The Japan Business Federation has announced the outline of the results of a questionnaire survey on new graduate recruitment for 1,339 Keidanren corporate members, with the aim of summarizing the recruitment selection activities for new graduates such as university graduates.The number of responding companies was 709, and the response rate was 52.9%.

 Nearly 2016% of the respondents answered "communication skills" as the most important point when selecting hires for employees who joined the company in April 4. "Independence" continues.In addition, the most important academic performance in the selection process was "somewhat emphasized."
The percentage of companies (including plans) that conducted recruitment selection activities for employees joining the company in April 2017 was 4%, and many respondents considered it to be the seller market.Many of the company information sessions were held "significantly / slightly increased" from the previous year.In addition, the answer suggests consideration for the academic schedule and students affected by the Kumamoto earthquake.Many respondents said that they place importance on course history (transcripts, etc.).

 Nearly 2% evaluated the start of selection activities two months ahead of schedule (June 17, 6, August 1, 16).However, although the prolongation of job hunting will be corrected, many respondents think that student industry / company research will not be promoted.In addition, nearly 8% of the respondents answered that they were "not very / almost unobserved" regarding the status of compliance with the start time by companies.Although the content of the current "Guidelines for Recruitment Activities" should be maintained, many respondents said that there are points to be reviewed, such as when to start.

 Regarding the recruitment of new graduates, there are many cases where "only spring recruitment is carried out", but in the future, there are many "providing various selection opportunities while focusing on spring batch recruitment".Many respondents said that the reason was to secure a young labor force and to be suitable for education and training.The most common reason for providing diverse selection opportunities is to secure excellent human resources, but many respondents also say that they are securing diverse human resources such as foreigners and flexibly hiring necessary human resources.

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