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Originally Posted by mrnicekid
i seriously think that someone with your experience, and fluency in Japanese, should be very sought after by the Japanese companies.
i guess luck, and connection, do play some part here...
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Doesn't matter, I mean, if something comes up great, if not, whatever.
I actually don't think Luck or Connection has anything to do with it. Its just reality and practicality at play:
I may have skill sets that many company looks for, but at the same time, they look for someone that is fluent in Japanese but not English. So for them to sponsor someone who possess a skill that they don't need, is only feasible if it is at no added cost. To sponsor someone is totally a different story, why would they pay extra for skills that they don't need?
Then, there is the factor that there are jobs that do need English, but my skill sets don't match. In some cases, my resume just simply made it seem as though I over qualify for these jobs, so to the employer, there is also the worry that I will only get in to "get in" and not to stay. The process to hire someone is an extreme overhead, so if they are not sure if I will be thankful for the opportunities and stay working for them for life, then there is no real reason why they should contact me