UNAIR NEWS – Demonstrating its commitment to international collaborations, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) recently conducted a meeting to explore internship opportunities for its students in Japan. The meeting took place with the Japanese company Cam Tech in the Bali Room at ASEEC Tower on Monday, Jan 22, 2024. 

Ryoon Monguchi, the owner, and Yasuhiro Oyama, the manager of Cam Tech, attended the event, along with Lina Nugraha Rani SE MSEI representing UNAIR as the Head of Career Development at the Directorate of Career Development, Entrepreneurship Incubation, and Alumni Affairs (DPKKA) UNAIR. The event also saw participation from several faculties, including the Faculty of Humanities (FIB) and the Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline (FTMM). 

Opening opportunities 
Monguchi announced that they are offering UNAIR students the chance to embark on a career with their company. Currently, Cam Tech boasts a revenue turnover in the hundreds of trillion rupiahs. Their objective is to elevate the quality of their workforce by hiring individuals with higher levels of education.

“Thus far, our workforce from Indonesia has mainly comprised vocational school graduates. We aspire to bring in talents with higher education to open up broader career prospects in the future,” he explained.

Career path 

Oyama, the Human Resources Development (HRD) manager overseeing international employees, elaborated on the multi-stage selection process, which includes individual registration, interviews, and an internship ranging from six months to a year, complete with remuneration. 

“We aim to raise the educational criteria for our candidates. New recruits will undergo a probationary period, and if they demonstrate competence, they will be appointed to positions within our group of companies,” he elaborated. 

Oyama also underscored the company’s demand for IT professionals proficient in Japanese. He clarified that for IT roles, proficiency just below the N2 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is acceptable, while a minimum of N2 level is mandatory for translator positions.

“We are actively seeking IT professionals with strong Japanese language skills, particularly for UI/UX roles. We’re in the process of establishing an office in Indonesia and plan to offer opportunities for Indonesian staff to facilitate the integration of Indonesian workers in our company,” he declared. 

Connecting students 
During the event, Lina expressed UNAIR’s eagerness and readiness to recommend students who fulfil the necessary criteria to seize these opportunities. She views this as a viable avenue for students to gain valuable career experience in the Japanese sector. Additionally, UNAIR is prepared to participate in job fairs organized by Cam Tech in the future. 

“UNAIR is committed to this initiative by creating avenues for global career opportunities. We are fully prepared to help our students who are interested in pursuing careers in Japan,” she affirmed.

Author: Satriyani Dewi Astuti

Editor: Nuri Hermawan

Source : unair.ac.id/en/japanese-company-cam-tech-opens-internship-and-career-opportunities