Job Resources
Obtaining employment in Japan requires both clearly stated, marketable skills directly related to the job being sought and personal introductions.
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Employment Trends
Japan's industrialized, free market economy is the world's second largest. Recovery after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake of March 2011 has been swift.
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Information Technology
IT spending in all industry sectors, including health care IT, is expected to grow, despite the short-term downturn following the earthquake and tsunami disasters.
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Engineering
The post-disaster reconstruction effort is expected to stimulate both immediate industrial activity and long-term investment in housing and in commercial and industrial infrastructure.
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Accounting and Finance
Japanese banks are relatively well positioned in spite of the recent natural disasters and the global economic downturn.
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Sales & Marketing
Japan's retail industry experienced immediate negative impact from the earthquake and tsunami, but markets are improving.
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Healthcare Industry
Japan is the oldest country in the world. The number of persons aged 60 and older expected to reach 38.9 percent of the population in 2030.
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Top Companies
The following list represents companies reporting the largest assets/revenues in the country. More than 400,000 additional corporate profiles can be found in Going Global's Employer Directory.
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Work Permits/Visas
All applications for work permits or visas must be processed through a local embassy or consulate in the jobseekers country of residence.
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Resume/CVs
When approaching a Japanese company, the rirekisho, a simple date and location Japanese resume, should be handwritten by the job seeker in Japanese, if possible.
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Interviewing Advice
The purpose of interviews held by Japanese companies is not only to determine whether a candidate is qualified for a particular position, but also to determine if the applicant will fit into the company.
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Cultural Advice
Expatriates who want to obtain employment in Japan need to have an understanding of, and respect for, this ancient culture and its people.
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Business and Networking
With the right qualifications and connections, an interview may be only a formality. Without them, the best efforts may not be enough to even obtain an interview.
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Cost of Living
Japan is considered to be one of the most expensive countries in the world in which to live. One prominent survey recently ranked the cost of living for expatriates in Tokyo as the seocnd highest in the world.
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