How to Get an IT Job in Japan (without experience)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2024
- Finding an IT job in Japan can be a challenging experience, especially for those without Japanese language ability or prior experience. But there is a largely unspoken area of IT that is exponentially growing and is in huge demand.
Companies in Japan are hiring foreigners without experience or Japanese language ability making it the perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door in the IT industry in Japan.
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Overview
1:05 - The Secret Sauce
2:03 - Why Data Centers
3:56 - Working in a Data Center
5:25 - Training Programs
6:11 - Career Opportunities
6:30 - Salary Expectations
7:14 - Benefits
7:25 - Potential Drawback
8:25 - How to get a Data Center Job
10:32 - Certifications
11:20 - Outro - บันเทิง
I just applied for Data Center Operations Trainee in Tokyo. Wish me luck
where to network in UK?
Awesome, best of luck! If you’re looking to network, LinkedIn is a good place to start no matter where you are since you can connect with people globally
How did it go?
i wish he got it
microsoft?
Just applied to a Data Centers Operations Trainee in multiple countries since I have no issues relocating. Wish me luck
Best of luck!
@@Retro_JapanDid you get the job?
@autumnblad3816 did you get the job?
@@ABHI_is_afk bunch of aws applications got declined but still applying. applied to the big 3, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.
Can you please tell me where to apply ?
Thanks for sharing these opportunities. Great video!
Right now I’m trying to understand what I want to do and this was incredibly resourceful and valuable. Thank you retro Japan
I've been a senior data center operations technician in Japan for many years now, and I'm making more than the mentioned salary before bonuses. And no overtime!
Yeah it is the same for myself as well and the pay ceiling can go much much higher than what I mentioned here. I know the salaries in certain companies have dropped a bit in recent years as less experienced people are brought on but it’s still a very decent range of salaries for new hires
How can I get
This was very helpful! Thank you!
Brilliant video!! 👏
Great job on this video! Looking forward to more and thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I’ll be doing another video in the coming months more specifically about how I got my job and some other advice so watch out for that
@@Retro_Japan Can't wait!
Thank for more information!!! good luck your future career. I want to work in IT blog at Japan in the future. thank you. Sorry If I did mistake in my sentences!!!
Digging the 'Bladerunner' vibe. Very good presentation.
Introductions are very important in Japan. So, network, network, network.Generally, if an employee recommends you, you get the job.
Actually as a former field engineer (5+ years experience) in data centers, I could say that you only need basic understanding of networking, even CCNA is overkill for this job. More important is conceptual understanding of how computer and server works. how datacenter's infrastructure works (cooling, powering, basic networking).
Thanks for such an informative and helpful video! I hope one day I can thank you for this one haha, now I'm off to polishing my resume and applying to all possible jobs in Japan
Glad that you found it helpful.
P.s Google , Microsoft and Oracle are hiring DCTs right now on LinkedIn 👀
@@Retro_Japan surely will have a look even tho I only studied WebDev through Udemy courses, my major is translation studies unfortuanetely not CS
@@sherkhankazbek4620the only opportunities you miss are the ones you don’t take so no harm in trying! Plenty of colleagues when I worked at AWS had majors in Japanese history etc. they mainly look for genuine enthusiasm and interest to learn
Graduated with my associates in information technology and Have my A+ certification. Just got back from Japan 3 weeks ago and this opened my eyes to how I will go back! Thank you for opening my eyes to new opportunities!
Thanks for watching!
Good video thanks - maybe adjust the music/narration audio levels to better hear the speaker?
Excellent video! 👌
Thanks mate appreciate it!
I’m really interested in this approach to getting into Japan. I’m in my early 50s but am in great health and have relevant background experience. I’m tuning up my LinkedIn and following the major companies and joining groups. I downloaded the overview from CompTIA for both the A+ and Network+ exams, along with Project+. I have absolutely no problem getting in as a tech. And doing the shadowing/on the job training. This will be a big change for me but I really want to be in Japan for the duration. There’s no time like the present.
I’ve met plenty of techs older than yourself so that wouldn’t be an issue at all. Best of luck to you! By the way, I would probably swap out Project+ for something like AWS cloud practitioner as the skills would be more relevant
@@Retro_Japan thank you. The AWS foundations cert is in my list.
