Go to GaijinPot - 05/2001

ìGaijinî represents the typical foreigner in Japan, the ìaverage Joeî just stepping off the boat. ìPotî refers to the group or network of Gaijin in Japan (a cultural melting pot). Our site has gone through a fascinating transformation. We got started a couple of years ago, our original plan being to offer Japan a website that contains all of the info a Gaijin would need to get started, including info on housing, visas, entertainment, and so on. We decided, however, that we were trying to cover too much and downsized the site to the most important issue - money i.e., jobs. In a short time, we became a ìjobsiteî that catered to the ìother 90 percent marketî, meaning a huge range of jobs encompassing IT/finance guys to English teachers to bar room staff, but generally excluding the elite top ten percent that the headhunters like to chase. Ironically, of late, our site has expanded to include much of the original concept of being a one-stop Japan portal.

Jobseekers sign up to have jobs sent to them via email. And we send out a lot of jobs. To avoid being bombarded with super-long emails, job-seekers can select the categories of jobs to receive, such as Language/Education, IT/Finance, Entertainment, etc. Users can also search through our database of jobs posted on our site. You can send resume directly to companies through our website. Employers have their own log-in page, where they can add, delete and edit jobs. The system is quick and simple, and efficient. There is also a comprehensive resource section that covers issues like accommodation; health insurance; transportation; travel; telephone lines etc. The resource pages give an insight to the issues that affect your daily life, solutions to those problems and introductions/links to companies that provide services that cater to foreigners.

With the exception of the English teaching and entertainment industries, most companies are looking for bilingual staff, especially people who have some expertise in a second field such as, IT, finance or translating. But we have such a wide range of jobs there is sure to be something to suit everyone.

www.gaijinpot.com