Excuse me for being underinformed, but the information I have found so far seems contradictory, so I thought I’d try asking here.
I have the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International services visa. I usually work as a teacher, sometimes translator/interpreter. Currently I’m in need of some extra income and was wondering what options are available to me besides the above. Japanese friend recommended one-day baito (event staff and the likes) for fast extra income, but I suppose I can’t do that with my visa?
I would appreciate any advice!
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If it uses English or has the potential to use English at all, then it can fall under “international services”. If it’s using a computer at all then it can fall under “engineering”. “Humanities” can encompass a number of areas like office work, working at a brand store as customer service, things like that, but it doesn’t really include shop clerk work like just working the register at a shop or convenience store or things like that. Event staff probably would qualify either under international services or humanities.
There are legal definitions, but basically work that requires knowledge of a foreign language: language teaching, translating, or business with overseas companies or customers.
I’ve used it in English teaching, marketing, ad copywriting, and project management.
Avoid all the low-skilled labour jobs (like waitering at an restaurant, tester for a software company…) and you’ll be fine.