Frequently Asked Questions

 About en world’s client companies and positions

 About Personal Information

 

For the Registration

Q1. How do I register with en world?

A. Registration is free. To become a registered candidate, please sign up your profile by clicking “Register Now”. We will contact you within a week to inform you if your registration was successful and whether we have suitable positions for you now or in the future.

Once you have found a matching job through Job Search, click the “apply now” link and follow the instructions to create your user account. We will then process your application and give you feedback about whether this is a suitable match for you.

As our clients have very specific requirements we do not want to waste your time with registration if we are unlikely to be able to match your needs in the future.

Q2. Do you charge any fees for registration?

A. We do not charge any fees for the candidate at any registration and recruitment processes.

Q3. Are there any conditions of becoming a registered candidate?

There are no conditions for you to register with en world. We may require certain skills and experience depending on the client and position open. Our clients usually require a minimum of business-level English and Japanese. We introduce positions from middle to executive class in the fields of Accounting and Finance, Digital and Online, Engineering, HR & GA, IT, Legal, Sales and Marketing, and Supply Chain Management, across a range of industries including Banking and Financial Services, Consumer Goods and Retail, Fashion and Luxury, Medical and Life Sciences, Real Estate and Insurance, Semicon and Mobile Technology, and B2B.  The more we know about you, the better prepared we will be to find the right opportunity, so a consultant will meet with you face-to-face at our office to discuss your career plans and qualifications.

Q4. What are the benefits of registering with en world?

A. Our goal at en world is to create the ideal match between the candidate and client company. We seek connections that bring success and satisfaction to both sides. We’ve made more than 4,000 successful introductions in the past 13 years, so our record speaks for itself. We’re a Japanese company with a global orientation and a fast-growing network in Asia-Pacific. We maintain deep and long-standing relationships in this market, we know our industries, and we understand the needs of our candidates. We’ll help you gain a competitive edge in your job search.　Start your search here.

Q5. What kind of background and experience do your consultants have?

A. Our consultants are mostly bilingual and often have work experience in their specialist industry here in Japan. We also provide in depth training and professional development opportunities for all our consultants.

Q6. Is it possible for me to register interest in both permanent and contract roles at the same time?

A. You are able to register for both types of service. Currently, the Contract & Project Specialist Division is only operational in our Tokyo head-office. If you wish to register with both divisions, please let us know when you have an initial face to face counseling with your consultant.

Q7. I’m not sure I’m ready to change jobs right away. Is it possible to just register and discuss my future career goals and market value with a consultant ?

A. Of course! Leaving your current employer straight away may not be the best choice for you to achieve your career objectives. Please contact us so that we can arrange a face to face counseling and provide you with comprehensive advice, such as appropriate timing for your successful recruitment and an update on market trends for your industry. The counseling takes 60 to 90 minutes in total. If your schedule during business hour is very tight, we are happy to arrange outside of office hours.

 

About en world’s client companies and positions

Q8. Tell me about your main client companies.

A. There are some differences based on our office locations (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Nagoya, and Osaka ) but main clients are foreign capital and Japanese companies with progressively-minded management.

Q9. What kind of positions do you introduce to candidates?

A. en world handles middle management to executive class jobs in the fields of  Accounting and Finance, Digital and Online, Engineering, HR & GA, IT, Legal, Sales and Marketing, and Supply Chain Management, across a range of industries including Banking and Financial Services, Consumer Goods and Retail, Fashion and Luxury, Medical and Life Sciences, Real Estate and Insurance, Semicon and Mobile Technology, and B2B. In order to introduce suitable opportunities to you, our experienced recruitment consultants will discuss your career plans and personal goals as well as your skills and experience. We will then work with you to prepare for applications and interviews.

In addition to en world’s Permanent Placement Services, we also have a Project & Contract Specialists Division, which meets your short-term needs for skilled professionals in contract, interim and temporary-to-permanent placements, and Wing Consulting K.K. a subsidiary that focuses on Japanese companies. en world also has offices in Singapore and Hong Kong (from Spring 2012) to serve the needs of our international clients and those seeking professional opportunities outside Japan.

Q10. Do I have to apply to all the jobs you recommend?

A. You do not need to apply to any of the positions we recommend if you feel they don’t match your needs. We do not submit your application to our client company without your permission. Please give your consultants feedback about why the position is not suitable so we can hone our matching criteria for you in the future.

 

About Personal Information

Q11. How do you handle candidate’s personal information?

A. There is standard policy regarding personal information in en world. None of your personal information will be used for purposes other than supporting your recruiting activities. en world also takes all reasonable measures to ensure the security of personal information held by us.

Q12. Do you submit candidate’s personal information to your client company without candidate’s permission?

A. We will never submit your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other personal information to our clients or third parties without your permission in advance.

 

About Contract & Project Specialists

Q13. Is it possible to work immediately after the formal registration?

A. If there is a matching job between you and our client, you will able to work immediately after the formal registration at our office.

Q14. What is the difference between contract staffing and temp to perm staffing?

A. Contract Staffing contracts involve a three way contractual relationship formed between a client company, a contract staffing agency (en world), and a contract employee (registered staff). The client company is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the contract staff, whereas the contract of employment is not required to hire as a full time employee in the future.

In contrast, for temp to perm, the staffing agency dispatches a contract worker to the client company for a predetermined period of time, up to a maximum of 6 months. At commencement of the contract, it is agreed that the worker may be hired as a full-time employee when the contract finishes. This approach gives the worker an opportunity to experience the company culture before making a long-term commitment, and to see if the job responsibilities and environment is right for them.

Q15. Am I eligible to join labor insurance and social insurance as en world dispatched Project and Contract staff member?

A. en world is an authorized organization for labor insurance and social insurance but all insurance is not applied to all registered staff. For labor insurance, it is applied to all registered staff for the workmen’s accident compensation insurance, however for social insurance and the other insurances these differ according to working conditions. Please contact en world Project and Contract Specialists Division for more details.

Q16. When is my pay day if I am an en world dispatched Project and Contract staff member?

A. At en world, we pay your salary once a month at end of the month.

 

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