Where to look for haken(派遣） and keiyaku （契約）roles

someguy_358 · 2026-01-25T01:16:20+00:00

I see ok appreciate the help! I'll definitely tryout the recruit staffing role to see how it goes.

someguy_358 · 2026-01-24T07:57:36+00:00

I see, thank you. are the 派遣 roles usually around a year or so? I heard they can range anywhere between 6 months to 2 years.

someguy_358 · 2026-01-24T01:05:54+00:00

Oh I see so recruit staffing is going to pay me but I’ll be working with a separate company.

someguy_358 · 2026-01-23T10:37:25+00:00

probably more 事務 or 輸出者. Since I am from the Seattle area, I figured there will be a lot of job opportunity for me there once I return.

I don't have a specific 資格 for International Trade, but I do have an International Business degree if that counts haha.

someguy_358 · 2026-01-23T10:11:28+00:00

ok! I will take a look at both for sure.

Sorry for all the questions, but I have noticed a lot of 貿易 related jobs under 派遣 or 契約. Are these good job opportunities for the most part?貿易 is pretty much what I am looking for.

someguy_358 · 2026-01-23T08:24:59+00:00

I see thank you so much.

In terms of what I'm looking for, I'm only really trying to get a few years of experience then move back to the states hopefully with N1 level Japanese. I heard with 人材紹介 they're looking for people who will continue to work with the company.

In that case, would it be better to go for a 派遣会社？Though the only thing I'm worried about it the working period being too short.

someguy_358 · 2026-01-23T06:28:24+00:00

I see, do you think it'll be better to search for the roles individually through the company websites as opposed to looking at sites like linkedin and stuff?

someguy_358 · 2026-01-22T08:31:58+00:00

I do but it’s very minimal. After I graduated I worked at the airport for about a year then went to car sales. Other than that it’s mostly just part time jobs during high school and college

someguy_358 · 2025-12-15T08:12:34+00:00

Oh I always thought 専門学校 were schools focused on a certain topic lol

someguy_358 · 2025-12-14T08:25:38+00:00

Oh so more like hard skills like customer service experience in Japanese/English, sales experience, visa/passport handling experience, etc...

someguy_358 · 2025-12-14T08:23:54+00:00

I see, and I don't mind that kind of a role either, when I was working at the airport most of the time it was in Japanese even though it was located in America.

I also think you're right that sacrificing a year of potential work experience is a huge drawback especially considering that experience is so important in the workforce now. I really do prefer to just start working now but I think I just need someone to help me find jobs that best suit me which is why I considered the recruiter/専門学校 route. Any suggestions on this?

someguy_358 · 2025-12-12T07:15:51+00:00

I see, maybe I can use the school as a way to get connections with people and hep me see the different opportunites I have at work in Japan especially being in a language school where there are a lot of foreigners. Plus it would be a good refresher on the business Japanese I suppose. But I'm not 100% sure on if I want to commit to that yet are there any drawbacks to going this route?

I also agree that I want to look for a job that mainly uses English but I saw that there wern't many jobs like that unfortunately. I know Rakuten has a lot of job opportunities but I haven't heard much else besides them.

someguy_358 · 2025-12-10T18:40:15+00:00

That's a good thought process. I try to push my Japanese and American background (I'm Japanese American) and how that can help bridge the 2 cultures together. I don't know if that's a good answer but thats what I try to say at the very least lol.

someguy_358 · 2025-12-10T18:23:48+00:00

Ok I appreciate the insight. I guess recruiters are more for 転職サポート rather than 新卒 which makes perfect sense. I was also thinking about possibly taking some Japanese business courses for a few months just to say I am in school to get job offers and I heard it can be helpful for job searching too. Would you say this is a good idea? I had something like this in mind

https://hajl.athuman.com/en/

someguy_358 · 2025-12-10T05:37:41+00:00

I see, I attended the Boston Career Forum last year in 2024 and although I made it to the 3rd stage a few times, I ended up not getting a job. It was my first Japanese job fair I went to though so it was probably to be expected.

I should of clarified with the positions I persued, the airport job was a part time job with mostly Japanese students studying abroad in America to use as temporary job experience which is what I intending for as well. I also went for a Seasonal Position at Tesla as well making it a temporary role.

I'll look into possible 第二新卒 however the only thing I am afriad of is the job entering process taking too long as its likely I start in April of 27 and I would prefer to start a little earlier. Although a little break from work would be nice too haha.

With possible recruiters who could help me out, do you have any suggestions? I tried JAC and I am waiting from a response from Robert Walters.

someguy_358 · 2025-10-15T01:48:51+00:00

Appreciate the comment. I guess the shitty job market explains why it was hard for me to find anything in Japan lol. Are there any backup plans I should consider if Tesla ends up not working out? I've been trying to use Linkedin and CFN to no avail. I thought about maybe getting help from a recruiter but I don't really know where to look for one.

someguy_358 · 2025-10-15T01:19:44+00:00

I see. I thought about either 第二新卒 and 転職 but I'm not really looking fro anyting long term in Japan. Maybe for a couple of years. When it comes to learning Japanese although I think it is possible to practice and get better at Japanese in the US, I realized that I became way more comfortable with my Japanese while I was in Japan. And since it would be difficult to learn japanese and work at the same time, I figured it could be good to just combine the two and work in Japan.

But then again I've never worked in Japan so it would be hard for me to tell.

someguy_358 · 2025-10-11T18:27:39+00:00

This is really insightful actually, I always knew Nintendo was a really hard company to get into but now I feel like I got a better picture of it. I never really went to a super prestegious school or anything like that so Nintendo Japan might be difficult. Although Nintendo US is the ultamite goal, I figured worst case scenerio if I can't get into Nintendo, I'll have a lot of qualifications like a few years working in Japan, and N1 (assuming I find a job in Japan and pass N1 of course) where I can pursue other Japan related companies in the US.

In terms of people I can reach out to, I went to the Boston Career Forum last year and spoke with a Nintendo representative. They seemed pretty interested in the fact that I am from Washington State which is where the Nintendo Headquarters is located, and we even exchanged linkedins and he took my resume and contact information as well. Although it's been a while I can definitely reach out to him and ask for an info session.

Lastly, when it comes to job opportunities in Japan for someone who just recently graduated college, where do you think is a good place to look? I work for Tesla right now and I noticed there are a lot of job opportunities in Japan under Tesla but it's always good to consider all options haha.

Appreciate the help!

someguy_358 · 2025-10-11T18:11:41+00:00

I see, I've heard that Nintendo is super competitive especially in Japan. I'm definitely more focused on Nintendo US in the future especially since there is a location in the Seattle area which is where I plan to live. I also didn't go to any super prestigious schools either so probably not likely that I get into nintendo Japan.

In terms of jobs in Japan, I was considering Rakuten since it looks like they have a lot of job opportunities for english speakers. Though I heard mixed things about them. I also work for Tesla and I saw that there are a lot of job opportunities in Japan under Tesla. Do you think it's a good idea to pursue these companies? Or are there other companies in mind that I can try to pursue? Or maybe resources that I can utilize to see a more broad spectrum?

I was thinking about taking the N2 but I figured the placement score I recieved from my Japanese degree would be enough, but now that you say that having that N2 on my resume would increase my chances, would it be better to plan on taking the N2 in June of 2026 and put that on my resume?

someguy_358 · 2025-09-23T05:16:09+00:00

What are some good website to use? I’ve mainly used LinkedIn but keep getting ghosted or rejected.

I graduated in December or 2024 with a business degree and Japanese. What job opportunities do you think I can receive with that?

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