Hi! So, I am currently studying Japanese at a language school and today I had a job interview. It’s a French company with offices in Tokyo. The interview was going pretty well, and I was offered another position which suits me more since I already have experience doing that kind of job. I still have another interview, but they look interested in hiring me full time and I am also very interested in the company.
Here is the issue, there is a training period of a month, and I would have to do it in Tokyo. I live 2 hours and a half away from the city and missing a month of classes will surely affect my attendance and reduce the probability of receiving a visa. I talked today with the school, and they said there is nothing they can do.
The company told me that I can work remotely as a baito after doing the training until I graduate. However, it’s impossible if I can’t go there and receive the training. I don’t know what options I have as a student, but I’ve seen people leaving school before graduating after finding a job. I guess the best would be to say that If I am to be hired, I could start working after this school’s term which ends in September.
Has anyone had any similar experience?
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If they wanted to offer you a job now they would. The question is why aren’t they offering a job. Normal companies provide training after people are employed.
Is this about 28 hrs/week while on a student visa?
You’d have to remain a student to do that.
The alternative is for the company to sponsor your work visa.
If the company is tone deaf, pls find a better company
You are going to have to turn down the job. You applied for a job that is way outside of your commuting range. Your school is right, that isn’t their fault and there IS nothing they can do about it. You can’t miss school because attendance will affect your ability to get other visas in the future.
If the company isn’t willing to hire you full time and sponsor your visa from student to work then there’s really not much else to say other than “thank you for your time but this current arrangement doesn’t work for me”.
There’s no way you would be able to complete this training. If they are not willing to hire you full time and have training start after you graduate then you’re going to have to pass this company up and keep looking for something more doable. That’s unfortunate perhaps but that’s the woes of job hunting. Not everything will be a good fit.