want to work in Tokyo (but not teach English)?
Sep 18, 2024 5:21 am
Konnichiwa from the Japan Switch Team!
The English teaching route to a quick visa approval and sponsor works for some, but it's certainly not for everyone. Whether you have a specialized set of skills or don't, here are a handful of articles written by experts who've lived, breathed and walked the path to gaining employment in Japan!
Let's dive in!
How to Get a Job in Japan from Overseas
From visas and job applications from your couch to scoring a tourist visa and looking for a job while you're here, Kasia Lynch from the very successful Ikigai Connections is here to help! Kasia helps students, college graduates, JET alumni, and mid-career professionals find jobs in Japan - something she has a lot of experience with! If you're really considering making the move over to Japan - this is as good a starting point as any!
Full-Time Jobs in Japan
But what kind of jobs are out there and available for you if you aren't fluent in Japanese (or if you are)? This is no-nonsense piece was written by Tyson Batino (Founder of One Coin English, Japan Switch, and Scaling Your Company) who has extensive experience in HR and a gargantuan network in Japan! For those of you looking to find something either full-time, part-time, online or freelance, this is it!
Ultimate Guide to Japanese-Speaking Jobs in Japan
For those of you who are legitimately nihongo-daijoubu (okay to use Japanese), there is always demand. Many employers aren't fussy about whether you have the N3 or the N2 but rather whether you can demonstrate communicative competence using business Japanese.
(However, everyone in Japan has a friend who interviewed in Japanese only to enter a position where the entire team speaks English 100% of the time. They maybe still require Japanese for communicating with other departments or clients, so I wouldn't bank on this as your ticket to the show!)
Side note: If you're serious about working in Japan, check out Japan Switch's affordable online and offline Japanese lessons and make sure you're ready to take those interviews with confidence!
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Your Friends,
The Japan Switch Team
