経済｜内定式で企業の連帯感強化 / Economy | Strengthening Corporate Solidarity at Job Offer Ceremonies

Summary

On October 1, 2023, many companies held formal job offer ceremonies for university students who are set to join in the spring.

Currently, the labor shortage is becoming increasingly severe, creating a favorable “seller’s market” for students. As a result, companies are taking initiatives to foster a sense of unity among their accepted candidates, such as attempting to set a Guinness World Record with origami and hosting boccia tournaments, in order to prevent candidates from declining their offers.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, it’s pretty cool that they’re doing a Guinness challenge with origami at the job offer ceremony!
Log: Definitely. Companies are trying to strengthen the sense of community among students to prevent them from declining job offers. It’s an era that demands such creative ideas.
Chako: So, getting along with everyone is really important!
Navi: For companies, deepening the bonds between newly hired candidates is believed to help reduce the number of people who decline offers.
Log: I see, so that’s why they’re incorporating such innovative ideas like the Guinness challenge. It’s enjoyable for the students, too—killing two birds with one stone!

Admin’s Note

For students participating in the job offer ceremony, a company’s efforts to strengthen a sense of unity are very important. Unique events like the origami Guinness challenge and boccia tournament are great ideas that can capture the students’ interest and help create a positive impression of the company. I hope that such initiatives will continue to expand, fostering an environment where students feel confident about joining the company.