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Japanese companies hiring foreigners

October 22nd, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

WORKSJAPAN.GLOBAL will hold FOUR job fairs for foreign students in Tokyo and Kyoto in the next few months showcasing approximately 100 leading Japanese companies attending. Job seekers will be able to attend special seminars, lectures and speak with recruiting perso ... » Continue Reading
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The 5 Challenges of Working for a Major Conversation School

October 19th, 2012By Emma PerryCategory: Teaching in Japan, Work Tips

AEON, ECC, Berlitz. . . if you have ever considered working in Japan you’ll know that these Eikaiwa companies offer competitive options. Visa processing, subsidized housing and attractive bonuses to name a few. But after the ‘difficulty’ of securing a position, what a ... » Continue Reading
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The Big 3 Jobs You’ll Do in Japan

October 18th, 2012By Justin VelgusCategory: Teaching in Japan, Translation, Work Tips

You've made it to Japan and now you need to find a job! Find out what are the top 3 employment opportunities for foreigners new to Japan. Ahhhh, the dreamland of Japan. We all come here for our own reasons, but we are united in one common goal: making a living. A ... » Continue Reading
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Virtual offices at Servcorp offer 5-star service

September 24th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Starting a Business, Work Tips

For many companies looking to enter the Japanese market, it is usually not worth the investment early on to rent an office. Serviced offices present a much more attractive option because they are a furnished and fully functional office facility that accommodates multipl ... » Continue Reading
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Participate in a market survey and get paid for your opinions

May 28th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

We are always on the lookout for ways foreigners can make some spare cash that can be done easily on the side. This is not a "job" belonging with the other employment opportunities but rather a way to some additional income answering questions becoming a "Market ... » Continue Reading
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Randstad KK: Temp staff provider

March 15th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

In 2004, Dutch HR service and temp staff provider Randstad only had two people in its office in Tokyo. Today, they are one of the major HR service providers in Japan, with 59 offices nationwide. The growth is mainly due to the efforts of Marcel Wiggers, chairma ... » Continue Reading
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Job interviews – ‘Fools using a foolish method to pick fools’

February 19th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Work, Work Tips

“All right, please tell me something about your strong points. You have 60 seconds.” “Hai.” “My strong point is the ability to act as a leader. I served as sub-leader of our school’s tennis club. Through planning weekend retreats and so on, I learned about the ... » Continue Reading
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Learn English or be left behind

February 14th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

Two companies have shaken up Japan’s corporate world with their decision to adopt English as a workplace language. Rakuten, the online shopping mall operator, and clothing retailer UNIQLO say English has become a career necessity in the global market and will no long ... » Continue Reading
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Selling a school or eikaiwa business

January 25th, 2012By Dean RogersCategory: Work Tips

The biggest difficulties for people looking to sell their small business are defining “What is it worth?” and “where do I market it?” Valuing a small business is a combination of art and science with a bit of common and sometimes not so common sense. You should obviou ... » Continue Reading
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Japanese companies hiring foreigners

January 23rd, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Work Tips

WORKSJAPAN.GLOBAL will hold two recruiting events for foreign students in Kyoto on Sunday Feb 19. About 80 leading international Japanese companies will take part. Participants will be able to attend special seminars and lectures, as well as speak with HR and forei ... » Continue Reading