One of Japan’s Largest Internet Job Media —DIP— has Started Providing Job Information to Non-Japanese

Housing and job information are among the most important things foreigners need for living in Japan. Hiragana Times is providing this information on its website and in terms of job information for non-Japanese, the company is tying up with DIP Corporation, which operates one of Japan’s largest internet job media.

The DIP website provides more than 65,000 part-time, staff service and regular employee jobs and from last October they have been providing job information for non-Japanese through "www.hiraganatimes.com". Volume is limited at this stage, but the number of applicants is increasing, and the recruiting companies seem satisfactory. DIP marketing staff member MANDAI Naoko explains why they started to provide job information for foreigners.

“One of the reasons is the ‘Year 2007 problem’ where masses of baby boomers will reach retirement age and there will be a serious shortage of talented staff. The anxieties about shortages of know-how, skills, and talented staff are rising. In addition to that, there is also rising anxiety in the long run about shortages of young employees and talented staff to provide support skills required on the spot. As corporations seem to be employing women and non-Japanese positively to cope with the change in the employment structure, we started to provide job information for non-Japanese.”

Many corporations observing this situation are fully recognizing their future needs and are starting to prepare to employ non-Japanese as important members of their staff. But on the other hand, there are not a small number of companies that negatively view employing non-Japanese due to concerns that may arise due to visas, language problems, etc.

“According to a survey carried out by DIP, more than 40% of companies are considering hiring non-Japanese workers. Information about job offers for non-Japanese has doubled since we started and an increase in the number of companies offering jobs can be expected,” says Mandai. The job categories range from fields that require special talents, skills and languages, to store staff and light work at factories.

“The most popular jobs among young Japanese at present are short term and one time roles. They want short term, part-time work such as at events, as temporary guards and short-term service staff. So, those who can work more than three months are welcomed,” Mandai explains. The outlook for foreigners who are looking for long-term jobs is becoming more welcoming.

“Partial Salary Advance Payment” service is also starting
DIP recently launched a “partial salary advance payment” service last December with cooperation from the Tokyo Tomin Bank. In the Japanese salary payment system, salaries are usually paid 1~2 weeks after the last closing day of the working month. For example, if the closing day is on the 10th, salaries may be paid on the 25th. “A part of the partial salary advance payment system applies to jobs described as ‘Advance payment possible’ in the job search index of DIP’s internet media, which is drawing the attention,” explains MURAKOSHI Kazuhisa, sales planning manager.

So, what sort of company is DIP, a business that is developing many new services such as provision of job information for non-Japanese and the “partial salary advance payment” service? “We are providing job opportunities so that ‘dreams will come true,’ without limiting employment styles,” says Murakoshi. DIP was established in 1997. The following year, they launched a “staff service job information service,” and in 2000 they opened the “HatarakoNet” portal website, where users can select staff service agents, the first service of its kind in the job advertisement business world. Their sky-rocketing growth continued and they listed on the Mothers section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As TOMITA Hideki, president of DIP forecast, DIP’s business was crowned in a very short time.

For your information, “D” in DIP stands for “dream,” “I” is for “idea” and “P” is for “passion.” DIP is heading for growth with a dream, ideas and passion and is sure to become a strong partner for non-Japanese who have a dream to work in Japan.

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