Hello. So, I've read many posts about this topic but today's job market makes me feel hopeless so here I am.
Me: I am 24 and currently getting my master degree in English and Japanese language and culture mediation in Italy. I'm a native Italian speaker but I'm also fluent in English, French and Spanish and I got JLPT N2 last year (studying now for N1).
Background in Japan: I recently came back from a one year study exchange in Kyoto where I also had 2 part time jobs (worked at expo and a speaking tutor for students of english and italian). Prior to this, I attended a language school in Kanazawa for a month. Also, my boyfriend is from Osaka and ideally I'd like to move in with him. Also, the economic and social situation in Italy makes it impossible for me to even think of creating a future for myself here. Japan is not perfect but it's the place I've felt the safest and calmest in my life and right now I think I need that peace.
Work experience: Apart from the above mentioned part time jobs I don't have much experience, I did an internship of a month in a museum and worked at my university's library. The thing is my degree is pretty broad and everyone says I could do whatever but the reality is I don't know what I can actually do. The best thing for me would be to promote japanese culture abroad and create bridges between different cultures, but it's difficult to find job listing regarding tourism (not hotel jobs).
I'll graduate in mid-April so I know that it would be very difficult for me to start working right away in Japan since basically all companies hire from 1st April. I sometimes look for job postings online but as of now I should focus on passing the N1 and writing my dissertation and I don't think I'd be prepared enough for interviews (I did just two when I came back from Japan and then stopped). I read that some people where successful sending spontaneous emails to companies and organizations they were interested in so I was thinking of doing that starting maybe in January? but if that doesn't work I'm afraid it will take me more than 3 months (a tourist visa) to find a job.
Also, Italy and Japan finally signed for the working holiday visa but still there are no info about it and I cannot request it.
Sorry for the long post I'm just confused and scared for my future 🙂
by syria01