Candidates

Client: “We want young, ambitious, bilingual talent with a mix of technical skills as well as solid commercial acumen, who has worked for years with our direct competitor; will match with our culture and is motivated to work for us.” Agent: “Yep, I’m sure you do. The only issue is that so do all of […]

Last month, I touched upon how professionals in the energy space can enhance their value in the market, regardless of the inherent risk of whether or not their company is able to secure projects. Some of the key takeaways were: Take on roles that give you a wider exposure, rather than have a focus that’s

Large scale auctions for offshore wind sites, long-term decarbonisation auctions for energy storage capacity, and CfD scheme for hydrogen projects are facilitating the growth of various clean energy projects across Japan’s energy systems, and attracting healthy interest from domestic and international firms alike.   The win or lose nature of these schemes presents challenges for employers

To generalize or to specialize? This is one of the age old questions of career planning and personnel development, with strong advocates on both sides. Where does Japan tend to lean? Here, the generalist approach is typically favored, and there is a Japanese expression ‘Jinji Ido’ (personnel reshuffling) that’s common practice, especially in larger firms.