Man of Steel
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
Posts: 20
Location: Amsterdam
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 Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:06 pm Post subject: Non-natives in Japan: five additional questions |
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I posted my profile in an earlier message. See below.
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1. I'm a Belgian national.
2. I will be 30 years old soon.
3. Dutch and French are my native languages (mom speaks Dutch, dad speaks French).
4. My English is not perfect, but let us assume for this discussion that it is (bc I will not be able to demonstrate the level of my Englsih anyway).
5. I have a BA in Economics.
6. I have 6.5 years of experience as a tax lawyer. I am about to walk away from a job at one of the so-called Big Four Accounting firms.
7. I spent 1 year in the UK (studies and work) and 1 year in the US (work).
8. I am not planning to apply for jobs on-line. I will be physically in Japan when applying.
9. I do not have a certificate, but may go for a CELTA soon.
10. I have been told before that in writing I come off as arrogant. If that is the case here, pls believe me when I tell you that it is not intentional. And sorry.
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I have a couple of follow-up questions.
1. Will my non-native status be a strike against me until the end of time, or would you say that as I accumulate experience, employers will be looking more at my references and less at the native language status?
2. When is the best time for a non-native to go to Japan? I understand that high season is Feb-March. Wouldn't it be better for me to come during the off-season? Less jobs yes, but also less competition, and maybe that's exactly what a non-native needs. Maybe there are more chances in the off-season for a non-native to luck out, as opposed to high season where I will invariably be compared to legions of Americans and others?
3. As a non-native, where should I go to maximize my chances of getting a job? I understand Tokyo has the most jobs, but again: the most competition as well. Would it be smarter to stay out of the big cities? And if I insist on getting the Tokyo experience, maybe I should try and land a job in some low competition place, build my resume and then move to Tokyo after a year? Would that be a more feasible route?
4. Is it true that the major language schools like NOVA only recruit outside Japan? |
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