Mr. Akinobu Nagatomo
Human Resource Development Section Chief
Fujitsu Kyushu System Engineering Limited.
For several years our Life Science Systems Department has been accepting interns from the Co-op Japan program and giving them the chance to participate in projects involving data mining and database development. These interns have the chance to participate in challenging projects that require them to show initiative, flexibility, and drive. Although their goals and objectives are defined, they are given flexibility in the methods they use to achieve them. The different ideas and perspectives of the interns have been extremely useful to us, and it seems they have greatly enjoyed their experiences here in Japan.
The Co-op Japan program intern selection process gives companies the opportunity to hold telephone interviews with potential interns, which is something we have found very useful in finding the right intern for the available position. We have been impressed with the performance of all of The Co-op Japan interns we have accepted, and look forward to accepting more in the future.
Our advice to students considering internships is to develop your communication skills, decide what you hope to achieve through your participation in the program, and finally, approach your internship with an open mind. There are many opportunities awaiting you here in Japan.
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