As mentioned in an earlier post, there are several major recruiters/headhunters in Japan that assist with foreigners in looking for positions in Japan. My default location will be Tokyo as most of the positions will be here. I will review some of the major recruiting firms as I have had interactions with all of them.
For now, I will also share some popular websites that post jobs. Today I will talk about CareerCross. CareerCross is the flagship website of C.C. Consulting in Tokyo, established by a foreigner. It is the first such site from a foreigner and is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, job sites in Japan.
Pros
The site has numerous postings ranging from industries, language levels, locations, and other attributes. They provide an extensive and broad selection of career opportunities.
Cons
The majority of the job posts are done by recruiting firms. There is a group of the usual recruiting firms who dominate this site with their postings.Often, the same position is posted by several of these recruiters. Also, another major negative is the lack of knowledge about the posted position by these recruiters, of whom many are newly hired former English language teachers.
In my next post, I will talk more about CareerCross and how to find specific jobs, use certain keywords, and sort out the useless companies.
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Specialized study/ training in a traditional Japanese cultural activity
The Cultural Activities Visa is available for participation in advanced or specialized training in a traditional Japanese artform, including (but not limited to): ikebana, Japanese tea ceremonies, martial arts or fine art.
This visa requires both sponsorship by an artisan or educational institution in Japan willing to sponsor your study, as well as proof that the applicant can financially support themselves while living in Japan for the length of the visa. (This is done by providing bank statements or other similar documents.)
Monday, October 24, 2016
Studying in Japan
Studying in Japan requires a
Student Visa, which is obtained via the school in which the applicant will
attend while residing in Japan.
Individuals may receive a student
visa via several options, including: University study abroad year/semester
(check with your college study abroad office); attending a Japanese university;
or, attending a Japanese language school that offers visa sponsorship.
Certain individuals may be allowed
to work part-time.
You must apply to and be accepted
by your respective program or school in order to receive this visa. You cannot
receive a student visa without having proof of acceptance or enrollment in a
valid visa-issuing program.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
I want to work in Japan
Americans
who want to work in Japan
Japan is home to several U.S.
military installations. Active duty military may be deployed to these installations
depending on your branch of service, among other factors. Please note that all
active US military are required to live on-base while stationed in Japan.
U.S. citizens working for the U.S. government
in Japan (including diplomatic employees) do not receive a working visa. The U.S.
and Japan has a special diplomatic agreement called SOFA that governs these
unique individuals.
Australia/NewZealand/Canada/Korea/France/Germany/UK/Ireland/Denmark/Taiwan/Hong
Kong/Norway/Portugal/Poland/Slovakia/Austria and want to live in Japan
Are you between the ages of 18 and
30? Are you a legal resident of one of the above countries? Then you qualify
for the Working Holiday Visa. This visa allows you to live and work (with
restrictions) in Japan for up to one year.
This visa requires a round trip
ticket to the applicant's home country, as well as proof that the applicant can
financially support themselves while living in Japan for the length of the
visa. (This is done by providing bank statements or other similar documents.)
The following requirements are
needed:
•For a national of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Poland or Slovakia, an applicant must be currently residing in his or her country of nationality; for a resident in Hong Kong, an applicant must possess a valid HKSAR or British National Overseas passport; for a resident in Taiwan, an applicant must possess a valid passport of Taiwan.
•Intending primarily to spend holiday in Japan for a specific length of time.
•Between 18 and 30 years of age both inclusive at the time of application for the visa; As for Australia, Canada and Republic of Korea, an applicant should be between 18 and 25 years of age except in those cases where the competent authorities of Japan agree to extend the limitation of age to 30 years.
•Not being accompanied by dependents or children.
•Possessing a valid passport of his or her country/region and a return travel ticket or sufficient funds with which to purchase such a ticket.
•Possessing reasonable funds for the maintenance of his/her stay during the initial period of stay in Japan.
•In good health.
•Never having been issued a Japanese working holiday visa in the past.
•For a national of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Poland or Slovakia, an applicant must be currently residing in his or her country of nationality; for a resident in Hong Kong, an applicant must possess a valid HKSAR or British National Overseas passport; for a resident in Taiwan, an applicant must possess a valid passport of Taiwan.
•Intending primarily to spend holiday in Japan for a specific length of time.
•Between 18 and 30 years of age both inclusive at the time of application for the visa; As for Australia, Canada and Republic of Korea, an applicant should be between 18 and 25 years of age except in those cases where the competent authorities of Japan agree to extend the limitation of age to 30 years.
•Not being accompanied by dependents or children.
•Possessing a valid passport of his or her country/region and a return travel ticket or sufficient funds with which to purchase such a ticket.
•Possessing reasonable funds for the maintenance of his/her stay during the initial period of stay in Japan.
•In good health.
•Never having been issued a Japanese working holiday visa in the past.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Common questions
I want to work in Japan
If you wish to work in Japan in any capacity, you will need a work visa. Work visas are divided in several categories, and each specific working visa subset generally requires its own unique requirements to be issued. Work visas require the applicant to have a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by the applicant's prospective employer. You will not be able to obtain a work visa without the COE. A COE is essentially equivalent to a job offer; you can't have one without the other. No job offer? No COE and no work visa. You can obtain a job offer (and thus, a COE) by applying for jobs with Japanese employers while overseas. This also includes teaching positions as an ALT or eikawa English instructor. With the exception of a few very unique working visas or very unique exceptions, almost all work visas require the applicant to have a four-year college degree.
If you wish to work in Japan in any capacity, you will need a work visa. Work visas are divided in several categories, and each specific working visa subset generally requires its own unique requirements to be issued. Work visas require the applicant to have a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by the applicant's prospective employer. You will not be able to obtain a work visa without the COE. A COE is essentially equivalent to a job offer; you can't have one without the other. No job offer? No COE and no work visa. You can obtain a job offer (and thus, a COE) by applying for jobs with Japanese employers while overseas. This also includes teaching positions as an ALT or eikawa English instructor. With the exception of a few very unique working visas or very unique exceptions, almost all work visas require the applicant to have a four-year college degree.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Indeed.com
Indeed.com is the best online job board for finding jobs. I have looked at several sites and after experimenting and testing other sites, Indeed has proven to be the best by far. You can search by keyword and city/location. I prefer to set the keyword to "English" and city to "Tokyo" for example to get the most results possible.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Other ways to find a job
Networking
Meetup, various social events in Tokyo and major cities, community events, etc.
Side
jobs
Voice actor
Voice recording
Stand in/movie extras
Convenience store worker
Delivery workers
Teaching English
Scouting sports—especially
soccer, basketball for real time data
Tokyo American Club:
various jobs including lifeguard, receptionist, graphic designer, teacher, etc.
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