Choosing a Representative in Japan: Expat or Local Hire? As the Japanese energy market evolves, we’re seeing an increase in the number of multinational firms investing in the country, and setting up a local entity and creating a direct presence. Making a move to set up a local office is a big decision, and shows […]
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For many years, the energy industry had certain perceptions about salary. That oil & gas pays higher than renewables; that multinational companies pay higher than Japanese firms; that large corporations are the best-paying players in the market. As the energy industry transitions and diversifies, subsidies and large-scale investment have flowed into new technologies across renewable
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As Japan and the world transitions their energy mix from fossil fuels to renewables and new fuels, the workforce is transitioning as well. With new sectors such as offshore wind and hydrogen growing quickly, companies need to hire more people than experienced professionals exist in the market. With highly competitive tender processes and immature markets,
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This year, Japan’s renewable energy labor market has retained its authentic trait of being largely candidate-driven. There is a shortage of candidates amid an abundance of job openings, in contrast to the situation in most developed economies with a strong renewable energy industry, such as the UK or Australia. The market structure is not the
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Finding the right talent is only one half of your hiring solution. Although Japan is still far behind other developed countries in terms of career switching, professionals here are becoming more active when it comes to considering new career opportunities these days. If you are hiring now, or have a small team in which each
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As we all know, the labor market consists of two major parties: Quite often the first group is looking for a “dream candidate”, while the latter seeks a “dream career”. In theory, it’s best to aim high and to fine tune your expectations while exploring the market. In practice, it can be rather painful to
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The title of this article must certainly sound odd. If you’re about to accept an offer to start work at a company then shouldn’t you be committed to that decision and not thinking about how to leave? Well, that’s not entirely true. In fact, it’s a good idea to think about an exit strategy from
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It’s hardly a secret that hiring / recruitment in Japan is just as unique as the local culture, and very much in contrast to how things are done in the rest of the world. This of course means there’s going to be pitfalls and challenges, but also opportunities and advantages. In this column, I’d like
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Corporate PPAs are big business these days. Developers, off-takers, traders, and utilities are all in to secure long-term, price-stable electricity that’s generated from renewable energy. First and foremost, this means they need to hire people who can formulate, facilitate and structure CPPA deals. The PPA sector is still a young industry, however, and there are
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In highly-diverse societies such as the United States or Europe, talk of “diversity” in the labor force has been around for a long time. In Japan, the issue is rather different, to put it mildly. Diversity is certainly not the strongest aspect of Japan’s labor market. There is a long history of local tradition, work
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