It is time for the Boston Career Forum!
It is that time of the year again. Yes, Boston Career Forum is back again. A lot of people may have thought that there might not be a Boston Career Forum this year because of the pandemic that is storming the entire world. If you are wondering how to participate in the event this year, we have already written an article about how to join the event. (Ultimate guide: Boston Career Forum 2021, companies, when, where) This article explains step by step how to apply to a company through their application form.
If you are someone who doesn’t live in Boston or in the USA, you might be more interested in London Career Forum. Typically, a Japanese student who’s studying in Europe will participate in the London Career Forum. This event that is held in March or April every year, will be held in a different style under the pandemic situation. This is the same for the Boston Career Forum as well. Boston Career Forum and London Career Forum will be executed completely online, in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The detailed schedule for the London Career Forum 2022 isn’t still officially released so it is unclear how the event will be executed this year. However, we have previously explained what kind of events there are, and the difference between different career forums organized by CFN. (DISCO, CFN career forums (Boston, London, Tokyo, etc.) There are different career events in different locations, and Tokyo Career Forum 2021 was actually held in a venue (not online). Therefore it is important to check the official CFN website and see if there are any updates on the event.
How this year’s Boston Career Forum is different from other years
The most important thing for you to know about this year’s Boston Career Forum isn’t that it is going to be held online. It is that the schedule is different this year. For those who do not live in Boston, it was a hassle to travel all the way to the event venue.
Especially, if you were planning on participating all the way from Japan, or any other country, it would easily cost you more than $2,000 if you consider air plane fees, hotel fees, and other expenses. It isn’t hard to adjust from a face-to-face interview style to an online interview style. All you need is stable wifi, a functioning device, and some preparation.
Why is it important to know about the schedule
It is important to know the schedule of the event, to prepare fully for the company you really want to get into. If you are thinking that this year’s event will be held around October or November, you are wrong. The Boston Career Forum 2021 is already starting and is accepting applications from job seekers. The event started on August 1st, 2021 and it is planned to close applications from job seekers on November 30th, 2021.
Although the event itself is planned to end on November 30th, you should know that the application deadline differs by company. It might be too late, by the time you found the perfect company for you. To prepare for the application, you will have to start preparing from at least the latest around August or September. This is because a lot of companies close their applications in August and September.
Prepare for Boston Career Forum 2021
If you decided on the company you want to join, you first will need to make a resume in both English and Japanese. In any case, you have no idea how to prepare for the job hunting process in Japan, you should look at our many previous articles about job hunting in Japan. Here are some articles that might help you prepare for the interview process. How to ace the group discussion for job hunting in Japan, 【2021】Job hunting schedule for new grads in Japan.
The application process for Boston Career Forum 2021 isn’t that different from any other online job application site. However, the Boston Career Forum is famous for participating companies giving candidates offers comparably faster than in any other event. Therefore, you won’t have much time to prepare, in between interviews. The best thing for you to do is check the deadline, and do your preparation as much as possible before the first interview starts.
