I like going to visit the big cities, but I wouldn't really want to live there. Thinking about it some more, I do have relatives in York, PA, so I could at least have a few people close.
I think it's worth a shot. You won't know if something will come of it unless you try.
I'm pretty much in the same position as you, specializing in Japanese and not having another specialty to boost my qualifications, so really all I can offer a company is a willingness to work hard and learn how to do the work better as I go along. I was talking to a friend about it today, and she agreed with me that Japanese companies especially are more willing to hire people who will always "isshokenmei ganbarimasu". The right attitude is very important, not just qualifications, and some companies will understand that you need to start somewhere. ^^
As for your skills, I believe in you! So many of our classmates have done fine in Japan on much less study, after all. (Of course, it still doesn't hurt to do some extra studying!)
Sorry for the long comment... o_O I need to stop doing that.
I just always felt in class like I was the only one who didn't catch on fast enough. I've forgotten a lot of vocabulary, although practicing with you does help a lot.
And I enjoy your long comments, so don't think that they're a bother or anything ^_^
I'm actually working on my BA in English right now. My plan is to teach middle school but I would love to continue writing. We have to take a foreign language and I was thinking of taking Japanese as well but I started getting a little nervous about whether or not my brain cells could actually retain that information (I mean, I am 3**grumbles incoherently**) so I was thinking either French (...and that's better how?) or Spanish (everyone knows a little Spanish). So, teaching...yes, that sounds good. Or a translator.
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Plus - if you come to work in NYC, I can come visit you, maybe? It's only an hour's train from Jersey to New York, and it's only 15 bucks, besides.
I'd really like that.
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It would be nice, that's true.
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I think it's worth a shot. You won't know if something will come of it unless you try.
I'm pretty much in the same position as you, specializing in Japanese and not having another specialty to boost my qualifications, so really all I can offer a company is a willingness to work hard and learn how to do the work better as I go along. I was talking to a friend about it today, and she agreed with me that Japanese companies especially are more willing to hire people who will always "isshokenmei ganbarimasu". The right attitude is very important, not just qualifications, and some companies will understand that you need to start somewhere. ^^
As for your skills, I believe in you! So many of our classmates have done fine in Japan on much less study, after all. (Of course, it still doesn't hurt to do some extra studying!)
Sorry for the long comment... o_O I need to stop doing that.
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And I enjoy your long comments, so don't think that they're a bother or anything ^_^
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It's what you love to do - plus there's a chance to go to your dream place too.
It's a huge chance, I think. ;)
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