Have you given up on job hunting because of the reasons such as “I can’t do job hunting well because of my educational background of [junior high school graduate]” and “When I look for a job, the qualification for application is [high school graduate or higher]”? If you change the way you look for jobs, even junior high school graduates may be able to find employment as full-time employees. Even if you are a junior high school graduate, if you are an IT engineer, you have a chance to get a job regardless of your educational background. Here, we will introduce the information necessary for junior high school graduates to become full-time IT engineers.
table of contents
1. Percentage of junior high school graduates and employment situation
1.1 Percentage of junior high
school graduates 1.2 Job search status and turnover rate of junior high school graduates
2. Strengths and weaknesses of junior high school graduates
2.1 What are the strengths of junior high school graduates?
2.2 What are the weaknesses of junior high school graduates?
3. Why junior high school graduates should aim to become full-time IT engineers
4. Recommended qualifications for junior high school graduates to become full-time IT engineers
4.1 LPIC (Linux Technical Certification)
4.2 Java Programming Ability Certification
4.3 Basic Information Technology Engineer
4.4 IT Passport
5. How junior high school graduates acquire IT skills and become IT engineers　
5.1 Self-taught
5.2 Enter a company with no educational background and no experience, and acquire training from scratch
5.3 Attend an engineer school / programming school with job change support
6. Summary
1. 1. Percentage of junior high school graduates and employment situation
How many junior high school graduates are there now, and what is the employment situation of junior high school graduates?
1.1 Percentage of junior high school graduates
In modern times, high school education has become compulsory in the middle, and the high school enrollment rate in Japan is about 97%. Therefore, the number of junior high school graduates is very small, 3%. Also, those who drop out after entering high school will be treated as junior high school graduates.
- (Reference source: 　Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology High School Education )
1.2 Job search status and turnover rate for junior high school graduates
What is the employment situation when your final academic background is “junior high school graduate”? Regarding the students who graduate from high school and junior high school in March 2017 compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, we investigated the job offers and job seekers in the Public Employment Security Office (Hello Work) job offers as of the end of July 2016. The target is students who wish to be introduced to a profession from a school or Hello Work.
[New high school graduates]
â—‹ Approximately 324,000 job offers, up 13.3% year-on-year
â—‹ Number of job seekers approximately 185,000, down 0.6%
â—‹ Job openings-to-applicants ratio 1.75 times, 0.21 points
[New graduates of junior high school] ○ The number of job offers was 920, an increase
of 18.3% from the same period of the previous year.
â—‹ The number of job seekers was 1,006, a decrease of 5.7%
.
- (Reference source: 2016 “Job offer / job search status related to Hello Work job offers for new graduates of high school / junior high school” )
By comparison, it can be seen that the number of new junior high school graduates and the number of job seekers are overwhelmingly smaller than those of high school new graduates. In addition, more than 60% of junior high school graduates and nearly 40% of high school graduates leave their jobs within three years.
- (Reference source: Current status and issues surrounding “education and occupation” by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology )
2. Strengths and weaknesses of junior high school graduates
4. Even junior high school graduates can easily get it! Recommended qualifications to become an IT engineer full-time employee
It does not mean that junior high school graduates must obtain qualifications in order to get a job. The recommended qualification here means that if you acquire it in order to become an IT engineer, it will be advantageous in terms of knowledge or will be a material for appeal. For example, if you don’t care about your educational background as a junior high school graduate, and if you are a qualification holder as an application condition, there is no loss in acquiring it, and by acquiring a qualification, you will acquire basic knowledge of business. In some cases, a company may judge that it has knowledge compared to a completely inexperienced person. Even if you do not have an educational background, you can say that there are cases where you are hired because you have a qualification, or you are hired because your attitude to get a qualification is evaluated, and your annual income has increased because you have a qualification.
4-1. LPIC (Linux Technical Certification)
LPIC is one of the most highly usable qualifications that has been acquired in more than 150 countries around the world. LPIC (Linux Technology Certification), which is attracting attention as a qualification that is advantageous for employment and can be obtained by those who want to change jobs in the IT industry after graduating from junior high school, is especially acquired by engineers among IT related companies. There are few qualifications. LPIC (Linux Technology Certification), which will continue to grow in the future, can be said to be a very useful qualification for finding employment and changing jobs for junior high school graduates.
- (Reference URL: What kind of qualification is LPIC? We have summarized from the difficulty level to the study method )
4-2. Java programming ability certification
Java programming certification is a qualification that proves that you have various basic knowledge about Java and can create application programs. Since there are no restrictions on the qualifications for taking the exam, this qualification is recommended for junior high school graduates who want to become engineers. Among the IT qualifications, it is very important to have the skills to make full use of Java. There are so many jobs for Java programmers, and you can choose various employment destinations such as telecommunications companies and web content production companies, so if you are a junior high school graduate who is thinking of finding a job in the IT industry, you should definitely acquire the qualification. It is one. If you have no practical experience, it is best to get Level 2 or above.
