How to Find a Company

Updated:2024/3/10

Search for a company to work for

  • Using a Qualification Support Company: Company ListDetails
  • You can obtain job information through staffing agencies in Japan and your home country. These agencies will introduce jobs that match your skills and experience.

  • Using Specialized Job Sites: List of Specialized Sites Details
  • Utilize websites and portals that provide job information specialized for the Specific Skills visa. These sites list jobs in industries eligible for the Specific Skills visa, such as caregiving, construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. 

  • Using Staffing Agencies: Company ListDetails
  • You can obtain job information through staffing agencies in Japan and your home country. These agencies will introduce jobs that match your skills and experience.

  • Utilizing Networks: List of Social Media PlatformsDetails
  • Gather information through acquaintances working in Japan, SNS, and professional networks.

  • Direct Application to Japanese Companies
  • Check the official websites of Japanese companies and apply directly through the career page or job section.

Residency Qualification Support Institutions
  • Global Trust Networks(GTN)
  • Services are provided to support the employment of foreigners with Specific Skills visas in Japan, offering support to both companies and workers.

  • JITCO (Japan International Training Cooperation Organization)
  • Although primarily supporting the acceptance of technical interns, it also provides information and consultation support for the Specific Skills visa.

  • Tokyo Foreigner Employment Support Center
  • A support center operated by Tokyo, offering employment consultation, job introduction, and Japanese language learning support for foreign workers.

  • Good man
  • Supports acceptance of skilled foreign workers in various industries such as medical, nursing, construction, and agriculture.

   
Specialized Job Sites
  • Job Lab Tokutei Ginou
  • Sites that offer job information specialized for the Specific Skills residency status, handling jobs in industries eligible for the Specific Skills visa, such as caregiving, construction, agriculture, etc. They support matching between companies in Japan and foreign workers, providing necessary information and support for working in Japan.

  • nipponshigoto
  • Job information sites specialized for foreign workers, introducing jobs across various industries in Japan. Jobs suitable for the Specific Skills residency status may also be included, supporting foreigners in finding employment in Japan.

  • JITCO (Japan International Training Cooperation Organization)
  • JITCO is a public organization in Japan that supports the acceptance of foreign technical interns. Although different from the Technical Intern Training Program, it can also provide information and support for holders of the Specific Skills residency status. It primarily supports technical interns but may also offer information and guidance related to the Specific Skills visa system.

  • Daijob
  • There are many job openings in the fields of IT, finance, marketing, and engineering, with numerous positions available at foreign companies and international corporations. For those holding a Specific Skills residency status, there may be opportunities to find jobs suitable for technical, humanities knowledge, and international business fields.

  • GaijinPot Jobs
  • Sites offering a wide range of job information for foreigners. While the main positions are for English teachers, jobs in IT, hospitality, engineering, and other fields are also available. For Specific Skills visa holders, suitable jobs might be found especially in the hospitality industry or engineering field.

  • Jobs in Japan
  • Jobs range from English teaching positions to IT, service industry, engineering, and more. Specific Skills residency status holders might find jobs matching their qualifications and skills on this site.

  • Work Japan
  • These sites provide jobs in various fields such as food service, retail, service industry, etc., and are particularly accessible for foreigners working in Japan for the first time. Specific Skills residency status holders may find jobs that require beginner-level Japanese skills.

Staffing agencies
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  • Fullcast Holdings
  • Staffing agencies offer jobs in a wide range of occupations, from short-term, one-off jobs to long-term career opportunities. They are strong in industries like manufacturing, logistics, events, etc., making it easier for Specific Skills residency status holders to find the jobs they are looking for.

  • Pasona
  • One of Japan's major staffing companies, handling many job offers for specific skill workers. Especially offering jobs in industries targeted by the Specific Skills visa, such as caregiving, agriculture, food service, etc., and providing comprehensive support for the employment of foreign workers.

  • Robert Walters Japan
  • An international staffing agency with strengths in job offers for highly specialized occupations. It provides career opportunities across a wide range of industries, from management to specialist positions. Suitable for Specific Skills residency status holders aiming for career advancement in professional or technical fields.

  • Hays Japan
  • A globally operating staffing agency, providing job offers for specialized professions in Japan as well. Especially strong in accounting, finance, IT, healthcare fields, offering opportunities for Specific Skills visa holders to utilize their expertise.

  • Michael Page
  • An international staffing agency covering positions from middle management to senior management across many industries. Specific Skills residency status holders may also be offered professional or managerial positions, although high-level expertise and experience are often required.

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