Is there IT opportunity in Japan?

koikurasu · (#1 (**permalink**))

I plan to become an IT or networking specialist when I get out of High school, and I'm wondering if there is that kind of opportunity in Japan?

Hatredcopter · (#2 (**permalink**))

It's certainly possible, yes. Besides teaching English, IT is somewhat more foreigner-friendly than other job markets in Japan. Keep in mind, however, you can't go there after high school. You have to hold a 4-year bachelor's degree to work in Japan.

koikurasu · (#3 (**permalink**))

4 years?, really? wow, thats a lot more than I thought, thanks for the advice, It's a good thing I had college in mind

chachava · (#4 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by koikurasu

4 years?, really? wow, thats a lot more than I thought, thanks for the advice, It's a good thing I had college in mind

how long did you think a university degree took

But yeah, right now the IT, engineering and finance sectors are pretty understaffed out here so it's possible to find work as a foreigner

Sosomi · (#5 (**permalink**))

You should perhaps consider a colledge degree first... Some places, its mandatory to have a PHD to work in Japan

anrakushi · (#6 (**permalink**))

just to clarify, it is a 4 year equivalent bachelor degree... Many australian degrees are only 3 years because our courses tend to get down to business right away with few electives. this is considered equivalent to the 4 year degree required for a japanese visa.

Sosomi · (#7 (**permalink**))

so go to aussie mate

Gorotsuki · (#8 (**permalink**))

Engineering. What does tha involve and finance. How much is the salary?

godwine · (#9 (**permalink**))

The last I check an eletrical engineer, entry level, doing VLSI based work or PCB design work start at around ￥7500000.

IT Networking type role wills tart at around ￥3500000 - 5100000.

You do need to be fluent in Japanese (not just conversational, but FLUENT) in the case of an IT job. I tried looking for both the Elect. Eng. role as well as QA Management role, no luck...

blimp · (#10 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by godwine

The last I check an eletrical engineer, entry level, doing VLSI based work or PCB design work start at around ￥7500000.

IT Networking type role wills tart at around ￥3500000 - 5100000.

You do need to be fluent in Japanese (not just conversational, but FLUENT) in the case of an IT job. I tried looking for both the Elect. Eng. role as well as QA Management role, no luck...

godwine, have a look again. there r plenty of IT jobs where u don't need fluent japanese. entry level positions getting 7,500,000 yen, i must have missed that one.

koikarasu, as many have already told u, it's a lot faster to get a degree, even though there r visas not requiring a uni degree, but usually u need at least 10-15 years working experience. in short u need to be an expert.