Career event networking: Following Up After the Event
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Key Phrases
キャリアイベント
kyaria ibento
Career event
効率的なソリューション
kouritsu teki na soryuushon
Efficient solutions
次のステップ
tsugi no suteppu
Next step
Skills You'll Learn
Communicating in professional settings
プロフェッショナルな場でのコミュニケーション
purofesshonaru na ba de no komyunikeeshon
Discussing projects and technology
プロジェクトや技術について話し合う
purojiekuto ya gijutsu ni tsui te hanashiau
Planning and collaboration
計画と協力
keikaku to kyouryoku
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine a conversation between two professionals who recently met at a career event. The interaction begins with pleasantries and moves into discussing potential collaboration opportunities between their respective projects and companies. They agree to follow up via email to set up a meeting.
こんにちは、昨日のキャリアイベントでお会いしましたね。
konnichiwa kinou no kyaria ibento de o ai shi mashi ta ne
Hello, we met at the career event yesterday.
はい、覚えています。あなたは素晴らしいプレゼンをされていましたね。
hai oboe te i masu anata wa subarashii purezen o sa re te i mashi ta ne
Yes, I remember. You gave a great presentation.
ありがとうございます。 Emily さんのプロジェクトについてもっと教えていただけますか？
arigatou gozai masu ^FIRST^ san no purojiekuto ni tsui te motto oshie te itadake masu ka
Thank you. Could you tell me more about your project, Emily?
もちろんです。私たちは新しいテクノロジーを使って、効率的なソリューションを開発しています。
mochiron desu watakushi tachi wa atarashii tekunorojii o tsukatsu te kouritsu teki na soryuushon o kaihatsu shi te i masu
Of course. We are developing efficient solutions using new technology.
それは興味深いですね。私の会社も同じ分野で働いているので、協力できるかもしれません。
sore wa kyoumi fukai desu ne watakushi no kaisha mo onaji bunya de hatarai te iru no de kyouryoku dekiru ka mo shire mase n
That's interesting. My company also works in the same field, so we might be able to collaborate.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
こんにちは。
konnichiwa
Hello.
💬 This greeting means 'good afternoon' but is commonly used as a general hello.
🇯🇵 In Japan, greetings are very important for starting any conversation on a polite note.
See breakdown →キャリア
kyaria
Career
💬 Borrowed from English, often pronounced similarly.
🇯🇵 Career-focused conversations are common in professional networking in Japan.
See breakdown →イベント
ibento
Event
💬 Borrowed from English, pronounced (ee-ben-to).
🇯🇵 Events can be formal and often involve exchanging business cards, [名刺] (めいし).
See breakdown →キャリアイベント
kyaria ibento
Career event
💬 Combines [キャリア] and [イベント], both borrowed words.
🇯🇵 Such events often feature formal presentations and structured networking sessions.
See breakdown →はい
hai
Sure
💬 A versatile word also meaning 'yes' or 'okay'.
🇯🇵 Used to acknowledge understanding or agreement in conversations.
See breakdown →覚えています
oboe te i masu
I remember
💬 The verb [覚える] (おぼえる) means 'to remember'.
🇯🇵 Recalling details is valued in showing genuine interest in conversations.
See breakdown →プレゼン
purezen
Presentation
💬 Short for [プレゼンテーション], following the English pronunciation.
🇯🇵 Presentations in Japan are often formal and require politeness.
See breakdown →素晴らしい
subarashii
Great
💬 Pronounced (soo-bah-rah-shee).
🇯🇵 Complimenting someone's work or presentation is a good way to show appreciation.
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