Overcoming lack of experience
japantoday > commentary / Jan 5, 2004
Terrie Lloyd
It's just human nature, but the Japanese penchant for doing business in person seems to be catching on even more than normal. Recently I've noticed an increase in the number of foreign managers who are hiring people they know and trust....
As an inexperienced job seeker (fresh grads and people new to Japan), this is an important point to know because it validates an ancient but often ignored avenue---- networking with your target audience, as a means of overcoming the reluctance of most companies' HR managers to hire an inexperienced person.....
