TT-457 -- Labor costs comparison, ebiz news from Japan
The labor market in Japan is difficult to get a good view of, partly becuase of the distortions created by reliance on World Bank or CIA statistics. Using alternative sources for figures, the labor...
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Personnel Perspectives
By Peter Harris -- Three views of the human resources process: candidate, recruiter, employer -- We explore the job-hunting game from three different perspectives and expose five sneaky tricks that...
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The Trade in People
Derek SchneidermanBy Alan Malcolm -- A former recruiter looks at the industry in Japan asking the question, has the bubble burst? -- With the need for strong, foreign executive recruiters having been...
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The Young & The Restless
By Sarah Noorbakhsh -- How changing attitudes toward careers are revolutionizing Japanese employment patterns. -- Japan’s traditional lifetime employment system is in a state of flux as droves of...
View ArticleTT-507 -- Recruiters Take a Hit, ebiz news from Japan
Although receiving little media focus, the recruitment industry is facing one of its toughest times yet. What options are left for the struggling industry?
View ArticleNegotiating A Promotion
Asking for more money from an employer takes technique and those successful can come out ahead both in the eyes of their boss and in the additional pay they enjoy.
View ArticleTransferring Talent
Japan’s shrinking population is nothing new, and with one in three people set to be over 65 by 2025, it can’t be ignored. Simply put, the difficulty is in keeping the economy moving as the work force...
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