"Zero Yen Job Hunting" Launches "First Impression Support Project" to Reduce "Self-Investment Disparities" Among Job Seekers

C3 Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazushige Takeno), which operates the job hunting support service "0 Yen Job Hunting," will launch the "First Impression Support Project" with the aim of creating an environment where students can engage in their job search with confidence, regardless of concerns about costs.

As the first initiative of this project, we will collaborate with Rin Rin Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture; President: Takeshi Tomari), which operates the hair removal salon "Rin Rin" and the men's hair removal & skin management salon "REGULUS ZERO," to offer a special plan for students using "0 Yen Job Hunting."

Background of the Project Launch

"Concerns about grooming" add to students' burden, in addition to job hunting expenses.

Job hunting incurs various costs for students, including transportation, suits, photos, haircuts, and online interview environments.

According to a survey by Shushoku Mirai Kenkyujo, the average job hunting expense for students graduating in 2026 is 82,277 yen, indicating that job hunting continues to be a significant financial burden for students.

"0 Yen Job Hunting" has so far provided services to alleviate the cost burden of job hunting, including free job hunting consultations, company introductions, interview preparation, suit rentals, transportation support, and hair cut support at salons.

On the other hand, in our interactions with over 9,000 students annually, we have increasingly heard the following concerns in recent years:

- I want to improve my appearance before interviews. - I lack confidence in my first impression. - I don't know how much I should spend on grooming. - I want to improve myself before becoming a working adult. - I want to approach the selection process with confidence.

Furthermore, awareness of first impressions and grooming is increasing in situations where students interact with companies, such as interviews, information sessions, and online selection processes.

However, self-investment in beauty and grooming is an area that tends to be postponed by students who are already facing tuition fees, living expenses, and job hunting costs.

With the philosophy of "reducing students' burdens and increasing opportunities to challenge," "0 Yen Job Hunting" determined that it was necessary to expand its support beyond company introductions and interview preparation to create an environment where students can approach selection processes with confidence.

Therefore, we have launched the "First Impression Support Project" to reduce the "disparity in self-investment" among students and provide options for motivated students to pursue their job search positively.

About This Project

Support to increase options for confident challenges, not to change appearance.

This project does not aim to create advantages or disadvantages in job hunting based on appearance.

What is important in job hunting is for each student to convey their experiences and values in their own words and engage with companies.

However, there are cases where students who are concerned about their first impression or grooming give up on self-preparation options due to cost.

"0 Yen Job Hunting" will create an environment where such students can approach their job search more positively by providing support options that they can use if they wish.

This project is positioned not merely as beauty support, but as part of creating an environment where students can challenge themselves with confidence.

Collaboration with Rin Rin Co., Ltd.

Rin Rin Co., Ltd. is a beauty salon operator that runs the hair removal salon "Rin Rin" and the men's hair removal & skin management salon "REGULUS ZERO."

There is a high affinity between "0 Yen Job Hunting's" concept of "reducing students' burdens and increasing opportunities to challenge" and Rin Rin's approach of providing positive triggers through beauty.

In this collaboration, beauty is positioned not just as a change in appearance, but as a form of support for students to gain confidence in themselves and take a new step forward.

Both companies will support students in reducing pre-job hunting anxiety and building confidence through this initiative, ensuring that students do not limit their options for challenges due to concerns about costs.

Details of the First Initiative

As the first initiative of this project, we will offer a special plan for students registered with "0 Yen Job Hunting" that can be used at "Rin Rin" and "REGULUS ZERO" salons nationwide.

【"0 Yen Job Hunting" Exclusive Plan】

Target:

Students registered with "0 Yen Job Hunting" who have completed an interview with a career advisor.

Partner Companies:

Hair removal salon "Rin Rin"

Men's hair removal & skin management salon "REGULUS ZERO"

Benefit:

One free treatment on any body part.

Participating Stores:

Eligible stores nationwide.

How to Use:

Guidance will be provided by a career advisor after registering with "0 Yen Job Hunting."

