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<Beginner> Lesson No.28

Internal Promotion Review for Foreign Employees / 外国人社員の社内昇格審査

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

A foreign employee candidate for promotion is requesting explanation of the promotion review process and evaluation criteria.
昇格候補の外国人社員が昇格審査プロセスと評価基準について説明を求める場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.I appreciate this opportunity to...(...する機会をいただき感謝します)
2.I have successfully led...(...を成功させました)
3.I believe I am ready to...(...する準備ができていると考えます)
4.Let me explain our promotion criteria in...(...で昇格基準を説明させてください)
5.I believe my experience matches well with...(私の経験は...によく合致していると考えます)
6.I would like to confirm a few...(いくつかの...を確認したいと思います)
7.I recommend focusing on...(...に集中することをお勧めします)

1-2 Essential words
1.discuss(話し合う)
2.increased(向上させた)
3.mentored(指導した)
4.responsibility(責任)
5.explain(説明する)
6.demonstrate(示す)
7.developed(開発した)
8.submit(提出する)
9.confirm(確認する)
10.prepare(準備する)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

A foreign employee candidate for promotion is requesting explanation of the promotion review process and evaluation criteria.
昇格候補の外国人社員が昇格審査プロセスと評価基準について説明を求める場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I understand you'd like to learn more about our promotion process and evaluation criteria. Could you share your current achievements and how you feel about your readiness for promotion?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。昇格プロセスと評価基準について詳しく知りたいとのことですね。現在の実績と昇格への準備状況についてお聞かせいただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
I appreciate this opportunity to discuss my career development. Over the past 2 years, I have successfully led 3 major recruitment projects and increased our candidate satisfaction score by 15 percent. I have also mentored 4 junior team members and helped improve their performance. I believe I am ready to take on more responsibility as a team leader.
(キャリア開発について話し合う機会をいただき感謝します。過去2年間で、3つの主要な採用プロジェクトを成功させ、候補者満足度スコアを15パーセント向上させました。また、4名の後輩メンバーを指導し、彼らの業績向上を支援しました。チームリーダーとしてより多くの責任を担う準備ができていると考えています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Those are impressive results. Let me explain our promotion criteria in detail. We evaluate candidates based on 4 key areas: leadership ability, business results, team contribution, and strategic thinking. For the team leader position, you need to demonstrate consistent performance over at least 2 years and show ability to manage multiple projects. How do you think your experience aligns with these requirements?
(素晴らしい成果ですね。昇格基準について詳しく説明させてください。私たちは4つの主要分野で候補者を評価します:リーダーシップ能力、ビジネス成果、チーム貢献、戦略的思考です。チームリーダーのポジションには、少なくとも2年間の一貫した業績と複数プロジェクトを管理する能力を示す必要があります。あなたの経験はこれらの要件とどのように合致していると思いますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
I believe my experience matches well with these criteria. In terms of leadership, I have led cross-functional teams of up to 8 members on recruitment campaigns. For business results, I consistently exceeded my hiring targets by 20 percent each quarter. Regarding team contribution, I created a new training program that reduced onboarding time by 30 percent. For strategic thinking, I developed a talent pipeline strategy that improved our long-term hiring efficiency.
(私の経験はこれらの基準によく合致していると考えます。リーダーシップに関しては、採用キャンペーンで最大8名の部門横断チームを率いてきました。ビジネス成果については、毎四半期、採用目標を20パーセント上回り続けました。チーム貢献に関しては、オンボーディング時間を30パーセント短縮する新しい研修プログラムを作成しました。戦略的思考については、長期的な採用効率を改善する人材パイプライン戦略を開発しました。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Excellent examples. Now let me outline the promotion review process. First, you need to submit a self-assessment form by the end of this month. Then, your direct manager will provide a performance review. After that, you will have a panel interview with 3 senior managers in early next month. Finally, the executive committee will make the final decision within 2 weeks after the interview. Do you have any questions about this timeline?
(素晴らしい例ですね。それでは昇格審査プロセスの概要を説明します。まず、今月末までに自己評価フォームを提出する必要があります。その後、直属の上司が業績評価を提供します。その後、来月初めに3名のシニアマネージャーとのパネル面接があります。最後に、面接後2週間以内に執行委員会が最終決定を行います。このスケジュールについて質問はありますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
Thank you for the clear explanation. I would like to confirm a few points. What specific skills should I focus on developing before the panel interview? Also, are there any additional documents I should prepare besides the self-assessment form? I want to make sure I present my qualifications in the best possible way.
(明確な説明をありがとうございます。いくつかの点を確認したいと思います。パネル面接の前にどのような具体的なスキルの開発に集中すべきでしょうか?また、自己評価フォーム以外に準備すべき追加書類はありますか?自分の資格を最善の方法で提示したいと考えています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Good questions. For skill development, I recommend focusing on budget management and conflict resolution, as these are essential for team leaders. Regarding documents, please prepare a portfolio showing your key projects and their measurable outcomes. Include data on team performance improvements and any cost savings you achieved. I'm confident that with your track record and proper preparation, you have a strong chance for promotion. I'll send you the self-assessment form template by tomorrow.
(良い質問ですね。スキル開発については、予算管理と対立解決に集中することをお勧めします。これらはチームリーダーにとって不可欠です。書類については、主要プロジェクトとその測定可能な成果を示すポートフォリオを準備してください。チーム業績の改善と達成したコスト削減に関するデータを含めてください。あなたの実績と適切な準備があれば、昇格の可能性は高いと確信しています。明日までに自己評価フォームのテンプレートをお送りします。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

