The wait is over....

Well, it's been a long time coming, but I can finally say that itlooks like I've got myself a new job. Actually, it's not a permanent job, but it will become a permanent job in the future if they are happy with my work and, of course, I am happy with the job. The company couldn't be more perfect for me....it's Cisco, one of the world's biggest companies. Their offices are about a 15 minute drive from my house. Fantastic offices too - the nicest offices I've ever seen. They have three large buildings on their own estate right next a beautiful lake. I was very impressed by the people I met andthe facilities available.

The job title is "Commissions analyst". The role itself is a little difficult to explain because a) not all the responsibilities have been finalised b) I have no experience of doing many of the tasks involved, so I'm unsure exactly what the work entails. However, I do know that the job incorporates elements of finance, maths and.....teaching. Considering my 3 big selling points are my accounting experience, my physics degree and being a teacher in Japan, it's easy to see why this role fits so well with me.

I have a few reservations about taking the permanent role at this stage....the biggest one being the role does not (currently) give me support for studying to become a qualified accountant. I didn't actually want to mention anything about getting that kind of support during my interview - I think it's just best to take the temp role regardless of that and ask about it later. Another big reservation I have is that I don't know exactly what I'm doing in this role, but I do know that it will be very demanding and require a lot of work - it actually sounds like 4 jobs in 1.

However, at this stage, the plus points are definitely outweighing any doubts I have. The company are great, the offices amazing, nice people, and a job that suits me and has a lot of potential for the future. They even have 10 major offices in Japan (including one in Okinawa). Considering that the team I will be working with are almost all foreigners, I am confident that there is potential to work in Japan in the future.

I'll finish my current job on Wednesday, which gives me about a week off to relax before I start my new job.

Jody