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Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/27 05:56
Hi Guys/Girls,

Was wondering if anyone could help me out, I recently went on holiday to Japan for 2 weeks (instantly fell in love), whilst out there my friend asked me if I would like to go for a quick interview with his Senior Manager for a recruitment company in Japan (Its one of the top 3) anyway had the interview, I said something that really impressed my friends Manager and he gave me the offer for the job the following 2 days.

HOWEVER!!!

I have no bachelors degree, I have around 3 years experience in a sales related job (similar to recruitment) what i would like to know is what are the chances of them given me the job? From what I understand they struggle to find decent recruitment consultants in Japan as the people hire are all University Graduates who have limited to no work experience?

Please note that I have been speaking to my friend as well and the average 'cold call' that they make is around 6 calls a day, whilst I make around 150 a day, I was wondering if this would be classed as a specialist skill and would be more sought after/beneficial for my application.

So what are the chance of them approving my VISA? Would it be better because the company still wants to hire me/willing to sponsor me knowing that i have no University Degree?

They have already sent my application off to immigration I am now waiting anxiously for an answer.

Any advice would be welcome!

Thanks

Barry
by bto1991  

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/27 10:57
If they've sent your application to immigration all you can do is wait. The degree or work experience requirement is set by the immigration department, so they'll be the ones to decide if you are eligible to work in Japan even if you have a job offer. By the general guidelines it sounds unlikely that you will be approved, but every case is different.
by Vita (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/27 11:08
Can't say anything without the full details of the job and of your experience...
by Firas rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/27 11:20
how can you go for interview without knowing if your qualified to work in japan or not.?.

just like starting school without having admission.

your friend should consult an immigration lawyer.


by chike20 rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/27 16:13
'If they've sent your application to immigration all you can do is wait. The degree or work experience requirement is set by the immigration department, so they'll be the ones to decide if you are eligible to work in Japan even if you have a job offer. By the general guidelines it sounds unlikely that you will be approved, but every case is different'

Vita.

Yea i've checked the general guidelines for the actual visa, it doesn't look very promising, I was just hoping that there would be some sort of success story that i've not read about online... Everything that i've read at the minute is with people teaching English without a degree, but with experience and they've secured the specialist in humanities visa

'Can't say anything without the full details of the job and of your experience...'

Firas.
I've worked as a insurance broker for a 18 months(selling car insurance but upselling) and now work as a finance broker (I cold call business asked them if they would like to use our facility to give them additional capital alongside whatever they currently have) been doing it for a year now as well.

I was hoping that where this skill is not found by many Japanese Nationals it would be deemed a special skill... From what my friend tells me the targets the company in japan sets is around 300 cold calls a month minimum and I make roughly 150... a day!

'how can you go for interview without knowing if your qualified to work in japan or not.?.

just like starting school without having admission.

your friend should consult an immigration lawyer.'

Chike20.

Well originally I didn't think he was actually serious, its not until a couple of weeks before I went Japan that he asked if I wanted to go for a interview... I did state that I have no University Degree, he knows of my work experience and said that the laws have 'relaxed' slightly with regards to immigration.

I did not check myself as I honestly did not think I would get the job offer but I did!
by bto1991 rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/27 16:28
I don't think that's going to work out. "Specialist in Humanities" is for jobs requiring college-level skills in humanities and social sciences fields, like philosophy, sociology, or economics, for example. And without a college degree, the required experience is 10 years.

There is the related "International Service" category, where the required experience is just 3 years, but that's for jobs that require knowledge of foreign languages and cultures. It could maybe apply to you if you would work with foreign clients; it's unclear if that's the case.
by Firas rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/27 16:52
I assume you speak perfect business-level Japanese? (In order to make those 150 calls a day to Japanese companies.)

If such a big company wants to give it a try, perhaps you have a chance, since they'd have some experience with it.
by ... (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/28 05:31
'I don't think that's going to work out. "Specialist in Humanities" is for jobs requiring college-level skills in humanities and social sciences fields, like philosophy, sociology, or economics, for example. And without a college degree, the required experience is 10 years.

There is the related "International Service" category, where the required experience is just 3 years, but that's for jobs that require knowledge of foreign languages and cultures. It could maybe apply to you if you would work with foreign clients; it's unclear if that's the case.'

Firas.

To be honest Firas I am praying for a miracle at the minute, I haven't got a definite no yet so there is still hope, but I wouldn't be surprised if the application was rejected by the immigration office... its not over until the fat lady sings and all that.

'I assume you speak perfect business-level Japanese? (In order to make those 150 calls a day to Japanese companies.)

If such a big company wants to give it a try, perhaps you have a chance, since they'd have some experience with it.'
... (guest)

I know very basic Japanese (not university i'm from the UK) I didn't state that I worked for a Japanese company!

The good thing about the job role that I am going for in Japan is that if you speak either English or Japanese it is good enough for the company, as the 'clients and candidates' that I will be recruiting for/recruiting are all bilingual... My friend who has been living out there for 3 years does not speak Japanese that well and he has still managed to fair quite well out there.

I will keep you updated and let you know if the VISA has been rejected or declined.

Thanks
Barry
by bto1991 rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/28 07:25
As the others have said you will have to wait. Sounds like the company are behind your application, and that is a start. While you wait why don't you investigate all living costs, which include rental, utilities, transport, daily grocery costs etc, so if you are offered a visa, then you know what salary to ask of your employer, and see if the whole move to Japan would be feasible. As well you need to have some idea what area you want to live in.
Good luck Barry, you never know until you try!
by LoveJapan (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Specialist in Humanities Visa No Degree 2017/6/29 04:34
'As the others have said you will have to wait. Sounds like the company are behind your application, and that is a start. While you wait why don't you investigate all living costs, which include rental, utilities, transport, daily grocery costs etc, so if you are offered a visa, then you know what salary to ask of your employer, and see if the whole move to Japan would be feasible. As well you need to have some idea what area you want to live in.
Good luck Barry, you never know until you try!'

LoveJapan

Thanks for the positive reply! I have already taken into consideration many things, I will be renting an apartment with my friend who lives out there in Ueno, transport will be covered with the company so all I would need to worry about would be the daily grocery costs. The salary that they will be offering me will be enough in my opinion... So hopefully all goes well! Fingers crossed and everything

Barry
by bto1991 rate this post as useful

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