I have been working for 2 years. Now I want to go teach abroad. Will I still be able to find a job, after?

Question

I've been getting mixed results from my friends. But seeing as they have never done it, I would like to hear some more opinions. I've been working in finance for about 2 years. And I recently am planning to teach abroad in Japan for 1 year. Now I am worried that I won't be able to get a job when I return. So I'm thinking wether or not to go forth in my career and not teach abroad or go abroad. I just don't want that "What if" scenario happen in my life. I guess it's now or never. Hmm, what should I do? I'm 25 years of age, which I think is still a good young age. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

If I were you I would go to Japan coz I like to try living there, and since I am still young I don't see a reason way I can't find a job when I get back, and since there are plenty of work opportunities in finance, I don't expect it'll be difficult to find jobs in this field when I get back. Gd Luck!

Answer 2

Dude, you are young. You'll get another job when you return to the US.

I have been teaching in Japan for over 2 and a half years now and I love it!!! Best thing I've ever done. I know I would have regretted it if I never came here. It is a great experience.

If you want to teach ESL, look up these big schools: Nova, Aeon, Berlita, Geos, Winbe, or look at this site.

http://www.eslcafe.com/

I also have a lot of stuff on my 360 blog, so click on my profile. Good luck!

Answer 3

Funny, it was the same question for me 10 years ago. Short story, I decided against JET or eikaiwa, pursued my career in IT and engineering. My first 3 years with the company had me travelling to Japan often, sometimes for weeks at a time. 3 years ago, I was transfered to Japan via my company.

Many of the other fathers that I meet through my kid's school are working in the corporate finance and investment markets. I suggest to continue your career in finance or even work towards some larger goals and look for your opportunity with a company that does business on a global scale.

If you have any doubts about your plan, then there is no doubt that your personal assesment is correct as applied to you.

Answer 4

Yes, you will be able to reenter the job market, and your time in Japan will be an interesting life experience. In fact, I would think that the coping skills you will need to acquire there will be a good asset for any company you'd be considering upon your return.

Here's an interesting article written by someone teaching in Japan right now that gives places to look for jobs and has good information about what you should know
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0209/live_learn_teach_japan.shtml
Here's another link where you can register to teach private English lessons in Japan
http://www.121sensei.com/
Do this now while you can! Good luck!

Answer 5

Finance is actually a good career if you like to travel to another country because there are many multinational companies who employ people with background in finance. In contrast, my degree is in Multimedia and there are very few multimedia multinational companies. My advice to you is to apply for a multinational company who has a branch in Japan because a friend of mine who's an engineer for Toyota gets to travel to Japan several times in a year for at least a month.

If you are planning to teach abroad in Japan, I had two friends who did and came back after 2 years. Both of them found a job a month after they are back, but while one of them had a degree in Education (and now works as a teacher), the other had a degree in Accounting. My accountant friend was offered a place to work for the ATO (Australian Taxation Office) before he went to Japan, now he's teaching Economics. I'll leave it to you to form your opinions.

Answer 6

There are plenty of opportunities to teach English in Japan. You can save up a nest egg, then return to your country and start over.

Try the following links for more information about teaching in Japan: