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Burundo 06-07-2010 01:34 PM

ALT/Job Question
 
EDITED: A little bit about me first: I'm 26, born and raised in the US and currently I am trying to get certified for computer programming. I have attended community college in my area where I have completed all of my English courses (my favorite subject through out school next to drama and gym). After I finish my computer programming certification, I plan on returning to college and finishing up to get my Bacheleor's Degree. I'm currently learning Japanese (self-teaching myself but I'm trying to find a Japanese class). I should also say I live the Florida Panhandle close by Panama City where Gulf Coast Community College (my college) is located with Florida State University campus right next to it.

Onto my question. I have been very much considering an ALT job to go to Japan. Do I have to go to another college though or am I fine where I am? Also, what other jobs could help me get to or travel to Japan like in computers or other businesses?

samurai007 06-08-2010 12:50 AM

You need to have a BA to get a work visa in Japan. It doesn't matter what university you get it from though.

Jobs besides teaching English are not easy for westerners to get, because there's a lot of extra hassles involved for the employer. Whatever you do, it had best be something the employer can't just find any Japanese person to do.

Burundo 06-08-2010 02:23 AM

Thank you! I am pretty soon here in the process of returning to college and finishing up my classes to get my Bachelor's. Thank you again!


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