The Inside Japan Podcast – Thoughts from a Hiring Manager

This week Peter from JobsinJapan.com drops in to give us a taste of what he shares at the seminars he does all over Japan for both job seekers and employers. Not getting the job you want in Japan? Hey! Listen!

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Topics

02:25 – What’s been going on with you? What are ETJ Expos?
10:25 – Where employers know most applicants lie on resumes
09:40 – How did you pitch your idea to get your business license?
13:50 – What happened when Peter sued an employer
20:45 – How can you personalize cover letters for similar jobs?
25:23 – Why are there so many horrible resumes and cover letters?
28:22 – Turning a negative into a positive when you’re an older job seeker in Japan
32:16 – Closing Advice

Peter Lackner

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.