This is interesting, I have a slightly different experience. Last year, I tried job hunting in Japan just before graduating, I had prior 4 years of experience in security. Despite numerous outreach attempts from recruiters, the process proved to be exceptionally challenging, being ghosted by the majority of them despite having industry certs, passing exams technical exams. I think the hardest part was to prove that I actually had the experience and also not having a good command of the language i believe.
really this video help me.
the amount of information is amazin
Thanks for watching!
I'm a N3 and I'm graduating from computer science engineering this year. God bless you and the youtube algorithm for recommending me this.
You gained a sub.
Take care man!
Glad you found it helpful!
This was really helpful for me dreaming to live in Japan ❤
Good luck to you I hope it all works out!
great vid thx!
Thanks for watching!
Is it possible for you to low down the music? It`s to loud and makes hard to listen to you. Otherwise, nice video! 👌
Yeah will do for the next one, cheers!
Can you elaborate on how you did it?
I planning to move to Japan end of this year and I don’t speak Japanese.
I do have a tech background but I don’t have tech working experiences.
I'm really interested in this field
thanks man
thanks!
Very helpful info, thanks. That said, the background music is a bit loud.
Sorry about that!
Thank you for the video🎉. Fyi, background music is kind of loud.
Bro make more contents about this in japan.. We need this 💝
Thanks for watching and subscribing! I will be doing some follow up videos to this over the next couple months so watch out for those!
It was an interesting and informative video, I had a nice time watching it. But there is one small problem - the music. The music itself is great, but its loudness... It is too high. It would be nice for your next videos to lower the volume.
Thanks for such an informative and helpful video!
Kindly tell me about that japenese language is compulsory for data centers jobs.
And if i start to learn data center work! How much time i'll learn this?
Japanese is not needed at all. Data center foundational knowledge can easily be gained in a matter of months
Hello. Could you share a link to the preview image, please?🙄👉👈 I tried to Google it, but I couldn't find it 😥 This view of Mount Fuji-san is simply breathtaking 🤯
That's very valuable info, thanks! I'm wondering whether there are data centers in remote / rural areas outside of Tokyo and if the chances of hiring increase when applying there... Just guessing that most people would prefer metropolitan life, ya know, and I'm a sucker for the countryside ;) Also, is there an age ceiling you're aware of?
Good questions
1. There are data centers in Tokyo and Osaka of course but also they exist in the neighbouring prefectures too. So whilst there most likely isn’t any in the super rural areas (power requirements and other geographical requirements etc) you don’t necessarily have to be in the major cities either.
2. Definitely no age ceiling. Oldest guys I worked with were early 60s and oldest trainee I saw get hired was around 55.
Thanks a ton! @@Retro_Japan
Thanks, actual IT jobs and not CS 😂 I met an amazing woman my last trip there and will be looking to move to Japan in about a year. I already have experience + degree + CCNA ect, definitely going to work on AWS certs and solidifying setting up data centers. Learning Japanese too of course. Thanks for this video, solid advice✌️
Sounds like you’re in a good position. Best of luck🤞
Any advice for someone starting out in IT from the USA to getting a data center job. I have applied multiple times, but I imagine my lack of experience and or present location is holding me back. Thank you for the content. I will keep working towards it. What would you recommend taking cert wise to be potentially considered. Thank you for the awesome content!
A+ and Network+ would both be very good. AWS cloud practitioner is also good to show you have an interest in cloud. I think in a lot of cases living in Japan already is a big advantage, although it doesn’t rule you out completely. These large companies obviously have the resources to hire overseas and I have seen it happen several times. Their main issue is that they would waste resources bringing someone to Japan for them to realise they are struggling with the cultural difference and end up leaving. I did see that in one case
@@Retro_Japan greatly appreciate your thorough response. I will definitely take this all into consideration. Thank you again!
This is awesome thanks for the info! However, for many folks it seems like this won't work because the first barrier is actually having a bachelors correct? So that makes it much more difficult😓
Very timely video for me. Do you think it could work to contact data center employers and let them know that "I will be in Japan from X to Y dates, would you be willing to have a brief interview"? Also do you have a list of which Japan /cities have existing data centers for these FAANG/ big 5 companies? I can go for 90 days on a tourist visa
The FAANG companies are almost always location in Tokyo, Chiba and Osaka. It’s highly unlikely they would move anywhere near the more mountainous regions or northern/coastal areas (gotta be clear of any high risk tsunami zones or areas that are not flat / low access to power)
I think that could work potentially although it would be easier if you had some type of working visa already. I mean you don’t have to be in Japan to interview all the interviews these days are online. I’m interviewing a few folks next week for my company and one of them isn’t in Japan so it’s definitely possible.
