Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to hire* 2,275 people (including Toyota Technical Skills Academy enrollees and mid-career hires) in the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2015.
| Area of employment | Planned hires | 2014 actual hires | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business operations | Administrative | 120 | 130 |
| Engineering | 585 | 541 | |
| Clerical | 40 | 40 | |
| Technical | 1,300 (300 from fixed-term positions) |
804 (110 from fixed-term positions) |
|
| Toyota Technical Skills Academy | High school program | 120 | 119 |
| Advanced technical training | 110 | 110 | |
| Total | 2,275 | 1,744 | |
TMC plans to continue promoting diversity by recruiting female employees for administrative and engineering positions, and by establishing a scholarship fund for female students in science-related fields. The fund will encourage female students to study science-related subjects and consider applying for science-related jobs upon graduation.
In addition, to promote sustainable growth by hiring highly skilled personnel, TMC is actively looking to offer permanent positions to promising fixed-term technical employees.
*Including an annual intake of new graduates carried out in line with Japanese corporate custom
