This report examines employment among high school students in Gunma Prefecture through the initiatives of Maebashi Technical High School. It outlines trends in the fall job-hunting season, focusing on examples such as zero-stage screening and the one-student, one-company system.
The report introduces the trend for job hunting in Gunma to enter full swing in the fall after summer internships, focusing on the initiatives of Maebashi Technical High School, the subject of this coverage. It describes the state of job hunting in fall 2026.
It explains that job hunting for high school students differs from that for university students, with strict application rules and schedules. It provides an overview of the factors behind the earlier start of recruitment for high school students while comparing their job-hunting schedule with that of university students.
The report cites a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology survey showing that the employment rate among high school graduates in Gunma Prefecture was 16% as of March 2026, and says demand is growing among high school students to decide on their future employers early. It also explains that the recruitment selection process for high school students reaches its final stage in the fall of their 3rd year.