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Successful Job hunting workshop for multicultural companies

Successful Job hunting workshop for multicultural companies. Mika Hibino Ayana Miyasaka. What is multinational companies?.

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Successful Job hunting workshop for multicultural companies

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  1. Successful Job hunting workshop for multicultural companies Mika Hibino AyanaMiyasaka

  2. What is multinational 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)

  3. “When in Rome, Do as the Roman do ”

  4. Japanese workforce • 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

  5. The average annual hours &Karoushi The Average annual Hours • 1986-2,097 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

  6. Saying “NO” • Sensitive-saying “no”, delivering bad news is extremely difficult • Tended not to leave work before their boss did

  7. South Americans workforce • First priority-family • Place higher value on other life activities • Concept of responsibility= family, friends> work • Title, position > money • work=necessity for survival

  8. keep peace in relationships • Very sensitiveto differences of opinion • Truth is tempered by diplomacy and tact • Time-relative and elastic

  9. North American workforce 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

  10. 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

  11. Western job hunting styles • 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

  12. Types of questions an interviewer will ask • 1. 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?

  13. 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. How to make the best impression at an interview

  14. Body Language that sends the right message • Posture • Your Hands • Eye 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!!!

  15. Have a successful job hunting!

  16. References • 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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