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.
During your job hunt, do you ever feel discouraged when results don’t come, or feel like you’re being crushed by nerves before an interview? In moments like those, what supports your heart are motivational songs that give you a gentle push.
In this article, we’ve gathered the perfect tracks for anyone working hard on their job search.
Whether you want to fire yourself up during your morning commute, encourage yourself after a selection process, or find the courage to take a new step forward—there are job-hunting songs that will stand by you in all kinds of moments! Find the one that fits you best!
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A cheer song to support job-hunting students. Songs you want to listen to when you’re about to give it your all (1–10)
Horse of YouthNEW!Hinatazaka46
An emotional cheer song that gives you the courage to sprint toward your dreams.
It’s a track by the popular idol group Hinatazaka46, included as a coupling song on their fourth single, “Sonna Koto Nai yo,” released in February 2020.
It served as the theme song for the drama “DASADA,” in which the members appeared.
The lyrics’ message—urging you to charge forward recklessly—is so cool.
Give it a listen especially when your job hunt isn’t going as hoped and you feel like you might come to a standstill.
To the infinite beyond ~To infinity and beyond~NEW!Makihara Noriyuki
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.”
uneven; bumpy; irregularNEW!Mayumura Chiaki
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.
A support song for job-hunting students. Songs you want to listen to when you’re about to give it your all (11–20)
dreamNEW!GRe4N BOYZ
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.
On a sunny day, looking up at the skyNEW!Hayashibe Satoshi
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 likeNEW!DREAMS COME TRUE
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.
Endless JourneyNEW!Mr.Children
When you feel like stopping for a moment in the middle of your job hunt, I hope you’ll listen to “Endless Journey.” Released in October 1998 as the 15th single, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Naguru Onna,” starring Eimi Wakui.
This work conveys a strong will to believe in your own potential and move on to the next stage.
It has the power to turn even hesitation and inner conflict into energy, making you think, “Let’s go search for a bigger version of myself.”