3 tips: Find DEV job in Japan
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2024
- I'm out on holidays in Melbourne, but I decided to quickly put together this video for you all asking for tips. More will come!
Links to job postings
[Software Developer Jobs in Japan | Japan Dev (japan-dev.com)](japan-dev.com/)
[Software Developer Jobs in Japan | TokyoDev](www.tokyodev.com/)
[仕事探し | Indeed (インディード)](jp.indeed.com/)
[Developerの求人 - 東京都 | Indeed (インディード)](jp.indeed.com/jobs?q=develope...)
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Man, is crazy I got this recommendation. I basically hit a kind of a life crisis rn. I mean, nothing reaaally bad, I am exaggerating of course but last year I had the chance to go to Japan for the 3rd time but this time, I went alone. Been studying Japanese for 2 years and this was my first time alone there (Before I had a GF who lived there and translated everything). I had such a great time, such a great moment, that now I have been thinking VERY seriously if I should move to Japan.
I never had this dream of moving to Japan, I am actually an Immigrant here in Canada already, so it would be my 2nd time moving countries. But man would be lying if I didn't say that that last trip made a dent in my life and now I have been seriously thinking about it.
I can speak Japanese but no way I am still at a working level proficiency. But I can communicate. I am a software dev that have been in the industry close to 10 years. So seeing this video reaaaaaally makes me question what do I wanna do, stay here with what I have built or move to Japan.
Hello Hector! Sorry to hear that you are going through some tough times. I've been through some and we all do. You will be fine my friend!
Japan is definitely open especially with your industry experience and Japanese level, it should be quite easy actually! Hope to give you more insights!
@@captainlennysub Thank you so much for your response :).
Yeah, life can get kinda tough randomly. 2020 onwards has been kinda hard but here we are. There are a few questions I have, would it be ok to contact you to ask a few questions? I completely understand if is something you rather not though, I am just trying to figure out if moving there is something worth pursuing.
Thank you so much for your answer!
Currently studying abroad in Japan (last year of my comp sci degree) and have enjoyed being here so a video like this is absolutely perfect. Thank you!
Awesome! Being a student is the easiest and the best time to find jobs in Japan so you are in the best position possible! I kind of cover this in my Japan job Q&A video but basically doing a job search while being a student in Japan will pretty much guarantee a position1
Thank you for the video, I'm currently studying for N3, but intend to get N2 before moving. Seems like that the safe bet for me would be to finish the CS degree I dropped during covid before searching for jobs, as my experience is 90% overseas contractor
You could, but if you have experience already, I'd say you should talk to rercruiters first!
Thank you for this informative video
My pleasure! I'll push out a new video today!
Im a student at Japanese university right now, I speak English, and Japanese N2. Ive finished cs50 course, and Im going to practice programing further on my own. Im in liberal arts degree though. I still have 3 years till graduation so I hope I will be able to find a jib here... 😅
Hello mate! Please please get yourself an internship ASAP. I guarantee you that is the fastest and the most effective way to land a full time job :)
@@captainlennysub Thank you for your answer! I need to study more to get more confident with programming but thank you for your advice! Any tips on how to find an internship for summer or winter break? Im quite busy during weekdays as I'm a student
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks for recording this; it's really motivating! I would love to hear more about your journey as a developer in Japan. Do you think that junior developers without real commercial experience are also needed there? I'm in my second year of college, and working in Japan after I graduate would be a dream come true.
yes junior devs are definitely welcome, but I'd say you need to speak at least basic Japanese in that case. if you are at 2nd year in college, you have a plenty of time learning Japanese!
Truly appreciate you bro for making this video. I'm going to Japan this year. I'm not married yet, but I have a japanese fiance, I'm worried when I get marreid and get a spouse visa that I might not get a job right away.
Best of luck to you and congratulations! I think you will be fine! let me know if you have any questions. Just uploaded a new video as well!
@@captainlennysub Thanks bro! Watching your new video right now!
Thanks a lot man
Happy to help
subscribed! thanks for the video! Apologies if this has been asked before, but where did you meet the recruiters you worked with?
I've met them through LinkedIn! They reached out to me! Thanks for watching and subscribing!!
Thanks for making this video! I really appreciate your effort to share information about this topic.
I'm about to graduate with a Bs. Computer Science degree in February. I have JLPT N3 and I'm pretty decent in speaking and listening. But, I have no actual work experience except the projects that I created in my 4 years of Uni. I have experience with multiple languages (C/C++, C#, Java, Dart, html/css, and Python, etc.). Would it be possible for me to get employment in Japan in Software or Game development, being a resident of a third world country like Pakistan? (I've never travelled abroad)
P.S. Is there anything you would recommend that would help me increase my chances?
Hey! Thank you so much for the comment! With your impressive background and especially with the Japanese skill, I think you did the hard part already! I'll post a new video today and will try to answer your question there as well!
Thanks for video buddy. Already in japan fluent in English, planning to get n2 by the end of this year and simultaneously learn to code. Will i have good chances to get a job(with no experience)
there will be some challenges if you are outside of japan but it should be possible!
Damn, I probably need to learn as a Dev at this rate.. I went through IT course, and Cookery course in Australia and now I'm still here in Sydney.. it's always become my goal to live in Japan.
Got tips or suggestions what should I focus on first? My Japanese probably still N5, but I can understand most of the time with my listening skill.
Anyway, great content 👍🏻 I've been looking for this kind of information for long
Hi friend!
