Spouse visa, IT grad, zero experience — only rejections so far (no experience + being a foreigner) — stuck in inaka and thinking Osaka/Tokyo is my only shot
EDIT: N2, can read/write, no communication problems. I now PC building/troubleshooting. Mostly only know basic web programming, html, CSS, javascript (I do need to use documentation to even make anything these days), SQL and QA testing
My main questions:
- When’s the actual best hiring season for IT jobs in Japan if you have no experience? (I’m fine with blunt, realistic answers)
- Is it OK to start job hunting 2+ months before I can actually start work? (I’d be quitting my arubaito + moving.)
- Which is better for entry-level IT — Tokyo or Osaka?
- What’s a realistic 2DK rent in each city, 15–30 mins from work?
- Best way to break into IT with no experience — QA/testing? Any specific programming languages worth focusing on?
I’m not 新卒, so I know I’m outside the normal hiring track. Just looking for the harsh truth + best strategy to get my foot in the door
by Xelieu