In the UK, before we go to University, we usually decide what kind of jobs we want to do after we graduate. It’s a natural and logical thing, but I think a lot of people in Japan don’t think so deeply about their future. I think many people in Japan have more stress and pressure from their parents and schools to enter high level universities than people in the UK. Japanese people study hard at school and it’s not unusual to go to school on the weekend. In the UK, it’s impossible to go to school on the weekend unless there is a specific event such as a sports game. After leaving high school, many Japanese people don’t really mind what subject they study. The most important thing to them is entering a famous University. Why?
This is connected to the situation with joining companies. The part of an employee’s resume that companies most care about is the name of the University. Therefore, as many people don’t work in the same field of University study, companies have to spend time and money training new employees to be able to do the job. Or in many cases, many applicants to job vacancies are under qualified. It’s common to find people aiming to study tourism or something at a famous University, just so that they can get the University name on the CV. This is most noticeable in the business sector, where many people study something totally unrelated to business, such as science or literature or religion, and then apply for a company with no knowledge or experience. The sales industry suffers from this problem a lot, and people work harder and longer to make up for their failures or lack of experience.
- Did you decide your career path early?
- Did you have a lot of training for your job?
- Do you think people should stay working at the same company for a long time?
- Do you agree that companies in Japan care most about the University?
- Let’s talk about the working life for fresh graduates. Is it hard work?
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