What jobs are normally being looked for in Japan?

[kakaislegend]

Well...yes I hope to learn Japanese and then maybe move there...

If I work here, what is the likelihood of being sent to japan anyway lol. Its not like I can ask my boss "Hey sir....will you send me to work in Japan?" right?

To be honest I thought about that too....it would be good if the company I will be working for actually sends me away to japan...

[GoNative]

Aim to get a position in a company that has branches in Japan and that may be a possibility! Especially if you get your Japanese skills up to a good standard.
The real trick to working in Japan is to get a working visa. Traditionally the easiest way is to apply through programs like JET or through large eikaiwa schools.

[kakaislegend]

Yes so my final question I guess is....is Communications pretty popular in Japan, is it high in demand like IT or Business related jobs?

Or at the very least, can people with a degree in Communications find a job fairly the same like any other job? Or its going to be super hard because communications isnt popular?

[spicytuna]

Originally Posted by kakaislegend

Yes so my final question I guess is....is Communications pretty popular in Japan, is it high in demand like IT or Business related jobs?

Or at the very least, can people with a degree in Communications find a job fairly the same like any other job? Or its going to be super hard because communications isnt popular?

How good is your Japanese? Unlike I/T where programming languages are a common link between the western world and Japan, I'd imagine that communications would probably entail a very good command of the Japanese language. Perhaps at a higher level than the average Japanese citizen depending on the job.

Your best bet would be to find a multinational corporation which has ties to Japan.

I work for one of the worlds largest I/T companies and I had the opportunity to transfer to our Japanese division years ago. Of course I didn't take it because I'd like to have a life outside of work.

[RickOShay]

Originally Posted by evanny

jesus..
my main point was that people make it sound illogical - you can be only in the IT or english teaching.
any company should be interested in qualified people without caring what nation they are from.
anyone should be able to work anywhere in their respective fields as long as language isnt a problem...

Unfortunately people do not always do what is logical or most efficient. But I think that you will find Japanese hire foreigners in postions where they are specifically looking for them.

There is a fairly strict system in Japan when comes to entering into a company. Most Japanese who get into the good jobs, follow the path of college and then immediately enter into the workforce in April following their graduation in March, those who go outside of this system may find it hard to enter into companies as full fledged employees, those who leave their jobs before retirement may find it hard to enter back into the workforce at the same level. These of course are not absolutes and depends on the field and the company, but this is what I have picked up from talking to Japanese people about this over the years I have lived here.

If you ever come live in Japan and experience how things are done here you will see what I mean.

As for me, the foreigners I have run into that were not students or English teachers here in Japan were one of three things.

1. They started their own business, or were working for a foreigner who started their own business.

2. They were brought over here by their company.

3. They got a job with a Japanese company as a translator, or they were hired for one reason or another because they are a foreigner, and speak English or whatever.

I have yet to meet a foreigner who came over here looking for work (non-English teaching) and just got hired on through the ranks like a regular Japanese person would. (at something other than a convenient store).