Hi everyone, I’m looking into moving to Japan on a working holiday visa and wanted to ask about realistic job prospects for someone in my situation.
From what I understand, the bachelor’s degree requirement is mostly tied to visa eligibility, and since I’d be on a working holiday visa, I don’t need a bachelor’s degree as part of the visa process. That said, I know some schools/companies still care about having a bachelor’s, while others are more flexible.
My background:
• Native English speaker
• Fluent in French and Spanish (also conversational German)
• 3-year college degree in Graphic & Web Design (associate’s equivalent, not a bachelor’s)
• 5+ years of experience working for the Government of Canada in instructional design, training and development, and project management
• Professional communication background, not just casual work experience
I’d love to know:
• How realistic is it to land teaching jobs without a bachelor’s while on a working holiday visa?
• Would my professional/government background and multilingual skills give me an edge, or do schools mostly filter for “bachelor’s only”?
I’m not aiming for luxury right away — I just want to know if it’s possible to secure stable, decent-paying work (not scraping by), or if I should lower expectations.
Any insight from people who’ve been in a similar situation would be really appreciated!
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