I’m a final year student in the UK (my degree is finance related). The job market in the UK is extremely competitive and I haven’t been able to secure a job offer despite applying to lots of places and interviewing for a few (sometimes up until the final stage). Initially, I wasn’t planning to do a masters and try to go straight into work but due to the environment of the UK job market as of right now, I feel like I have no choice but to try to secure additional qualifications under my belt.
I have been in education since I was a little over 4 years old and desire a break before going into a graduate job or further study. I had heard about the ability to teach English abroad with just a bachelors degree from a guy on YouTube known as “Drew Binsky” and thought it would be nice to live in another country whilst trying to save money for a masters course in the UK.
I am also aware of some of the cons of working in Japan as an English teacher (long work hours, pay not being as good as UK’s, work culture etc.). I am also aware that there is an element of discrimination against foreigners (not letting them in in certain restaurants, some landlords refusing to rent, being stopped and searched by police etc.). I’m also worried this may be exacerbated due to the fact that I am of Pakistani descent with olive skin.
I have no plans whatsoever to make Japan a forever home as I plan to do a masters back in the UK after staying 1-2 years (max 2 years) in Japan.
So all things considered, would it be wise to come to teach English in Japan for the aforementioned time span or would it make more sense to teach elsewhere?
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