Recruitment expert, Hisato Wakaizumi returns to the podcast in 2023 to chat with host David Sweet on:

• Difference between Japanese and Western companies and how to make it work for you
• Internal career development versus external career development and what you should consider before you look for a new role
• The secret to delivering a successful webinar
• How to beat the competition in a competitive job market
• Important career lessons Hisato has learned in his recruitment career journey

Hisato Wakaizumi Bio:

Hisato is a new dad and was an executive search consultant at FocusCore Japan. With experience working in the United States and Japan, he is a trusted advisor to clients for his persistent tenacity and creative solutions to challenging hires in Japan. He is also an avid tennis player and has recently moved to do in-house recruitment at Mazars

Where to find Hisato Wakaizumi:

Website:

LinkedIn:

Email: hisato@focuscoregroup.com

Links of things mentioned in this episode:

FocusCore Japan past webinars

Episode 14 with Hisato Wakaizumi

Where to find David Sweet:

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Website

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