Recruitment Trends

Often we have written about the shortage of talent across various growth segments of the energy sector. This is a global challenge, with LinkedIn sharing in a report that the increase in job postings requiring at least one green skill was 22.4% in 2023, compared to a 12.3% increase in talent with said skills. In […]

Japan NRG’s launch of its GxxD reports comes at a time when we as an executive search agency have noticed a clear closing of the gap between the Green and Digital talent markets. The GxxD reports examine the twin focuses on GX (Green Transformation) and DX (Digital Transformation) that are championed by Japan in a

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.