DHL Express Japan’s Internship Program Attains Career Design Program Award Chosen by Students

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has received the award at the 7th 'Career Design Program Award Chosen by Students' (Sponsored by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Nikkei Inc., and Mynavi Corporation). This award honors corporations for their internships which would contribute to students' social and professional independence, based on third-party evaluations such as student surveys and student meetings. The award is also reviewed by a committee comprised of university professors, university officials, corporations, government agencies, and Mynavi.  

Eijiro Oue, Vice President – Human Resources of DHL Express Japan said, "True to our purpose of “Connecting People, Improving Lives”, we believe logistics plays a crucial role in supporting industries, businesses, and people's lives. We are delighted that our internships offered to students help them experience professional life at a global company and understand the value of logistics."

About the internship of DHL Express Japan

The internship DHL Express Japan conducted was a two-month experience program aimed at undergraduate or graduate students, who get to learn the ropes across operations, finance and administration, and customer service functions. The program aims to provide students with the opportunity to learn about the mechanisms and services of global logistics. Through interaction with employees of diverse backgrounds and careers, and with other students participating in internships, the students can deepen their understanding of the work at an international logistics company and have the opportunity to think concretely about their future careers. 

Some students’ feedback include, “Not many companies offer long-term internships of two months. I was able to learn a lot and be a contributing member of the society”; “Thanks to the approximately two-month training period, I was able to understand and get involved in the finer details of the business”; “To be involved in the operations allowed me to deepen my understanding of working at DHL, an international logistics company.”

About the 'Career Design Program Award Chosen by Students' award

The 'Career Design Program Award Chosen by Students' is an award that honors company internships and career development initiatives, which contribute to the social and professional independence of students. It aims to promote more accurate matching between students and companies by publicizing excellent and effective programs that positively impact students' perception of the industry. This will contribute to the improvement of internship programs and an increase in the number of companies providing internships. The total number of applications for this award, now in its seventh year, is 1,013 corporations and 1,115 programs.