Damian Penston
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Damian Penston commented on Dan Nuroo's blog post 'Hmmmm Recruiting Dilemma.... or not'
I was talking with the CEO of Unilever Japan in a bar a couple of weeks ago and he told me that his company has an agreement with P&G not to hire one anothers staff. To him, it was a fair arrangement which ensured that neither company could…
Mar 4, 2011
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Good Recruiting, Bad Recruiting - Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

I've been doing a lot of research on human trafficking and read about a woman named Alezandra Russell and the work she's doing with the Recycled Child Project in Thailand. The movement rescues underage boys who work in the red light district of Chiang Mai and rehabilitates them so that they can reintegrate into society. A large part of the work they…See More
Blog post by Damian Penston Mar 4, 2011
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Damian Penston updated their profile Mar 4, 2011
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Damian Penston commented on Julia Stone's blog post 'Would you rather...'
I've worked in both environments and have no preference.
Mar 21, 2009
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Panic hiring? No - panic searching!

People do strange things when they panic. Things they wouldn’t otherwise do in their everyday lives. It’s easy to understand how some people can become desperate in the current climate, but I’ve seen some really strange behaviour that I’ve never seen before. At least, I’ve never before seen it on such a large scale.It’s not unheard of for companies to say to recruiters that they would be interested in a candidate with a particular profile even though no hiring budget exists. If they meet…See More
Blog post by Damian Penston Mar 21, 2009
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Damian Penston and Sandra McCartt are now friends Mar 9, 2009
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Damian Penston commented on Donna Brewington White's blog post 'Telling the Truth -- Key Ingredient to Hiring and Retention Success'
I used to work with children each summer when I was in college. My best achievement was probably the lessons I taught them about trust. Sometimes, team building exercises contain elements that build trust, but it's not always so…
Mar 5, 2009
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Damian Penston commented on Steve Levy's blog post 'Recruiters sending out resumes in Silicon Valley'
Are there any success stories of recruiters finding a new job for themselves through RBC? If there are, it would be nice to include them in the article.
Mar 2, 2009
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Understanding Bilingual Clients

One of the recruiters in my company started working with a new client about a week ago. He quickly found a candidate who matched their requirements for one of several positions and submitted the resume. The client’s response was that they changed their mind and didn’t want to take on new agencies as they already worked with enough. So, what went wrong?I had previously spoken to the recruiting coordinator on the phone and she didn’t sound so confident using English. Most foreign capitalised…See More
Blog post by Damian Penston Feb 21, 2009
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Mike Gionta commented on Damian Penston's blog post 'The Recruiter Who Shot Himself In The Foot'
Imagine that, Damien found someone who is hiring... I keep reminding my employees and recruiting firm owner clients that MILLIONS of white collar people will get hired this year and you ONLY need a few dozen of them to have a pretty successful…
Feb 19, 2009
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See_Jane_Recruit commented on Damian Penston's blog post 'The Recruiter Who Shot Himself In The Foot'
Oh yeah, I'm a big fan of name checks. There are so many bad recruiters out there that you can't merely trust that a recruiter sent in your candidate's resume to a client. If they are a good candidate, it's worth checking. Good…
Feb 18, 2009
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Jerry Albright commented on Damian Penston's blog post 'The Recruiter Who Shot Himself In The Foot'
Great work Damian. Some truths are universal - and one of them is "You never know until you make the presentation"...... I hope your sendout goes well. Good luck!
Feb 18, 2009
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Damian Penston commented on Diana Luger's blog post 'In This Economy...'
I agree with you completely, Diana. It got me thinking about the way people look at the current job market here in Tokyo, where everyone has such a negative view. Like you, I'm swamped at the moment!
Feb 18, 2009
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The Recruiter Who Shot Himself In The Foot

Sometimes, I just can't believe how lucky I am. At lunchtime today, I called a salesman to see if he would be interested in looking at some job information. The words "yes please" swelled so much before they could leave his mouth that he almost choked.I asked if he was interviewing with anyone at the moment and he said that he'd been led to believe that there simply aren't any jobs in Tokyo for his industry. It turns out that he gave permission to another recruiter last week to send his resume…See More
Blog post by Damian Penston Feb 18, 2009
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Want to work for Panasonic? Buy Panasonic.

