/trv/ - Travel » Thread #70119

[4 / 0 / ?]

Anonymous Wed 15 Oct 2008 12:51:00 No.70119 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By:

Hey /jp/

I plan on moving to Japan in about a year on a work-holiday visa for about a year till I return home

What I'm looking for is some tips and advice about finding a job, particularly before arriving..

I have about two years of culinary experience and over a year of studying Japanese, I have my diploma and no degrees.

What should I expect?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Oct 2008 16:35:00 No.70144 Report

Quoted By:

Unfortunately, not much. Japan is truly harsh for travelers and immigrants, unless you have some kind of degree they likely won't take you seriously.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Oct 2008 17:03:00 No.70150 Report

Quoted By:

Enjoy your massive failure of a jaunt

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 18 Oct 2008 10:33:00 No.70853 Report

Quoted By:

My honest suggestion is going somewhere else. Japan as you undoubtedly know is still very sensitive to foreigners. Go to another English speaking country which is reasonably wealthy (or at least has good opportunities). There are a lot to choose from and if all you want is a break you can get your different-culture fix without taking too many chances on things, and chill out.

The language factor is important. Do you speak (or want to know) another language? Always factor that in.

In my 'gap' year I went to Cuba. It was one of the best years of my life. I'm no friend of communism, but I certainly enjoyed myself all the same. My Spanish is still pretty mediocre, but I could get around. And I NEVER had to worry about costs, although some things were frustratingly difficult to get at times.

If you're in it more for fun and culture than the money then maybe something like India/Canada/Australia/NZ or something.

Capcode	All Only User Posts Only Verified Posts Only Moderator Posts Only Manager Posts Only Admin Posts Only Developer Posts Only Founder Posts
Show Posts	All Only With Images Only Without Images Only Spoiler Images Only Non-Spoiler Images
Deleted Posts	All Only Deleted Posts Only Non-Deleted Posts
Ghost Posts	All Only Ghost Posts Only Non-Ghost Posts
Post Type	All Only Sticky Threads Only Opening Posts Only Reply Posts
Results	All Grouped By Threads
Order	Latest Posts First Oldest Posts First

On these archives

Your latest searches