
I just checked the vulcanus page and they published the documents for the 20/21 session!



Last year I was shortlisted but not selected

Anyway, how do you cope with the anxiety of the waiting?

fisherf wrote:Hey guys,first time here.
Can we already fill & submit the online form? Or should we wait?
tinaT wrote:Hi guys! I have two questions:
2. Do you think I can use the same motivational letter as last year? (the motivations are always those at the end) For those who has already applied for last year, rewrite the letter?
Thanks
Speenda wrote:Hi everyone, I'm not very sure about the motivation letter template. I see that normally motivation letters should begin with the sender's name and address together with the recipient's data. Since in this case all information is already stated in other documents in the folder, is this standard template necessary? Including it greatly reduces the letter length :/
tinaT wrote:Hi! I have another doubtCan I graduate before the start of the program? Because I should graduate this April, if all goes well.
Thank you and sorry for the anxiety ahaha
mark_f wrote:Hello everyone!
Sorry guys but I have so many doubts![]()
The curriculum vitae has to be in European format or customized according to our preference? In your opinion, moreover, needs to stay in one page?
mark_f wrote:Thank you very much for your reply.
What about B-C SCHOOLS (from secondary education on), what they want to know?
Speenda wrote:Hi everyone,
Today I spoke with my advisor that agreed writing me a recommendation letter, so I can participate too
I have a question btw: how should the recommendation letter be sent? I know that it should be included in our folder (so I have to send it, not him), but normally recommendation letters are private. Does he have to give the letter to me in a closed envelope, so that I include the envelope in the folder?
CacahuateLoco wrote:Since you are not obliged to send the original recommendation letter, he can just send you a PDF or word file for you to print.
But if you want, you can send the original. It up to you.
Poky wrote:I am a current Vulcanusian and I am working at Advanet in Tokyo right now so if you have any questions about the company or anything vulcanus related you can also ask me directly.
Unicornslayer wrote:About the university grades - is it okay to print from the official site?
I mean, I could hit inspect and modify my grades before printing the page...
Did I understand it right?
I just want to make sure
Poky wrote:Grades are not that important, trust me, I'd know![]()
CacahuateLoco wrote:Poky wrote:Grades are not that important, trust me, I'd know![]()
Would you mind tell me your university average? (here or by pm if you dont want to share it). Since its not one my strong points, I'm really worried about the magnitude of the average over the quality of the other documents.
Poky wrote:CacahuateLoco wrote:Poky wrote:Grades are not that important, trust me, I'd know![]()
Would you mind tell me your university average? (here or by pm if you dont want to share it). Since its not one my strong points, I'm really worried about the magnitude of the average over the quality of the other documents.
My university grades were around average, maybe slightly below average. I definitely got my average slightly improved by having some easier courses but I also had a barely passing grades on courses that could be considered related to my current work such as embedded system, electronics and similliar.
fisherf wrote:Hi, thanks for sticking around and answering questions.
If it wasn't your grades (I know there are other factors), what do you think that got you selected? Your field of study, your languages, laboral experience, having a PhD...
On the titles part, among your year's participants, have you seen many people with just a graduate degree? Or would they have mostly at least a masters degree?
Thanks in advance!
Poky wrote: quite a few of us who are in masters right now and some who already finished masters degree before coming here. There is one guy who was doing PhD and he returned to his country during winter holidays to take the last exam for his post masters degree.
Poky wrote:fisherf wrote:Hi, thanks for sticking around and answering questions.
If it wasn't your grades (I know there are other factors), what do you think that got you selected? Your field of study, your languages, laboral experience, having a PhD...
On the titles part, among your year's participants, have you seen many people with just a graduate degree? Or would they have mostly at least a masters degree?
Thanks in advance!
No problem, it is a long weekend here so I have time.
I think the most important factors are going to be motivational letter, compatibility with a company that is looking for interns (if you are interested fringe topic and there is no company it is going to be much harder for you to get a spot), cv and of course a bit of luck. I do not want to stress you but the selection can be very nit picky at times for certain companies and certain students while it can be little more relaxed for the other. For example, expect that it is going to be much harder to get an internship at Square Enix than it is going to be for other places. You have to realize that right now you are applying to people in EU Centre and you have to convince them why they should choose you and present you to the japanese companies. Only after you get shortlisted are you writing a new motivational letter that will be sent to the company you will choose together with your cv.
Disclaimer: I do not know what is the final criteria for decision but I did hear some stuff from other vulcanusians and from the people leading the program. Do not follow all I say as a word of law because I am not that knowledgable![]()
I do not think graduate degree matters that much, I cannot give you number right of the top of my head now but there were a few people who only finished bacchelor thesis (one guy even finished it during the first month of vulcanus programme), quite a few of us who are in masters right now and some who already finished masters degree before coming here. There is one guy who was doing PhD and he returned to his country during winter holidays to take the last exam for his post masters degree. The moral of story, I don't really think it matters as long as you fulfill the conditions.
fisherf wrote:I have another quick question, after you get shortlisted, from what I've read I've assumed that you have to choose one company and they will recommend you another. Do you have to write two application letters or are you only allowed to choose one between your election and recommendation?
Thanks in advance
mario_meissner wrote:The committee will send you a match (not exactly sure how much attention or thought they give to this though) and you will have to choose a primary and a secondary option. You can choose to ignore their suggestion, but in that case I would contact them first. There are two matching phases, in the first phase you only apply to your primary option, writing one motivation letter. If the result of that matching is negative (i.e. the company rejects you) you might have the chance to participate in the next round and apply to your secondary option, writing yet another motivation letter. At least, this is how I think it worked last year.
mario_meissner wrote:I'm a little late but I wrote up a quick blog post regarding my thoughts on the application process.
https://mariomeissner.github.io/vulcanus-application/
mario_meissner wrote:I'm a little late but I wrote up a quick blog post regarding my thoughts on the application process.
https://mariomeissner.github.io/vulcanus-application/
vagelis.papathomas wrote:Hello, guys! It's my first year applying to Vulcanus and I have a question about the signing of the application form.
Do I need to write my full name or just sign? Or maybe both? I am asking because "Signature (full name)" is not very clear to me.
Good luck to everyone!
Giulia_F wrote:Hello everyone! New applicant here!I sent all the documents yesterday, I hope all goes well. I'm a first year student of a MSc in Computer Science, I'm 24 and I come from Italy. Good luck to all the applicants!
CacahuateLoco wrote:It must have a signature with your full name.
CacahuateLoco wrote:Giulia_F wrote:Hello everyone! New applicant here!I sent all the documents yesterday, I hope all goes well. I'm a first year student of a MSc in Computer Science, I'm 24 and I come from Italy. Good luck to all the applicants!
Thank you. Dont forget the Online Form aswell! Good luck ^^
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