We encourage you to ask questions about your concerns about working and your future goals.
We hope that this event will be a step toward your future growth.
Features
Deepen knowledge of the steel and trading industry
Through group work and roundtable discussions, you will learn about the steel industry and trading company industry to which JFE Shoji Trade belongs. Learn about the future of the steel industry and what is expected of trading company personnel, and take the first step toward creating the world 100 years from now.
Experience the ability to make
proposals to solve problems
In the 2days Value Chain Meeting, participants will experience sales role-playing, simulating actual projects. Through numerous interviews and team discussions, you will experience the "problem-solving" and "proposal" skills required at JFE Shoji.
Experience the real
corporate culture of JFE Shoji Trade
At each event, there will be many roundtable discussions with a wide range of JFE Shoji employees, from young employees to those in management positions. You will be able to experience firsthand the real corporate culture of JFE Shoji Trade, which can only be experienced at these events.
Experience Program
Open Company
Industry and Business Understanding Seminar
Through company presentations, participants will learn what the trading company industry is and what JFE Shoji Trade has to offer. You will also have an opportunity to have a roundtable discussion with a recruiter to enhance your resolution about the business and job hunting activities.
Young Panel Discussion
Young sales employees in their 3rd-4th year will be on stage to talk extensively about their job hunting days, present and future careers through discussion and Q&A sessions. There will also be an opportunity for group work, so please be proactive in exchanging ideas and opinions with other participants.
Schedule》 《Date
- 1Q
- Application period: 6/11 - 7/14
Implementation period: 6 times in total from late July to early August
- 2Q
- Application period: 9/3～9/30
Implementation period: 4 times in total from early October to mid-October
- 3Q
- Application period: 11/4-11/28
Implementation period: 2 times in total in early December
Location
Online
Conditions for participation
Undergraduate and graduate students (including graduates) who are eligible to join in October 2026 or April 2027.
Application Process
2Days
Value Chain Meeting
Day 1
Feel the reality of the workplace
You will be challenged to take on the role of a JFE Shoji Trade employee in a work that simulates an actual project. You will experience firsthand the work of JFE Shoji Trade, which is to weave a consensus among people with various thoughts and opinions, to gain their sympathy, and to conduct business.
Day 2
Understanding the thoughts of employees on the front line
In addition, you will be challenged to work on projects that simulate actual projects as if you were an employee of JFE Shoji Trade.
We hope you can envision a career at JFE Shoji Trade during these two days.
Schedule》 《Date
- 1Q
- Application period: 7/22 - 9/1
Implementation period: 4 times from early October to early November
- 2Q
- Application period: 10/3-11/12
Implementation period: 3 times in total from mid-December to late December
- 3Q
- Application period: 12/1 - 1/5
Implementation period: 2 times from late January to early February
Location
Face-to-face (Tokyo/Osaka), Online
*Transportation expenses are not provided.
Conditions for participation
Undergraduate and graduate students (including graduates) who are eligible to join in October 2026 or April 2027.
Application Process
Voices of Experiencers
Voice
I was able to deepen my understanding of JFE Shoji Trade's business and corporate culture, in addition to my knowledge of the steel industry and specialized trading companies. (Open Company participant)
Voice
The sales experience work was much more informative than I had expected, and I felt the "difficulty" and "satisfaction" of organizing information and challenging business negotiations. (2-Days participant)
Voice
I learned about a sales style in which proposals are based on hypotheses, which was both difficult and interesting in terms of the "range of proposals. (2Days participant)
Voice
I realized the high level of communication skills that embody the power of humanity. It was also meaningful to hear voices from the field. (2Days participant)
Voice
I was impressed by the way young employees talked about their work so vividly, and I felt that I would be able to enjoy my work with a sense of fulfillment. (Open Company participant)
Voice
During the roundtable discussion, I was impressed by the fact that all the employees said that they decided to join the company because the people were good. (2Days participant)
Voice
I was impressed by the open corporate culture of the company when I saw the employees speaking frankly during the panel discussion among young employees. (Open Company participant)
Voice
The group work was very similar to actual work, and everyone was very frank with me, so I was able to hear a variety of stories. (2Days participant)
