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Originally Posted by WeeFugu
You will need JLPT level 1 or 2, I am afraid (fluency). Engineering is a competitive market as it is in Japan. You always have to ask yourself the following question:
"What can I offer a Japanese employer that my equivalent Japanese cannot?".
English teaching as an ALT or Eikaiwa is probably your best bet unless you really do go to town on your language proficiency. Poke you nose in Gaijinpot if you want to look at possible jobs. Here is one engineering post just to confirm:
They are looking for native in Chinese as well for that one.  |
I think the language would be the main issue then.
I believe i'll be capable of speaking it very well...but fluently? I'm not sure.
To be honest i think learning to speak a language fluently requires constant use and probably far more dedication than i have time for.
As for what i can offer...well that depends really and is something i also need to look into.
My current experience is Calibration. (over a varied range of equipment) Obviously in the UK, legislation for this practise is quite strict and all companies are forced to comply or they can not manufacture goods.
I would assume it is the same worldwide? because it's necessary for quality control. And who would want to buy a product from a company who does not verify their equipment accuracy?
Now, this is where maybe i'd have something to offer. I think based on my experiences in my company (who sell to all countries in the world) i could be a valuable asset to a company who does wish to have their own calibration department and who wish to distribute goods worldwide - especially to the UK market.
It's a bit of a niche job though.
Now, someone from Japan could learn all that too...but that's the same with almost anything.
I would also consider setting up my own company, as it's something i had considered doing here in the UK.
I'm not sure how good of an idea it is to set up a company in a foreign country though.