TA Direct Japan Community
Welcome to TA.Direct– this site is for anyone wanting to learn more about — and interact with — Japan`s recruitment industry.
- Recruitment Agency Leadership, Management, and Professionals (including non-recruiters)
- Enterprise HR / TA Leadership & TA Professionals
- Enterprises servicing the above groups
- High potential business professionals who might consider a move into recruitment
- High potential new grads who might consider recruitment as a career
Japan has a unique recruitment industry that we`d like to promote by bringing its members, and those who wish to join its ranks, closer together. Our aim is to recognize the best of the industry`s member companies and professionals, provide you with more information about what is going on across the market, and empower each of you to promote yourselves and/or your companies by contributing your thoughts and ideas regarding industry-related issues and trends.
Excellent managers need love and recognition too, so we try to give it to them here. Learn who`s got a handle on the very difficult task of managing well in the recruitment industry.
Read about what senior leaders in the market have to say about the current state of the market, how they got where they are, what they do in their off-time, pet peeves, and more.
Ever wonder what the culture is like working in-house or at some of the other agencies you hear about? Here we try to highlight some of the unique attributes of various companies in the market.
Articles
10 Commandments for Successful Interviewing
Whether you're looking for a new role for yourself or prepping a candidate for an interview, the following 10 crucial tips will help bring the results you're looking for. The fact is, it's surprisingly easy to fail at interviews...
If You Could Re-Live Your First Year of Recruiting (Agency)
We know you`ve been waiting for the sequel and here it is. We recently asked Japan`s recruitment community, both Talent Acquisition and Agency Professionals, what you would do differently if you could return to your first year of recruitment.
Japan TAs: If You Could Re-Live Your First Year of Recruiting
OK, the question we put out to Japan`s recruitment community, both Talent Acquisition and Agency Professionals, is --- what would you do differently if given the chance to go back in time and re-train yourself in recruitment?
4 Steps to Becoming an Effective Recruiter
I was recently asked: “What advice do you wish you had learnt earlier in your recruitment career?” Here is my best shot at answering that, broken down into 4 areas.
Finding the Recruitment Agency that Fits YOU
If and when you decide the time and circumstances are right to consider a move and your preference is Agency side, this article can help you find the agency work environment that fits your DNA. From Culture to KPIs & Compensation, the important decision you make should be well-informed.
Types of Agency Commission Schemes in Japan
Want to better understand transparent agency commission schemes for recruitment consultants in Japan? Although there are a ton of variations, our guest contributor has clearly laid out 3 of the more popular ones you might come across in your agency career here.