Friday, July 22, 2011

On the Move: Market Pick-up and Larger Incentives Entice Candidates to Look for New Opportunities - Hays Quarterly Report




 Tokyo, July 22, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Completed bonus payments, larger incentives and a pick up in the market have contributed to a larger number of candidates now entering the jobs market in Japan in the third quarter of 2011, says recruiting experts Hays.

In our latest Hays Quarterly Report, for the July-September quarter, we found that candidate levels have increased again as people start to feel the economy is stable enough for a move. Candidates are also looking for more job security and are moving out of the temporary roles that sustained them during the recession into more permanent employment.

"There was a decrease in candidate levels following the earthquake as employers reassessed the damage and its effect on companies," says Christine Wright, (top right photo) Managing Director of Hays Japan.

 "We also lost a number of foreign workers who left Japan after the earthquake and replacements have been required to fill these vacated roles in the last and upcoming quarter. This has resulted in plenty of opportunities for local candidates.

"As positions are filled, particularly at the executive level, this in turn has created the need for other companies to find replacements and so we are seeing high demand for senior managers. Employers are opting to find the skills locally in Japan and are willing to offer higher salaries and more benefits to attract candidates with the right skills sets.

"We are also seeing a rise in the demand for insurance professionals and as a result Hays Japan launched an insurance specialism last quarter. We've particularly seen demand rise for Adjusters to assess claims, while telephone operators are needed to take calls from policy holders."

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact
Claire Martin at +81 (0)3 3560 1529

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