Barefoot Lunch

You ever wonder who makes those smoking rooms that you see? Well join us for this interview with Glen Shimizu of QleanAir Scandinavia. Their smoke rooms are built not to hold smokers, but to protect non-smokers. Glen has been running QleanAir for nearly 10 years and with a background with companies like GE and Steelcase, he has plenty of knowhow for hiring in the Japan market.

In this insightful interview, we cover:

• Why the company leadership should be part of the interview process from the beginning
• How to recruit at a Christmas Party
• Why Glen believes hiring from Japanese companies is the best
• What he likes in resumes and recruiters
• Introducing us to the Eastern mystique of the sexy The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity - Daniel Reid
• And we wonder what a Barefoot Lunch conversations over a sushi with Barack Obama and Geronimo would be like

• Barefoot Lunch episode sponsor, Tamago-DB https://www.tamago-db.com/en/
• Barefoot Lunch theme music was composed and performed by Sweeny Davis 

DISCOVER WHAT DRIVES YOU YOUR CANDIDATES
More than two million people have taken the 15-minute DISC assessment to better understand their personality type and behavioral style. Developed by psychologist William Moulton Marston, the DISC assessment examines how an individual ranks in the four areas of behavior – Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness. Designed for both individuals who want to identify and maximize their strengths and motivators, and organizations looking to integrate high-performance teams.

If you're a hiring, then this is a tool you should at least know about. Mis-hires are expensive and disruptive and you want to hire the best person. For that reason, companies use psychometric profiles of various sorts. 

In this episode, I review the DISC Behavior Profile. You'll hear about:

• Benefits and disadvantages to using profiles
• What different profiles measure
• How to use a profile effectively in the hiring process
• How to use a profile for unboardin

DOMINANCE

• Direct
• Results-Oriented
• Decisive
• Competitive
• Problem Solver

INFLUENCE

• Charming
• Enthusiastic
• Optimistic
• Persuasive
• Inspiring

STEADINESS

• Understanding
• Team Player
• Patient
• Stable
• Sincere

CONSCIENTIOUS

• Analytical
• Diplomatic
• Precise
• Compliant
• Objective

If you're interested to take a DISC profile, check out our website: http://www.drdavidsweet.com/shop/disc-profiles

When it comes to changing jobs, does this sounds familiar ...

You craft your resume, hop on LinkedIn and send apply for a few jobs. Then you click into another website and apply for a few more jobs. But then you never hear anything back about your application. 

You KNOW that you have to apply for jobs to get an interview. But for some reason, you just aren’t able to get any traction. Companies refuse to respond to your application. Or if you do get an interview, you seem to have trouble getting past the first interview.

Then you start to lose motivation. Recruiters present jobs to you, but you’re rejected without any reason. All you want is someone to help you, give you some honest answers.  You know deep down in your heart that you have so much more to offer the world and you know you need to find a way to make it happen.

Sound familiar?

I thought so.

Trust me when I say this, I have been there. Every career journey has ups and downs. I’ve been there too and it’s frustrating. And with over 20 years in the recruitment industry, I see  the same frustration in the eyes of so many qualified professionals.

In this episode I walk you through 5 simple steps that can help you land your next job:

1. Macro view

• What’s your vision?
• What is your WOW! statement

2. Messaging

• How have you made the company and/or saved the company money?
• Crafting your 3 stories

3. Searching for Jobs

• Create your list of companies you want to target
• Find out who to connect with 
• Can you help me please?
• The 5 questions you can use to build your network.

4. Preparing for Interviews

• Self introduction
• Refining WOW
• Strengths & Weaknesses
• Building a framework 

5. Putting it all together

• Putting together a resilient mindset
• Keeping motivated and positive

So pull out your bento box, grab a pen and paper, and let's dive in! 

Developing an operations in Japan to be efficient and profitable can be a challenge when you run 6 top brands, over 30 retail shops, and a factory of the German company, Zwilling J.A. Henckels. For over 30 years, Andrew has been a true leader in the Japan, a sales guru, and a business leader. He is undoubtedly, one of the most exceptional business people I've had the honor to know. In this episode, Andrew explains how after studying in Japan in high school, he worked his way back to the Land of the Rising Sun. He talks about the company and the importance of hiring people who really know how to sell. He emphasizes the importance of really studying a resume and explains why recruiters must be flexible. Andrew also shares why he would enjoy a Barefoot Lunch with his grandparents over Columbus and Aristotle and why The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins is his book recommendation for every business professional. 

• BFL episode sponsor, Tamago-DB https://www.tamago-db.com/en/
• BFL theme music was composed and performed by Sweeny Davis