Learning Japanese will give you most bang for the buck. Definitely recommend being a dev because your skillset will be useful literally anywhere in the world.
I can do a longer video but basically, find a community where you can constantly listen and speak, write Japanese to get better. Aim for N1, and with some tech skills you will be a unicorn.
By the way, I filmed this video in Melbourne and I was in Sydney just 3 weeks ago! Absolutely loved Australia. I'm actually considering to relocate there for 1-2 years in the future haha.
Were you in japan and working as a developer already? Its easier when you already have the experience
Hi! Do you think mid-career switchers are desirable there in Japan? I'm an aspiring web dev in my mid-30s with no commercial dev experience (yet) but with 13 years of IT support experience and have worked in a few Japanese companies in Singapore - currently in a Japanese bank.
My Japanese proficiency still needs alot of work though 😅 though I've been immersing myself in Japan culture nearly my entire life.
BTW, I immediately subbed when saw your post on Sora's channel 😁
Thanks for the sub! mid-career switch is more common in japan nowadays and there are also agencies helping out with that! I think with your experience it will be much easier if you can get your Japanese up to JLPT N3! I'll push out a new video today!
and thanks for letting me know how you subbed! No idea my comment on sora's channel would blow up lol
Hello, I came here from your comment on Sora's video.
I've been in Japan for about 7 years now as an English teacher and have N3 (well, more like N2.5 but that jump is rough!). I've been looking into moving to dev work and get certifications in my downtime while I ride my current contract a couple more years until I can get PR.
What certs, programs, courses, etc. can you recommend in your experience that would be useful for me to pickup to transition into IT and Dev field in Japan?
Hello, thank you for your comment. If you can, find boot camp or programs that can help you get started. Le Wagon is something famous that I’ve seen and they look legit.
I do not recommend certificates for beginners at all.
Certificates are only useful if you want to get into cloud and infra, but as a beginner you are very unlikely.
Instead, learn basics (get good at one language - Javascript or Python recommended) , build what you like (the MOST important piece), and prepare for interviews.
Just grasping the fundamentals can take you 6 months or so.
Hopefully I’ll discuss about this in the future videos
Glad i see your vid. But where should i search for the recruiter page and what is the credible one? Do searching "Japanese recruiter" is sufficient ?
Thanks alot man. Hope you have a great holiday
I will be making a video with couple of my recruiters soon! Usually recruiters reached out to me first!
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Close to N3, about to graduate with a degree in CS, and going to Nagoya for a study abroad program next semester.
Nah my phone ain't spying on me there's no way.
Google God is watching you mate :) Congrats and wish you the best in your journey!
Hey... im a 2nd year computer science student in India...can you share me the roadmap to get a dev job in Japan as a fresher...and where to learn japanese and what minimum language level is required...and what tech language has more job opportunities in japan..?
follow this channel and perhaps my twitter!
Would you say a college or University degree is essential when working in IT in Japan. I am currently a service desk agent in Australia without a degree, but I am doing various online courses while I work. Would these be enough?
Hello there!
Not a must but I think a lot of companies still look for college graduates unless you have some industry experience.
Check out my other video where I talk about how going to school in Japan is also an option.
If you could leverage your service desk agent skill and move towards dev, it consultant etc. I think you will have higher chance. But ultimately see what aligns with you!
By the way, I filmed this video in Melbourne and I was in Sydney just 3 weeks ago! Absolutely loved Australia. I'm actually considering to relocate there for 1-2 years in the future haha.
what would you recommend i do to get a job as a graduate. i graduated last summer in comp sci and maths and have been struggling to find employment in the UK (my home country) and so i am interested in getting a job in japan. i noticed pretty much all the job postings state that you must have a certain number of years work experience in the industry but, as i am a graduate, i have 0 years of industrial experience so i'm not sure how to proceed. What would you recommend i do?
I also got a job here after my grad school! You can just apply to the new graduate positions. Talking to recruiters will also help!
If you know how about for designers do we have to be fluent in Japanese to get user experience position?
im also interested in UX. the opportunities are there but it is definitely less positions compared to engineering. being fluent will always help
what about remote positions?
reduced after covid got less severe, but they are there
How's is the test automation job market in Japan? Is it also in-demand?
I don't know specifically, but I'd assume they are rising in demand as well. Check to see if there are any test automation companies in the job listing websites I linked!
Hei! At the moment I'm looking for a internship in Japan, do you have any recommendations? I'm a mathematician pursuing a Master's degree in statistics and applied mathematics. At the moment I'm looking at LinkedIn Intern opportunities but still I'm struggling to find one
Nice! what kind of intern opportunities are you looking for? Math and Engineering skills are highly valuable and you have a lot of flexibility for sure.
@@captainlennysub I'd like to intern in a company that works on AI / machine learning environment, where I believe my math knoledge can come into play. I've looked on LinkedIn to some big companies but given the high number of applicants it's unlikely they're going to pick me - still applying though, who knows! - . Since I have no skill in Japanese language (yet, I would start studying if I get selected), all interesting opportunities look to be only in Tokyo.
I'm looking for front end dev jobs in japan as a fresher. Any tips?
Hey! You came to the right place! Tips right in the video! :)
@@captainlennysub that's cool . Waiting for your next video :)
I am mobile apps developer (flutter).. is this devs needed in japan? I would love to work in japan
Oh yes definitely! Equip Japanese to your skillset and you will be good to go!
Any hope for an English speaking video editor looking for work in Japan?
It is not my main industry so I'm not sure but I think if you are fluent in Japanese that will raise your value by a ton!