An uplifting song to support job-hunting students. A track you’ll want to listen to when you’re about to give it your all.

uneven; bumpy; irregularMayumura Chiaki

Chiaki Mayumura “Uneven” MV (Chiaki Mayumura New Song “Uneven” Music Video)

Have you ever felt like you were losing sight of your true self? This is the song I want you to listen to at times like that, sung by Chiaki Mayumura.

It’s a soothing track that affirms the bumpy, uneven parts within you as precious individuality.

It was produced in July 2024 as the CM song for NEC’s job-hunting support campaign “I’m Unstoppable—Move Forward!” and later included on the album “Ufufu,” released in November 2024.

Its boundless imagination blows away that urge to play it small.

dreamGRe4N BOYZ

GReeeeN – Dream

There are times when you wonder, “Is my choice the right one?” This work by GRe4N BOYZ gives a push to those who are trying their best.

Released as a single in February 2016, it was written as the CM song for the job-hunting support service “Careertas Shūkatsu 2017.” The drama-style music video featuring Tao Tsuchiya also became a major topic of conversation.

Its straightforward melody and choral work give you the courage to move toward your goals.

Give it a listen when you want to fire yourself up.

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

Released in July 2004 as the theme song for NHK’s Athens Olympics broadcast, this is Yuzu’s 21st single.

It’s also included on the album “1~ONE~.” The lyrics, which affirm the life you’ve lived so far, resonate deeply.

If you listen to it right before heading into an interview or when you’re feeling down because results aren’t coming, it’s sure to give you confidence.

Borrow strength from this song and give your all to your job hunt!

To the infinite beyond ~To infinity and beyond~Makihara Noriyuki

To the infinite beyond ~To infinity and beyond~

A single released by Noriyuki Makihara in 2009.

It’s a powerful number packed with a message about striving beyond your limits.

Through images like a dog trying to jump over a fence, the lyrics portray the importance of keeping on acting without giving up.

It’s a song that gives you a push to move first rather than overthinking.

It was used as the ending theme for TBS’s “Hitachi Sekai Fushigi Hakken!” and as the theme song for the drama “How a 30-Something Temp Gets a Full-Time Job.”

There,Sakiyama Soshi

There,

This is a song by Soshi Sakiyama, a singer-songwriter who captivates many listeners with his original word choices and exceptional guitar playing.

Released in November 2019, this piece was written as an image song for a teacher staffing center.

There’s an anecdote that the lyrics were crafted from a “teacher’s perspective,” delicately portraying the clear scenes of a school and the emotions that flow there.

When anxiety and tension persist during your job hunt, try immersing yourself in the transparency of this track.

It will calm your racing heart and help you feel ready to move forward at your own pace.

On a sunny day, looking up at the skyHayashibe Satoshi

Toshifumi Hayashibe / On a Sunny Day, Looking Up at the Sky

Even when you work hard every day, do you ever feel anxious because you’re not seeing results and you end up comparing yourself to others? In those moments, this song by Satoshi Hayashibe gives you the breathing room to look up at the sky.

Chosen as the theme song for the January 2017 drama “Shūkatsu Kazoku: Kitto, Umaku Iku,” this ballad, written in down-to-earth language, resonated with many people—topping USEN’s request rankings, among other achievements.

It’s also included on the album “I.” If you listen to it right before an interview or when you’re about to lose confidence, it will surely help you relax your shoulders and return to your true self!

As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Nando Demo”

This is a motivational song that teaches the importance of getting back up no matter how many times you fail.

Released as a single in February 2005, it was chosen as the theme song for the third season of the drama “Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji” (Emergency Room 24 Hours) and the film “Mayu: Kokoro no Hoshi.” During job hunting, there may be moments when rejection letters or interview setbacks shake your confidence.

At such times, this song gives you the courage to keep going without giving up and take the next step.

Be sure to add it to your playlist as a good-luck charm.