3 Essential Preparations for Technical Internship Program Web Interviews | Recruitment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, we conducted online interviews for next year’s technical intern trainees. I imagine there are already many companies conducting interviews online. The software we used was, well, the standard Zoom. This was my first time conducting an online interview as well, but well…
Technical Interns: Level 3 Scaffolding Exam (Administered on an Ongoing Basis) | Hiring Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just took the Level 3 carpentry exam for technical interns in my third year. There were all kinds of hiccups along the way, lol. The carpentry exam itself wasn’t a big deal, but that examiner! He was incredibly arrogant and condescending—he was the absolute worst…
Heat Stroke Can’t Be Prevented by Knowledge Alone | Self-Care and Checking on Others
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Doesn’t it suddenly feel like Obon season is here already?? Let’s keep our focus for now! I’ve actually got a little free time right now lol. That’s because things have calmed down a bit on-site ahead of Obon, so starting today, I’m working on some CAD drawings lol. I’m making good progress on the quotes…
Companies with Technical Intern Trainees to Be Audited Once Every Three Years | Hiring Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The poll I posted the other day is turning out to be quite interesting, but since there aren’t many votes yet, I’m going to leave it up for a while longer. If you haven’t taken the poll yet, please do so and let me know your thoughts. When it comes to rebar installation…
Do Not Hire People with Poor Conduct | Hiring Criteria
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been very concerned about the behavior of Vietnamese technical interns, so I gave them a warning. The warning was about something basic: conduct. It’s about their day-to-day behavior and how they approach their work. I place particular importance on this conduct…
After the Skills Certification Exam, It's Time for Some Meat | The Joys of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really starting to get cold, isn’t it? The other day, I went to the very first scaffolding exam for the technical interns. It’s their first exam since coming to Japan. If they don’t pass this exam, they can’t move on to the next year, but basically, they’re guaranteed to pass lol. Well, at the very least…
Middle-Aged Men, Find a Rival | The Middle-Aged Man's Challenge
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today is the first-year exam for the second cohort of Vietnamese technical interns! Results of Taking the Technical Skills Test for Technical Interns, etc. (Part 1) Last year, the first cohort took their exam at the same location. This year, we have plenty of time to spare, and the second cohort is looking quite confident…
Developing Educators to Build a Great Company | Talent Development
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been working on servicing the core drill for the past few days. The area around the drill’s chuck was caked with cement slurry, and there was an oil leak from part of the cylinder, so I took it apart. I’ll walk you through the disassembly process and share some important precautions to keep in mind while doing so. …
Safety First, Anywhere in the World | Standards for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Something dangerous happened the other day—a story that gave me a real scare when I was alone. One of our Vietnamese workers walked right past a backhoe with a completely nonchalant expression. (BH = backhoe = excavator) At that moment, I thought, “Modern backhoes have a small turning radius…”