What is ASEAN CAREER FAIR with JAPAN ?
Concept
ASEAN CAREER FAIR with JAPAN was born in 2013 as a very first challenge aiming at uniting talented youth from all over South East Asia with excellent Japanese companies to build even greater future and ties together.
Now it's the one and only project with the initiative which connects all those stakeholders including universities in the region in the name of 'career' and 'human capital.'
With very successful launches in the last five years' implementation bringing so many actual career successes since 2013, ACF always seeks for more of what the future global society requires.
In order to contribute to stronger ASEAN-JAPAN ties by matching candidates, universities and Japanese firms, organizers have been devoted to bring even more and more happy results to every stakeholder.
ASEAN CAREER FAIR with Japan in Singapore 2025
ACF2025 is a real event held in Singapore!
What you can do
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Visit Exhibitors and Communicate
Deepen your understanding of companies and professions by communicating with them at their booths. Visit as many companies as possible to find out how/where your skills and abilities can fully contribute to their businesses.
Join Seminars and Apply for Job Openings
You can participate in company introduction seminars held at their booth. You can also apply for positions of your interest directly at exhibitors’ booths. -
Grab a chance to have an interview on the day of the fair
Interviews will be conducted at the fair venue operated by each attending company. To get the chance to interview, start by communicating with the company at the exhibitor booth.
Event Details
ASEAN CAREER FAIR with Japan 2025
20 excellent Japanese companies will be there looking for talents from all over Southeast Asia. Participating companies will be listed soon with a wide range of jobs, from IT, banking, engineering & manufacturing, insurance to marketing and retailing.
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Time & Place
Event:
Febb 15, 2025 Sat. @Singapore EXPO
11:00-17:00 Sat.
about Singapore EXPO
APPLICATION
ON-LINE and FREE. The conditions to apply are as follows:
- The applicants will be graduating from the participating ASEAN universities within the next 18 months or graduated (see the list below). We welcome ALL degrees—BA, MA, MSc, PhD—in ALL majors and fields.
- The applicants will be required to submit their transcript. (A reference letter may be required in the post interview stages of the process.)
- The applicants need to be strongly interested and motivated in working for a Japanese company and need to be able to express why.
- The applicants should have command of business-level English (Japanese language proficiency not required, but might be an advantage in particular cases).
- The applicants will have a valid passport and necessary visa to enter Singapore.
TRAVELING
- Make sure that you will bring your CV in English, cover letter (optional), student ID (bring several copies of each).
- Travel arrangements (booking LCC air ticket) is your responsibility, including travel insurance (recommended).
- Cost of your travel expenses will be reimbursed in cash at the end of the fair (See FAQs for more details).
Travel Scholarships
If you are coming from outside Singapore, you will be offered a Travel Scholarship subject to specified conditions. It will be determined through a pre-screening process after the completion of the application. Eligible applicants for the scholarship are those who meet the following criteria:
1. Must be enrolled in the university at the date of the ACF or have graduated in 2024 or later.
2. Must not be working as a full-time.
※The amount of travel scholarship you receive will be a fixed amount based on the location of the university from which you have graduated or will graduate, regardless of whether you are attending ACF from your hometown or from any other location.
Please see the list below for a guideline. In order to receive it, you MUST attend the event for the FULL DAY, by completing event registration onsite by noon and staying at the event until the end of it, 5pm. Candidates from Singapore are asked to pay themselves for local transportation to the venue. Those who successfully pass the initial prescreening process (after online registration) will receive an invitation letter with more details.
| From Malaysia (except from Johor Bahru) | SGD100 |
| From Johor Bahru | SGD50 |
| From Indonesia | SGD200 |
| From Philippines | SGD200 |
| From Vietnam | SGD250(Ha Noi) / SGD200(Ho Chi Minh) |
| From Thailand | SGD200 | Others | Max SGD250 |
REGISTRATION AND SELECTION
- Fill in the registration form as directed
- Upload your CV, transcript and reference letter
- After the initial screening process, selected candidates will be notified by E-mail with the invitation.
- Invitees need to make sure their login ID & password to enter the virtual platform.
FAQs for STUDENTS
- I do not speak Japanese but can I participate ?
- Yes! ACF is a career fair that requires no Japanese language ability in order to participate. Instead, the language of communication at the fair will be English, so a business-level English proficiency is required.
- I'd like to work in Japan. All positions available at this event ask me to live and work in Japan?
- You’ll meet wide ranged career locations since it all depends on each company’s strategy. You may find positions in Japan, ASEAN subsidiaries, or other branches located in other parts of the world. We strongly recommend you to find out locations as well as career paths by communicating with each firm.
- When will be the deadline to apply?
- There'll be no application deadline and our team will regularly conduct the selection process even till right before the career fair, because we'd like to provide opportunities to as many as possible. However, we stronlgy recommend you to register soon by November so that you may receive benefits such as attending multiple lectures and receiving special invitation to individual companies' selection process! It'll be also helpful for you to prepare your trip earlier if you're coming from outside Singapore.
- Can a student or alumni of non-listed university apply?
- We welcome ambitious talent like you who graduated or will graduate from a university not on the collaborating universities list.
- I've already graduated. Can I apply?
- Yes, ACF is a career fair for young talent and welcomes both those graduating within 18 months from the fair date and those who have already graduated.
- Is there any age restrictions to apply?
- We don't have any age restrictions, however, ACF's concept focuses on providing international career opportunities to young talents which means you can barely find managerial positions there.
- What should I prepare for/bring to the event ?
- Many attending companies will give presentations at the event venue for your deeper understanding. Visit as many companies as possible to understand more about the details. Once you are sure that your interest is right, present your CV and ask for how to apply. Bring as many copies of your CV as possible and other personal statements in order to attract them fully.
- How are the interviews conducted and what happens afterwards ?
- Interviews will usually be conducted at the fair venue operated by each attending company, however, some companies may choose to have separate interviews next day physically or on a separate day online. Please confirm with each company at the event venue.
- How do I receive the travel scholarship ?
- The travel scholarship will be provided in fixed amount of Singapore dollars depending on the country/city at the end of the event to those who have fulfilled the condition to receive it, to help cover your cost of transport to Singapore, accommodation or food etc.
Further information will be provided individually if you pass the pre-selection and are eligible to receive it.
- What do I need to cover by myself ?
- You are expected to pay for other expenses on your own, such as travel insurance, accommodation* or other fees that may incur to travel to Singapore.
*For those who need to stay overnight in Singapore for interviews after the event please ask the company who is interviewing you.
- What else should I remember ?
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Please bring documents you need to enter Singapore (such as your passport) and student ID (or other official forms of identification in order to receive the travel stipend). If documents are missing or falsified you will not qualify to receive the stipend.
The organizers, supporting organizations and cooperating universities bear no responsibility in cases where you fail to produce the correct documents and do not receive your stipend or where other accidents not related to the event occur.