Panasonic have come up with a novel alternative to pay-cuts. Rather than demoralise employees by paying them less, they have asked 10,000 managers to spend ¥100,000 on their own products by July.This measure could save thousands of jobs in the retail sector. It may even help relieve some of Rakuten’s recent ¥54.98 billion losses.Will this save any of the 15,000…See More
Blog post by Damian Penston Feb 15, 2009
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Damian Penston replied to Graham Nicholls's discussion 'Japanese Recruiters'
It's surprising to see so few Japan based recruiters here, but I'm happy to say I'm one of them. My company has clients in several industries, so there's a good chance we already know someone in the domain you're looking…
Feb 15, 2009

Profile Information

Name
Damian Penston
Job Title
Partner
Company
Propel Consulting K.K.
Which best describes your profession?
Agency
How many years have you been in the business?
5-9 years
Which industries do you work in now?
Technology, Other
Are you interested in split placements?
yes
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche, Invitation only
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
Since early 2005, I have been introducing job candidates to firms in Japan. Most of my clients are foreign capitalised companies, ranging from start-up ventures to Fortune 500 corporations.

The challenge is greater than simply building up a network of contacts and a reputation as an expert; I have to develop and share an understanding of how international businesses can adapt to the Japanese domestic market. It can become quite painful if you don't have an appreciation of the Japanese way of doing things, so feel free to contact me if you need some local know-how.
Name someone you most admire
Confucius
Website
http://www.propel.jp
Blog
http://freeofguilt.wordpress.com/
LinkedIn Profile
http://www.linkedin.com/in/damianpenston

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Damian Penston

Good Recruiting, Bad Recruiting - Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

Posted on March 4, 2011 at 2:30am 0 Comments

I've been doing a lot of research on human trafficking and read about a woman named Alezandra Russell and the work she's doing with the Recycled Child Project in Thailand. The movement rescues underage boys who work in the red light district of Chiang Mai and rehabilitates them so that they can reintegrate into society.

 

A large…

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Damian Penston

Panic hiring? No - panic searching!

Posted on March 21, 2009 at 4:30am 0 Comments

People do strange things when they panic. Things they wouldn’t otherwise do in their everyday lives. It’s easy to understand how some people can become desperate in the current climate, but I’ve seen some really strange behaviour that I’ve never seen before. At least, I’ve never before seen it on such a large scale.



It’s not unheard of for companies to say to recruiters that they would be interested in a candidate with a particular profile even though no hiring budget exists. If they… Continue
Damian Penston

Understanding Bilingual Clients

Posted on February 21, 2009 at 1:36am 0 Comments

One of the recruiters in my company started working with a new client about a week ago. He quickly found a candidate who matched their requirements for one of several positions and submitted the resume. The client’s response was that they changed their mind and didn’t want to take on new agencies as they already worked with enough. So, what went wrong?



I had previously spoken to the recruiting coordinator on the phone and she didn’t sound so confident using English. Most foreign… Continue
Damian Penston

The Recruiter Who Shot Himself In The Foot

Posted on February 18, 2009 at 7:48am 3 Comments

Sometimes, I just can't believe how lucky I am. At lunchtime today, I called a salesman to see if he would be interested in looking at some job information. The words "yes please" swelled so much before they could leave his mouth that he almost choked.



I asked if he was interviewing with anyone at the moment and he said that he'd been led to believe that there simply aren't any jobs in Tokyo for his industry. It turns out that he gave permission to another recruiter last week to send… Continue
Damian Penston

Want to work for Panasonic? Buy Panasonic.

Posted on February 15, 2009 at 12:30am 0 Comments

Panasonic have come up with a novel alternative to pay-cuts. Rather than demoralise employees by paying them less, they have asked 10,000 managers to spend ¥100,000 on their own products by July.



This measure could save thousands of jobs in the retail sector. It may even help relieve some of Rakuten’s recent ¥54.98 billion losses.



Will this… Continue

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