Comments on: Help a Newbie Get Work in Japan http://www.japannewbie.com/2010/06/23/help-a-newbie-get-work-in-japan/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: June http://www.japannewbie.com/2010/06/23/help-a-newbie-get-work-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-202439 June Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=3262#comment-202439 I am a Japanese residing in Tokyo. I work for an advertisement company, and my team called "Overseas Section" is seeking an English copywriter who can write manufacturer's product catalogues(Audio) for overseas market. It is hard to find somebody who is eligible and who has already working/permanent visa. We are seeking this copywriter on freelance base, because this project runs only 7 months duration every year. If we have more English projects, we surely want to hire a native English speaker for full-time, and we possibly look after his/her visa. Either wise, coming and residing in Japan before job hunting is ideal, especially Japanese prefer face-to-face interview. I am a Japanese residing in Tokyo. I work for an advertisement company, and my team called “Overseas Section” is seeking an English copywriter who can write manufacturer’s product catalogues(Audio) for overseas market. It is hard to find somebody who is eligible and who has already working/permanent visa. We are seeking this copywriter on freelance base, because this project runs only 7 months duration every year. If we have more English projects, we surely want to hire a native English speaker for full-time, and we possibly look after his/her visa.
Either wise, coming and residing in Japan before job hunting is ideal, especially Japanese prefer face-to-face interview.

]]> By: Harvey http://www.japannewbie.com/2010/06/23/help-a-newbie-get-work-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-202399 Harvey Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=3262#comment-202399 I think it is easier for someone who is already living in Japan to find a job. This relates to Joe's comment below! I think it is easier for someone who is already living in Japan to find a job. This relates to Joe’s comment below!

]]> By: Carol http://www.japannewbie.com/2010/06/23/help-a-newbie-get-work-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-202395 Carol Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:23:00 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=3262#comment-202395 My question is - is it somewhat easier for a foreigner having been living in JP to find a job, compared with this off-shore applying? Also, I know someone, Chinese, Japanese major for BA and then accounting master got in Australia and then applied in Australia, got job offer from JP, is this quite rare? I enjoy reading your articles way better at home than at office, quieter ~ My question is – is it somewhat easier for a foreigner having been living in JP to find a job, compared with this off-shore applying? Also, I know someone, Chinese, Japanese major for BA and then accounting master got in Australia and then applied in Australia, got job offer from JP, is this quite rare?
I enjoy reading your articles way better at home than at office, quieter ~

]]> By: niki http://www.japannewbie.com/2010/06/23/help-a-newbie-get-work-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-98429 niki Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:34:02 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=3262#comment-98429 Dear James, I'm a pro musician/songwriter from Indonesia who also loves Japan and really planning to go there and always looking/hoping for expanding my music career there. When I read ur story, I can't help but feeling amazed of how now you're able to "make it" there actually, and as a musician! It would be so much blessing if you don't mind to share and get in contact with me, as I have some very important questions regarding this live-in-Japan, as a fellow musician. To be honest, I'm afraid if you're not getting this comment of mine, and hence lose contact, But here's my email address: nikiwonoto@gmail.com and also my personal website: http://nikiwonoto.com with some of my music compositions. I really hope you can still check this website (and my comment here), and just email me and say hi (as I don't know how else to contact you). And also for any of you who are (or know someone) who take the 'overseas musician' route and have somewhat "made it" in Japan! Would really love to befriend and keep in contact! Domo arigatou! -Nik- Dear James,
I’m a pro musician/songwriter from Indonesia who also loves Japan and really planning to go there and always looking/hoping for expanding my music career there.
When I read ur story, I can’t help but feeling amazed of how now you’re able to “make it” there actually, and as a musician!

It would be so much blessing if you don’t mind to share and get in contact with me, as I have some very important questions regarding this live-in-Japan, as a fellow musician.
To be honest, I’m afraid if you’re not getting this comment of mine, and hence lose contact,
But here’s my email address: nikiwonoto@gmail.com
and also my personal website: http://nikiwonoto.com with some of my music compositions.
I really hope you can still check this website (and my comment here), and just email me and say hi (as I don’t know how else to contact you).
And also for any of you who are (or know someone) who take the ‘overseas musician’ route and have somewhat “made it” in Japan!
Would really love to befriend and keep in contact!

Domo arigatou!
-Nik-

]]> By: Joe http://www.japannewbie.com/2010/06/23/help-a-newbie-get-work-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-81106 Joe Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:23:51 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/?p=3262#comment-81106 Well done! I know for a fact that finding that first job in Japan from overseas is significantly more difficult than when I did it 14 (14!?) years ago. The only other advice I have to add is don't worry too much about the initial job itself. Once you're here, you'll make all sorts of contacts and all sorts of new opportunities will become available. The job to get you into Japan may not be your dream job, but as long as you think it is something that you can handle for about two years, then by all means take it! Good luck sealing the deal! Well done! I know for a fact that finding that first job in Japan from overseas is significantly more difficult than when I did it 14 (14!?) years ago.

The only other advice I have to add is don’t worry too much about the initial job itself. Once you’re here, you’ll make all sorts of contacts and all sorts of new opportunities will become available. The job to get you into Japan may not be your dream job, but as long as you think it is something that you can handle for about two years, then by all means take it!

Good luck sealing the deal!

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