"What are they looking for in group discussions?" Broadmind hosts "No-selection GD Experience Sessions" for 2028 Graduates

## Background: Lack of "safe spaces" to practice early in the job hunt
In the Japanese job-hunting process, Group Discussions (GDs) are a staple in corporate screenings. However, because they are often the first point of evaluation, many students feel anxious. This is especially true for those in the early stages who have not yet completed their self-analysis or gained practical group work experience. Broadmind has heard many students say they don't know what recruiters are looking for or how to showcase their strengths.

Since starting new graduate recruitment in 2011, Broadmind has upheld a policy of "no-mismatch hiring." As a result, the turnover rate among new graduates remains low at around 10%, well below the industry average. This GD experience session is an extension of their commitment to supporting students' career development independently of formal recruitment processes.

## Features of This Event
1. **No Selection, No Evaluation: A GD Experience purely for growth**
This event involves no screening process. The goal is to "just give it a try," making it a safe environment for those who have just started their job hunt or are new to GDs.

2. **Individual Feedback Sheets from Employees**
Recruiters will observe each participant's actions, statements, and thinking patterns to prepare personalized feedback sheets. By putting into words the moments where a participant's unique strengths were evident, these sheets can be used for deeper self-analysis.

3. **Practical Design to "Feel" the Essentials of Sales**
Concentrating on skills like understanding intentions, identifying issues, and achieving results as a team, the session is designed to let participants experience the core competencies required for sales roles.

4. **Exclusive Perk: Guaranteed Summer Internship Information**
Participants will receive information about a special route for the company's summer internship program.

## Event Details
- **Target**: University and graduate students graduating in 2028.
- **Format**: In-person (at Broadmind's headquarters in Shibuya Sakura Stage, Tokyo).
- **Duration**: 120 minutes per session.
- **Attire**: Casual clothing is welcome.
- **Selection**: None. Instead, participants receive the actual evaluation sheets used by recruiters as feedback.
- **Capacity**: Approx. 15 people per session.
- **Cost**: Free.
- **Benefits**:
- (1) Personalized evaluation feedback sheet.
- (2) Guaranteed guidance for summer internships.
- **How to Enter**: Entries can be made via ONE CAREER. Sessions are scheduled to start in May.

## About Broadmind Co., Ltd.
Broadmind is a financial service development company with the purpose of "unleashing the power of finance" to support life plan realization. Since its founding in 2002, the company has operated independently from specific financial institutions, supporting individual and corporate life plans in a one-stop manner. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (Ticker: 7343). Their flagship service "Money Pro" features experts with a 100% FP certification rate who propose solutions across approximately 60 partner products.