[myrothantos]

I passed Level 2 about five years ago. It was one of the best things I ever did --- now I don't have to feel like other people think I'm one of those guys who says about 10 words of Japanese and thinks he speaks it, I have actual proof that I know at least a little bit about Japanese.

It's come in handy for job applications and stuff, even though I originally took it for a personal challenge. Even non-Japan related jobs, even if they don't know a thing about Japan or anything, seeing that you've taken the initiative to internationalize yourself in SOME WAY, as opposed to a college graduate who's never left his state and speaks one language, you're going to have a small step up.

Study up, take level 3. Take it seriously, be diligent, and you'll have no problem. Work up to Level 2, and you'll have an easier time getting Japan-related jobs, or applying for a Japanese university, and so on.