Career Center早稲田大学 キャリアセンター

At the Career Center, staff with experience, know-how, and information will think with you about your career and job hunting. By talking to a third party, you can organize your thoughts and discover new realizations and solutions, so please feel free to use the center with the mindset of just "having a conversation."
Please note that the Career Center supports students in making their own career choices and does not introduce or mediate specific companies.

Consultation examples

How to look for a job / Self-analysis / Industry and company research / Internships / Final selection application / Job information / Reporting job offers (informal offers) / Duplicate and declining job offers (informal offers) / Studying abroad and finding a job / Japanese civil servant / Qualifications / Further education / Career vision (future) etc.

Examples of consultations not covered

The following topics are not covered by the "Individual Career and Job Hunting Consultation".

Interviews for seminars and laboratories, scholarships, and study abroad programs
Interviews for part-time jobs
Interviews for graduate school and other entrance examinations

*Please refer to the following for various counseling services on campus other than career development and job hunting activities.

Student Counseling - Student Affairs Section, Waseda University

Types of individual consultations

There are the following types of individual consultations. Please use them according to your needs.
For details, please see the respective pages.

subject

Regular Waseda University students and alumni who have registered to use the Alumni Services*.
​For Graduates - Waseda University Career Center

Implementation Time

Mon-Fri 9:30-17:00

*The service is not available on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays (excluding holidays when classes are held).
*This service is not available during the summer and winter holidays.
Please note that individual consultations may be suspended due to system maintenance, training, etc.
*Time schedules for 15-minute consultations, 10-minute English consultations, doctoral career consultations, and SCA consultations are different.

Location

C Space (1st floor, Bldg. 6, Waseda Campus) or online

Click here for a video of access to 🔗C Space.

Consultation rules

Below are the rules that apply to all individual consultations. Please be sure to read and understand them before using the service.

[Basic rules (for both face-to-face and online play)]

• If you do not arrive (enter) the room within 5 minutes of the start of your reservation time, your reservation will be canceled.
• Recording or recording individual consultations is prohibited.
• Advice on application forms and interviews is provided from an objective perspective and does not judge the quality of the content.
• Records of consultations will be shared within the Career Center. Personal information will be handled in accordance with Waseda University's "Regulations on Privacy and Data Protection."
• Please note that individual consultations may be canceled suddenly due to natural disasters, disruptions to transportation, communication line failures, epidemics, etc. In such cases, no alternative arrangements will be made.

Number of times available (30-minute consultation*)

• In principle, 30-minute consultations are available up to once a week.
• However, you can use it up to twice a week, provided that at least one of your reservations is made on the same day.
  (You cannot use this service twice with advance reservations..)
• If two 30-minute consultations are permitted, they may be combined as follows
  The first session: advance appointment, the second session: same-day appointment.
  First appointment: Same-day appointment, second appointment: Advance appointment
  The first appointment: same-day appointment, the second appointment: same-day appointment.

* Public Officer 30-minute consultation, career counseling in English and job hunting consultation for foreign companies are included.

Reservation change/cancellation (30-minute consultation*)

• Reservations can be changed or cancelled on CareerCompass until 15:00 on the previous open day (usually Friday if it is a Monday, or the previous open day if the previous day is a holiday or temporary closing day when classes are not held).
• Please make sure to change or cancel your reservation through CareerCompass within the specified time frame.
  (For details, please refer to the "Advance Reservation Procedure" reference on this page.)
• Please note that unauthorized cancellations will be included in the usage count mentioned above. Cancellations made through Carrier Compass within the deadline will not be included in the usage count.
• If you are unable to cancel your appointment through Career Compass within the deadline due to unavoidable circumstances such as illness or other unforeseen issues, please be sure to contact us at [email protected] before your scheduled appointment time.
• If you have to cancel by email due to unavoidable circumstances and wish to make another appointment within the same week, please contact [email protected].

* Public Officer 30-minute consultation, career counseling in English and job hunting consultation for foreign companies are included.

In our 30-minute career and job-hunting consultations, you can have a one-on-one consultation with a staff member who has experience, know-how, and information.

While advance reservations through Career Compass are the general rule, if there are available slots for consultations on the day, we will accept reservations via our dedicated phone line. (Reservations cannot be made by email or in person.)

Please note that advance reservations are limited to once per week. You will not be able to make another advance reservation until your current reservation is complete.
However, you can use the service up to twice a week, including advance reservations, provided that at least one of your reservations is made on the same day. For details, please refer to "Basic Rules → Number of Uses" on this page.

This is a consultation session specifically for Public Officer exam preparation, focusing on interview strategies and preparation of application forms (including reasons for applying, past activities and experiences, etc.). Reservation procedures are the same as for the "30-minute career and job-hunting consultation."

