With March approaching and most recruiters in Tokyo if not all are telling candidates and clients that the market is picking up. Here are some tips to getting a job in 2010:
- Be open to contracting positions. There is a trend moving towards temp to perm position in some companies when it comes to hiring entry level or intermediate level positions. Although the recruiters and hiring managers will not promise you the temp to perm conversion at any time soon, what they are looking for is someone who is really into the job itself. Time has changed, hiring managers want people with motivation to work and not motivation to sit behind a desk.
- Have reasonable salary expectation and think realistic, stop comparing your salary with other people and ask yourself what you can really accept. You may have to change your standard of living as well to accomodate for changes, the market certainly did for the economy. A recruiter in any market will try to get the highest paying job for you but they all have limits too. Start establishing a good relationship with a recruiter if you have not done so yet.
- Take the first offer that is given to you, get back in the work force first and work your way up! Think long term! Take the contract job! Get promoted in your new job, a temp to perm conversaion is also considered as a promotion! Don't just switch jobs if you think it is the only way you could get a better salary. Only swtich jobs if you think your skills outgrows your current position and your hiring manager is not willing to promote you or do something about it. Ask your employer what they think of your performance first!
- If your skill set is very specialised and your former employer just couldn't afford you anymore, then you should consider high end contracting jobs!! These jobs exists and all you need to do is ask a recruiter specialising in contract jobs!
2010 is a year of change and recovery as many will see it or wishes to see. There have been signs that the market is on the road to recovery, and in the case of job market, some candidates are still living the glory days of the past. Candidates need to put these thoughts behind and think new towards the future.
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