ALT/Job Question

[Burundo]

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]

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]

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!