For individuals
Choose your next step. Prepare to perform in it.
Whether you are considering a move, preparing for selection or building capability in your current role, start with the support you need. Job placement and paid GCAP coaching are independent services.
GCAP participant results
Pass rates by number of sessions
Coaching from professionals in international careers. Pass rates below are based on GCAP participant results.
Eight sessions or more
Approx. 71%The number of sessions is not the only factor affecting results. The employer and role applied for, preparation before the programme and other factors also influence the outcome.
Two independent services
Choose the support for your situation.
Career transition
We help you consider companies and roles, prepare for selection and make an informed career decision. Remaining in your current role can also be an option. Job placement is free of charge to individual candidates.
Explore the serviceGlobal Career Accelerator Program
GCAP is paid, individual career support. We work on career direction, preparation for applications and interviews, and performance at work through analysis, practice, feedback and revision.
Explore the serviceWhere do you want to begin?
Applications & interviews
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I’m not confident in English-language interviews and struggle to communicate my strengths effectively.
GCAP↗ -
Preparing on my own, I’m not sure whether I’m ready for Amazon’s Leadership Principles (OLP) interview questions.
GCAP AMAZON↗ -
Preparing on my own, I’m not sure whether my Googleyness, GCA and case interview responses meet the standard required to pass.
GCAP GOOGLE↗ -
I keep applying to international companies, but I’m struggling to get past the CV screening stage.
GCAP↗
Career decisions
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I don't know my market value and have a hard time making a move.
GCAP PIVOT↗ -
I know which direction I want to take, but I can’t find the right company or role.
Career placement↗ -
I’ve only worked for Japanese companies, and I’m unsure whether I’d fit the culture of an international company.
GCAP↗
Performance in your current role
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I’m not looking to change jobs, but I’m struggling to get promoted in my current role.
GCAP ELEVATE↗ -
I’m struggling in my current role and unsure whether changing jobs is the right step.
GCAP ELEVATE↗
The engagement
How we work together
Understand the starting point
Clarify the background, what has been tried and the change you want.
Agree the approach
Set the scope, responsibilities, deliverables, languages and commercial terms.
Act, review and transfer
Work together, examine the evidence and adapt the approach. Build capability for the next decision.
Languages & scope
Before we begin
People & practice
Meet the people behind the work.
Shinichi IKAWA
CEO| Management, Business & Organizational Transformation Partner
Ryuichiro HANAJIRI
Chief Strategy Officer
Shun KIYOHARA
Senior Consultant, Talent & Business Acceleration
Anna WADA
Brand Ambassador
Nanako KIMOTO
Talent & Business Operations Specialist
Daiki SHIBATA
Career Consultant
Andrey Pak Tsuruta
Career Consultant
Matthew Nemick
GCAP Professional English Coach
Ryutaro YAMADA
Career Consultant / Startup Support
Shunichi KAJIWARA
AI Consultant
Dan Ring
HR Consultant
Michael McCoy
Change Agent / Leadership Coach
Yangjie Wu
Career Consultant/AI Product Developer
Yusuke GENMA
Career Consultant
Masaya AKIBA
DX Strategy Consultant / Data Scientist
Sakie HIGUCHI
Life Coach / Career Coach
YOUR CHOICE
Find the opportunity. Prepare to perform.
Making decisions about changing jobs, preparing to apply, and performing well in your current job. Choose support based on your desired state.
Explore companies and roles that fit your experience and aspirations.
Free career placement. We support coordination of applications and selection, and dialogue to determine roles and conditions.
Learn about companies and job placement →Clarify your choices. Prepare to tell your story.
Clarify your career direction, prepare applications and interviews, or strengthen your performance in your current role. Choose paid programme support according to your goals.
Learn about GCAP support →Turn your experience into a stronger professional story.
Get to know the company and share your experience.
organize your experienceCompare it with the job you are applying for.convey and reflectWe help you organize your experience and strengths so that you can demonstrate your strengths in the environment of your choice.
We provide end-to-end support for your career based on the three axes of strategy, execution, and growth. We are committed to addressing each individual's issues and worries in each phase of changing jobs and career advancement with international companies.
Job placement service
Our dedicated consultants provide one-stop support from job searches to offer negotiations. Introducing carefully selected positions at foreign and Japanese global companies. We achieve careful matching of leaders who can contribute to business, such as executive management personnel and global bilingual personnel, with promising global companies and departments.
See detailsGCAP / Paid Career Support Program
Consider your next step. Build the ability to perform in it.
