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Success Stories

Aspire Internships is proud of each of our successful interns who have overcome many challenges to complete their internship programs. Gaining confidence by living and working overseas, learning the business and cultural differences, refining professional English usage, learning to work and make friends with a diverse and multiethic staff team are just some of the challenges and rewards of our programs. Some of our interns have returned to Japan and are now using their new skills working with top world class international hotels in Japan while others have been successful in pursuing careers overseas. We thank all of interns below for their honest feedback and wish them continued success in their hotel careers.

Junko Kuwamori First Step International Program、 Front
"To be quiet honest, especially in the first few months, it was not easy. I discovered that for my own benefit that it is very important to continue to conscientiously work hard for the entire program."

Yuko Mitome American Professional Training Program、 Rooms Division
"I decided to go with Aspire because their speciality focus only in the hotel business, they provide detailed program arrangements, and the fact that they do all this for a much more reasonable price than their competitors."

Kiyoharu Ueno First Step International Program、F&B Management
"I learned the value of looking at life in a whole new way due to British culture and from the many customers from Europe and American that I met."

Atsuko Noyori Asian Hotel Experience、 Guest Relations Officer
"I was so happy the moment when the Front Office Manager called me over and told me 'we don't think of you as an intern but one of our team'."

Kenta Fujii Hotel Work Holiday Challenge、 Housekeeping & Rest.
"I think the most important thing to experience is the personal growth you obtain from working in a completely different cultural environment."

Kuniko Amemiya First Step International Program、 Housekeeping、 Rest.、 Front
"In the housekeeping department, I made friends with people from Spain, Canada, and many other countries. I also obtained valuable first-time experience in the front office department. At first I must have caused more trouble than help to my coworkers, but they treated me so kindly, that I will never forget it."

Harumi Yoshida English Brush Up & Internship Course
"I think I learned about myself and gained maturity. I think this experience will be valuable for me not only because of the fact that not many Japanese people have overseas work experience but for also my improvement in English ability, obtaining a wine certificate, and knowledge of Western culture."

Haruhiko Iwasawa American Professional Training Program、 Culinary
"For the sake of improving my cooking skills, knowledge of the kitchen, and learning about a different culture I decided to push myself to take a chance on this program. When possible, I tried shared my Japanese culture and learned from my coworkers many good cultural aspects in the USA as well."

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Junko Kuwamori	First Step International Program、 Front "To be quiet honest, especially in the first few months, it was not easy. I discovered that for my own benefit that it is very important to continue to conscientiously work hard for the entire program."
Yuko Mitome	American Professional Training Program、 Rooms Division "I decided to go with Aspire because their speciality focus only in the hotel business, they provide detailed program arrangements, and the fact that they do all this for a much more reasonable price than their competitors."
Kiyoharu Ueno	First Step International Program、F&B Management "I learned the value of looking at life in a whole new way due to British culture and from the many customers from Europe and American that I met."
Atsuko Noyori	Asian Hotel Experience、 Guest Relations Officer "I was so happy the moment when the Front Office Manager called me over and told me 'we don't think of you as an intern but one of our team'."
Kenta Fujii	Hotel Work Holiday Challenge、 Housekeeping & Rest. "I think the most important thing to experience is the personal growth you obtain from working in a completely different cultural environment."
Kuniko Amemiya	First Step International Program、 Housekeeping、 Rest.、 Front "In the housekeeping department, I made friends with people from Spain, Canada, and many other countries. I also obtained valuable first-time experience in the front office department. At first I must have caused more trouble than help to my coworkers, but they treated me so kindly, that I will never forget it."
Harumi Yoshida	English Brush Up & Internship Course "I think I learned about myself and gained maturity. I think this experience will be valuable for me not only because of the fact that not many Japanese people have overseas work experience but for also my improvement in English ability, obtaining a wine certificate, and knowledge of Western culture."
Haruhiko Iwasawa	American Professional Training Program、 Culinary "For the sake of improving my cooking skills, knowledge of the kitchen, and learning about a different culture I decided to push myself to take a chance on this program. When possible, I tried shared my Japanese culture and learned from my coworkers many good cultural aspects in the USA as well."