ナイス👍️
Really liked your video. One question: how much does the company take care of in terms of visas, relocation etc?
They’ll take care of visa for sure. In terms of relocation companies do support/pay for that if it’s required. At least within Japan they do. But again it depends on the company and the specific needs
Man, this opportunity sounds like a dream to me. Sadly I'm still in my studies, and after that I need to do mandatory military service so I hope it wont be too oversaturated by the time I start working in 4-ish years
Most companies have massive spending budgets leading through 2030 for DCs in Japan so I think there will still be ample opportunities!
great video quality! are there any opportunities for Software Devs? I'm from India and in my college and I really want to work in japan. love the vibes
Once you get in a company it’s easier to move about since they know you already “fit the culture” of the company. In the data centers they often encourage project work based on your interests. I myself ended up making a couple of software tools that got used by over 10k people from various teams/departments in the company. In doing so I learned all about the internal development/deployment process specific to that company and made a few dev contacts on the way. I probably would have ended up moving to an SDE role eventually but I just took another opportunity that came up. So the opportunities are definitely there as I’ve seen first hand.
I know 2 or 3 people that moved from technician to SDE in AWS and a couple more that went into DevOps in other large companies. This may seem like an extra step to first work as a technician in a DC but the payoff is better than working as a dev in a Japanese company as these positions pay very little and usually don’t have much upwards mobility (often around 250k - 300k yen per month for new grads compared with 400k - 500k+ yen per month for an entry level DC tech in a foreign company). SDE salaries in foreign companies are considerably higher (anywhere from 5 - 25+ million yen per year depending on experience and company).
Interesting, worth of consideration.
I have an Advanced Diploma of Information Technology in Australia, does it helps?
If that’s the equivalent of a bachelors degree then it should be fine
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This is really interesting. How open would you say companies are to flying over potential hires? I'd love to work in a data center in Japan but I don't currently have the means to make the trip myself.
I would say it depends a lot on the company, team and current situations. If a team is only hiring 1 position potentially they may be more inclined to hire a qualified candidate who’s already in Japan. If they are hiring multiple members they may extend their search. That being said, I personally know about 3 people who were hired directly from overseas
Just applied to a Data Centers Operations Trainee in Tokyo, couldn't find the link for Osaka unfortunately.
Great video. I'm currently an English teacher in Japan, but my background is in software engineering. Since I currently live in Japan, I'd like to explore the data center jobs you're talking about. My question is: should I start by applying for A+ and Network+ certifications, or would the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification be a better place to start? Thanks
Hmm I’d say AWS cloud practitioner might be a better item to have on the resume as it shows genuine interest in the field. But I wouldn’t skimp on the A+ and Net+ stuff. You basically need that knowledge for any technical interviews but don’t necessarily need the certification. When I got my first DC job I didn’t have any certs so it’s not a hard requirement. I did however study all of the content I needed and was able to do well on the technical interview because of that. Ultimately all that matters is that you get an interview, the interviewers don’t necessarily care about your experience at that point they just want to see how you perform in the interview.
Mind if I ask what the interview was like? 😅
@@olivieryannick347 sure I actually do the interviewing myself. It’s usually a split between technical screening and behavioural questioning. Usually the first interview will be the tech screening, all technical questions. Then the loop interviews will be behavioural “tell me about a time when you…” type questions. For my current company I had a total of 6 interviews. For my previous company it was 3.
wow 6 interviews sounds rough but I imagine there's a good reason behind it
Thanks a lot for the information !
Thanks for this. A couple of questions if I may: 1) Is there any way aside from LinkedIn that is a good place to get these jobs? 2) You mentioned one way of getting in is by using contractor companies - do you have any more details about them? Thanks!
1) LinkedIn is probably the best place as you can get auto updates for new job openings etc but just generally checking company websites is good too and applying directly on the website.
2) I’ve never worked at a contractor company myself but I know others who did. Basically you just get hired by the contractor and are placed at a “customer” location for 6 months to a year. So you’re doing the same job as the techs that work there directly but you don’t get the same benefits etc. Is there anything specific you’d like to know?
There likely are other websites but LinkedIn is the most commonly used by companies which is why it’s the best place
Thanks for the speedy reply. My issue with Linked In is that it’s easy to be spotted by one’s current company and I don’t want that to happen at the mo!
