Hello, I watched your videos in L&D roles because I'm really interested in starting a career in one. I was wondering if you could make a video specifically on L&D interview prep please. Thank you so much for your insight. Please don't stop making these videos ❤
Very helpful! I just finished an interview for a very iconic luxury brand. Loved this video and quite happy that my interview went well. Fingers crossed I get the offer 🤞🏼🍀
Ask them if they’d be comfortable letting you have a 1-on-1 with one of the employees who would be one of your direct peers or team members. If the answer is no, red flag.
What are your thoughts on ageism in Japan ? I am doing a mid career change and might want to move to Japan someday so this is why I focus on this topic more. I know my chance is slim to find work since I will be getting older by the time I get it together to live there. I seen ads myself and heard from others that Japan has a cut off age limit when applying for jobs. I don't understand because I always see news footage with old men at the company and hear others complain about how there are always old men in corporate meetings. I understand that some have been there for years with experience but isn't that enough proof that older people are capable of working. It would only make sense if they had no older people in any company but by having older people it shows the system still works for hiring any age.
Hmm, I’d say in my experience unfortunately ageism is still heavily prevalent, especially when applying for jobs. I’ve also worked with agency recruiters who’ve given me Job descriptions with age limits/preferences. That’s not to say there aren’t exceptions or that’s it’s impossible, but it is difficult to break in especially if (just assuming) you are also not Japanese and cannot speak the language. It can vary though for example by companies or specific industries
@@Sakurambo thanks that's what I thought. I can understand but not good enough to speak in business environment. I guess my dream of living there is over and all i can do is be a tourist
@@a123-c3q I totally understand how it can be disheartening to hear, but I’m sure there are ways around it like moving within your company or moving to a company which can utilize your unique skill set, though it may not be easy. Because I don’t have experience in this, I highly recommend you to look up 薄井シンシア Cynthia Usui on LinkedIn. She is a very inspiring woman who returned to the workforce at 52 after almost two decades of being a stay at home mother. I know your situations are different but I find her knowledgeable and eye-opening. Best of luck 🤍
@@Sakurambo thanks for your help ! I will look her up. I am not saying she found work because of this but with all the gender movement going on it sure helps and might not be same for others
@@a123-c3q no worries. I would say though that may be an oversimplification and Japan is still very much behind on gender equality, so being a woman doesn’t get you a job more than men at all here. I personally think it must have been twice as hard for her. I’d try to keep an open mind and take it as a grain is salt with her exp!
