Inside Japan Podcast

The Inside Japan Podcast – Job Hunting Advice from Live Work Play Japan

Charlie has helped many people get jobs in Japan, and accordingly he knows a thing or two about a thing or two about finding work in Japan. On this episode he shares from valuable advice
The Inside Japan Podcast – Job Hunting Advice from Live Work Play Japan

Charlie has helped many people get jobs in Japan, and accordingly he knows a thing or two about a thing or two about finding work in Japan. On this episode he shares from valuable advice about all aspects of finding work: Resume, Interview, Networking, and a lot more.

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Topics

  • 02:35 – Intro – What Charlie Does in Japan
  • 03:55 – How do you improve your resume as a teacher?
  • 08:10 – What do you think is the best way to start a career in Japan?
  • 13:00 – Most common resume mistakes
  • 16:10 – Are University Teaching jobs the best teaching jobs to get in Japan?
  • 18:20 – Interview Advice
  • 20:30 – Questions to ask your interviewers
  • 23:05 – How to know if a school is good or bad

Peter Lackner is the Managing Partner at JobsinJapan.com and has had management-level positions at major job boards in Japan including: CareerCross.com, GaijinPot, CareerEngine and currently the managing partner at JobsinJapan.com.

Running a job board gives Peter the opportunity to speak with employers and job seekers every day and find out why some are successful and others are not. Speaking to both employers and job seekers has given Peter the ability to be able to see both sides of the hiring process. This is why JobsinJapan.com exists - to help job seekers find the jobs they want and employers to find the candidates they need.

Peter is active in the ETJ (English Teachers in Japan organization), a member of JALT’s School Owners SIG and currently on the Executive Board of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools.

You can often find Peter speaking to groups on how to get a new or better job, and to employers on how to avoid making a bad hire.

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