Hi everyone,
I’ve been living in Japan for almost a year now — 9 months at a Japanese language school and currently doing an internship. I really like Japan and want to stay long term, but my internship ends in late December and I’m unsure whether to go back to Germany or try to find a job here.
I have a Master’s in Business Engineering (IT focus) but less than 1 year of work experience. I think it might be hard to find a well-paying job in Japan right now, and I’m aiming for at least 5 million JPY/year. In July, I took the JLPT N2 and I think I passed (probably just barely tho).
One option I’m considering is going back to Germany for a few years to gain better-paid and solid experience and then return to Japan. I don’t mind going back for a while, so that’s not the problem — I just want to know what’s more effective based on your experiences:
- Leave now, build experience abroad, and then come back, so that I can get a good paying job in the future?
- Or try to find something in Japan right away and see?
P.S. It’s unlikely my current internship company will offer me a position afterwards.
TL;DR: Internship in Japan ending soon, low work experience, aiming for >5M/year. Should I return to Germany to gain experience before coming back to Japan, or try to stay and job-hunt now?
by LifeSucks959