News Release

Tokyo, Japan, April 13, 2009 -- Approximately 100 bilingual business professionals came together on Saturday April 11 2009, to attend a seminar organized by CareerCross called “Get Your Job Now!” This event, held at Temple University Japan’s Azabu Campus, offered instructions and advice on finding and obtaining a position at a foreign-capitalized company in Japan.

The goal of “Get Your Job Now!” was to support bilingual job seekers in planning, finding and succeeding with the hiring process as it applies to working at a foreign-capitalized company in Japan and interviewing with a non-Japanese interviewer.

Concrete examples and instructions were given on what makes a good cover letter and resume, how to get your resume noticed on-line, the interview, answering difficult questions and qualities that foreign firms look for in a candidate.

Adding to the value of this seminar, Temple University introduced non-degree programs open to all candidates in their continuing education department designed for those needing additional skills.

Advice and encouragement was offered by the “Success Stories” speakers which were former candidates of our speakers that are now working at foreign companies and are pro-actively climbing the corporate ladder.

■■ Details of “Get Your Job Now!” ■■
Targeted Participants: Bilingual Mid-career Candidates
Day and Time: April 11 (Sat.), 2009, 1300hrs – 1800hrs
Participation Fee: 5,000 yen
Location: Temple University Japan – Azabu Campus
URL: http://www.careercross.com/en/interview.php

■■ Program ■■
Part I - Introduction/Overview
Getting your job
Part II - How to get the Interview
The 8 qualities that define a good resume and cover letter
Your resume and cover letter - from good to getting noticed
Part III - How to get the job
a) The Interview:
- 60 seconds to success
- 20 points you must remember
- Understand how to answer the tough questions
b) 7 qualities foreign firms look for when they hire
Part IV - Meet the Success Stories
Those that have "made it" will tell their stories
Part V - How to build your career
Job Search Guidance/Career Planning 10 steps to finding your job: Take action now!

Speakers:
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Michael Ghiglione

  • Best selling author - Business English Guide to Resume and Interview Preparation (Amazon - 5 stars)
  • Best selling author - Everything You Need to Know to Get a Job with a Foreign Company (Amazon - 5 stars)
  • Track Record of Success - For the past 10 years, Mr. Ghiglione has placed more bilingual support staff, amongst other fields, than any other person.

Mr. Pete Millett

  • Experience includes working in Australia, Bangkok and Tokyo for the past 20 years as a Human Resource professional, with 13 of those years spent in Japan.
  • Training, HR Consulting, and Recruitment experience has included such top employers as General Electric, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Consulting, PTS Consulting, and Executive Search International (ESI).
  • Currently a Director of Recruitment at People Services International (PSI), who have offices in Tokyo, and Hong Kong.

About the Organizer
C.C. Consulting K.K. and its flagship website ’CareerCross’ were founded in 2000 and are now firmly established as the leaders in online recruitment for bilingual professionals in Japan. The company also organizes a leading mid-career job forum for bilinguals, and holds other HR related conferences and training programs. C.C. Consulting K.K. aims to bring its clients the most up-to-date information on HR issues affecting the industry today.