Hi all, I have been very interested in shifting to Japan, and I don't know how to proceed exactly. I am 24 M, working as a software engineer at Intuit (It's a fortune 500 company – if that gives any extra points) since May 2024. I graduated in May 2024 from NIT Surathkal (Computer engineering, All India rank 2100 ~ 99.8 percentile – it's really tough to get into, so maybe any extra points ?) . I gave the gmat in May 2023 and got a score of 770. I have also been preparing for JLPT, and cleared the N4 this July, and will be giving the N3 this December.
I was confused between 2 options primarily –
1. Does N3 or even N2 lead to jobs ? I see recruiters in japan, and they reply on linkedin for a change (no person from any other country has done it) – so i think it works – but idk they'll sponsor a visa with someone as little experience as me. Moreover, I've yet to land an interview so don't know if this route even gets me a job.
2. Should I use the 770 gmat score for Waseda/Hitotsubashi ? Would that lead to those roles ? I don't care what i work with , and who i work for, as long as i get paid. The mba is a pain because 2 years of no income – and the cost of living there and all – but i've enough savings. What i am most scared of is the scenario where i go to japan, get an mba, and then end up not getting employed at all. How high are the odds of this happening ?
What do you think i should be aiming for ? Should I proceed with the N3 – then start talking to recruiters, or proceed with the MBA route ? I was also skeptical about the chances of getting enrolled – I don't seem to have anything other than above average academics, and minimum experience, JLPT, and a poor passport – so any pointers to increase admission chances as well would be really helpful
by Aware_Being6153