Difficult to find job in Japan as a foreigner?

PackardGoose · Sep 28, 2003, 22:28

My wife is Japanese,I´m Dutch, and we are married.
We like to move to Japan, but it seems it is very hard to get a job as a foreigner who doesn´t speak Japanese.
Also my age is not really very positive. (46 !!)
I only did high-school in Holland, I can speak English, German and Dutch.
We have a baby from 4 months, and we really do not like Holland (my country)
Is there anybody who can help us giving advise or tips,
or (even) job?
I really don´t care about what kind of work, only thing I really never do is extremely very dirty work, and working in the meat-industrie etc.

Hope to hear some useful informations!
(Positive or negative is both okay!)
Thanks in advance, thank you for reading!
;)

Tiger · Sep 29, 2003, 04:09

Do you know where you are likely to be living? I only ask, because the opportunities around Tokyo, or other major cities are likely to be quite different from those available to you if you live in out in the country.

Tiger

PackardGoose · Sep 29, 2003, 04:51

Originally posted by Tiger
Do you know where you are likely to be living? I only ask, because the opportunities around Tokyo, or other major cities are likely to be quite different from those available to you if you live in out in the country.

Tiger

Thanks!
No, we have no real preferences, maybe Tokyo, because my wife´s parents maybe have a temporary place to stay for us.
But other parts of Japan, are also okay, I guess.

Glenski · Sep 29, 2003, 08:41

PackardGoose,
What are your qualifications? With only a high school diploma, you are going to find it hard to get any professional type job. A spouse visa will help you a little, but not much. It gives you the opportunity to apply to any job in the country, but being hired depends on what your qualifications are (and what the employer wants).

budd · Sep 29, 2003, 10:22

46 and got a four-month old baby? much props! i'm very impressed
asked the in-laws for any assitance in determining this? maybe pops got a job already lined up...
wishing the best of luck!

Mandylion · Sep 29, 2003, 11:09

Depending on how good your German and Dutch is, you might be able to pick up some conversation teaching jobs, but it is a long shot and only needed in the big cities. Of course, the more Japanese you speak the better off you will be in finding some other employment. Good luck.

Seppuku · Sep 29, 2003, 11:15

you said you speak english so if you live near an american military base you might be able to get a job there. my dad was in the military and i know that they do hire non-military personel to work on the base. im not sure if its the same over seas though, because the non-military personel would be non-americans(most likely)

Sep 28, 2003, 22:28	#1
PackardGoose Junior Member Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Age: 52 Posts: 11	Difficult to find job in Japan as a foreigner? My wife is Japanese,I´m Dutch, and we are married. We like to move to Japan, but it seems it is very hard to get a job as a foreigner who doesn´t speak Japanese. Also my age is not really very positive. (46 !!) I only did high-school in Holland, I can speak English, German and Dutch. We have a baby from 4 months, and we really do not like Holland (my country) Is there anybody who can help us giving advise or tips, or (even) job? I really don´t care about what kind of work, only thing I really never do is extremely very dirty work, and working in the meat-industrie etc. Hope to hear some useful informations! (Positive or negative is both okay!) Thanks in advance, thank you for reading! ;)

Sep 29, 2003, 10:22	#5
budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	46 and got a four-month old baby? much props! i'm very impressed asked the in-laws for any assitance in determining this? maybe pops got a job already lined up... wishing the best of luck! __________________ ttp://www.tcvb.or.jp/

Sep 29, 2003, 11:09	#6
Mandylion Omnipotence personified Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,121	Depending on how good your German and Dutch is, you might be able to pick up some conversation teaching jobs, but it is a long shot and only needed in the big cities. Of course, the more Japanese you speak the better off you will be in finding some other employment. Good luck. __________________ "It's a dn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." - Andrew Jackson**

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Seppuku Regular Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2003 Location: North-East Age: 26 Posts: 82	you said you speak english so if you live near an american military base you might be able to get a job there. my dad was in the military and i know that they do hire non-military personel to work on the base. im not sure if its the same over seas though, because the non-military personel would be non-americans(most likely) __________________ "support music not rumers"-C.S. "メタル魂を　忘れるな！"-Chuck Schuldiner 67-01R.I.P. "No one can tell you to turn down your amp unless they're of higher skill or in your band"

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Sep 29, 2003, 04:09	#2
Tiger Regular Member Join Date: Nov 24, 2002 Age: 36 Posts: 127	Do you know where you are likely to be living? I only ask, because the opportunities around Tokyo, or other major cities are likely to be quite different from those available to you if you live in out in the country. Tiger

Sep 29, 2003, 08:41	#4
Glenski Just me Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: Somecity, Japan (American) Posts: 2,053	PackardGoose, What are your qualifications? With only a high school diploma, you are going to find it hard to get any professional type job. A spouse visa will help you a little, but not much. It gives you the opportunity to apply to any job in the country, but being hired depends on what your qualifications are (and what the employer wants).

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