8月 10, 2018
Are you ready for Japanese aptitude tests?
Resume in hand, you feel more than ready to get that job in Japan. The next hurdle on your way: Japanese recruitment tests. In many cases, there’s simply no way around them. Find out......
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Japanese Job Interviews – Know what matters
A job interview is where you have to appeal your skills, right? Turns out, not in Japan. At least, when job interviews for new graduates, especially non-science majors are concerned. Japanese companies are looking...
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Shokumukeirekisho – How to write that other Japanese resume
If you have ever wondered how to possibly fit your work experience into a Japanese resume, you are not alone. The standard rirekisho simply lacks the space, because Japan actually has two types of...
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Top 5 websites for part-time jobs in Japan
You want to earn some money to support yourself in Japan? Most international students in Japan have a part-time job that brings in some cash and incidentally also helps them get comfortable with the...
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Guide to Walk-in-interviews in Japan
Walk-in-interviews at career fairs are increasingly common in Japan. They are a great opportunity to get in touch with a company directly, without first having to go through the document screening. To make the...
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The best English job sites for Foreigners in Japan
You set your eyes on working in Japan, but don’t know how to get a job? First, you need to know where to start looking! To get you set up, here is a list...
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How to Write Your Japanese Resume (Rirekisho)
Writing your first Japanese resume/CV (rirekisho, 履歴書) can be a challenge. But everyone who is hoping to find work in Japan eventually has to write one. Resumes in Japan follow their own logic, and...
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How to prepare for the call from Human Resources
Answering the phone in Japanese makes you nervous? What if messing up during the call will cost you that job you really want? If you have thoughts like these, then you are not alone....
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Shuukatsu – Job Hunting in Japan as a Student
How do you job hunt in Japan as a soon-to-be university graduate? This question can cause a lot of confusion. All sorts of rules and schedule guidelines make it hard to keep track of...
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How to Job Hunt in Japan as a Foreigner
You want to get a job in Japan, but can’t start looking one year in advance, like Japanese university students? This article introduces some alternative timelines for job hunting in Japan as a foreigner....
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SPI Test: Everything You Need to Know
The SPI test is Japan’s most widely used aptitude test. It tests job applicants for general math and language skills as well as personality. Foreign job seekers tend to struggle with the test because...
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Entry Sheet – everything you need to know!
Simply put, an entry sheet (short ES) is an “application form” and resembles a cover letter in contents and purpose. Unfortunately, that’s where the similarities end, and the issues begin. Read on to learn...
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Job-hunt in Japan: attending a company seminar – 説明会
No faceless emails, Japanese companies get in touch with their candidates in person and as early as possible. Even online applications are bound to lead to prompt invitations to a company seminar. A company...
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Japanese Typing Test – Unannounced at the Job Interviews
When job-hunting in Japan, there might be a couple of things that surprise you, be it facing a row of serious looking interviewers, going through company seminars with large numbers of attendees, or the...
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Dresscode for Japanese Job Interviews – Recruit Suits
You may know that Japan has set rules when it comes to the corporate world. Job interviews are no exception. To leave a good impression, you should think about your appearance nearly as much...
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