Re: Linux job market in Japan

[Gregory Tucker <tuckerg@example.com>]

If you have any of the skills below, then you will have no trouble finding a
head hunter with relevant positions. Or even better, you can find the companies
directly, and bypass the head hunters completely.

I realize that the candidates do no pay for the head hunting fee directly, but
that fee still represents a cost to the business. I found that avoiding the head
hunter improves your negotiating position, especially for signing bonuses.

With a little experience in Tokyo, you can easily find companies by yourself, or
 via a friend or via one of the networking organizations, such as TLUG. If you
are new to Tokyo, then perhaps a head hunter is the good alternative, in order
to "get your foot in the door."

Regards,
Greg



roylo wrote:
> Please send me your e-mail address to roylo@example.com <mailto:roylo@example.com>
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
> 
>     *From:* Dave Grummer <mailto:dave@example.com>
> 
>     *To:* tlug@example.com <mailto:tlug@example.com>
> 
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2001 7:26 AM
> 
>     *Subject:* Re: Linux job market in Japan
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> 
>     Dear Roylo,
> 
>      
> 
>     Deutsche bank 600 layoffs across the Asian Pacific Region.
> 
>     Merill Lynch 30 contractors
> 
>     NetRatings 5 people.
> 
>     IQ3 history
> 
>     Fujitsu 3000 contracts and employees outside Japan.
> 
>      
> 
>     The number of hiring freezes make the Japan job market seem frigid
>     (financial companies aren't hiring that's why the IT companies are
>     hurting). For companies it is a buyers market. Buy when the cost is
>     low and layoff over paid workers. So now the market is flooded with
>     exceptionally talented people who are exceptionally not talented
>     about market research and finding openings. That is where your
>     friendly neighborhood head hunter comes in, they keep in constant
>     touch with employers and know which companies have openings. I'm
>     always looking for Japanese bilingual candidates. Sales, Marketing,
>     Unix SA, Java Web Developer, Sybase DBAs <- thats plural, and
>     escpecially SAP R/3 engineers. If you fall into any of these
>     categories please give me a shout.
> 
>      
> 
>     Best Regards,
> 
>     Dave Grummer
> 
>     Account Manager
> 
>     SavyInfoTech KK
> 
>     (090)6307-0731 (call anytime) 
> 
>      
> 
>         ----- Original Message -----
> 
>         *From:* roylo <mailto:roylo@example.com>
> 
>         *To:* tlug@example.com <mailto:tlug@example.com>
> 
>         *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2001 11:41 AM
> 
>         *Subject:* Linux job market in Japan
> 
> 
>         For those of you in Japan; could you please tell me what is the
>         job market like in Japan now?
> 
>          
> 
>         thanks
> 


-- 
  Gregory Tucker
  Tokyo, Japan
  mailto:tuckerg@example.com

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