What are my chances of Working in Japan?

Question

From as long as I can remember I've always wanted to live in Japan. I don't know what it is (it could be that half of my family is Japanese) but after hearing stories and learning history about its culture and people it just seems a place I want to be a part of for a few years, so my question is...

How can I work in Japan?

I'm a French/Writing Major in College right now and I'll be graduating in a year and that's when I'd like to go.

I was thinking about teaching English in Japan but I don't know if I'm cut out to teach. I also am not sure (actually pretty sure) that I can't work for a Japanese company as I don't speak Japanese (another reason I want to go, to learn the language).

Could you help me out in figuring out what I could do there to make a living?

Answer 1

do you speak japanese fluently?

do you know the culture?

are you able to get around?

if so.

why not.

Answer 2

Your chances are not good. In most cases to teach English you need to be a native English speaker. EG:from the US or Canada...You also need a four year degree. You need a work visa,and to get that you need a solid job offer before you get there.

You can't even work at a McDonalds without knowing how to speak, read and write Japanese at a native level. Most jobs will always go to a native Japanese first anyway. Unless you have a special skill a Japanese does'nt have. Of course it has to be a marketable skill that's needed there.

You could always join the Marines.

EDIT: The Japanese government requires workers have a 4 year degree. There are NOT any 19 year old's there teaching English!

Answer 3

It's nice that you are interested in learning other cultures, country, and people etc.

However, rather than figuring out as to what or where do you want to work in Japan, I think it might be better for you to take a lengthy trip to Japan and explore the country yourself.  Depending on where in Japan you go to, you might want to research as well as job opportunities that are available there.

Teaching English in Japan might not be a bad idea.  However, because English teachers and classes are so saturated in Japan, most employers nowadays will require some credentials or degrees in linguistics to even look at your resume. (NOVA, the language school went bankrupt in 2007, so many of those English teachers were displaced too, if you remember).

Getting a job in Japan might be a great experience to learn Japan.  However, since you're graduating college soon, I'd say take a lengthy trip to Japan for fun and grasp the concept of the country.

Most of all, have fun.

Answer 4

anyone can go over and teach english, you take a course at a local college and you're set. a person i know my age [19] went over and he taught english for half a year. so i'm sure you can go over and do that and possibly find something differen't while you are there.