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ive been researching this topic for a while and while im not looking to be rich i am look for a job that pays ok so that i can live ok in japan i should also say im american and i speak english and im working on my japanese to be fluent. Any ideas?
Gabe, what do you like to do? What are your strengths? Do you have a degree?
well its funny im 15 and i havent got a degree i just like to think ahead normaly i would think about this but when i read that none native people have a hard time getting good jobs in japan it scared me because i want to live there someday and well my strength are that im patient and that i am very positive and serious about what i am doing as far as a job
I like to help other people i also like to meet other people.I like to do things activly like walk or constanly helping someone.
I dont know if this realy helps or not but these are just things about me and what i like to do i like to be helpful i like to socialise i like to build on ideas to help better something and i also like to try different things like eat japanese or watch japanese videos.
My weaknesses are that i dont realy do well on organising things im not realy a person who can help someone learn something.Another thing is that i have hard time remembering a lot of things at once and i dont like to just wait.
and by wait i mean like on orders of some kind
There was a thread about this not too long ago http://www.textfugu.com/bb/topic/teaching-in-japancareer-stuff/
thanks kanjiman8
Hey Gabe. I’m currently living and working in Japan. Most English speakers who come to Japan do so as ALTs. Myself included. Its a job Where you assist in the teaching of English in Japanese schools. It can be a fun and rewarding way to spend time here but it is not a career. Most only stay a few years before moving on. If you are interested you should look up The JET Programme.
Gabe, since you are so young, you have a perfect opportunity to put together a really good life plan. I would start out by figuring out what you are interested in as a career. Since you said you’re not good at helping other people learn, teaching English (the traditional route to Japan) probably isn’t a good path for you.
Find something you really enjoy doing. Brainstorm to determine if you can make a career out of it. Put together a plan to become REALLY GOOD at your chosen career. Determine if you need to go to college. If so, try to get scholarships or grants, taking out as few loans as possible. You don’t want to burden yourself down for the rest of your life with massive student loans.
In the midst of all this, learn Japanese. Become fluent.
Also, I say this with much kindness, but you need to work on your English skills. Yes, this is an online forum. However, you still need to present yourself with proper grammar and punctuation. Please. It will make yourself look more serious and determined that you are going to succeed. People will take you seriously if you speak in complete sentences with proper grammar.
Good luck!
CassandraJust want to add to what Cassandra said and say that the job market in Japan for non native Japanese people is a lot different to what it is in America. Your options will be limited especially at the start which is why a lot of people choose to be ALT’s or apply for programmes like JET. It’s entry level and they want native English speakers to teach English. Depending on what skills you eventually have, your Japanese knowledge and who you know, you could move into other areas like IT.
I recommend reading through the forums here at http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quedisplay.html. It contains a wealth of information. Good luck.
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kanjiman8.
I also agree with what Cassandra told you. You are 15 now. So you have about 5 years to get your life/career in order. If working/living in Japan is really what you want, then I would recommend you get the best education possible. My advice would be to decide what you are interested in. Become an expert at what you like. Get the highest level of education in your chosen field that you can. Continue studying Japanese all through university. Get a job in your home country at a company with branches in Japan. Find a way to get transferred into the Japanese side. You might also be worth considering studying at Japanese university as a foreign student. Best of luck to you.
cheers!
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