@@herjaxxI wouldn’t worry so much as most people have LinkedIn accounts. Nobody will know you are applying to positions unless you specifically set your profile to “open to work”.
Great video, i have 1 year of experience at my current job, I take care of some severs that are used in bioinformatics masters and phd work, most of the time i do some linux admin stuff and monitoring with zabbix and grafana, i have an equivalent of an associate degree and my english is intermediate at most, would that be a problem? i will probably start applying
I believe a bachelors degree or equivalent is a requirement for Japanese immigration although I’m not sure if they’ve changed that recently so would be worth looking into for any exceptions. Best of luck 🤞
@@Retro_Japan thats a bummer hahah thanks for answering tho, i`m halfway through bachelor's maybe that's enough time to learn more japanese, let's see how it goes. 🤞
Tech stack requirement question: Python? I presume one should know Cisco IOS of course, some Powershell, BASH scripting etc.
Knowing a little python goes a long way but isn’t usually required. Bash scripting knowledge is useful but I’d say having a good understanding of Linux is more important than both of those as Linux questions always come up in the interviews (basic commands, boot process, file systems, permissions etc)
Cisco OS is not really required but again is helpful to know the basics like running/start up config, showing interfaces etc.
I'm graduating college in a few years so honestly I might consider trying to go this route. I'm a digital art major but with how things are going with ai and everything so I'm not too sure about how easy it will be to get a job in my field, but I still want to finish it out anyway cause I love doing it. However my degree required me to get a higher level language course, and I chose japanese. I had been hoping before that my plan B would be to go to japan and teach english for a few years just to experience other parts of the world while I figure out what I want to do. Would having japanese experience give me a bit of an edge over others in this job market? I do have some small amounts of IT experience helping my dad out at his job, but nothing official so I don't have anything else going for me in that regard.
Having Japanese skill will of course be helpful but it’s not a requirement since the main language is English. However Japanese may be needed when communicating with vendors and other teams but it’s not a core requirement of the job, just good to have. I think this industry is pretty much in the center of AI since all the machine learning hardware runs in these data centers so it’s a great opportunity to get in the middle of the “ai revolution”
is there any other way of finding these jobs outside of linkedin?
I have an IT degree from 2016. Also currently on a software Engineering Bootcamp in Java. The market for juniors is too competitive. Its been my dream to work in Tech in East/SE Asia. I may consider studying A+ Network+ and getting an ESL role in Japan and hopefully transition. Im assuming Software dev industry japan is saturated?
I know how you feel. I used to want to get into software engineering as my degree was mainly software development. However I realise more so now that it’s just too oversaturated and too abstract and a bit of a toxic marketplace. I wouldn’t say it’s oversaturated in Japan, especially in Japanese companies, but Japanese companies pay probably the same or just above what English teachers make so it’s not really worth it. Data centers are at the center of the “AI revolution” so it’s a secure industry that’s growing rapidly. That’s my take anyway. I’ll follow up with another video on this soon.
Hello mate. I'm a 27 year old, just about to graduate with a bachelors degree in history and philosophy from the UK. I am deadset on working in Japan, at least for a while. Its been a dream for years. Will my degree being completely unrelated to CS or a technical area hamper my chances of getting one of these DC technician roles? I fully plan on getting CompTIA A+ and Network plus.
Also, this video might have just changed my life. Thank you so much for your information.
Glad you found it helpful! Having any degree is all that matters, doesn’t need to be CS related. I know many people who came in with degrees such as Japanese History and other unrelated subjects.
Thanks again for the video mate. Genuinely can't tell you enough how helpful this has been to me. Would have never heard of these kinds of jobs otherwise, and I think it'll suit my personality well.
I graduate in a few weeks, and if I ever get a role secured in Japan in this field, I'll report back here in the comments.
@@LikeGoldDustTV best of luck mate I hope it all works out!
Thanks for the video! I was wondering if Japanese data centers are too picky about having a bachelor's degree. I majored in Japanese studies and I've been a Japanese-Spanish translator for a couple of years, but I decided to pivot into IT for the potential career growth. I'm currently studying for Net+ and Sec+ and next October I'll come back to school and get an associate's degree in Systems and Networking. It lasts 2 years and the good thing you get to do an internship for 1 year. My plan is to specialize in Cybersecurity and become a SOC Analyst, but I'll get a good understanding of how data centers work. Would Japanese data centers be picky about me not having a bachelor's or master's degree if I decided to try my luck there after some years?
