Howtelevision, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yosuke Otonari), which operates the user-first career platform "GaishiShukatsu.com" under the mission of "fostering talent who can take on global challenges to create the future," will host the inaugural "GaishiShukatsu General Election," where students vote directly on new graduate recruitment pledges made by companies. Starting today, the pledges made by the 15 participating companies to students after joining their firms will be made public, and voting for students has commenced. The voting results through Thursday, October 29, 2026, will be announced on Monday, November 2, 2026. This initiative aims to widely promote the unique appeal of each company to students, regardless of the company's brand recognition or recruitment budget size. Companies will present their appeal in the form of pledges, and students will vote based on how much they resonate with those pledges.
