Learn about online-only networking to land your Japan / Japanese-related job in any country via this incredible guest post by Rossi. Do your research, clarify your goals, and have a writing strategy.
Networking 103: Preparing for Online-only Networking Read More »
雇用主または採用担当者へのメッセージです：日本語が流暢だと思われるには日本語能力試験N1が必要だと聞いた事がありませんか？もしそうでしたら、ここに新しい視点を書かせて頂きます。JLPTのスコアだけを基にした面接や採用をやめることで、雇用主は利益を得ることが出来ます。このテストと流暢さに関して考慮すべき点をお読みください。
日本語能力試験の結果だけでの採用判断はやめましょう Read More »
Are you an employer or hiring manager and heard that candidates must have the JLPT N1 to be considered fluent in Japanese? I am not bashing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test; instead, I want employers to stop interviewing and hiring solely based on JLPT scores. Read on about the many factors to consider regarding this test and what I recommend instead.
Stop Interviewing & Hiring Based Solely On the JLPT Read More »
When you start networking in Japan as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you might want to know where you’ll be welcome and supported. Before you start networking, it helps to know how and where to look and what to expect in your job search. Guest blog post writer Eli Wood talked with Kris DeLeon and Charles St. Anthony about their experiences with networking in Japan to get some tips for LGBTQIA+ job seekers and help you find the best opportunities!
Networking in Japan: How to Find a Job as an LGBTQIA+ Person Read More »
Networking is an important part of your life-long career. Read part 2 of this series to learn some great ideas about enhancing your presence online and in person with your Japanese job.
If you don’t understand networking basics, keep reading to learn the 3 steps: starting the conversation, following up, and leveraging networking in your future.
Tom’s brilliance at researching possibilities will astound you. In Tom’s words, “I synthesized my own career path” – which is incredible! Learn what he did with landscape architecture, and apply it to your desired field.
Senpai Success Story #25: Tom, the Fearless Go-Getter Read More »
How is the pandemic affecting in-person interpreting? What are the benefits and drawbacks of virtual vs. in-person? Read the guest blog post from Stacy Smith, the Japanese/English interpreter/translator.
The New Frontier of Interpreting Read More »
One of the greatest misconceptions that I run into while supporting Japanese-speaking job seekers and global companies that need bilingual staff relates to the topic of “fluency.” If you are also using the JLPT to hire, check out “Stop Interviewing & Hiring Based Solely on the JLPT.” This article was featured in Schoolcraft College’s International
Do I Need To Be “Fluent”? Read More »
The JLPT is cancelled for 2020 in the US & other countries. Read 5 tips to make light of this situation, inc. overcoming mental roadblocks and taking the BJT!
The JLPT Got the Coronavirus Read More »
