A comparison of career guidance information in the US and Japan

A goal of career information is to prepare the workforce for changes to employment demand. Rather than look at career information in isolation, it is important to understand large-scale trends in the economy. This paper begins by comparing major drivers of change in employment in Japan and the US. Next this paper will contrast the reaction to changes in employment in both countries. To better understand common career paths in Japan, interviews were conducted with the help of Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training (JILPT) staff members. After completing this analysis, this paper focuses on the methods used to match job-seekers to job openings.

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A goal of career information is to prepare the workforce for changes to employment demand. Rather than look at career information in isolation, it is important to understand large-scale trends in the economy. This paper begins by comparing major drivers of change in employment in Japan and the US. Next this paper will contrast the reaction to changes in employment in both countries. To better understand common career paths in Japan, interviews were conducted with the help of Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training (JILPT) staff members. After completing this analysis, this paper ...  [+] Show more