Mika Hibino Ayana Miyasaka

Successful Job hunting workshop for multicultural companies

An organization whose work force not only includes people from diverse racial, religious and gender backgrounds, but is one in which minorities are well integrated across all levels of the company, including management and executive positions.  　 (Investopedia.com)

What is multinational companies?

“When in Rome, Do as the Roman do ”

work environment-based on a lifetime employment

long work-hours and strong devotion to one's company

Labor unions –made reduced working hours an important part of their demands

Japanese workforce

The average annual hours &Karoushi

The Average annual Hours1986-2,097 hours (Japan), 1,828 hours (United

States)1995- 1,884 hours 2009 -1,714 hours

Karoshi-brought on by high amounts of stress from working 60 hours or more per week

Saying “NO”

Sensitive-saying “no”, delivering bad news is extremely difficult

Tended not to leave work before their boss did

First priority-family

Place higher value on other life activities

Concept of responsibility= family, friends> work

Title, position > moneywork=necessity for survival

South Americans workforce

keep peace in relationships

Very sensitive to differences of opinion

Truth is tempered by diplomacy and tact

Time-relative and elastic

Individualistic people

Tend to separate their personal and family life from their working life

Working hours are for just that: Work

Relationships with co-workers are often less formal and colloquial English is frequently used

North American workforce

Truth is an absolute value

Value objectivity and appreciate it when all members of the team voice their opinions and offer suggestions

When conflicts occur, they want to talk through the issue

Questions are good

Making the list of the companies you wish to apply for: The more companies the more opportunities

Making phone call(Cold calling) or sending your resume via email for an appointment

Interview Thank you email Follow up call

Western job hunting styles

Types of questions an interviewer will ask1. Tell me something about yourself

2. Why do you want a placement here?

3. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

4. What contributions do you see yourself making to this company?

How to make the best impression at an interview

1. Research. 

2. Practice

3.Dress to Make a Good First Impression.

4. Be Conscious of Good Interview Etiquette.

5. Be Prepared to Ask the Interviewer Questions.

Body Language that sends the right messagePosture Your HandsEye Contact Voice Delivery

Also..Body Language that interviewer sends you-----

Crossed Arms, Leaning away=Feeling uncomfortable

Drumming fingers, Rubbing the face=Irritation (Best-Job-Interviews.com)

I WANT

A JOB!!!

Have a successful job hunting!

Investopedia.com/multicultural Organization Definition (

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/multicultural-organization.asp)

Job Interview Tips (

http://www.employmentguide.com/careeradvice/Interview_Tips.html)

Expert Interview Body Language (

http://www.best-job-interview.com/interview-body-language.html)

Transcultural Health Care: A culturally competent approach, by Larry D. Purnell and Betty J. Paulanka.

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