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Improving Your CV With An Internship In Japan
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Patrick Claydon
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By Patrick Claydon
Published on 03/8/2010
 
Completing an internship in Japan may seem like a challenge. In reality though, it is a great way to build up your CV, which affects how much you will make and how successful you are in your future career path.

Completing an internship in Japan may seem like a challenge. In reality though, it is a great way to build up your CV, which affects how much you will make and how successful you are in your future career path.

By interning in Japan, you learn skills that future employers prize; getting a well rounded understanding of career fields and gaining experience to help you discover your true passion. You also get a chance to see how business is conducted in the second largest economy in the world. This experience will show companies you can thrive in all types of situations, and will make you a valuable asset to any company.

Interning in Japan is a great way to learn a foreign language and because of Japan's giant economy, it is one of the most prized languages in the international market.

As other Asian countries also have close ties with Japan, interning in Japan can be a foothold to learning other Asian languages and cultures to further diversify your CV. Individuals who speak more than one language typically earn more than other workers with similar educational and professional experience.

The in-depth on the job training and hands on experience developed while doing an internship in Japan can also lead to a better starting salary.

Having the opportunity to live in the country, you will be immersed in the Japanese culture; allowing you to learn how to market business products and services to the Japanese consumer; a group with a combined buying power of over 100 billion each year. This marketing knowledge will also come in handy on the Internet, where Japanese is the third most popular language.

Japan is a world leader in fields such as trade or technology - an internship in the country will result in international firms with offices in Japan and large Japanese corporations with offices around the world seeing you as a more interesting job candidate.

Exposure to different cultures, traditions and religions enhances your resume by showing a willingness and ability to embrace and respect the beliefs of others. It also allows you to develop friendships that can be used in future as business contacts. To future employers, this also shows you have the ability to negotiate with business clients from Japan, having the cultural understanding to put them at ease.

Choosing to intern in Japan will allow you to be seen as an employee who is willing to take a risk, and is able to adapt well in any situation. The independence gained from traveling abroad will also show future employers you have the maturity, self-confidence and leadership skills to best represent their interest. With the right education and an internship in Japan, you may be able to pick and choose among coveted jobs, across a variety of career paths.