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For over 25 years, Daijob.com has been the go-to job site for English-speaking professionals in Japan. From English teachers and IT engineers to sales professionals handling international business, countless job seekers have found their ideal career opportunities through our platform.

For over 15 years, we’ve been hosting the Daijob Career Fair four times a year, providing job seekers with support not just online but in person as well. Each event is themed around roles that companies are actively hiring for, bringing together around 20 companies and 400 to 500 job seekers, making it one of the largest regularly held career fairs in Japan.

At the Daijob Career Fair, participants can prepare their resumes in advance and meet directly with hiring managers, sometimes even bypassing document screening or initial interviews for certain companies. The event also features seminars led by career experts, covering interview techniques and resume writing tips to help job seekers succeed.

In this article, we’ll share insights from 231 non-japanese participants who attended the December 2024 event, which focused on Sales & Consulting roles. Get a glimpse of the people who joined—some may have experiences similar to yours! Use their insights to help guide your own career path.

※ Each Daijob Career Fair focuses on a specific industry. The December 2024 event covered Sales & Consulting, while the May fair was for IT & Electrical Engineering, and the September fair focused on the Hospitality Industry.

70% Are Job Seekers, but Many Students Join to Learn About the Job Market Too!

First, we asked participants about their mindset toward job hunting.

Q1. How much would you like to change your job?

Around 70% of participants responded with “I am eager to change my job.” or “I would change my job if I could find a good opportunity.”, showing that most attendees are actively considering a career move. Meanwhile, about 25% identified as new graduates, indicating that many students join the event to get a feel for Japanese companies and the job market, even if they’re not currently looking for a job.

Over 80% of the Participants Are 25–44 Years Old, with Executives 45+ Also Present

Next, let’s take a look at the age distribution of attendees.

Q2. Age(How old are you?)

Since this event focuses on job hunting, the majority of participants (86.52%) fell into the 25-34 and 35-44 age groups. This was followed by 10.43% in the under-24 category. A previous survey showed that about 25% of attendees were students; some may have been graduate students or individuals with prior work experience.

Meanwhile, although a smaller group at around 3%, there were also attendees in the 45-54 and 55+ age ranges. This suggests that even executive-level professionals are considering career changes.

40–50% of Participants Have Japanese Proficiency at N2 or Higher

We asked attendees about their Japanese language skills. Since this event focused on Sales & Consulting, the overall proficiency level tended to be higher compared to other sessions.

Q3. What’s your Japanese level?

A little over half of the participants (56.28%) had business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or higher).

For comparison, in previous sessions, 46.71% of attendees at the May “IT & Engineering” event and 38.81% at the September “Hospitality” event had the same level of proficiency. This indicates that this session attracted a particularly high number of participants with strong Japanese skills.

While Japanese proficiency certainly opens up more opportunities, one of the key features of the Daijob Career Fair is that many recruiters are comfortable communicating in English. We encourage active participation, as it’s a great chance to assess the language level required for different roles and companies!

Over 80% of Participants Have Business-Level English or Higher

Next, we asked attendees about their English proficiency.

Q4. What’s your English level?

Over 80% of participants had business-level English or higher, showing a higher overall proficiency compared to Japanese. Just like with Japanese, having strong English skills can open up more opportunities in the job market.

Participants Represented Over 50 Nationalities!

The Daijob Career Fair attracts a diverse group of attendees, and this time, participants came from 53 different countries. Here are the top 14 nationalities ranked by attendance.

Q5. What’s your Nationality?

This diversity highlights why the Daijob Career Fair is one of the largest and most prominent job fairs in Japan.

Over 40% of Participants Have Attended Before!

Finally, we asked attendees how many times they had joined the Daijob Career Fair in the past three years.

Q6. How many times did you participate in career fairs within the last 3 years?

42% are returning attendees! Our survey revealed that 42% of participants had attended before, with 13% joining three or more times. This shows that many job seekers use the Daijob Career Fair as a regular part of their career strategy.

Participants shared various reasons for attending:

“I liked that the event ran late into the evening.”

“I’m not actively job hunting, but I want to learn more about the job market, so I’ll join again.”

“I was unemployed and learned a lot from this event, so I make sure to attend every time.”

This wraps up our look at who attends the Daijob Career Fair. Did you find attendees with backgrounds, language skills, or career goals similar to yours? Whether you’re applying for jobs or just gathering information, we encourage you to visit and explore your opportunities!

You’ve made it this far, so your job search in Japan is already Daijobu (= All right)! Make the most of Daijob.com to find the right job and create a better life in Japan!