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Data Scientists: Why Am I Not Being Promoted?
The demand for Data Scientists is rapidly growing, making it one of the most exciting career paths today. However, like any other role, achieving promotions can be challenging. Take Kenji, for example. He’s a talented data scientist known for his ability to decipher...
Digital Specialist: Why Am I Not Being Promoted?
Stuck in the digital mud? So was Mio, a talented digital specialist with a knack for crafting engaging social media campaigns. 4 years since she joined her previous company, a well known American beverages corporation, she had consistently exceeded expectations in her...
Why QA/QE is the Unsung Hero of Tech
Remember the time you downloaded a new fitness app, only to discover it congratulated you on completing a marathon...after a leisurely stroll around the park? Hilarious for you, perhaps, but a critical misstep for the app's developers. This seemingly minor bug...
The Importance of the Human Touch: Bringing Back the F2F Interview to Attract Top Talent
As the worst of the Covid pandemic fades away, many companies continue to rely solely on virtual interviews instead of face-to-face (F2F) interviews. However, this approach can make job opportunities seem like items in a shop, and companies risk losing the opportunity...
How to explain multiple job changes in interviews
Constant career changes, while becoming more common in Japan, still unfortunately holds with it a stigma of unreliability. Having to defend against multiple career changes in an interview can be tricky and oftentimes frustrating, with candidates seemingly starting on...
The digital marketing pathway approach
Through digitalization getting your company's message out to the marketplace has never been easier. Online marketing has dramatically impacted the advertising industry, allowing companies of all sizes to run their marketing campaigns online. The challenge in a crowded...
Why a boutique recruitment firm outperforms global retained firms consistently in Japan
Retained and contingent services are both recruitment services, but they differ in the way they are structured and the benefits they offer. Retained services are typically more comprehensive and offer a more proactive approach to recruitment. They involve a long-term...
The Difference Between Program Management and Project Management
Programs and projects are at the heart of many business endeavors. To use a metaphor, projects are like trains operated by project managers, who help pull the work of a team to achieve goals and ultimately arrive with a finished good or service. To continue with the...
The Difference Between CIO and CTO
CIOs and CTOs both play a valuable role in improving enterprise IT systems and creating new products at the executive level. Indeed, in some respects, the terms are relative and depend on the individual company, business goals and the personalities involved. In...