM (JST)
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