Is 'Mass Recruitment' Ending? K&K to Host Webinar on Job-Based Hiring and Long-Term Internships on June 17

K&K Co., Ltd. (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka; CEO Shunsuke Suyama), a provider of long-term internship platforms and strategic HR consultancy, will host a free online webinar titled "Is the Era of Mass New-Graduate Recruitment Ending? Reasons Behind the Rise of Job-Based Hiring and Real Feedback from Internship-Adopting Companies" on June 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

The Japanese recruitment market is reaching a major turning point. The traditional framework of "mass recruitment of new graduates" is shifting toward "job-based" and "year-round" hiring due to structural market changes. This seminar addresses these shifts for companies currently limited to traditional hiring methods.

The session will be led by Mai Hamada, a recruitment strategy concierge with 17 years of experience in career support and organizational development. She will explain three structural reasons why traditional mass recruitment is reaching its limit and provide insights into current job-based hiring trends.

Participants will also hear "real voices"—actual benefits and challenges—from HR managers who have implemented long-term internships. The program aims to help companies facing early turnover or hiring mismatches fundamentally rethink their recruitment strategies.

[Event Overview] - Title: Is 'Mass Recruitment' Ending? Reasons Behind the Rise of Job-Based Hiring and Real Feedback from Internship-Adopting Companies - Date/Time: June 17, 2026 (Wednesday), 12:00 – 13:00 - Format: Online (Zoom) - Cost: Free - Capacity: 100 participants (First-come, first-served) - Deadline: June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - URL: https://gakuchika-webinar-01.peatix.com/

[Program Schedule] - 12:00: Opening - 12:05: Why mass recruitment is ending - 12:15: Background of job-based year-round hiring - 12:25: Real feedback from companies and students - 12:40: Risks for companies without internships / Summary - 12:50: Q&A and Closing