Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Launches 'BOOKMARK' Service for Graduate Recruitment Applicants

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (President: Shigeo Nakamura, Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) is launching a new initiative, 'AJINOMOTO CO., INC. BOOKMARK' (hereinafter 'BOOKMARK'), to maintain long-term connections with individuals who have expressed interest in the company through graduate recruitment.

'BOOKMARK' is a system designed to maintain ongoing contact with individuals who applied for graduate positions but did not join the company due to selection results or personal decisions. Rather than treating recruitment meetings as a one-time 'point' in time, the company aims to connect these relationships as a continuous 'line' that looks toward future reunions, creating better opportunities for both sides.

This service is offered to those who did not succeed in the graduate recruitment process through the company's application page for optional registration.

Registered individuals will receive priority information on career recruitment openings before information is provided to recruitment agents or scout services. This allows registrants to apply directly through the recruitment website, fostering smoother matching.

Under the value of 'valuing people,' Ajinomoto wishes to cherish the connections with those who showed interest during the recruitment process, rather than letting them end at once. Because some connections bear fruit immediately while others do so years later, 'BOOKMARK' was created to value both.

Ajinomoto will continue to cherish meetings with diverse talent, evolve its approach to recruitment, and aim for sustainable improvement in corporate value.