Alright, so this is where I stand.
As of next February, I will be beginning my studies into university, with a major in accounting. It should be completed in three years. But I'm worried, if after obtaining my degree, I go and spend a year or two in Japan teaching English (completely irrelevant to accounting, unless I manage to learn Japanese quite well and unlikely get signed with an accounting firm with offices in Japan).
After teaching, I'd come back, but I'm worried I might find it difficult obtaining a job due to my absence from the field.
I know it's far away, but I love to plan ahead.
As of next February, I will be beginning my studies into university, with a major in accounting. It should be completed in three years. But I'm worried, if after obtaining my degree, I go and spend a year or two in Japan teaching English (completely irrelevant to accounting, unless I manage to learn Japanese quite well and unlikely get signed with an accounting firm with offices in Japan).
After teaching, I'd come back, but I'm worried I might find it difficult obtaining a job due to my absence from the field.
I know it's far away, but I love to plan ahead.
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Why not take language classes in college, and look for an entry-level job in Japan after you graduate? There are a lot of foreign companies here, that look on Japanese ability as a plus as opposed to a requirement.
With that said, you may want to look into visa issues... I think many visas require a 4-year degree?
With that said, you may want to look into visa issues... I think many visas require a 4-year degree?
A company could look at the time off as a negative thing, so there is some risk. But they could also look at it as a positive that you went out and learned more about the world. And accounting doesn't change that much, so it isn't that your skills would be obsolete (as they could be in, say, computer science) - just a worry that you forgot some of it.
An alternate option would be to take advantage of Oz's working holiday agreement with Japan (which many countries, like the US, don't have). This lets you work there without a college degree. Perhaps take a leave of absence for a year from school and go to Japan and teach. Then return and finish your degree (this is all assuming this was Ok with your Uni). You get the time in Japan, but also reset your degree date to be later, so you wouldn't have the worry of companies thinking your education was out of date.
Another option would be to do a formal study abroad program in Japan. See if your school has any program to let you spend a semester or year studying in a university in Japan. You get to spend the time there and get credit at the same time.
An alternate option would be to take advantage of Oz's working holiday agreement with Japan (which many countries, like the US, don't have). This lets you work there without a college degree. Perhaps take a leave of absence for a year from school and go to Japan and teach. Then return and finish your degree (this is all assuming this was Ok with your Uni). You get the time in Japan, but also reset your degree date to be later, so you wouldn't have the worry of companies thinking your education was out of date.
Another option would be to do a formal study abroad program in Japan. See if your school has any program to let you spend a semester or year studying in a university in Japan. You get to spend the time there and get credit at the same time.
Shizuku, as much as I appreciate your input, I know quite a few people who taught English in Japan and I asked them the skills required.
I know that to teach English in Japan, you need a degree (doesn't need to be for four years, as most in Australia are 3 years long). If I was to take extended leave from my course of study, I obviously wouldn't have a degree, so if I was to go on working holiday to Japan, where could I work? With the added fact that any income I make in that visa will be heavily taxed (at least ,that's what happens here in Australia).
I mean, accountants are the most in demand profession in Australia (taking over engineers this or last year), so even in a few years I believe I'll be fine to get a job, as not many Australians study accounting, hence the demand. But, of course I want to achieve the best I possibly can, and I don't want to feel disappointed in myself if I was in Japan for that period of time and returning to working a job that I feel as second-rate.
However, I don't know all that much about obtaining jobs and possible risks, mainly due to my age and which is why I'm asking here.
Thanks by the way.
I'm thinking of speaking to someone at the Japanese consulate, do you think it's a good idea or a waste of time?
I know that to teach English in Japan, you need a degree (doesn't need to be for four years, as most in Australia are 3 years long). If I was to take extended leave from my course of study, I obviously wouldn't have a degree, so if I was to go on working holiday to Japan, where could I work? With the added fact that any income I make in that visa will be heavily taxed (at least ,that's what happens here in Australia).
I mean, accountants are the most in demand profession in Australia (taking over engineers this or last year), so even in a few years I believe I'll be fine to get a job, as not many Australians study accounting, hence the demand. But, of course I want to achieve the best I possibly can, and I don't want to feel disappointed in myself if I was in Japan for that period of time and returning to working a job that I feel as second-rate.
However, I don't know all that much about obtaining jobs and possible risks, mainly due to my age and which is why I'm asking here.
Thanks by the way.
I'm thinking of speaking to someone at the Japanese consulate, do you think it's a good idea or a waste of time?
Shizuku - I agree with Trentyboi. In Japan, you can be hired as a teacher or teacher's assistant with pretty much just being a native English speaker as one's background.
But I also agree with your thought that this may not be the most effective thing for Japanese people trying to learn English. Hiring teachers trained in teaching English as a second language could possibly improve things. But this is a system issue, and one that Japan as a country needs to resolve if they want to get serious about Japanese people learning English.
If Trentyboi wants to spend time in Japan, and teaching English is a way for him to do it, then he should have at it. Japan isn't going to turn down some highly qualified teacher just to hire him, so his going there probably isn't going to affect the language program.
But I also agree with your thought that this may not be the most effective thing for Japanese people trying to learn English. Hiring teachers trained in teaching English as a second language could possibly improve things. But this is a system issue, and one that Japan as a country needs to resolve if they want to get serious about Japanese people learning English.
If Trentyboi wants to spend time in Japan, and teaching English is a way for him to do it, then he should have at it. Japan isn't going to turn down some highly qualified teacher just to hire him, so his going there probably isn't going to affect the language program.
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