Good question - it’s not the data centers that are picky about a degree, it’s Japanese immigration. You need a bachelors degree or 10 years equivalent experience in order to live and work in Japan. So as long as you have any type of degree you should be fine
@@Retro_Japan My plan is to get 3-4+ years of work experience, get an N1 and look for a job from my country. If I pass the interviews and they hire me, I should be able to get a job VISA easily. Is cybersecurity a field in demand in Japan too?
@@apa_zh yeah there are cyber security jobs here I know a few people working in that field. Definitely will require higher level Japanese though
@@Retro_Japanis Japanese residency work permit visa sponsorship obtainable from these international companies at the data centers? Wouldn’t it work the same as a contract teaching English? My Bachelors degree was a long time ago. And my career has been in two relatively aligned fields. I guess I could always marry a Japanese woman and begin the citizenship application process. I have no further need of my native born US passport at this point. Expatriates to Japan are on the rise. I have two old friends that both have their own independent English teaching schools, perhaps that’s my intro.
@@Jason1fromNYC English teaching visas are contract based for the most part. These Data Center jobs are permanent contracts with no end date. Seishain is what it’s called. It’s typically quite hard to get as a foreigner which makes these positions more appealing due to their stability. Each time my visa gets expired they have granted me 5 years. After my next renewal I can probably get a permanent resident visa
Do you think this is feasible if you don’t have a computer science degree? I only have an AWS cloud practitioner (entry level) cert and will get the professional tier cert by 2025, but have no intention of returning to college for a degree. Will Japanese hiring managers care?
It’s not so much the hiring managers or company that cares about a degree. I believe it’s a requirement by Japanese immigration that you have to hold any kind of bachelors degree in order to get a work visa. I think there are some exceptions to that rule though
Great video! However, the background music is a bit too loud and distracting.
Thanks for watching! Yeah had a few others say the same, unfortunately I can’t change it now but will keep it in mind for future vids 🤝
I'm currently studying for the AWS cloud masters program will this suffice in lieu of a degree?
The program will be good for getting your resume noticed for the job itself. However to live and work in Japan, normally a bachelors degree or equivalent work experience is required
Get a CCNA and work!
Do you think a college degree is required?
And applying to job offers that ask for it without me having one would be pointless? (Where im from sometimes they say its required but dont care and its a preference)
I believe it’s not so much a requirement of the job - but of Japanese immigration. You may want to look it up on more detail with regards to the requirements for obtaining a work visa in Japan as I believe there are some exceptions
great video but music is too loud
Thanks for watching sir 🤝
Love the video but please turn down the music by at least 4db
Thanks, the music not the overall volume right?
No just the music @@Retro_Japan
Sir what about Living rent and wifi other assets for an Employee ? because I'm a fresher and pursuing 3 years Computer degree from india so want to know about this .
Depends on the company. Foreign companies are not usually know to pay for rent. They do pay for wifi usually. They provide other points that can be used to pay for rent though but it’s not included in the package. Usually foreign companies have much higher base salaries than Japanese companies though
is the oppurtunity to become software engineer in japan such as web developer or mobile developer is huge too?
I would say that it’s probably a lot more difficult to get into software engineering. Japanese companies also pay considerably low salaries for software engineering jobs. If you can get into a foreign company though the pay ceiling can be very high but also they would require a lot more skill and experience
Is a degree 100% required, I am going the certification route into cybersecurity/soc tier 1 with the thoughts of going for A+ and Net+ after the 3
other certs, so I'm just wondering should I even go for this if I don't have a degree?
I believe it’s a requirement of Japanese immigration in order to work in Japan but I think there are exceptions if you have experience.
Can you please provide us with website for expat jobs in IT?
LinkedIn will be your best bet as it can be a congregation of all the different data center jobs if you set up your filters correctly. Outside of that you would need to check on individual company websites (Google, AWS, Microsoft etc.)
How long do you think it would take somebody (currently living in Japan on a work visa, no background in IT) to become competitive enough for a data centre job?
