PROFILE!I have 10 years of Tokyo-based recruitment experience and have worked in both contingency and retained recruitment firms. My recruitment experience has been focused on HR recruitment where I gained a reputation as one the best HR recruiters in Japan. Currently I manage the Corporate Services Division at IGS, which covers Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Office Support, Consulting Services and Financial Services.

Jonathan Hughes (Corporate Services Team, Director)

What opportunities are there for bilinguals and multilinguals in Japan?!The bilingual recruitment market in Japan is growing and we foresee this continuing well past the 2020 Olympics. Demand for bilingual candidates is greater than the supply thus skilled bilingual professionals have multiple options in the current market. This pattern is universal across all verticals and a career change is the quickest way for you to accelerate your career.!!Do you have any advice for candidates that are looking to further their career?!My advice is to try and develop yourself in your current job by taking on more responsibility and to take the lead on more initiatives. By doing this you will gain valuable experience and skills that can be leveraged not only in current firm, but will also put you in stronger position if and when you decide to move to another company in the future.!!Why choose IGS?!We offer a consultative approach to all of our candidates and aim to guide and advise through the entirety of a candidates’ career, not merely on an on-and-off basis. All of our consultants are either functional or industry experts and offer you a personalized service that goes far and beyond the competition. With over 20,000 clients, we provide unrivaled access to positions that other firms do not have.!