Practical how-tos for every stage of the job-search process—from self-analysis and resume writing to interview techniques, aptitude tests, and follow-up etiquette. A comprehensive guide to help you face each screening round with confidence.
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Prepare for job-change aptitude tests in Japan: SPI ability and personality tests, Uchida-Kraepelin differences, practic...
Prepare for a job offer meeting in Japan: role and working conditions, useful questions, start-date negotiation, accepta...
Fill in a job offer acceptance form in Japan: names, dates, signatures, paper and digital submission, deadlines, and con...
Request employment and work history certificates in Japan: required fields, current and former employer messages, delive...
Complete a joining pledge in Japan: employee fields, confidentiality clauses, penalties, clarification requests, and che...
Read your notice of employment conditions in Japan: contract terms, pay, work location, hours, the 2024 disclosure chang...
Learn how to prepare for reference checks in Japan: possible questions, referee selection, consent, request messages, an...
A certificate of resignation in Japan must be issued by your employer on request, and is distinct from the separation no...
Under Japanese civil law, employment with no fixed term ends two weeks after you give notice, regardless of whether you ...
Japanese resident tax is charged on the previous year's income and deducted from June to May. Leaving between January an...
A career path is the route of professional experience leading to the role you want, distinct from a career plan, which i...
A workplace tour shows you what the employer wants you to see, at a time of its choosing. Judging on atmosphere alone is...
How the hiring process works for full-remote roles in Japan: the three things employers worry about, showing remote suit...
How to choose a job site when you want permanent employment: the five service types (job boards, agencies, scout platfor...
A collection of interview self-introduction examples by length: 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 3 minutes. Covers the basic st...
A motivation statement that resonates isn't a matter of talent—it comes down to structure. We explain how to write one: ...
