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	<title>Gaishido Blog &#187; Featured Article</title>
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	<description>The Way of Success for Gaishi Company Leaders</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Volunteering</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/07/22/volunteering/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Last time I spoke about ‘getting out there’ and how attending networking events and joining associations and clubs was a great way to do this. Another really proactive way to ‘get yourself out there’ is to volunteer to do things or to offer to work for free. What are some ways you can do this?
Charities
Lately [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Out There</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/07/01/getting-out-there/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/07/01/getting-out-there/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a saying in English which goes: “it’s not what you know, but who you know!”, and simply means that personal connections and friends contribute more towards being successful than having a lot of knowledge does.
While we all have family, work and school friendship networks and connections, for many of us there are activities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Digital Age Career Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/05/12/digital-age-career-strategy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 08:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember over ten years ago that advice given to new graduates was to get into the computer and technology industries as they were the future growth sectors. That was good advice then and still is today. As the internet and other digital applications become more and more sophisticated we are now seeing new technologies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Working for a Start-Up Gaishi Company</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/04/11/working-for-a-start-up-gaishi-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/04/11/working-for-a-start-up-gaishi-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, several gaishi companies have approached me to help them find staff for new offices they are setting up in Japan.  Many of these companies deal in new media products or services and they are now ready to enter Japan as part of their worldwide expansion strategy. Working for a start-up company brings with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Working Overseas</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/01/28/a-time-to-rest-and-refresh-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2008/01/28/a-time-to-rest-and-refresh-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[There has always been something romantic and exciting about working overseas and it can also be a fantastic opportunity to travel and see the world with the added bonus of getting paid for it. Opportunities for working overseas include business trips, training and also to be relocated overseas for a special assignment that may last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to Gaishido.com</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/17/welcome-to-gaishidocom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/17/welcome-to-gaishidocom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Since beginning my recruiting career in Tokyo in 2001 I&#8217;ve been fascinated by one BIG question: Why are some people extremely successful in growing their careers in &#8220;gaishi&#8221; companies in Japan while others, with the apparently the same basic level of talent, continually struggle?
One of the primary missions of gaishido.com is to explore this question [...]]]></description>
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		<title>True Stories: How Fast is too Fast? Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/17/true-stories-how-fast-is-too-fast-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/17/true-stories-how-fast-is-too-fast-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a true recruiting story&#8230;.A candidate came to my attention via one of my colleagues on a Tuesday.  I saw his resume and knew immediately that he was a perfect candidate for one of my clients.  He looked great &#8220;on paper&#8221; and I was really excited to meet him to see how he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time Management-Finding a System That Works for You</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/16/time-management-finding-a-system-that-works-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/16/time-management-finding-a-system-that-works-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste time.&#8221; &#8211;Henry Ford
One of the best things I did 20 years ago was invest in a time management system by Frankin Quest.  As a naturally unorganized person who is easily distracted and interested in a lot of things, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visionary Leadership-A Quick Introduction</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/16/visionary-leadership-a-quick-introduction-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/16/visionary-leadership-a-quick-introduction-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever been in a job where your &#8220;shacho&#8221; or your immediate boss had no idea of where the company is heading and was unable to lead your team into action?  That is one of the most commonly heard complaints in my recruiting practice.
I recently had a candidate come to see me who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Time to Rest and Refresh</title>
		<link>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/16/a-time-to-rest-and-refresh/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gaishido.com/2007/12/16/a-time-to-rest-and-refresh/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Bremermann</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As we&#8217;re in the middle of a traditional holiday week in Japan I hope you&#8217;re all taking the time to really unplug from the daily demands of your work time and are engaging in activities that will fully take your mind off work.  As a natural workaholic, I know how hard it is to [...]]]></description>
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