How are Japanese people working at Japanese companies laid off?
It is said that there is no layoff in Japan, but in the midst of financial difficulties or the corona crisis, employees may be laid off. However, the way Layoff is done in Japan is a little different from the other countries. In case of US/Western countries In the case of Layoff, mainly in US/Western […]
How are Japanese people looking for a job?
How are Japanese people looking for a job? According to fnn.jp, 58% of Japanese tends to use job agent not like business SNS or referral recruitment program. When asked to men and women between the ages of 22 and 39 who had changed jobs, "Which media or service did you use to conduct your job […]
Where to search Japanese national qualified career consultant?
What is Japanese career consultant? There are approximately 60,000 Japanese qualified career consultants in Japan. In fact, until 2016, there were some private qualifications instead of national qualifications. As a country, as part of work style reform, the number of career consultants who became national qualifications increased from that point to 60,000 (as of June […]
Manners for online interviews with Japanese people
Online interviews have become mainstream. Every country has a culture of online interview etiquette and methods. Let's introduce it today. Manner 1) Let's bow（おじぎ） at the beginning and the end Japanese people often bow when they meet people, but don't forget to do this even in a remote interview. It may be unconscious, but most […]
Is there a culture of giving presents to Japanese colleagues in Japan?
There are many countries in the world where bosses, subordinates, and colleagues give gifts and money to each other, right? Is there such a culture in Japan? Let me tell you what you should know. Let's talk in order from January. January is called New Year（お正月） in Japan. It is customary for all relatives to […]
what is job to eat（食っていける仕事） in Japan?
In Japan, they often ask, "Is that job, or qualification that you can eat?（食っていける） What does this mean? "It （食っていける）means a job or qualification that can maintain food expenses for the rest of their life. If you take it a little broader, it means a job or qualification that allows you to live a life […]
Is there any pros to work in Japanese company?
It seems that the number of foreigners who want to work in Japan is decreasing compared to the past. However, the number has not dropped sharply yet. The working conditions of every country where a person works has Pros and Cons. So we will consider Pros and Cons that you may think of when working […]
Why do 83% of Japanese full-time employees not want to be in managerial positions?
"Do you want to become a manager in the future?" "Do you want to become a manager in the future?" Then more than 80% of the respondents, 400 full-time employees in their 20s to 50s who do not have a job title, answered "I do not want to become a manager" (83.0%) by Japan manpower […]
Do I need a high score in TOEIC in Japan?
Answer is probably "Yes" if you work in Japan. TOEIC is an abbreviation for "Test Of English for International Communication". It's a famous English test in Japan and Korea, so many people may not know it well .IIBC Official English Site | IIBC (iibc-global.org) There are many meanings to taking TOEIC exam in Japan more […]
What is Japan's retirement agency service（退職支援代行） that surprises foreigners?
What is unique Japan's retirement agency service that surprises foreigners? As far as I know, there is no such agency business in the world. 【2021年最新版】退職代行ランキング｜話題のサービスから上位5社を厳選！ | クジゴジ (kuji-goji.com) 退職代行なら「EXIT」| 会社からの非常口はこちら (taishokudaikou.com) Retirement agency is service that handles retirement procedures on behalf of a worker when he or she wants to leave the company. Since around […]