* Eligible body parts, usage conditions, and reservation methods are subject to the regulations of each store and service.

* This initiative is an optional service for those who wish to use it.

* Whether or not this initiative is used will not affect company introductions or selection results within "0 Yen Job Hunting."

How to Use

1. Register with "0 Yen Job Hunting."

2. Conduct an interview with a career advisor.

3. The "Rin Rin" / "REGULUS ZERO" special plan will be introduced to eligible students.

4. Select a preferred store.

5. Receive counseling and treatment at the store.

Future Outlook

"0 Yen Job Hunting" to Expand Support Areas to "Living Infrastructure for Students"

"0 Yen Job Hunting" has been working to reduce the cost burden of job hunting, including job hunting consultations, company introductions, interview preparation, suit rentals, transportation support, and salon support.

The "First Impression Support Project" further expands these support areas.

In the future, in addition to hair removal support, we will consider collaborations in the following areas:

- Eyebrow styling - Whitening - Hair care - Skin care - Passport photos - Online interview environment support - Interview practice - Housing support - Transportation support - Learning and qualification acquisition support

"0 Yen Job Hunting" will continue to aim for a society where students do not give up on opportunities to challenge themselves due to financial concerns or environmental disparities, through collaborations with companies.

We will also actively promote collaborations with companies that agree with the purpose of this project, thereby expanding the circle of student support.

Comments from Rin Rin Co., Ltd.

Job hunting is a major turning point in students' lives, but many also feel anxious about their grooming and first impressions through interviews and company visits. Through our beauty services, we aim to create a society where everyone can take a new step forward with confidence.

We are very pleased to be able to support students engaged in job hunting from a beauty perspective through our partnership with "0 Yen Job Hunting." We hope that through the provision of hair removal services, students will not only experience changes in their appearance but also approach their job search with confidence and a positive mindset.

We will continue to support the challenges of young people and contribute to the improvement of well-being for more people.

Comments from C3 Inc.

At "0 Yen Job Hunting," we interact with many students daily and increasingly receive feedback not only about job hunting expenses but also about concerns regarding first impressions and grooming.

This initiative is not simply about providing beauty services.

It is support to ensure that students do not give up on opportunities to prepare themselves or choices to challenge themselves due to concerns about costs.

"0 Yen Job Hunting" will continue to expand its support areas, not limited to job hunting consultations and company introductions, but as a living infrastructure that supports students' challenges, in collaboration with various companies.

About "0 Yen Job Hunting"

"0 Yen Job Hunting" is a job hunting support service operated under the philosophy of "reducing students' burdens and increasing opportunities to challenge."

In addition to free job hunting consultations, company introductions, and interview preparation, we offer services that reduce various cost burdens associated with job hunting, such as suit rentals, transportation support, and salon support.

Each student is accompanied by a career advisor who supports them from self-analysis and company selection to interview preparation and obtaining a job offer.

"0 Yen Job Hunting" will continue to work towards creating an environment where students can make better career choices.

Company Overview of C3 Inc.

Company Name:

C3 Inc.

Location:

Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku South Building 14F, 5-31-11 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative:

Representative Director Kazushige Takeno

Established:

November 4, 2010

Business Activities:

Information provision services and consulting related to recruitment

Marketing research

Advertising planning and production

IT solution services

Recruitment advertising agency business, etc.

Operated Services:

0 Yen Job Hunting

Company Overview of Rin Rin Co., Ltd.

Company Name:

Rin Rin Co., Ltd.

Location:

Solx Kanayama 9F, 2-1-1 Kanayama-cho, Atsuta-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture

Representative:

President Takeshi Tomari

Business Activities:

Operation of aesthetic salons

Brands Developed:

Rin Rin

REGULUS ZERO

Inquiries Regarding This Matter

C3 Inc.

"0 Yen Job Hunting" Public Relations Representative

Contact Information:

info@c3-cthree.com

03 - 6273 - 1441