Hey guys, im 16(m) and I am half japanese half australian and planning to move to japan after uni to live. My current subjects (im in year or grade 11) are business studies, economics, legal studies as well as maths english and japanese. My japanese is pretty decent but its mostly limited to casual japanese/friendly japanese however i am improving my formal japanese. Any suggestions for jobs with my interests? Google never gives reliable results, it always tells me to be an engish teacher but i want a decently paying job. Thank you!
Additionally what are some extra steps i can take in my youth to ensure a successful future
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> what are some extra steps i can take in my youth to ensure a successful future
This is a pretty big question for this subreddit, but the answer is pretty similar to the one for your Japan question: find something you enjoy or think is interesting, figure out how you can make a successful life for yourself whilst doing it, and get the best qualifications and work experience you can in order to get yourself there.
Specifically about Japan, the answer is to learn Japanese and get very very good at it. You have lots of time and a good head start, but you should dedicate yourself to becoming fluent and broadly literate.
This is a broad and vague question that this subreddit can’t possibly answer, especially as you are still young and your interests may change wildly during your university years.
In general I’d say improve your Japanese to at least “business level”— if you’re not a tech person, most companies will want you to be able to work in a Japanese environment.
Take advantage of your time at university and be sure you’re using all the resources available to you. Too many students just do “research” online about their future careers and don’t use the resources that they’ve essentially already paid for. Sign up for your Japanese studies and/or International center mailing lists (you don’t have to be majoring in that department). Go to the talks and events, network with people you meet there. Take advantage of any job fairs, career counseling, and/or larger alumni connections. Talk to your professors and tell them what you’re interested in pursuing.
But most of all pursue a career that interests you and provides you a decent salary to live. That may or may not be in Japan— or it may be in Japan, but further down the road than right after graduation.