Honestly in terms of just having the knowledge, if you were studying everyday, you could do it in a month. I remember I prepared all of the things I needed for my interview in about 2 weeks but was studying basically all day. I wouldn’t recommend trying to rush anything. Honestly just go through TH-cam courses on CompTia A+, Network+ and learn about what data centers are, about the infrastructure a bit, about servers and how they are different to PCs. You could easily be really clued up on everything in a matter of months, then you just need to shape your resume to show that (whether by putting a couple of certs or courses in there) but mainly by showing you’re genuinely interested. The data center market in Japan is only growing exponentially right now, more data centers, more positions etc. Oracle just announced its plans last week to spend 8 billion dollars in Japan for data centers alone
@@Retro_Japan wow, one month is way less than I was expecting, even if that is at a fairly brisk pace. I was trying to transition into software engineering, but perhaps data center is the way to go.
@@zenakuTenshi to be honest I’ve done a bit of software development within the data center teams. I used to want to move to an SDE position but honestly the way things are moving, software engineering is oversaturated and will likely be phased out over time. The Cloud industry and AI/machine learning and that all runs on data centers hence the massive growth. It’s an in demand skill set to have and it’s still early days
@@Retro_Japan thank you, I'm definitely interested as I really want to leave the ALT industry! Do you know the typical starting salary for a data center technician trainee?
@@zenakuTenshitypically trainees make around 4.5M per year. So around 375k per month
I have a degree in computer science and already live in Japan. However, I don't have experience in IT jobs. How can I apply for IT jobs in Japan?
check LinkedIn and company websites. If you are already in Japan and have an IT degree you are in good standing. IBM(softlayer/HCL) and AWS often take in people without any experience
@@Retro_Japan Yesterday, I applied for the AWS Data Center Operations Trainee position in Osaka/Tokyo. Today at 3:00 PM, I received an email from them stating that they declined my application 😥.
@@Retro_Japan I have no experience in IT jobs.
whats the song list you using?
Honestly I’m not even sure I can even dig them all up since I just download the ones I like and plug them in but I’m using epidemic sound for the music! I should probably keep track of them for future reference haha
I have heard that they don't give a handsome salary over there as compared to other countries
The foreign companies pay much higher than Japanese companies. You also have to take into account cost of living. Healthcare, and general living costs are far lower and more accessible than countries that pay more. Quality of life is probably higher too in many ways
I would like to find a job that isnt night shift, where should I try reaching out to?
Microsoft and Google are the most commonly known companies that don’t do night shift although they may require a little more experience than other companies that do have shifts. It’s also very dependent on the team/location so it’s hard to speak for any particular company as a whole and it’s best to speak to the recruiters regarding this
@@Retro_Japan thank you so much for taking the time to answer
Is there a huge demand for Cybersecurity roles ?
I would say there are cyber security roles but they are far less in demand, especially in Japan where Cyber Security is tbh, pretty poor. That’s not to say there aren’t roles, I do actually personally know a couple of people who moved from the DC world to cyber security. I assume they would likely require Japanese ability though.
Where can you find these applications?
LinkedIn is probably the best place!
Yea, it's cool to be english humburger in japan. But if you not there is much less opportunity
Hi , can you share your linkedin profile so we can connect.
Sorry can’t share over YT comments for privacy reasons but if you search up people working in the data center industry in Japan (and there’s not that many), I’m sure you can find my face!
For me, salary isn’t important. the uniqueness and safety are more attractive.
Do coursera certs work?
I’ve not used coursera myself but I would say that any kind of certification helps you stand out from those who have none at all
Can anyone confirm they got a job in Japan doing this? I currently live in Japan and have a visa to stay. This actually sounds like the job for me that i would love to get into. LMK.
Same
I of course know a lot of people who got a job in this field without prior experience. I knew one guy that was teaching English for 20 years then got a trainee position at the age of 49. I know others who had degrees in Japanese history or language and managed to get in and other similar stories. Unless you are referring to people in this comment section. If you have a visa to live in Japan already that is a massive boost.
@@Retro_Japan Thank you for the fast response. Yes, I was referring to the comments. I looked it up a bit and found a AWS data center relatively close to me. I hesitate to apply due to it being in Japanese and not saying English speaking okay. I'm just jaded from Job hunting and doing interviews in Japan. Also not knowing the language much and don't want to have a communication issue on my part. I am planning to make a linkedin as you suggested. Thank you for all the info.
@@shotyEVERYbody there are DCEO roles which are Japanese speaking and DCO which is English speaking. The English speaking roles will have English job descriptions. There won’t be any communication issues for those as the teams and managers are all foreigners and English is the main language
@@Retro_Japan Thank you again for your help. I will look into it asap.
