Career-in-Japan
You can meet Japanese career consultant at Metaverse world!
Are you worried about your future career in Japan? Don`t you have a counselor in Japan who can feel free to consult? There seems good place for you! 🙂 What is "Metaverse Career Consultant Meeting" in Japan? In Japan there is a " Metaverse career consultant meeting" that gathers in the Metaverse world. It is […]
How do Japanese people work after retirement age 60?
How do Japanese people work after retirement age? Let's review the retirement age in Japan. The retirement age in Japan is set at 60 by law. But why do Japanese people seem to be employed after the age of 60? In Japan, the retirement age is 60 years old, but there is a system of […]
3 main questions and tips in Japanese interview
In a hiring interview in Japan, there are three questions that affect your success or failure. 1)The episode you worked hard 「学生時代・前職で力をいれてこと」 The first is "the episode you worked hard in your school days" or "The episode you worked hard in your previous job." In fact, what is expected from the answer to this question is […]
Free Japanese mock interview with Japanese
Hello. I'm Lio, a Japanese career consultant. We are practicing interviews in Japanese for free for the first time. In Japan, where the corona crisis is converging, employment opportunities in Japan are increasing. Japan is a country with a declining birthrate and an aging population, and a labor shortage. If you want to work in […]
When can we start wage negotiations in Japan?
I hear from foreigners that they don't know when to negotiate wages while working for a Japanese company. Many foreigners do not know when to negotiate, even if they think the wages are cheap. Is it permissible to suddenly call my boss to negotiate wages? Isn't it rude? Would you like to have such a […]
5 Manners of Japanese job interview you must know
Here are five manners to keep in mind when you have a job interview in Japan. １）Taking a bow It is a Japanese interview tradition to bow at the beginning of an interview. Of course, if you are a foreigner, you will not give a bad impression even if you do not bow, but you […]
How to take a lot of annual paid vacation in Japan
How can I get a lot of paid vacation in Japan? I think foreigners have such troubles as well. First of all, in terms of the number of days granted by law, the minimum number of days granted is usually 10 days after 6 months (with conditions such as commuting rate). However, this is the […]
How old is the retirement age in Japan now? How old will it be in the future?
How old is the retirement age in Japan now? How old will it be in the future? You may be concerned about the retirement age of Japan in an aging society. First of all, the retirement age in Japan is 60 years old. However, for the next five years, as a general rule, it is […]
What is the TOEIC score required for managers in Japan?
Indicators for measuring English proficiency vary from country to country. In Japan, the TOEIC test has been famous for a long time since around 2000. Many college students take the TOEIC test to get a job and appeal to themselves. The English test (STEP) is also famous, but it is not suitable for business, and […]
Can the company buy paid leave in Japan with money?
Can company buy paid leave in Japan with money? The answer is no. Many Japanese companies do not buy your remaining vacation rights. This is not legally obligatory, and the company does not dare to give any benefit to buy the right. In the case of United States and Western companies, it is common for […]