japanese hiring culture
In Japan, companies hire a massive new university graduates at the same time every year in April. Major companies interview and test candidates from prestigious universities during their third year of school and have them work immediately upon graduation. It doesn’t matter what their bachelor’s degree is in, the company will teach them whatever skills they need for their big job. They’re just business people doing business things at a business job. Traditionally, employees would work at the same company forever. Guaranteed job security for life in exchange for unwavering loyalty to the company. This dates back to Japan’s post-war economic reconstruction when corporations needed stable workers. It was a very effective system, but it’s becoming outdated. Jenzers in Japan don’t conform to the idea of lifelong loyalty to one company. Many watch their fathers and uncles sacrifice their health for their job. Nearly 35% of graduates who join the workforce in 2021 left their job within 3 years. Of course, this varies by industry. Job hopping is more common and acceptable in the IT industry.
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Japanese anti specialization culture is like the main reason their economy is in the toilet. Why even ask people to get degrees if they won't leverage those specific skills?
the audio is so quiet 😢
Not a real concern for anyone other than Japanese people😂
Unwavering devotion to be worked into the ground. Sounds horrific.
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BRUH, at least the Japanese have JOB SECURITY till OLD AGE and they can afford to be picky and job-hop while the rest of the world are facing MASSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT and MASS LAYOFFS
In the U.S. the companies only employ skilled workers. Everyone must have work experience to enter the work force. So we all need to do student jobs and intern.
At least Japan understand the concept of an entry-level job in the US, we got companies looking for full-stack engineers with 5+ years of JavaScript 😂😂
My American friend studied Japanese at university, became a programmer in Japan, and then achieved global success. Studying at university only lasts for a few years.
That sounds awful 🤮
Hopefully japanse people will be less grapey as years go bye bye
I'm an office worker but I couldn't do it in Japan. I like having my set 8-4, Monday – Friday with a defined role.Boring, but stable and can change to another company whenever I want (disclaimer, I'm not a job hopper)
Damm it always blows my mind how easily everyone can walk in big cities in japan