GCAP is a program that supports everything from conversations about career direction, to preparation for selection according to the company you are applying to, and to success in your current job. Apart from introducing companies and job openings, you can also choose support to help you face your own challenges.
General information on GCAP and frequently asked questions ↗PROGRAM 01
GCAP PIVOT
GCAP PIVOT supports people who are unsure about their career direction or next move. Review your experience, strengths and priorities, then compare the realities of employers and roles with your goals. Through dialogue and exploration, expand your options and develop criteria for making your own decisions and taking action.
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PROGRAM 02
GCAP AMAZON
For those considering applying to Amazon. You will organize the experience required for the job you are applying for at Amazon, and practice concretely communicating your decisions, actions, and results.
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PROGRAM 03
GCAP ELEVATE
GCAP ELEVATE helps you address challenges and develop your career in your current role without changing jobs. Coaching supports goals such as promotion, qualifications and skills development, as well as specific challenges at work, in daily life or at home. It helps you clarify your self-awareness, genuine goals and priorities, and translate them into changes in behaviour.
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PROGRAM 04
GCAP GOOGLE
When taking on the challenge of Google, be prepared to share your experiences and face questions for the first time. With a coach who knows about recruitment and business, you will hone your ability to communicate the basis for decisions and collaborative actions, and train your way of thinking to face unknown challenges.
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PROGRAM 05
GCAP AWS
For those considering applying to AWS. Compare the job you are applying for and your past experience, and organize the judgments, actions, and results you will convey during the interview. You can check the preparation aspects on the AWS job type page and discuss the necessary measures for yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a charge for the service?
Job placements through career move services are completely free, but career accelerator programs require a fee. During the free consultation, we will ask about the applicant's application and current preparation status, and organize the priority issues and support needs. A detailed evaluation will be conducted at a preliminary mock interview after signing the contract.
What is the difference between job placement and GCAP?
In job placement, we support consideration and selection of companies and job openings. At GCAP, you will develop your skills through preparation, practice, and reflection. This applies not only to career moves, but also to promotions and success in your current position. You can consult with us about support that suits your goals.
CAREER JOURNEY
Prepare from application through to your new role.
We will introduce 10 phases from application to joining the company as a guide for finding issues. The necessary support varies depending on the stage and purpose, and you can choose between job placement and paid GCAP separately.
1. Define your career strategy and direction
Deciding on a career move policy with an eye on future career plans by taking inventory of skills and creating a list of targets
Example of a challenge: Objectively understand strengths and gaps and appropriately map them to the requirements of the desired position
2. Application documents & LinkedIn optimization
Creating ATS compatible English resumes, extracting achievements according to the STAR method, asking for referrals, etc.
Example of a challenge: Creating a story of results that is directly linked to each company's culture and evaluation criteria, such as OLP for Amazon, and customizing it for each company in a short time.
3. Pass HR screening
HR phone/video interview (competency) available
Assignment example | Immediately answer episodes that match values/competencies in STAR format in 1-2 minutes
4. Hiring Manager & Panel Interview
Behavioral interview/case/technical/vocational skill test/highly difficult interview equivalent to Bar-Raiser
Example assignment: While dealing with multiple interviewers, time differences, and in-depth questions, communicate your experience consistently using STAR and prepare for comparisons with other candidates.
5. Offer negotiation
Negotiation of compensation (base salary/bonus), RSU, sign-on bonus, visa conditions, etc.
Example assignment: Check the remuneration level commensurate with the company you are applying to and your experience, and negotiate based on market benchmarks.
6. Pre-onboarding
Resignation procedures/visa/relocation arrangements/30-60-90 plan formulation, etc.
Example assignment: While taking responsibility for taking over the current position, consider the necessary preparations and 90-day plan for starting up in a new environment at the same time.
7. Onboarding
Learning IT environment/work flow/Creating stakeholder diagram/Quick Win
Example issue: Balancing deciphering implicit culture and achieving early results and building trust
8. Deliver results at work
Project initiative/360° feedback acquisition/KPI alignment
Example of a problem｜By converting vague expected values into numerical KPIs and involving a multinational team, Making achievements for yourself or your team
9. Initial evaluation & positioning
1st review preparation/delivery presentation/next roadmap adjustment
Example of a challenge: Visualizing your achievements and presence to seniors and negotiating stretch goal settings
10. Continuous growth & acceleration
Promotional truck design/Leading cross-functional projects/Personal brand communication
Example issues | Sustaining results under high expectations, organizational politics, and burnout risk management
Start a conversation
Your next step starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you want to change and what is getting in the way. We will clarify the support, responsibilities and next step together.