Happy New Year COW-COW Campaign!
2009-02-23
For 10 years GaijinPot has been the No.1 online recruiting resource for over 10,000 companies hiring great foreign talent in Japan. Thanks to your support, over 1,000,000 resumes have been submitted via GaijinPot.
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Practical Tips for Managing Stress
2009-02-17
By Jenny Wells, PhD, Clinical Director, TELL Community Counseling Service
As HR managers and professionals, there is a current imperative to manage these difficult times where many companies are suffering financial losses or greater struggles than before. One of the human consequences is the increase in stress on those left behind, following redundancies or restructuring. Here is some helpful and practical advice for individuals, from Jenny Wells, Clinical Director of TELL Community Counseling Service. This is timely advice for individuals suffering from stress but equally applies to managers and HR professionals keen to understand their experience and how to support them. read more…
Tags: effective frustration goals Retain Great People counselling
Building a barrier-free society
2009-02-17
Makoto NakazawaPresident - Barrier Free Co, Ltd
By Taro Fujimoto/Japan Today
Out of Japan’s population of 127 million, including foreigners, about 3.6 million have physical disabilities, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Over the past few years, the government has enacted several laws to facilitate the daily lives of disabled people and realize a so-called “barrier-free society.” read more…
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Stay Positive and Succeed in 2009
2009-01-23
Given recent economic forecasts for 2009, the doom merchants are having a field day, Yes, change is definitely on the horizon but with change comes opportunities. A positive attitude and a thorough reappraisal of recruiting activities will see your organization grow from strength to strength.
Take Charge of your Company’s Image
2009-01-23
Sometimes just posting a job vacancy on an Internet job site is not enough to make sure you find the right person your company needs; whether you need to fill one or 50 positions, our dedicated recruitment experts will create a hiring solution that best suits your needs and bring in even more resumes and top-quality candidates in response to your Job Postings.
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People Tree takes root in Japan
2009-01-23
Safia MinneyFounder/Chief Executive
People Tree/Global Village
One fair trade organization which has been focusing on the poor in developing countries is People Tree which was established in Japan. read more…
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Big in Recruiting, 5 focus areas for 2009
2008-12-18
Let’s take a look at what 2009 has in store for recruiters; what will be the top trends, hot topics and how best to approach them?
Are Your Staff Properly Insured?
2008-12-18
Everybody needs health insurance, especially when they live and work abroad. However, insurance systems in foreign countries are often difficult to understand without native language proficiency and difficult to explain to foreign employees whose reference points are often the completely different schemes they are used to in their home countries. read more…
Driving lessons available for foreigners
2008-12-18
Jinichi KoyamaCEO
Koyama Driving School
By Taro Fujimoto
In Japan, you usually obtain a driver’s license by taking lessons at a private driving school which exempts you from a practical driving test at a police facility. After finishing the course, you take an official government written test at a police station. However, what if foreigners need to get a driver’s license? While some police stations offer an English version of the test, candidates still have to study Japanese laws and traffic regulations. read more…
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Great Interview Questions
2008-11-25
When getting ready to interview candidates, it is always a good idea to have some effective questions prepared that will allow you to make the most of the time you spend with the candidate and make an informed decision on whether or not you would like to move forward with their candidacy and even offer them a job. read more…
