Are there any restrictions on age or academic history?   My background is in the sciences. Can I still apply for a clerical position?   Do you hire foreign students?   How can I obtain a company brochure?   I would like to meet a current employee to talk about the work. Can you arrange an introduction for me?   Can I apply to more than one of the Group companies at the same time?   Do you hire according to the type of position?   If I apply to more than one Group company, can I use the same covering letter?   Can I bring my entry sheet when I participate in a Seminar?   If I apply to more than one Group company, will I be notified separately regarding the results for each company?   My background is in the sciences, but I want to apply for a clerical position. Should I submit an entry sheet for the sciences or for the humanities? Asahi Kasei has a “borderless” policy for hiring. There are no restrictions on age, nationality, or academic history. All university Departments and Faculties are eligible, and anyone can apply as long as he or she has graduated, or plans to graduate, by March 2009. Yes. Even if someone with a background in the sciences applies for a clerical position, there is no difference in the hiring standards compared to a student coming from the humanities. We currently have many employees who have a background in the sciences but are active in fields related to the humanities. We actively hire foreign students, and we also accept applications from Japanese students who have graduated from universities overseas. To learn more about employment opportunities for foreign students, please click here. Company brochures will be sent to everyone who has submitted a pre-entry form. At Asahi Kasei, there are fields in which students from a wide range of specialties can apply their skills. We also hold many seminars focusing on individual specialties. Unfortunately, we are unable to introduce applicants to employees. Please refer to our recruiting site, where we regularly post descriptions of employees' work and typical schedules. University recruiting offices and laboratories should have lists of alumni showing their place of employment. There are no restrictions on applicants using those lists to contact alumni directly. The Asahi Kasei Group has a single contact point for hiring at the Holding Company and all Group companies (except for Asahi Kasei Homes). You can use this contact point to apply to all of the Group companies, including the Holding Company. Asahi Kasei Homes has a separate contact point for hiring, so if you would like to apply for a position at this company, please submit a separate entry. As a rule, there are no separate contact points for specific types of positions. Selection routes differ, however, depending on the general type of position (clerical, chemical, pharmaceuticals, engineering, etc.). Please apply based on your own specialized knowledge, research experience, and preferences. Hiring is limited in the case of certain types of positions (medical representative, design and development, etc.). After company orientation, new employees at the Asahi Kasei Group go through general training for new employees, then training for their group company. New employees are sent to their work locations after that. Please feel free to bring your entry sheet to a seminar instead of sending it by postal mail. it to would have The timing of the notifications may differ depending on the selection schedule, but you will be notified regarding each of the positions that you have applied for. If your background is in the sciences, please use the “sciences” entry sheet, and indicate “staff position” or “technical sales” as your first preference. ▲Hiring and selection　▲Life as an Asahi Kasei employee　▲Education and training ▲Social welfare and other systems　▲Supporting a Healthy Work/Life Balance　▲Other