Good morning everyone.
Premise: I've searched a lot in these past week and read a lot of your experiences, but, unfortunately, I couldn't find a similar situation and so I'm still full of doubts and worries…
A lot of you (and people online) have degrees in the IT field (and I currently don't), more years of experience, a pretty solid base and maybe are younger than me.
That said, this is my question:
I'm writing here, because I'm thinking about finally moving to Japan: a dream that I have from when I was 17… And, now, I'm 32.
I'm full of questions and doubts and that is why I'm writing here, hoping that some of you can help me clear some of this fog.
I'm Italian, I graduated in Heat engineering (a 4 year degree, professional high-school level) and I had a lot of peculiar experiences, before being where I am now.
My main experience is in my past company: a Pharma company, that produces Cosmetics and Medical Devices, where I worked for 6 years, starting as a simple package worker, than becoming a Machine Operator, then the Maintenance Manager and, in the end, the Production Manager.
After every step, I started to realize that my job wasn't what I loved the most, so I started studying again (privately and frequenting some course, aside from my personal experience) and, two years ago, I was successfully able to change my job and now I work as an IT End User Service Engineer, as a contingent worker, for a big Japanese company (this is my third year here).
Now you may wonder: then why don't you simply ask them to move you to Japan?
Because, as a contingent worker, I don't know if that's possible and so I'm starting to think what my other options are.
I'm thinking about going to Japan through Go Go Nihon and study there for at least 1/2 years and, after that, my dream would be to be able to continue my career in the IT field.
If that wouldn't be enough, I'm thinking about studying in a Senmon Gakkou, but the costs of this entire "adventure" is pretty crazy and I'll be 37 at the end of it all.
Based on your experience and my situation: do you think is it possible for me to insert myself again, as an IT Technician in Japan?
Even without a degree (do you think my experience could be interesting)?
Or, without a degree or maybe 10 years of experience, is simply impossible?
by Shin_Takemura