Job
Resources
Finding work in Japan requires both marketable working skills and personal
contacts. |
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Professional
Resources
Focus Japan and the Journal of Japanese Trade and Industry are two
excellent resources for those seeking work in Japan's business and
financial services sectors. |
Employment
Trends
Throughout the 1990s, Japan suffered one of the worst and longest
recessions in its history. |
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Cost
of Living
Japan is one of the most expensive countries in the world. |
Information
Technology
Similar to many industrialized nations, the Japanese education system
has not been able to keep up with the country's rapidly-developing
IT sector, and foreign recruitment has been necessary in all areas
of technology. |
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Resume/CV's
When applying for work in Japan, an expatriate may submit a
"rirekisho," a standard two-page form in Japanese with no
cover letter, or a two-page American- style resume and cover letter
in English. |
Engineering
Japan enjoys some of the greatest engineering research and development
practices in the world. |
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Interviewing
Advice
Before an interview, you should do several things. |
Accounting
& Finance
The deregulation of the Japanese economy and increased foreign competition
has triggered a significant increase in finance and accounting
working opportunities. |
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Work
Permits/Visas
A working permit (work visa) is required to work in Japan. |
Sales
& Marketing
Japan has been called the marketing capital of the world, and Japanese
companies are well-known for their successful, broad-based marketing
and sales platforms. |
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Cultural
Advice
If you're planning to work in Japan, keep the following cultural tips
in mind... |
General
Business
A great number of Japanese companies are now contracting temporary
employees for clerical positions as well as mid-level, long-term professional
and management positions |
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Career
Advisors
Goinglobal.com is gathering together career management professionals
from around the world to provide country specific services for our
members. |
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