- (Reference URL: Which Java qualification is recommended? List of exam types and difficulty levels )
- (Reference URL: For JAVA beginners! Recommended study method )
4-3. Basic information engineer
A basic information engineer is one of the national qualifications under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Since it is the most famous IT qualification, it is a perfect qualification for those who want to get a job at an IT company, a programmer, or a system engineer. This qualification is a must-have for anyone looking to get a job at an IT company, but it’s not that difficult. For those who have knowledge, it is a qualification that can often be obtained in about 2 to 3 months, so even those who are junior high school graduates and wish to get a job in IT-related occupations will be able to obtain it relatively easily. .. It is also a feature that many companies have preferential treatment for employment examinations for qualification holders and incentives such as lump-sum payments for those who have obtained it for career advancement. It can be said that it is a very advantageous qualification in the information society.
- (Reference URL: What is the pass rate for the Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination? Summary of difficulty and study time　 )
4-4. IT passport
The IT passport is the simplest entry-level qualification in the “Information Processing Engineer Examination” and is a national qualification based on the “Act on Facilitation of Information Processing”. It was newly established in April 2009 because the recognition that correct knowledge about IT is necessary has spread not only to IT engineers but also to a wide range of people. As of 2015, the total number of applicants has already exceeded 690,000, making it a popular qualification.
- (Reference URL: What kind of qualification is the IT passport exam? We have summarized from the difficulty level to the recommended reference book )
5. How junior high school graduates acquire IT skills and become IT engineers　
So how can junior high school graduates become IT engineers if they acquire IT skills? Here’s how to do that.
5-1. Learn by yourself　
Currently, there are many online courses and books that you can learn by yourself, such as a free programming introductory site. However, in order to learn by yourself, it is difficult to continue by yourself because it is difficult to continue by yourself because it is necessary to use time, how to approach it, not to throw it out on the way, and also to have an environment to ask questions that you do not understand, so it is strong to continue learning. I need a will. For those who are wondering what the actual situation is, here are some introductory sites that even junior high school graduates can easily learn by themselves and some reference articles for beginners on programming.
・ Is it compulsory from 2020? An introduction to programming that can be learned from elementary school students
・ For JAVA beginners! Recommended study method
・ [2017 version] 10 Japanese-speaking sites where you can learn programming as if you were playing a game
・ [Recommended for beginners] Introduction to Java game programming
5-2. Enter a company with no educational background and no experience, and acquire training from scratch　
You can also join the company with zero knowledge and learn through in-house training. After joining the company, you can learn programming skills through company training. When actually looking for a job, select the job category of “IT engineer” and select a job with the notation “Inexperienced”, “Self-study possible”, “Educational background unquestioned”, “Experienceless”, etc. You can also enter directly from the recruitment site below, or if you have any questions, it is a good idea to contact us first.
・ “Educational background unquestioned” “Inexperienced OK” IT engineer recruitment site where you can enter directly
[Inexperienced active recruitment] Self-study OK System / smartphone application development
[IT support work] Inexperienced person OK! Reliable training available, no IT knowledge required
[Java / PHP] Programmer | Inexperienced ★ Full in-house education
[Inexperienced welcome] Tester / evaluation work ★ Major SIer
5-3. Attend an engineer school / programming school with job change support
If you go to a programming school, you can ask the instructor what you don’t understand. You can also study according to your own level. You can learn programming by yourself, but it is faster and easier to learn from the instructor, and you can ask questions, so this is the recommended learning method. After graduating from school, you can get free support for employment as a full-time employee. In addition to acquiring skills as an IT engineer, it also provides support useful for job hunting, such as job hunting methods, interview practice, and basic manners as a member of society, so even junior high school graduates with little social experience are safe. It also has the advantage of being able to receive support with all your heart. It can be said that the way to work as an IT engineer is near for junior high school graduates to use.
・ Click here to find a job at the free hands-on employment support course “Programmer College”
・ Click here to find a job at the free practical employment support course “Engineer College”
6 Summary
The job market in Japan is said to be highly educated, but now that the number of methods for entering a first-class company or opening up a career is increasing dramatically, even junior high school graduates say, “If you are an IT engineer, it is related to your educational background. There is a chance to get a job without. What is really needed is not to enter a company, but to acquire the skills required by society and to continue working and playing an active role in that company. How about aiming to become a full-time employee as an IT engineer who has a chance even if you are a junior high school graduate without giving up just because of your educational background as a junior high school graduate?
