German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan)’s Post

🤝 Explore Opportunities for International Professionals in Japan 🤝 ✅ Are you highly skilled professional? The Japanese government would like to attract highly skilled professionals from around the world who are interested in working or starting a business in Japan. ✅ So, JETRO has launched a series, “Explore Opportunities for International Professionals in Japan," to introduce the regional environment in Japan to talents who have interest in the country. This includes seven regions of Miyagi, Yokohama, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Fukuoka. ✅ It is our wish that international professionals who want to come to Japan get information about these areas and realize the potential for career opportunities in various parts of the country. Please watch the video from the link below 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/gk7T2Vv5

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. As cherry blossoms envelop Japan in a sea of white and pink, it's also the season for a flurry of fresh talent knocking on corporate doors. From the tradition of Hanami (flower viewing) to the evolving employment landscape, spring is so significant in Japanese business and work culture. 🌸 Here's something to consider: the age-old practice of "Shinsotsu-Ikkatsu-Saiyō" or mass hiring of new graduates, that led to 'lifetime employment', is paving the way for a more dynamic, Western style employment. As the sun sets on the old, it's dawn for individual career trajectories and progressive corporate strategies. Amid these changing tides, businesses must adapt and prepare for a fresh wave of talent, bringing in new ideas and perspectives. And as for the graduates? They get the opportunity to bloom where they're planted. Isn't that the true essence of spring? What do you think? Is the shift from lifetime employment to a more flexible system a boon or a bane for the Japanese workforce? #JapanSpring #WorkCulture #GraduateHiring #EmploymentTrends #Hanami

Day 2️⃣ of the Japanese Jobs 200 sneak peeks, this time on JJ202: deepening your knowledge of Japanese-style business manners/concepts to become a better kakehashi ("bridge") between the US & Japan. This is a standalone course covering general etiquette, hourensou, nemawashi, harmony, kikubari & customer service, and more. Companies can register employees with #Japaneselanguage /cultural skills, or individuals can join if they want to expand their skills at companies in the US 🇯🇵 🇺🇸 🌀Japanese language level: zero & up 🌀Japanese business knowledge: zero & up 🌀Career level: → HS/college student: if you want to be better prepared for a future career → entry-level: if you want to find that Japan-related job in the US → JET/MEXT returnee: good review of things you may have noticed in Japan → mid-career: if you want to finally use the knowledge gained from a previous college course or Japan program in a current or new career → Employers: you know that your new hire or current employee has some knowledge, and you know that your company could use the help, but you don't know how to integrate it into a specific role (they'll learn for you and get better equipped to handle any cultural misunderstandings!) Watch the intro video and check out the topics covered: https://lnkd.in/gTfjwAi5 Price: $129 USD - - - Pay $96.75 until Oct 15 (Sun) 11:59 PM ET with the Early Bird Discount 🔥 #Japanesejobs #nihongojobs

Are you standing out? You hear often the importance of personal branding and adding that personal touch. Do you think any of these flowers care about standing out? Actually, yes they will do, the tallest will get the most sunshine, the biggest root will drink the most rain. The biggest flower will attract the most bees. So, it is important to stand out, how? 1) Share your opinions or ideas with others 2) Advance your career by asking some of the best workers, what they are doing? And how are they doing it? 3) Step outside of your typical Job description and learn about your managers role, shadow some of the things they do. 4) Learn to negotiate, by knowing your industry and knowing your market value, key for getting a raise, promotion, etc. Knowledge is power. 5) Show self development, study a language, take a course on #LinkedIN, travel and learn a culture, engage others and tell a story. Wonder colors from #mitsuikepark in Yokohama last week. #standingout #personalbranding #speakup #shine #positivity #flowers #Japan #japanjobs

It’s incredible how mastering business-level English can accelerate career development in Japan. Combining English proficiency with domain expertise opens up a multitude of career opportunities. Take, for instance, someone I recently met in the automotive industry. In his early 20s, he was earning 3.5M JPY (23K USD) annually. Recognizing the importance of English, he proactively started learning and eventually worked overseas for several years. His dedication paid off when he was hired by a major US tech company in Japan. His investment into learning language, more than tripled his salary and established himself as a unicorn talent in Japan. It’s fascinating to see the transformative power of investing in English skills. How many people in Japan realize that this investment can literally change their lives?

If you've never worked in a Japanese company, you'll probably be surprised by many things such as required paperwork being stuck for months while waiting for new date stamps to weeks of work time devoted to freshman talent shows. In today's article, Soyeon Lee describes 7 surprising aspects of working in product development at traditional Japanese companies. https://lnkd.in/gsa2aJv8

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