For any JET just finishing up the program and planning on making the long trip to Tokyo, probably the concern that is foremost in your mind is the question of a job. Certainly the obstacles are significant including but not limited to financial, linguistic and visa related.
After working as a JET for one to five fabulous years, you may find yourself in Tokyo
with no job and living off the money you have saved thinking how can I get that perfect
job. As “what’s next” ravages in your mind to look for that perfect job, you come across
the Japan Exchange Teaching Program Alumni Association (JETAA) Tokyo seeking
What’s the difference between 契約社員（けいやくしゃいん） and 正社員（せいしゃいん）?
契約社員 can be translated as “contracted employee”, meaning that the length of employment is defined in the contract (usually one year). Near the end of the contract, the company will have to decide whether or not they want to re-hire the employee. In some cases this is a very informal meeting, but other companies may look at a variety of factors before making a final decision as to whether or not they extend the contract. 契約社員 typically have a specific job to do, and it is common for people with specialized skills to be hired as 契約社員.
Welcome to the very first installment of Career Q and A, where the Career sub-committee staff answer your burning questions relating to working in Japan. Have a question? We'd love to answer it! Send email to career (at) jetaa-tokyo.org. All questions answered on this site will be kept anonymous.
Question:
I'm currently working at a Japanese company and want to try negotiating with my boss for a higher salary, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Any suggestions?
Ed here, chair of the career sub-committee. I'm very excited to be writing our first official news post on the career section of the JETAA Tokyo website, and I hope this information is of benefit to many people! What I have to offer is a guide to writing the standard Japanese format resume, or 履歴書. Have a look at the excel file for a detailed look at each section (NOTE: attached documents are only visible to registered members). A few things to keep in mind before you start:
