Regarding the period most suitable for new graduate students to start job hunting in earnest, I consulted individually with a university career advisor.
Finishing the basic implementation phase spanning several weeks, the new smart system project finally shifted to the stage of final operation verification.
局面
きょくめん (kyokumen)
N2
phase, stage, aspect (of a situation)
交渉は最終局面を迎え、緊張感が高まっている。
The negotiations are entering their final phase, and tension is rising.