Re: [tlug] looking for a job

[Laurent K <laurent.kol@example.com>]

When I came in 2009, I spend 6 months full-time looking for a job, I finally got a position in a trading company to replace someone resigning because he couldn't handle the stress. I had to go through a traumatizing interview during which a Korean manager yelled and insult me for about an hour. I finally got the job, but asked to start with a week trial to see if I would fit. The morning I had to go sign the final contract I got an amazing job offer in Switzerland that I decided to accept.

I really love Japan and I'm still dreaming to live there for some time, I'll keep applying for as many positions as possible even though not being in the country is a big handicap. I would really appreciate being able to get a job there before leaving my current position. 

Lewske Wada: I'm 30. I'm ready to do a lot of compromise, but I'm a IT guy, cooking professionally is not an option. 

Shmuel: I'm afraid you are right, not being in the country makes it hard to be taken seriously, but I have enough gut to keep trying! :) 

On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 7:08 PM, Shmuel Fomberg <shmuelfomberg@example.com> wrote:

Hi Laurent.

I heard working visa sponsorship became less troublesome than 3 years ago. At the moment I don't have a working permit for japan, Is that a big handicap ? 

 
Most companies want a perfect Japanese, but very few will settle on workable Japanese.
Can you spare a half year without work? if so, come to learn Japanese in a school here. You can lift your Japanese level considerably in this period, work to make connections, and you can get a student visa, that I think is convertible to a worker visa. (not sure)

I also think that most companies won't take a candidate seriously unless he is present in the country. Unless you are highly skilled in a niche profession, no one is going to take your resume and say "oh, this generic programmer from France looks nice. why won't we invest a lot of time in bringing him in instead of a Japanese programmer whom we can communicate with..."

Shmuel.

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