Introduction to the New Feedback Initiative
Persol Career, a leading company in Japan that operates the job change service "doda," has started an innovative initiative aimed at providing feedback on aptitude assessments conducted during the hiring process. This program is specifically designed for new graduates set to enter the job market in 2026. The primary objective is to help applicants gain a clearer understanding of their personal work approaches and characteristics, thereby promoting career ownership.
The Importance of Feedback
The feedback offered through the assessment aims to analyze students’ attitudes toward work, behavioral traits, and inherent tendencies. By presenting these findings, the initiative enables applicants to objectively grasp their strengths and weaknesses. This self-awareness can be instrumental in their future career decisions and self-analysis. Each feedback sheet includes:
- - Style: How the individual thinks about their work
- - Approach: Their method of handling tasks
- - Action: Analysis of their behavioral traits
- - Features of each identified tendency and areas for potential growth
- - Suggested ways to utilize the feedback
- - A personalized message from the president of Persol Career
Supporting Students Through Data
The underlying principle of this initiative connects to Persol Career's mission of "Career Ownership." This concept emphasizes the responsibility individuals have in actively managing their careers by making informed choices. In recent years, factors such as the pandemic and rapid technological changes have left many young people feeling uncertain about their futures. It has never been more vital for them to acknowledge this responsibility and recognize that they must build their own careers. This initiative is a response to the challenges faced by students who have expressed concerns about not fully understanding their strengths or feeling uncertain about their career paths.
Through feedback rooted in objective data, the program provides a foundation for students to better understand themselves, aiding their journey toward meaningful career ownership. Persol Career aims to encourage students to take charge of their own unique career paths, supporting them every step of the way.
Message from Human Resources
Rei Mutou, General Manager of New Graduate Recruitment at Persol Career, shared her insights regarding this initiative. She noted how societal changes and uncertainties have led to increased anxiety among students concerning self-analysis. This initiative, she explains, seeks to support these individuals in gaining a clearer understanding of their characteristics and strengths through the feedback process. The aspiration is for students to feel empowered to navigate their career development confidently.
Technological Perspective on Assessments
Yuta Kuramoto, from the Technology Division responsible for the assessment and feedback development, emphasizes that understanding oneself accurately is essential in realizing the concept of Career Ownership. Given that self-analysis tends to be subjective, he acknowledges that many students encounter difficulties in this area.
The assessments aim to offer data-driven feedback which enables students to recognize their strengths and weaknesses. As a data analyst, he expresses great satisfaction at the prospect of providing new insights through data, thereby allowing for clearer self-recognition.
About Persol Career
Persol Career is committed to empowering individuals over their career paths through various services, including the job change platform "doda" and the high-class job change service "doda X." In May 2022, they launched the professional talent support brand "HiPro," deepening their entrance into the freelance avenue.
They remain dedicated to creating social values focused on individual working experiences and proactively addressing societal issues to cultivate a smiling workplace for every individual. To learn more about their mission, visit
Persol Career.
For further information on their approach to work expression, the group employs the term "はたらく” (hataraku) to symbolize a world where everyone can decide their own working life, focusing on diversity in working styles and ways of living.