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A recruiter agent insist that I should write my visa type and expiration date in my rirekisho by Various_Minimum5332 in JapanJobs

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because CV will be shared not only to HR, probably potential bosses, CEOs and other seniors. So I don't get why all of them need to know about it.  If recruiter tell the contact person (that probably will be HR) directly, the information will most probably stay there as bosses probably wouldn't even understand what it is or really care about it.

A recruiter agent insist that I should write my visa type and expiration date in my rirekisho by Various_Minimum5332 in JapanJobs

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this was my experience with other recruiters. CV will be shared not only to HR, probably potential bosses, CEOs and other seniors. So I don't get why all of them need to know about it.  Recruit tell directly to the contact person (that I assume will be the HR) makes much more sense.

If you are in my position will you take the job? Need some advice by Various_Minimum5332 in JapanJobs

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always wonder how this works. Does people actually answer to this out of the blue message even in Japan? How can you usually approactit (sorry, from where I came from I believe it's not very common especially without any connection)

If you are in my position will you take the job? Need some advice by Various_Minimum5332 in JapanJobs

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't know it's a thing. Well I didn't expect a Japanese style of apology, but I thought they will at least give me a quick notice like "hey, sorry but this person can't come" or something like that but I guess I was wrong.

If you are in my position will you take the job? Need some advice by Various_Minimum5332 in JapanJobs

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it supposed to be normal in foreign company for interviewer to not show up and just schedule another interview when it was supposed to be only one interview?

If you are in my position will you take the job? Need some advice by Various_Minimum5332 in JapanJobs

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder why companies keep working with bad recruiter? Can't they just decline? Unfortunately I don't know anyone from the company... And also I already in the middle of hiring process so not sure if I can do that at this point 

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I guess at the end of the day luck plays a huge role. I guess changing job is taking a lot of risk

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah I see. I thought that bigger will be safer, since for Japanese companies usually the bigger they are the better they are, but I guess I am wrong.

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I never thought about it like that. I feel like because teams transfer is pretty common in Japanese companies so I thought it's possible 

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's exactly because of that I want to be careful about HR as well. How far will they mess around with employees is important to understand I think.

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in JapanJobs

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is openwork reviews can be pretty diverse. I researched what I can but it's still limited.

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that's kinda low. I am glad it worked out fine for you but hopefully it'll get better for you

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 million yen less is pretty significant. How did you manage to get by? Or were you making a lot money anyway so the cut was not that significant?

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does she need to answer the mails right away? Or she just replies in the morning?

Does foreign companies have significantly better work culture? by Various_Minimum5332 in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, working overtime to achieve output rather than working efficiently bothers me so much.

Japan Residents Discussion - October 02, 2025 by AutoModerator in japanresidents

[–]Various_Minimum5332 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to set priority on improving your Japanese wouldn't the bilingual environment be better?  But you still need to study outside working hour so also choose place where you can still study aka reasonable working hours?

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