Becareful about working for amazon, they will work you to the bone!!! and they will have their grasp on you for 6months, 10 hour days with strict schedules!!!
They do 10 hour shifts 4 days a week. Suits some but not others. They have a much more frequent rotating shift schedule too
Why is the music so loud?
Apologies only noticed after the fact. Don’t think I can change it but will keep it in mind for future vids
All you need is to handle problem solving skills
Very Informative Video. Recently visted Japan for 16 days and fell in love. was looking into the types of jobs/recruiters that were available with no luck. this seems like a great option esp considering there is alot of mobility within IT. Thanks for this video. I was wondering are you on Linkedin/Would you mind if i sent you a request? i recently left my Finance job in NYC and im hoping to network with people currently in japan.
is age a problem?
Definitely not. I was previously working with techs in their late 60s
@@Retro_Japan ok thanks for the info
Hello, unpopular/uncomfortable questions coming through: Is it almost impossible for girls/women to get a job in data centers? I know that as a data center technician you need put in some physical work in order to do your job. Are data center employers ignoring/rejecting a woman's CV due to shift work and lifting even though she might have some experience in IT (for example IT support) + degree? I personally am interested in cloud computing, however me having XX chromosomes might be a hindrance. Did you have any female colleagues in the data center you worked in that did not have an office job and actually worked alongside guys? Thanks.
There’s lots of female employees in the data centers so I wouldn’t worry about that at all. My first manager was a woman actually. Most of the major cloud providers have diversity teams and there’s a lot of female representation. I used to work at AWS and it almost felt about 50/50 male to female employees
Dude please lower the volume of the musc!
There is a problem with me and it is that I dont know shit about networks in IT. I am a data engineer, Machine Learnign engineer. And this video is basically focused on networks
I’d probably say that hardware is more important than networking for these jobs, which can be learned relatively quickly.
@@Retro_Japan Im talking about network engineering, u even mentioned networks certificates.
@@MrMadmaggot Network+ is just network foundations. It can be self taught in a matter of weeks
By any chance, James? 😅
Hello there 👋
@@Retro_Japan I knew it! Glad to see you again
For somebody like me who has only been teaching in Japan and has no IT work experience, do you think I should go ahead and get Comptia certified? I'm currently studying for A+ and I'm wondering if I should actually take the tests.
I know many people in the data center world who were English teachers before. A good friend of mine was teaching for 20 years in Japan before moving over to Data Centers and he’s making around ¥12M per year now
I would say taking A+ would be very beneficial. I’ve done over 200 interviews for data center roles and the candidates that stand out to me the most aren’t those that are the most qualified, but those who show the most initiative, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. A+ would show you have those foundational skills required.
Outside of that, you just want to learn the basics of the core areas - hardware, networking, cloud computing concepts and basics of Linux. A+ will cover most hardware but I’d also watch some videos on what data centers are. There’s a TH-cam channel called “custodian data centers” look for their videos on “what is a server” and learn about the differences between a server and a regular computer. whilst that type of DC is very different from a large cloud provider it’s still very useful. Microsoft, Oracle, Google and AWS all have videos on their DCs too so give those a watch.
For networking - Mike Meyers Network+ course in TH-cam is very very good.
@@Retro_Japan Excellent, thank you!
Hi brother. Do you need any college degree
You need a degree to get a work visa for Japan I believe that’s a requirement of Japanese immigration but I think there are exceptions if you have equivalent experience
Does the degree need to be in IT or as long as you have a degree even if not in IT and the knowledge to carry out the job it will be fine?@@Retro_Japan
@@Al_L.A degree in any field will be sufficient!
Just hold Jasmy
Yes
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I wish 😂 Data Center jobs are pretty hands on tbh
@@Retro_Japan 😹 true lol
I guess the obvious question is, why would anyone want to work in Japan anyway?
There’s a big difference between working in Japan in a foreign company vs a Japanese company that’s for sure
Please remove the BG music!
TY!
Many of the are black companies, meaning no WLB, no good pay increase, very hierarchal and lots of overtimes.
I would say the opposite. These foreign companies have some of the best WLB you’ll find in Japan. People often take off holiday for over a month at a time - lots of flexibility, yearly pay increases and promotion cycles. Also, overtime is not required in any of them
you can also meet japenese woman hehe
music is too loud
Apologies. Thanks for watching though!