2. Overview
Comparison of:
Country Industry Models
Client Viewpoint
Candidate Pools
Search Firm Models
3. Country Industry Comparison
United States Japan
Client Focused Candidate Focused
Large Candidate Pool Small Candidate Pool
Client Willing to Wait for Client will Accept
“Exact Fit” “Close Fit” Candidate
Extreme Pressure on Limited Concern on
Fee Reduction Fee Structure
4. Recruitment Industry- U.S. Model
Emphasis on Client Network Development
2nd Priority: Candidate Network
Candidate Must Be 100% Match
Meet all Client Requirements
Higher Standards of Selectivity
5. Recruitment Industry- Japan Model
Emphasis: Candidate Procurement
Pressure to Develop Candidate Networks
Must Tailor Job Search to Meet Available
Client Pool
6. Country Comparison- Client Viewpoint
United States Japan
Best Hire Available at Main Concern: Filling
Best Fee Structure Open Position
Acceptance of Less Partner with “High
Service for Lower Fee Credibility” Firms
Limited Value in Long Looks for Expertise
Term Relationships Competing Firms =
Competing Firms = Increased Candidate
Lower Service Fee Pool
7. Client Pool- Japan Model
Employer Main Concern: Filling Position
Willing to Handle Full Service Search Fee
Limits Search to 2-3 Firms
Emphasis on High-Credibility Search Firms
Suspicious of low cost & start-up firms
Looks for expertise in employer’s field
Always Open to Meet Qualified Candidates
Minor Concern: Fee Structure
8. Client Pool- U.S. Model
Many Search Firm Options
Fee Competition
Willing to Utilize Established & New Firms
Selective With Executive Search Openings
High Number of Active & Passive Candidates
Greater Opportunity to Find Ideal Candidate
9. Candidate Pool- U.S. Model
Low Employee Loyalty Level
Willing to Switch Positions for a Variety
of Financial or Emotional Reasons
Open to Consider New Career Positions
Employed Candidates Looking for
Next Career Opportunity
Many Qualified Unemployed Candidates
Minimal Stigma if Non-Performance Related
10. Candidate Pool- Japan Model
Long Term Employment (Shushin Koyō)
Pay Increases & Duties Decrease with Tenure
Fear of Prestige Loss in New Hierarchy
High Loyalty Level to Employer
Dishonorable to Consider New Opportunity
Risk Averse Culture
Mandatory Retirement at Age 60
11. Search Firms (Established)- U.S. Model
Commitment to Search Industry
Long-term Track Record of Results
Mentoring Process for New Recruiters
Expert in Client Industry Channel
Relationship Development Experience with
both Client and Candidate Networks
12. Search Firms (Upstart)- U.S. Model
Current/Last Career Choice
Lack of Search Process Sophistication
Reliance on Social Network “Data Mining”
Quick Placement, not Best Placement
Sells Fee, not Service, to Client
Hard Sell to Close Client & Candidate
13. Native Search Firms- Japan Model
Lack of Search Process Sophistication
Large Candidate Base
Mainly from Acquired Databases
Limited Candidate Contact
Limited Candidate Screening
Client Base: Japanese Corporations
14. Multinational/Boutique Search Firms-
Japan Model
High Understanding of Search Process
Limited Candidate Base
Bi-lingual Candidates
Sourced by Search Efforts
Present 3-5 Pre-screened Candidates
Client base: Foreign National Corporations
15. About Tom 富(とむ)
23-Year Life Science Industry Professional
C- Level Consultant to Life Science Firms
Multiple National & Regional Awards
Success in U.S., Canada, & Japan Markets
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