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New Functionality on Senior Job: Questions Feature

On July 24, 2025, Senior Job, a platform dedicated to assisting senior job seekers, has rolled out a new questions feature. This allows job applicants over 50 to pose questions directly to prospective employers before submitting their applications. This enhancement is aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the job roles and reducing the barriers involved in the application process.

Details of the New Questions Feature

The questions feature on the Senior Job site (available at Senior Job) enables registered job seekers to inquire about job postings and companies in a straightforward manner. Previously, the only time applicants had the opportunity to ask questions was post-application, which limited potential candidates from fully grasping the nature of the roles they were interested in. With the introduction of this feature, applicants can gain insights into job positions and companies ahead of time, which is expected to demystify the roles and make applying less daunting.

Job seekers can access this function directly from the job listing pages, where they can submit inquiries categorized into three types: questions related to the company, questions related to job specifics, and other inquiries. Employers receiving questions can view and respond to them via their management dashboard. To protect the confidentiality of communications, responses are vetted by the Senior Job administrative team before being sent back to the job seekers.

Unique Value: This feature not only benefits individual applicants but also serves to pool information for the broader applicant community. Frequently posed questions and their answers will be made public on the job listing page, helping to prevent redundancy and enhance overall understanding for other candidates.

Importance of Communication

Given that this feature is new, there may be some employers who are unaware of it, particularly if they listed job openings prior to this functionality's launch. Employers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the help and features available within their management interface to address any incoming queries promptly.

Statement from CEO Yoshie Nakashima

Yoshie Nakashima, CEO of Senior Job, expressed enthusiasm about this new addition, stating, "Our aim is to create a user-friendly service that is beneficial not only for senior job seekers but also for companies seeking to hire from this demographic. We believe that by allowing questions from applicants, we can significantly enhance understanding and potentially increase applications. Each question answered can benefit numerous candidates, aiding them in making informed decisions. We urge employers to respond quickly to inquiries—it's all about making the hiring process as smooth and productive as possible.”

About Senior Job

Launched in August 2022, Senior Job focuses on job opportunities for individuals age 50 and older. Only companies that are committed to hiring seniors can post job openings, and the platform provides transparency regarding the average ages of workforce participants, which enhances applicant confidence in the hiring process. Employers can leverage the platform at no initial cost, operating on a results-based model, allowing them to post multiple job listings until successful hires without incurring charges.

For seniors searching for job opportunities or companies seeking to employ talented older workers, we invite you to visit Senior Job.

Company Overview:
CEO: Yoshie Nakashima
Headquarters: 8F Sekisaku Building, 2-5-22 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Focus: Providing human resource business services tailored to seniors.

For inquiries, contact the PR department at Senior Job, Abiko at 080-4107-5851 or via email at [email protected].