Hello, bit of back round, I just graduated from highschool in the US and I really enjoy the idea of living in Japan one day. I have traveled to Japan for vacation before and I love the country. I don’t plan on moving any time soon but the goal is to eventually live there full time.
I really want to live in Japan but my biggest concern is being able to have a stable form of revenue. I am go starting college in the US this fall and my main goal at the moment is either a graphic design or web design degree. I’m more so trying to make a game plan of how this is going to work in the future.
Tldr: what are stable job opportunities for foreigners in Japan
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**Wondering about job opportunities for foreigners wanting to move to the country**
Hello, bit of back round, I just graduated from highschool in the US and I really enjoy the idea of living in Japan one day. I have traveled to Japan for vacation before and I love the country. I don’t plan on moving any time soon but the goal is to eventually live there full time.
I really want to live in Japan but my biggest concern is being able to have a stable form of revenue. I am go starting college in the US this fall and my main goal at the moment is either a graphic design or web design degree. I’m more so trying to make a game plan of how this is going to work in the future.
Tldr: what are stable job opportunities for foreigners in Japan
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From my experience in tech (which is a good line of work to be in for job opportunities anywhere, Japan included), UX designers are often quite sought after, and I’ve seen plenty of postings for them among the Japanese recruiters I know.
From my understanding Japan isn’t the best place to start from 0 experience though, as you’ll probably get lowball offers. If you work as a UX/Web designer in the states for a couple of years and build up a portfolio I don’t imagine you’ll have too much difficulty moving over with a good salary.
In any case, I would personally recommend pointing your interest in design towards software/web UX design if you want to have the best chance at moving abroad. And what ZeussAllMighty11 said about doing an exchange first to try it out is a good idea as well
Good luck!
Since you are going to a college in the US, I recommend applying for a study abroad program in Japan through your university. Spend a short break, a semester, or even a year in Japan before you think about working there.
Anything excluding politicians, policemen, military or other public official positions, so long as you speak the language.
If you finish your degree, that will qualify you for the work visa and then you can do your job search. In Japan, you don’t have to have a degree related to the job you want to apply for.
if your university offers an exchange program/global intern opportunities/ Japanese langauge program, defintely look into them. connecting with Japanaese exchange students who came to my universtiy to study english helped to make those small connections and experinence of living in Japan as someone around your age.