TIPS for Successful Interview
Interview Tips
Dress nicely
Prepare appealing self
introduction
Answer positively all the time
If you did not understand the
Question
First impression is important, Dress nicely!!
Starting from your name, what is your unique selling points etc….
If you Answer consist by "No "what will the interviewer think. Be positive!
Instead of saying ’Wakarimasen’, say "Kikoe masendeshita, mouichido-onegai-shimasu"," wakarimasen" indicates
that you do not understand Japanese.
Frequently asked Question ‘Yes’or ‘No’ is not enough!
Answer in sentence.
Question(Japanese)
Ideal Answer(English)
Ideal Answer(Japanese)
Question(English)
How did you like living in Japan? Nihonho Seikatsu-wa Do-deshitaka? I liked living in Japan, Japanese are Totemo tanoshi katta desu. Nihon-
Nihogo wa donogurai benkyou
shimashitaka?
I have been studying Japanese for
xxx year
no hitotachi-wa totemo Sinsetsu
Kazoku-no seikatsu-wo sasaeru
tameni hataraki tai desu
Nihon no Gijyutsu wo manabitai
kara desu
Nihongo wa xx nen benkyo shite
imasu
Nihonho Doko-demo hatarake
masuka?
Yes, I am OK to live anywhere in
Japan
Hai, Nihon -no doko demo
hatarakemasu
How long do you want to work
with us(Or in Japan?)
Tosya-de(Nihon-de) donogurai
shihgoto wo shitaidesuka?
As much as I can
Dekiru-dake nagaku shigotowo
shitai desu
What skill are you good at the
most?　※Don’t tell you can do
Ichiban tokui-na gijytsu(Programing
Gengo) wa nan desuka?
all friendly.
Why do you want to work in
Japan?
Naze Nihon de hatarakitai desuka?
How long have you been
studying Japanese?
Can you work anywhere in
Japan?※Many of the clients have
operation all over Japan so it is important you
accept to work anywhere.
To support my family
To acquire Japanese technology
Watashi-wa xx to XX ga
dekimasu,ga, ichiban Tokui nanowa XX desu
everything, sounds like you can do
Yes,
I
worked
with
Japanese
manger
Nihonjin
to
shigoto-wo
shita
koto-wa
Hi, Nihon jin no Joshi ga ite, mainichi
Have you ever worked under
arimasuka?
, and reported to him in JP everyday Nihongo-de repo-to shimasita
Japanese
I have to work hard to support my
Kazoku-no tame-ni shitgoto-wo suru
Are you Fine to leave your family? Nihon ni kuruto,nen-ni 1-2kai shika
kikoku
dekimasenga,
kazoku-to
family's
life,
and
my
family
are
also
koto-ga hitsu-you desu, kazoku-mo
Once you are in Japan you can
aenekutemo
daijyoubu
desuka?
watashi-wo saporto site kuremasu
supportive
only go home 1-2times a year
Yes(if
you
have),
I
reviewed
the
Hai, dezain no rebyu-wo shite,
Have you Reviewed Designing in Nihongo-de Desin rebyu-wa shita ko
design
and
made
a
correction
nihongo de kadai no hokoku wo
Japanese
to ga arimasuka?
shimasita
report in Japanese
I do not have a plan now, my
Ima-wa Mattaku arimasen, ima-wa
Do you have a plan to get
objective at this moment is to pursue shigoto de jitsuryoku-wo tsukerumarried? ※Person who is planning to Kekkon no Yoteiha arimasu-ka?
koto-ga yuusen desu
return to country soon will not get hired
my carrier.
IT Engineer
How many lines do you Code at
one time
Can you read Specification in
Japanese
Have you Reviewed Designing in
Japanese
Construction Worker
Are you willing to work in
Construction site?
Have you ever carried heavy
stuff?
I am good at XX and XX but, I am
most experienced in XXX
It depends but at most I can code
xxx lines
Yes(if you can read), I understand
Nihon go no Siyou-sho(Settkei-sho)
mostly ,if there is Kanji I can not read
wa yome masu ka?
then I will google it.
Yes(if you have), I reviewed the
Nihongo-de Desin rebyu-wa shita ko
design and made a correction
to ga arimasuka?
report in Japanese
Kaihatsu wo suru toki wa nan steps
gurai kakimasu ka?
Kensetsu genba no Shigoto wa
daijyobudesuka?
Omoi mono-wo motta koto-wa
arimasuka?
Yes, I know it is a hard work but I will
do my best
Yes, I used to carry heavy things at
my previous job
Tokini yori masuga ooi toki-wa xxx
steps gurai ko-ding shimasu
Hai,yomemasu, wakarani kanji ga
arutoki-wa google de shirabete
yomimasu
Hai, dezain no rebyu-wo shite,
nihongo de kadai no hokoku wo
shimasita
Taihen na shigoto dato
omoimasuga gambarimasu
Hai, Maeno kaisha demo omoimono
wo hakonde imashita
Commet and Question to impress Client
Question(English)
Question(Japanese)
What is the most required skill to work in your company?
Onsyade hataraku tameni hitsuyou-na nouryoku wa nandesuka?
I know it is a hard work but I am willing to challenge new skills.
Taihen demo atarashii koto-wo don don manande ganbaritai-to
omoimasu
I’ll do my best to catch up with other Japanese workers.
Nihon no shain no minasani oitsukeruyo ganbarimasu
Question Not admired Learn more about Japanese Custom and Win this Game!
Question(English)
What sort of dormitory do I get?
When do I get my salary raised?
Can I take my family with me?
Do I get Japanese language
training when I’m employed?
I have my friend living XXX in
Japan, can I work in that area?
How many hours do I work?
Memo
This question let clients think, that you are more interested in getting nice house than career.
Japanese company will reward you when they have seen your contribution to the company, do not ask such a
question before you show any effort.
You can not take your family, as government will not issue visa, and your employer will not able to cover the cost
as well
You are supposed to speak Japanese at the point of client interview, if you think you should improve your
Japanese do it by yourself.
Although our Client has job all over Japan, vacancy may only be in few area, If you pick specific area, you will
get less chance to be chosen.
Labor in Japan is protected by Labor Law, so your basic work hour will be 8 hours a day, when you do over
work, employer will compensate by paying extra, however your question may end up leaving impression that
you are not willing to do any overwork, so be careful when you ask this question.