JP 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Salaryman, W. M. Keck Observatory, Office Lady
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[note: * = important to remember for the upcoming quiz] The salaryman = the white collar japanese businessman. Job fairs are where employers meet recruits (fresh university graduates) Employment contracts are given to successful job applicants. *most japanese companies ask job applicants to submit a photo with their applications. *there are few seats available at job fairs to students from less prestigious universities. *extreme fashion conformity is ket to securing a job. *due to the low birth rate in japan, employers are now the ones desperate for employees/recruits. New university graduate job candidates all wear the exact same black suit. Japanese university and high school students seek employment at certain companies rather than in. Mass hiring of new graduates is a fundamental policy of japanese companies. Large japanese companies recruit directly from universities and provide training. *japanese companies prefer to hire graduates fresh out of school rather than experimental workers.
