About me: I am a 21 year old economics undergraduate student (English program) in Tokyo. My expected graduation is March 2027.
Visa status: PR holder.
Japanese proficiency: I passed the JLPT N2 but my language knowledge and Kanji was not good, 30/60. On the flip side, I would say my listening skill is pretty strong. Speaking is decent, especially daily conversations. Polite language (敬語)is weak.
Skills/experience: 4 years as a part timer at 飲食店。I do not have any coding experience. I know basic excel. I have no certification whatsoever. There is nothing I can put on my resume that makes me look valuable. I am honest, I work hard, I show up on time, but these things are something I can prove overtime AFTER getting hired (and also not considered skills, just basic manners).
My concern: I feel like whatever I learn in university does not build any skills especially from a job perspective. From what I see online, most fresh graduates are just making 230,000 yen – 260,000 before taxes. I wanna land a job which pays 300,000 yen or higher a month. Whether it’s a Japanese company or a global corporation.
- Is it possible to land a 300,000 yen job as a fresh graduate? What steps should I take?
- Any companies I should be looking at?
- What websites are my best bet for job hunting?
- Any other general tips.
I would really really appreciate any advice you can give me. I appreciate your time. Thank you for reading.
by West-Lime-6337