What jobs are normally being looked for in Japan?

[kakaislegend]

Well....I would love to go to Japan one day and live there and get a job, however, Just curious, what kind of Jobs are they interested in? I heard they like IT related careers, Law, and Business......I am doing Bachelor of COmmunications, will that be sufficient?

Looking to hear from you guys, thanks

[MMM]

Originally Posted by kakaislegend

Well....I would love to go to Japan one day and live there and get a job, however, Just curious, what kind of Jobs are they interested in? I heard they like IT related careers, Law, and Business......I am doing Bachelor of COmmunications, will that be sufficient?

Looking to hear from you guys, thanks

I am not sure I understand the question. What sort of jobs are who interested in? Or do you mean what sort of jobs are available?

[JamboP26]

Originally Posted by MMM

I am not sure I understand the question. What sort of jobs are who interested in? Or do you mean what sort of jobs are available?

I think he means 'What jobs are available in Japan, for foreigners?'. @kakaislegend - I think IT is one. I'm happy about this as I'm studying IT. lol. I'm sure MMM can help now. He knows his stuff. Or anyone else with info. I think teaching English (or at least assisting) if English is a first-language, can be considered as one as well

[evanny]

as long as you are qualified and you don't have to face or simply don't have a language barrier then any job is on the table.

why people seem not to be able to understand that japan is like any other country? if you have brains you'll get a job. simple as that. just because culture is different doesn't mean they are not interested in qualified workforce.

[RobinMask]

Originally Posted by evanny

why people seem not to be able to understand that japan is like any other country? if you have brains you'll get a job. simple as that. just because culture is different doesn't mean they are not interested in qualified workforce.

Whilst this is true there is a higher demand for certain jobs in certain countries, thus if you're qualified in an area for which there is a demand then you'll be more likely to get a job. Example, I heard that there is a large demand for nurses in Australia, so a nurse would find getting a job easier than other areas. In Japan there seems to be a demand for English teachers, and IT, and so these jobs are easier to get than others.

If you're qualified in something and fluent in Japanese then you probably could easily get a job in that area, however you'd be competing against Japanese nationals, so the liklihood of getting said job is no different to competing for it in your home country.

[MuRaSaKiiNkI]

Though I've never been to Japan, I love researching stuff, and I came across this nifty job search. It seems IT, teaching, and international jobs that are not located in Japan, but under Japanese companies, are the most popular. However, right now, jobs are in high demand and small supply, so not only foreigners and immigrants, but also Japanese citizens are competing more and more for these jobs. It looks like it's gonna be a little tough, but I hope this helps!

[GoNative]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

If you're qualified in something and fluent in Japanese then you probably could easily get a job in that area, however you'd be competing against Japanese nationals, so the liklihood of getting said job is no different to competing for it in your home country.

Actually it's not that easy even if you are fluent in Japanese to get a job with a Japanese company. The employer will have to show pretty good reason as to why they are choosing a foreigner to fill a position if they wish to sponsor your work visa. So most of the opportunities for foreigners in jobs like IT will be through foreign companies with branches in Japan. Getting jobs here for positions other than english teaching is not like competing for a job in your home country. Getting a job in any overseas country is not as easy as getting one in your home country unless you have very specialised skills which are uncommon in the country you are looking to get a job in.

[kakaislegend]

Thank you everyone for the honest answers.

Yes what I mean is "In Japan, what kind of jobs are they looking for?"

I am doing Bachelor of Communications....and hoping to do a Major in Japanese at University, so I can work in media, and things like that. However, i have a bad feeling that these types of jobs are not really popular in Japan, therefore I will have little chance of finding a job there? Damn...hope im wrong...

By the way, I live in Australia, where bachelor degrees are obtained in 3 years, with the exception of doctor...lawyer...etc which take 4-6 years.

Thats because some websites say I have to have spent 4 years on a degree....but doesn't that only apply to USA? Here in Aus we only need 3 years to get a bachelor.




Any any information about jobs, living in Japan will be appreciated.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by kakaislegend

Yes what I mean is "In Japan, what kind of jobs are they looking for?"

I think I know what you are asking, but you are having trouble asking it.

Who is "they"?

[kakaislegend]

Originally Posted by MMM

I think I know what you are asking, but you are having trouble asking it.

Who is "they"?

Well, the Japanese employers