Episode 60

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Published on:

1st Dec 2024

Japan Talent Trends 2025 Revealed!

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This week on the FocusCore podcast, host David Sweet is joined by Simon Jelfs, Managing Director of FocusCore Japan. In the episode David and Simon discuss the biggest talent trends that will impact Japan’s recruitment landscape in 2025. These trends include things like new technologies and work structures impacting business in general, as well as the future of HR and recruitment specifically. This conversation is essential listening for companies looking to adapt and be competitive in Japan’s ever evolving market in the new year!

In this episode you will hear:

  • The real challenges and opportunities of AI in recruitment
  • Why cybersecurity, data analytics, and adaptability are more essential than ever
  • How HR is driving growth through upskilling, reskilling, and strategic planning
  • The importance of a strong Employee Value Proposition when attracting talent
  • The future of flexible work models in Japan


About Simon Jelfs:

​Simon is from the UK and has over 20 years accounting and finance recruitment experience in Tokyo.  He is the Managing Director of Focus Core which focuses on providing executive search in Japan.


Connect with Simon Jelfs:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonjelfs/


Connect with David Sweet:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidsweet/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/focuscorejp 

Facebook: :https://www.facebook.com/focuscoreasia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focuscorejp/ 

Website: https://www.japan.focuscoregroup.com/ 


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Find out more about salaries, the job market, hiring and what's important to both companies and individuals looking for a job specifically in Japan.

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About the Podcast

The FocusCore Podcast
Meet interesting and inspiring and entertaining people who show why Japan is a unique, fulfilling and sometimes frustrating place to do business.
We will discuss how to hire, train and retain talent. How to create values that motivate, and review best practices that have worked and attempts that have failed. David will be speaking to company presidents, CEOs, CFOs, HR professionals, coaches, consultants as well as sharing with you some of my own experiences and opinions discovered over the years in this great country.
The focus is simple: To explore how to succeed in business in Japan.

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David Sweet