One of the most profitable in the world is the IT industry. More and more people are studying IT specialties, but there are still not enough workers. Japan is no exception! It is IT specialists who find it easiest to find a job and get settled in Japan. But what is needed for this?

Companies first look at skills, experience, and the Japanese language. Knowledge of English is not a prerequisite, but may be a plus. Knowledge of programming languages will be important, and the most popular profession is Full stack developer. Experience is not important for employment in Japanese companies, but if we are talking about IT, then here it is desirable. For Japanese without experience, there are many vacancies, but for a foreigner who is looking for a job, companies often require experience gained outside of Japan. Finding a job will be difficult if you have little or no experience and poor Japanese.

It is important to clarify that if the work experience does not exceed two years, the company may decide that this is not enough. Therefore, at the interview in this case, you will need to tell more about the programs that you know and the applications that you can do to show your abilities. When hiring foreign specialists in IT, the Japanese hope that they will immediately start work, and they will not need to be taught like graduates of universities. Therefore, the work experience that you received at home will greatly expand your opportunities to get a job.

It is also important to understand that not only technical specialists can get a job in the IT field, but also graduates of liberal arts universities. For example, they find application of their knowledge in the field of support, marketing and content creation for websites. For such work, it is enough to know English at the business level and Japanese at the JLPT N2 level. Humanities graduates are hired in the field to use language skills, collect new information not available to Japanese workers, and come up with new ideas.

Most companies require language proficiency at JLPT N2 and above, and some companies accept only N1. There are companies for which N3 level is enough, or they do not need Japanese at all, only English. But get ready for the fact that outstanding skills and work experience will be required.

In the field of IT, the main thing is not knowing the language, but how you can demonstrate skills. Be sure to collect all information about your education, work experience in other companies, all projects, programs and internships that have taken place. Be ready to talk in detail and how what you have done before, whether it is an application or a program. This is the way you show the skills and desire to work and study further.