ALRIGHT I’M FINALLY KIND OF ANSWERING THE QUESTION THAT I HAVE RECEIVED NONSTOP FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS…
My job in Japan!!!! Kind of!! Really I just haven’t been clear about it because it’s difficult to describe and I don’t know what I’ll really end up doing a few months down the line lol 😎 But I wanted to let you all know a bit more about my career path and wanted to give actual advice about finding a NON-TEACHING JOB in Japan that could actually maybe be helpful!!
I realize now that I was not explicit about this in the video btw, but my sidework doing Youtube and Instagram is what led me to get most of my job interviews (and my current job!!)! I literally listed it on my resume lol 😎 But that’s because I wanted to do this kind of job where my experience in social media is actually useful!
SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!! What did you learn or find most helpful from this video and PLEASE write your tips down below in the comments!! I’m only in my 20s so far from a career expert lol and I would love to hear other people’s experiences!!
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0:00-0:56 welcome to the wonderful world of ~working~
0:57-4:00 my resume and experience lol
4:01-5:56 ok so what’s my actual job
5:57-8:34 money
8:35-10:17 what you need to know first
10:18-13:46 job hunting
13:47-15:08 in conclusion
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FINALLY REVEALING MY JOB ARE YOU HAPPY!!! ALSO! I realize now that I was not explicit about this in the video btw, but my side hustle doing Youtube and Instagram is what led me to get most of my job interviews (and my current job!!)! I literally listed it on my resume lol 😎 But that's because I wanted to do this kind of job where my experience in social media is actually useful!!!
(AND NO I DON'T HAVE TELEGRAM THAT IS A SPAM BOT PLEASE REPORT IT JFREIUGHJFR)
"Work history is pretty random" — every academic ever.
Wow the bachelors degree thing suck 😔 I guess I can never move there
Do you know anyone that works and lives in Japan from a company in the US that transferred them?
if i wanna be a chef, is it possible to get that job in japan?
I'm so glad you got a more modern company to work at❤ Japanese office expectations can be pretty intense
This was great! I'm a new viewer and haven't seen your content before but this video was so helpful I'll be sure to subscribe ❤
I'm actually one of those design ppl working in tech in the US 😂 so the salary difference is significant going to Japan. I was considering if it'd be worth it and how to go about that and try to keep my fame income and it's probably not possible 😅 I really appreciated your perspective on this and sharing your journey 🎉 I also went to college in Florida lol we prob went to the same school low-key 😂 I didn't start studying Japanese until after graduating though and heard of JET then too. Anyways, I hope to learn a lot from your videos and congrats on your new job!! 🎉
Sounds like with the kind of job you got having a youtube channel already was definitely a plus. Did you mention your channel when you were being interviewed, or did they ask you about it?
It occurs to me that one of the draws of JET is that recent grads can pay off, or at least pay down, their student loans. JET is looking for recent college grads of high caliber, and the pay is an incentive–putting their futures on hold for a couple years, but getting international experience and being able to pay down those loans.
Congratulations Allison!
Congratulations on your job, it sounds amazing!! Thank you so much for making this video!! I have just graduated high school and I am taking a gap year to attend language school in Tokyo as well as get some work experience in marketing (in Europe). This video has provided me a lot of clarity and motivation !! To be honest I was quite unsure on what to major in after my gap year and what programs I should be applying to. I am very nervous about entering the work field and have a lot of uncertainties. However watching this video cleared up so much for me 😭💕 especially in regards to finance, job hunting, and even hearing about your job sort of inspired me about my own career path. The job I currently have in Europe is very similar to what you’re doing and I enjoy my job a lot at the moment, but I wasn’t thinking of taking any kind of business or tech related stuff in university however I think I’m going to consider it now! I am a very creative person but was worried I wouldn’t be able to find any jobs like that, especially in Japan. I am also going to look more in the JET program, which I’d do consider briefly a while ago but I’m going to circle back to. There’s defiently a lot of planning to do and I’m not going to jump to any conclusions but really, thank you for posting this. I feel much more motivated now after watching this 💗🫶☺️
Great video! I was supprised to hear how strict they can be over there regarding 4 year bachlors in order to get a visa. I have a 3 year advanced diploma, and am in a senior position in the games industry. If I wanted to work in games there some day and eventually became N2+ level, would this hold me back?
Nice video! My experience was very similar. I started off as an alr for 1 year then switched over to an animation company in tokyo. Knowing japanese definitively speeds up the process finding opportunities but once you do competition is not too bad
Allison, great info. My daughter is starting college and wants to do Jet in the future. We both recently visited Japan and were enamored. Was applying to grad school there pretty straightforward? May I ask what field your masters is in? Thank you
its not random im a virgo 😂😂
Allison thank you for this video, I have been following your vlogs for a while and very happy to hear that you are employed! My son is about to finish his first semester at Kyoto U grad school in a couple of weeks. I have not heard you mentioned about internship. Is internship a common practice in Japan? Even though he has working experience before going to Japan, more is always a plus!
U think it’s possible to get a job after language school+vocational but without any 4y degree?
W video
Thank you so much for this video! It’s really interesting to see what’s the work environment in other countries like. Do you know what’s the average working hours per week in Japan for a full time job? In Germany it varies between 35 and 41 hours per week.
So if I know no Japanese it's not recommended to try to move there?
Congrats on passing the N1!
I’m in Japan now on vacation. I have watched many of your videos in preparation. Thank you for your content. I’m also from Florida – I understand the shrug 😜 Congrats on the new job. The suit is super cute.
Honestly, you look amazing in a suit, with your hair tied back.
I appreciated learning about the salaries in Japan. I recently visited Tokyo last month and enjoyed all the food! It was so inexpensive to eat out in Japan vs. what I'm used to where I live (Bay Area, California). Here, a bowl of ramen costs at least $17.00-$20.00! In the bay area, $60,000-$70,000 per year would not be considered upper middle class….not even middle class due to the high cost of living here.
can I get a job in the US before coming to Tokyo? Or Do you need to be there for job hunting? Could you give advice on where or how to start before moving to japan?
I’m 15 and I decided I want to work and live here once I graduate college, which I decided after a vacation to japan recently. Unfortunately I live in rural florida and the only bachelors program that my local college offers is elementary teaching & nursing. I wouldn’t mind being a teacher but it’s not something I want to do in japan permanently, do you have any advice?