Installation period: April to July 2026
Days of operation: Mondays (10 slots total, twice a month) and Thursdays (10 slots total, generally every week)

Installation period: August 2026 to March 2027
Day of the week: Thursday (10 slots available)

*Some weeks may not be set up, or the day of the week may change. Please confirm on the reservation screen when you use the service.

You can also use the "30-minute Consultation for General Career/Job Hunting (advance reservation/on the day of reservation)" for interview practice and consultation regarding your motivation for applying for a job or the content of your experience in job hunting. If the "Public Officials dedicated slot" is already booked, please use the "30-minute consultation for general career and job hunting" as well.

The 15-minute consultation is an individual consultation available on a first-come, first-served basis without reservations.

During the class period, the session will be held in person (Cspace on the 1st floor of Bldg. 6, Waseda Campus), and during breaks (summer/spring break, etc.), the session will be partially held online.

This service is available once per week. (This is separate from the limit on the number of 30-minute consultations.)
However, for cases that are objectively considered urgent, same-day appointments may be possible, so please consult with us. Please note that appointments may not always be available.

The 10-minute English consultation is an irregular, first-come-first-served, no-appointment-reservation-required individual consultation held during lunchtime. It is conducted online only and is primarily for English speakers. Please see here for details.

Career consultations in English are available for those who wish to consult in English or those who are considering working for a foreign company (in which case the language can be either English or Japanese).

The reservation method is the same as the reservation method for the "Career and Job Hunting General 30-Minute Consultation".

*Non-degree students (CJL/graduate students taking courses, SILS SP3 students, exchange students, etc.) should use off-campus resources (individual consultations at FRESC, etc.).

In our consultation service for individuals with disabilities or health concerns related to job hunting and career development, experienced counselors provide support for questions such as: How should I proceed with my job search given my health concerns? Should I disclose my medical history or disability during my job search? What are the differences between general and disability-specific hiring? What are the benefits of obtaining a disability certificate during the job search? How can I communicate my needs for reasonable accommodations? (Counselor system is in place)
*Available even without a diagnosis or disability.

Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 3rd to 8th slots *Please refer to the implementation times for time slots

For first-time users, a Career Center staff member will conduct an interview to assess your situation and explain the counseling services and available resources both on and off campus. Afterward, if requested or needed, we will arrange individual consultations with a dedicated counselor.
Please contact us at the following email address to inquire about your consultation request.

[Contact Information]
E-mail: career-appt#list.waseda.jp (replace # with @)
*This will only be sent to a limited number of staff.

※8月6日（木）～16日（日）は、夏季一斉休業期間のため事務所閉室となります。
上記期間中のお問い合わせは、8月17日（月）以降のお返事となることご了承ください。

This service is available to those who wish to receive advice on job hunting and career choices related to gender and sexuality. (LGBTQ+ (including sexual minorities) and those who do not or do not want to conform to gender norms are also available.)
Our staff are SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression) sensitive.
Please contact us via the following email address to request a consultation.
*Please indicate in the title or body of your inquiry that this is a consultation regarding gender/sexuality and career.
[Contact Information]
E-mail: career-appt#list.waseda.jp (replace # with @)
*This will only be sent to a limited number of staff.

※8月6日（木）～16日（日）は、夏季一斉休業期間のため事務所閉室となります。
上記期間中のお問い合わせは、8月17日（月）以降のお返事となることご了承ください。

Our experienced coordinators provide career and job-hunting advice to doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions about your future career path, job hunting, internships, etc.
We also welcome consultations from undergraduate and master's students who are considering going on to doctoral programs, so please feel free to take advantage of this opportunity.

[Contact Information]
E-mail: career-doc#list.waseda.jp (replace # with @)
Email subject: "PhD career/job hunting individual consultation reservation, student ID number (if currently enrolled), name"
Contents of the text: Consultation details

For more information about doctoral career support, please see Doctoral Career/Job Hunting Individual Consultations (advance reservation required).

Current Waseda students who have experience in job hunting (SCA: Student Career Advisors) will be on hand to offer advice to junior students. This is a good opportunity to talk to students of a similar age. The consultation format is a roundtable discussion with multiple participants (not individual consultations). You can ask about anything related to job hunting, such as how to visit alumni, how to write an application form, and interview know-how.

For more details, please see the following page.
Job hunting consultation session by senior successful applicants (SCA)

Labor Laws: A Must-Know for Job Hunting - Laws and Consultation Services
(Published in February 2022 by the Labor Environment Division, Employment and Work Department, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

Job hunting harassment advice center (free consultation)
(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

Concerns regarding harassment during job hunting etc. (free consultation)
(Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, each prefecture's general labor consultation desk)