You can trust us. We are a fully licensed executive search firm in Japan:
- We are able to intelligently apply you to the right job, taking into account your present abilities and your future goals.
- We have long relationships with many companies, which we can leverage to move you to a successful interview process.
- We are by your side throughout the interview process and offer support and guidance at every step.
- We will take the time to understand your needs relating to salary, start dates, position titles and effectively work with the clients ensuring an attractive offer letter will be given.
- The offer process can be complicated, and so we will go over the letter with you and answer any questions or concerns you may have, enabling you to comfortably join the company.
- When the time comes to leave your present company, the leaving process can be a little unclear to you. We offer advice and support, enabling you to leave your company in a smooth and respectful manner.
- Our relationship with you continues even after you have joined the new company, and we are always ready to offer advice when needed.
All your personal information is very valuable, and we always take great care to protect it.
Resignation Tips
Leave On Good Terms: Regardless of the situation at your current company, there is no benefit to you by being negative. Be courteous, polite and grateful about the opportunity you were given with your current company. You may require references from them in the future.
It's Not Necessary to Disclose Where You Are Going: You have made a well thought out decision to leave, and you may open the door for debate about your decision, which can easily become argumentative. If you need to do a handover and it’s not a direct competitor, you may say don’t worry I’m not joining our direct competitor.
Give Sufficient Notice: Review your initial contract, and be sure to give as much notice as is stated in your agreement. Some companies will require you to work out this period of time; while others will walk you out and pay you for your notice period. (note: more than 30 days is unreasonable)
Dealing with Counter-offers: Unless the primary reason you are leaving is for significantly more money, don’t even consider accepting a counter-offer (Note: more money is the last reason to change a job). You’ve already demonstrated your disloyalty by resigning, so often a counter-offer is sometimes used to mitigate the business risk while your current firm finds your replacement.
Submit a Formal Letter of Resignation: keep it simple, there are 2 basic parts to a letter of resignation:
1. Your intent to leave and your last date of employment.
2. A closing statement thanking your employer for the opportunity for working with them.
Below is a sample Letter of Resignation as a complimentary resource of Alto Consulting:
Resume Writing
Why is it necessary to update your resume?
In its simplest form, a resume or CV is a tool to help win an interview, more importantly it helps professionals visualize their career thus far and focus on their future career path.
If you have been with one company for many years, which is common here in Japan, and you don’t have a resume, I encourage you to create one - it truly is an interesting journey.
Even if you’re not thinking about changing your job immediately, it will help you to visualize if you are “on-track” with your career goals. You’ll have a chance to quantify what you’ve done, which will help you visualize what you need to do next to maintain your value in the market.
If you at the beginning of your career update your resume once a year; think with the end in mind (where do I want to be in 5 years), then insure you upgrade your skills accordingly; volunteer for projects, upgrade your skills accordingly, take part in courses or training which will help you achieve your long-term career goals.
Also, if you feel bored, speak with HR or your manager, take on more responsibility, apply internally for roles.
Building a strong career starts today, you can proactively achieve the future you visualize.
When creating your resume, be sure to build it so that it plays to your strengths.
Essential Components:
- Name
- Date of Birth (in Japan this is common)
- Home Address
- Mobile Phone#
- Personal Email Address
- Education
- Certifications/Qualifications/Publications
- Summary of goals/ambitions (based on your past achievements)
- Career history (reverse chronological order)
- Use bulleted format using active verbs indicating responsibilities and achievements, i.e. developed, increased, created, established...etc.
Since many professionals are finding jobs through online media link LinkedIn, Glassdoor...etc., having a compelling resume is so important to even getting an interview.
We are experienced with creating resumes which reflect a professional's strengths, achievements as well as their goals and ambitions.
Contact Alto Consulting and we'll help you create a powerful resume!
Why You Should Never Accept a Counteroffer!
- The main motivations to consider a job change
- Feeling underpaid or unappreciated
- Slow or no career progression
- Long working hours
- Bored with the job scope
- Political culture
- Bad boss
- Distance to work
"Statistics have shown that four out of five people who accept counter-offers are gone within the year."
Here are the top reasons why you should NOT accept a counteroffer:
- Only your salary changes. The original issues that prompted you to consider other job opportunities are still there – things don’t change overnight.
- Your future employer sees a potential in you that your current employer does not see. If your future employer is willing to take the risk to grow your potential and future, why not seize the opportunity?
- You should never stay within your comfort zone. You may feel familiar and comfortable, but does it bring you the job satisfaction that you hope for? Often, a change will bring growth and transformation.
- You have not being paid what you deserve. If your employer is willing to adjust your salary when you “threaten” to resign, then your employer is knowingly underpaying you for your talent and efforts, and is a hollow gesture.
- Trust likely been broken between you and your current employer. Resignation is often seen as “lack of loyalty” and brings a feeling of risk.
- Meaning your current employer may now question if they can count on you, which will limit your future growth.
Your employer may question your intentions and motivations knowing now that you can be “bought”. - On average, around 80% of those who accept counter offers reignite their job search within 3 months. You accepted the counter offers promises but you soon realize that things have not changed, because cultural change takes years to achieve.
- The perceived risk that your employer feels will linger, and you may be at the top of the pile when they are looking to reduce the number of employees in the future.
- Counteroffers are usually just a stalling tactic to give your employer time to find your replacement at a lower salary.