We’re back! Another 2 months of hibernation, but this time, we’re bringing a fresher PPJ starting from Paul Roberts, a tech recruiter in Tokyo helping connect thousands of people dreaming of working and living in Japan 😍 We have a living coaching session coming next Monday as well, so please make sure to check it out!
❤️🔥 Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality. From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
Follow us:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionprojectjp/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@passionprojectjp
Theo - https://www.instagram.com/theothespurs
Gia - https://www.instagram.com/stayhomewlinh/
Listen to us:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6hxty6AGEZnj0HS4sGQM
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/passion-project-japan/id1712056204
Follow Paul:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulrobertstokyo/
Website - https://paulroberts.jp/
#japanlife #workinginjapan #podcast #softwareengineer
00:00 Intro
2:00 #1 Steady Hiring in 2024
2:54 #2 Software Engineers in Demand
4:14 #3 Demand for AI Skills
6:16 #4 Global Hiring Becoming More Competitive
7:48 #5 Increased Understanding of Visa Sponsorship
9:04 Average Salary for Software Engineers
13:50 Startup Buzz in Japan
15:25 Startup Events in Japan
15:50 Shift in Younger Japanese Attitudes
18:35 What is your Business Goal?
19:15 Scratch your own itch
20:30 Will someone pay you for it?
21:55 Building the Japanese version of Global Software
23:50 Brainstorming Recruitment Tool Ideas
32:55 Fixing Job Descriptions
35:24 Closing Thoughts