GoneForLife
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- 1 Mar 2015
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After Googling and coming up with nothing but people saying it is next to impossible and to give up, I've decided to ask myself and hope I don't get the same response! . This is going to be rather long-winded, so if you know anything about working in Japan I hope you stay on for the ride!
Intro
As of now I'm on my second year of a Bachelors degree in Multimedia, Majoring in Sound Production. This includes studying everything from Web Design, Digital Film Production, Basic Programming and last, but not least, my desired field which is Music.
I also have a casual job as a swimming instructor, and have been teaching swimming since mid 2012, and was a lifeguard before that. These came as a result of a multitude of certificates and other qualifications required to maintain my job in those roles.
Japanese Experience
I studied Japanese throughout my primary and secondary education, and now study Japanese in my own time and can read Hiragana and Katakana, although I have a little trouble with Kanji. I suspect this won't be much of a problem in 2 years time with more study, however no doubt you guys have more experience with this then me! I would say I have an elementary understanding of the Japanese language, being held back because of limited vocabulary knowledge and usage of the language.
The Final Question
I guess what I'm asking is if in 2 years, with my current Bachelor in hand and hopefully a Japanese Proficiency test under my belt, would I be able to get a job in Japan? Do you guys have much experience in these areas? I hear a lot of people saying they went into teaching English first and then branched off into their desired careers as they got the connections to do so, would this be a smarter move? Also I see a lot of jobs require you to already be living in Japan, is this really a requirement, or does it factor in the acquirement of a visa and the moving of country?
Intro
As of now I'm on my second year of a Bachelors degree in Multimedia, Majoring in Sound Production. This includes studying everything from Web Design, Digital Film Production, Basic Programming and last, but not least, my desired field which is Music.
I also have a casual job as a swimming instructor, and have been teaching swimming since mid 2012, and was a lifeguard before that. These came as a result of a multitude of certificates and other qualifications required to maintain my job in those roles.
Japanese Experience
I studied Japanese throughout my primary and secondary education, and now study Japanese in my own time and can read Hiragana and Katakana, although I have a little trouble with Kanji. I suspect this won't be much of a problem in 2 years time with more study, however no doubt you guys have more experience with this then me! I would say I have an elementary understanding of the Japanese language, being held back because of limited vocabulary knowledge and usage of the language.
The Final Question
I guess what I'm asking is if in 2 years, with my current Bachelor in hand and hopefully a Japanese Proficiency test under my belt, would I be able to get a job in Japan? Do you guys have much experience in these areas? I hear a lot of people saying they went into teaching English first and then branched off into their desired careers as they got the connections to do so, would this be a smarter move? Also I see a lot of jobs require you to already be living in Japan, is this really a requirement, or does it factor in the acquirement of a visa and the moving of country?
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