Today NEC and Persol Career, one of Japan’s largest human resource (HR) companies, announced their blockchain-based direct recruitment service app. The Proof of Concept will target Indian IT engineers for Japanese companies such as GMO Internet and Wired Beans. Depending on the initial stage results, the service may be extended to attract other overseas candidates.
Part of the app’s purpose is to tackle the shortage of IT HR in Japan. According to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, the skills gap could amount to 800,000 people by 2020.
NEC is the technology provider and the primary blockchain use is for blockchain-based self sovereign identity.
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