MY JOB IN JAPAN 🗼| how I got a *creative job* in tokyo + practical advice (NOT ENGLISH TEACHING)

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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🔰 timestamps 🔰
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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[AllisoninTokyo]

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)

[shammydammy]

My son recently passed N4 and is working on N3 with his tutor. It's not an easy process by any means.

[clownearound]

Hi Allison, it’s great to know that you’re working in a job sector that you’re enjoying and also still getting to use your hard earned language skills. I think the most important thing apart from the advice you gave was the fact you are happy and have a great quality of life. I really liked your honest advice and I hope others will find it interesting if they are starting out in their job career path. Thank you for sharing this and best wishes to you

[xporkrind]

But man there is no question that my American salary would go incredibly far in Japan. The apartment rent in my wife's hometown is very cheap. I would not need a car. Public transportation is cheap and reliable. Meals are tasty and inexpensive. Wow

[EnigmaDave]

All but one of my jobs involved some sort of networking among my friends or co-workers. Anything from informing me of an opportunity, to creating a position for me once my availability was discovered. As an old dude, my advice is to be kind and nice to people. It not only makes life better, it really helps with job hunting!

[margaretries]

You are an incredible young woman with drive and intelligence and most of all inner strength. ❤

[asdfkie]

Hey Allison! Fellow todai graduate school student here. I'm graduating next month and just signed a contract with a company in tokyo offering close to what I used to make back home, which is much higher than the average here. Its been an intense year of job-hunting and I only just arrived in Tokyo last June so I literally had a year to take japanese classes, do JLPT, work part time, finish my thesis and find a job. It's not been easy so I know what you went through! がんばってね！

[TokyoDeano]

I'm moving to Tokyo next week. My goal has been to find work in Games Development. I'm going to be studying the langauge first and then I will be looking for a games job. I have been working as a Software Engineer for the last 4 years and I have 2 Bachelors Degrees (1 in Games Development, 1 in Computer Science). Thanks for all of the great info in this video, I feel pretty confident in my plan (I'm also a Virgo) after watching this. It's looking very achievable.

[jacquelinemarquez]

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

[panshipanshi]

I love to see your videos on sundays. It's funny and relaxing.
I wish I was a half of smart that you are. I also think that you're right: networking is the key to apply for new jobs, new projects, etc.
I wish you good luck in this new job.

[AverageBot]

As someone with a coding background and work expierence, the only thing that is missing is to finish my bachelors degree 🤔(mental stuff & covid wasn't really helpful 😞) and maybe keep learning more japanese 😊. I just hope one day it all works out and I can work in japan 😁.
Thank you so much for posting your advices and about the expierences you have.

[ShesooBreezy]

I love your video!!! You give the best advice regarding living in Japan 🇯🇵, and finding a job. Some YouTubers just blame the culture. 😒😒😒 Also, I agree NETWORKING is everything in Japan and having lots of Japanese friends in Japan makes your life easier living in Japan. Plus, they can give you great advice on culture and idioms to describe the situation. I just subscribed to the channel and keep it up. Also, the black suit is smart, Japanese people see it as a fact that you respect their culture. I noticed Japan 🇯🇵 loves subtleties (small details).

[dianebaker]

This is definitely helpful to share if someone is looking to work in Japan from an other country. 👍🥰

[aaron]

Thank you for the insightful tips and recommendations Allison. My thoughts on getting a job/experience is to register with an employment agency who has clients you aspire to work for. Most recruitment websites will list who their clients are and job vacancies which aren't advertised on job seeker websites. After sending in your CV and cover letter to a recruiter, a good recruiter will match you to opportunities their company receive from clients.

[mrsthe]

I'm so happy for you, that you landed in a job that sounds like such a good fit!

[unknownt]

call me crazy, but I think you can live a good life here in the US for $70, 000 also. I live in a small apt in California and drive a modest car or catch public transportation/walk. I scrap by with two people living on $80, 000/year and I save for retirement and have a nest egg. maybe I differ for society in the sense that I've accepted that it's expensive here and I refuse to fall into consumer traps. I cook basic meals and have a limited wardrobe. I'm content and know I can earn more if I wanted, but I value time so I live within my means. Thank you for sharing such intimate details. It gives great perspective into a foreigner's life in Japan.

[littlecoffee]

tysm for this video :) i'm also from fl going to japan with JET next month!!

[nancykay]

My son is American, and your same age 26. He just graduated with his masters degree there and is starting an IT job there in a few weeks. Company is sponsoring his visa. He was able to come back to the US for 10 days last month and the first thing I purchased with him was a black suit since he didn’t have one yet-when I visited for his graduation in March, I noticed that the entire student body and faculty were all wearing black suits with white shirts.

[xporkrind]

Another awesome video. The ideal, for me, seems to be an American salary (with remote work) and a Japanese apartment and lifestyle. But the problem for me would be the time difference. I think my employer might allow me to work remotely from Japan, but I am not sure they will allow me to work Japanese office hours. And if I try to work American office hours, I will be sleeping during the day and working at night, which probably isn't healthy. The only way it would work is if my firm allows me a very limited window of phone calling and Zoom meetings with the main office.

[hiroko_]

I want to work in Japan, hopefully in graphic design or the design field gonna put myself out there and do my best!