A foreign employee candidate for promotion is requesting explanation of the promotion review process and evaluation criteria.
昇格候補の外国人社員が昇格審査プロセスと評価基準について説明を求める場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I understand you'd like to learn more about our promotion process and evaluation criteria. Could you share your current achievements and how you feel about your readiness for promotion?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
I appreciate this opportunity to [話し合う] my career development. Over the past 2 years, I have successfully led 3 major recruitment projects and [向上させた] our candidate satisfaction score by 15 percent. I have also [指導した] 4 junior team members and helped improve their performance. I believe I am ready to take on more [責任] as a team leader.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Those are impressive results. Let me explain our promotion criteria in detail. We evaluate candidates based on 4 key areas: leadership ability, business results, team contribution, and strategic thinking. For the team leader position, you need to demonstrate consistent performance over at least 2 years and show ability to manage multiple projects. How do you think your experience aligns with these requirements?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
I believe my experience matches well with these criteria. In terms of leadership, I have led cross-functional teams of up to 8 members on recruitment campaigns. For business results, I consistently exceeded my hiring targets by 20 percent each quarter. Regarding team contribution, I created a new training program that reduced onboarding time by 30 percent. For strategic thinking, I [開発した] a talent pipeline strategy that improved our long-term hiring efficiency.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Excellent examples. Now let me outline the promotion review process. First, you need to submit a self-assessment form by the end of this month. Then, your direct manager will provide a performance review. After that, you will have a panel interview with 3 senior managers in early next month. Finally, the executive committee will make the final decision within 2 weeks after the interview. Do you have any questions about this timeline?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
Thank you for the clear explanation. I would like to [確認する] a few points. What specific skills should I focus on developing before the panel interview? Also, are there any additional documents I should [準備する] besides the self-assessment form? I want to make sure I present my qualifications in the best possible way.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Good questions. For skill development, I recommend focusing on budget management and conflict resolution, as these are essential for team leaders. Regarding documents, please prepare a portfolio showing your key projects and their measurable outcomes. Include data on team performance improvements and any cost savings you achieved. I'm confident that with your track record and proper preparation, you have a strong chance for promotion. I'll send you the self-assessment form template by tomorrow.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

A foreign employee candidate for promotion is requesting explanation of the promotion review process and evaluation criteria.
昇格候補の外国人社員が昇格審査プロセスと評価基準について説明を求める場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I understand you'd like to learn more about our promotion process and evaluation criteria. Could you share your current achievements and how you feel about your readiness for promotion?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
[キャリア開発について話し合う機会をいただき感謝します。] Over the past 2 years, [3つの主要な採用プロジェクトを成功させ、候補者満足度スコアを15パーセント向上させました。] I have also mentored 4 junior team members and helped improve their performance. [チームリーダーとしてより多くの責任を担う準備ができていると考えています。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Those are impressive results. Let me explain our promotion criteria in detail. We evaluate candidates based on 4 key areas: leadership ability, business results, team contribution, and strategic thinking. For the team leader position, you need to demonstrate consistent performance over at least 2 years and show ability to manage multiple projects. How do you think your experience aligns with these requirements?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
[私の経験はこれらの基準によく合致していると考えます。] In terms of leadership, I have led cross-functional teams of up to 8 members on recruitment campaigns. For business results, I consistently exceeded my hiring targets by 20 percent each quarter. Regarding team contribution, I created a new training program that reduced onboarding time by 30 percent. For strategic thinking, I developed a talent pipeline strategy that improved our long-term hiring efficiency.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Excellent examples. Now let me outline the promotion review process. First, you need to submit a self-assessment form by the end of this month. Then, your direct manager will provide a performance review. After that, you will have a panel interview with 3 senior managers in early next month. Finally, the executive committee will make the final decision within 2 weeks after the interview. Do you have any questions about this timeline?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Senior Staff Member】:
Thank you for the clear explanation. I would like to confirm a few points. What specific skills should I focus on developing before the panel interview? Also, are there any additional documents I should prepare besides the self-assessment form? I want to make sure I present my qualifications in the best possible way.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Good questions. For skill development, I recommend focusing on budget management and conflict resolution, as these are essential for team leaders. Regarding documents, please prepare a portfolio showing your key projects and their measurable outcomes. Include data on team performance improvements and any cost savings you achieved. I'm confident that with your track record and proper preparation, you have a strong chance for promotion. I'll send you the self-assessment form template by tomorrow.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
A senior staff member is meeting with the HR manager to discuss promotion opportunities and evaluation criteria.
The staff member wants to understand the promotion process and demonstrate readiness for a team leader position.
シニアスタッフメンバーが人事マネージャーと昇格の機会と評価基準について話し合っています。
スタッフメンバーは昇格プロセスを理解し、チームリーダーのポジションへの準備状況を示したいと考えています。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
I'd like to hear about your achievements and why you think you're ready for promotion. Please share your thoughts.
(あなたの実績と、なぜ昇格の準備ができていると考えるのかをお聞きしたいと思います。お考えをお聞かせください。)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Describe your key achievements(主要な実績を述べる)
2.Explain your leadership experience(リーダーシップ経験を説明する)
3.Show your readiness for more responsibility(より多くの責任への準備状況を示す)
4.Confirm the next steps in the process(プロセスの次のステップを確認する)
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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