Global Talent Trends – July 2025: Finance/Insurance/Real Estate Sees Sharp Uptick with 76% Month-over-Month Growth
Human Global Talent Co., Ltd., operator of the bilingual career platform Daijob.com, today released the July 2025 edition of its Global Talent Job Seeker Trends Report.
See the June 2025 report here:
https://biz.daijob.com/column/global-talent-trends-june2025
About the Global Talent Data
In this report, “global talent” refers to individuals registered on Daijob.com who possess business-level proficiency or higher in both English and Japanese. The analysis focuses on users who were active during the reporting period—specifically, those who either submitted a job application or showed interest in scout emails.
Key Highlights
Month-over-month:
Three job categories showed stronger activity compared with the previous month, led by Finance/Insurance/Real Estate at +76%.Year-over-year:
On a year-over-year basis, job applications increased across most categories, with Marketing/PR up by 33%.
Month-over-Month: Three job categories showed stronger activity compared with the previous month, led by Finance/Insurance/Real Estate at +76%.
July saw particularly strong momentum in Finance/Insurance/Real Estate, with job applications rising 76.0% compared to June. Other notable increases were observed in Creative (+15.9%), Sales (+11.6%), and Administrative (+10.5%).
Conversely, Education/Training/Language (-12.3%) and Services/Retail (-6.1%) experienced declines.
Comparison of July “Job Seekers” Trends (2025, Month-over-Month)
Year-over-Year: On a year-over-year basis, job applications increased across most categories, with Marketing/PR up by 33%.
On a year-over-year basis, overall application activity continued to rise in July. Marketing/PR led the gains at +32.9%, followed by Finance/Insurance/Real Estate (+31.3%). Executive/Management (+18.8%) and Administrative (+10.5%) also posted solid increases, while Education/Training/Language categories showed continued declines.
Comparison of July “Job Seekers” Trends (2025, Year-over-Year)
Market Outlook
The July results highlight ongoing momentum across multiple job categories. Finance/Insurance/Real Estate stood out with a remarkable 76% increase month-on-month, signaling strong demand for specialized bilingual professionals. At the same time, Marketing/PR (+32.9% year-on-year) and Executive/Management (+18.8% year-on-year) underscore how companies are actively strengthening their growth strategies and pursuing highly skilled talent.
By contrast, Education/Training/Language roles continue to show contraction, both month-over-month and year-over-year, reflecting evolving market needs. Overall, the global talent market is displaying higher mobility, requiring employers to conduct detailed, category-specific analyses and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
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Upcoming Event: Daijob Career Fair – September 5, 2025
Japan’s largest career fair specializing in global talent, the Daijob Career Fair, will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025. The event provides employers with a valuable opportunity to connect directly with bilingual professionals who are actively seeking new career paths.
Participating companies can:
- Meet and engage with global talent face-to-face in a focused setting
- Build connections with motivated job seekers across a wide range of industries
- Enhance recruitment efforts by gaining early access to qualified candidates
At previous fairs, over 90% of exhibitors reported meeting promising candidates with strong hiring potential. Organizations aiming to strengthen their global workforce are encouraged to register early to make the most of this opportunity.
