How much important is a qualification to work? What do you think about getting qualifications for a better job? People think qualifications are very important to get a better job in Japan. At first, recruiters check your personal history on the resume that you send, in order to shortlist all the applicants at first, checking which school you graduated and what kind of career you have, etc. So if you have some qualifications related with the job, that will be advantageous for you to get the job. One day, a middle-age woman, who was qualified with Japanese language teaching, complained about Japanese language schools that she tried to apply for a job. She is not a college or university graduate officially, so it's hard for her to work for any schools as a Japanese language teacher. Most schools require that diploma at the job interview. That was the same with me. I don't want to change my job right now, however if I try to apply for a teaching job, I would have to get my degree of university or college, which it takes 4 years to do that at least. Now I am sure any "Teachers" that apply are required their degrees from college or university. It is the first step to become a teacher, and it's no wonder that I would need good skills and careers to get a better job for the next step. I am wondering about taking classes on an internet college next year. Qualifications help us to work in any ways.