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nightsintodreams · Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 558

Which is the main dispatch company in Osaka at the moment?

I've seen Borderlink operate there, but from what I've read about them on this forum, I think I'd be better to stay away.

Are there more jobs available directly with schools or the BOE? Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks

rxk22 · Joined: 19 May 2010 Posts: 1629

I have only heard this, so take it with a grain of salt.

The BoE of Osaka is broke/doesn't manage things well. Which makes Osaka a black hole for ALTs I am sure others can give a better explanation.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Kansai area links that I know of (I think these are in the FAQ sticky, too):
http://www.kfm.to
http://www.kto.co.jp
http://www.kansaiscene.com/classifieds.shtml

Try also looking up Metropolis.

Inflames · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 486

Minerva and Ivy are the biggest. ECC used to be big but they lost their big contract a few years ago and basically have nothing.

A fair number of cities hire directly or wait until September. Interac has a fair number of people as well but they tend to keep people from Sakai (always starts in September) and give them jobs.

nightsintodreams · Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 558

Thanks for your help guys.

Cheers Glenski but two of those links dont work anymore and the other two seem to be out of date, i found two jobs on one of them and none on the other.

If anyone has any more links/info, please share.

Cool Teacher · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:26 am Post subject:

This is such a good question. Bean looking for jobs myself. Crying or Very sad

I think it worst than satruated I think now the jobs are getting less and the number of teachers the same. Sad

turtlenecks · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Osaka, Japan

Intersquare contracted the HS positions.
I don't recommend them and i don't think they'll get the contracts for the upcoming school year.
I heard that nearly 50% of the people they hired didn't finish out their contracts. What you have is an incompetent company hiring terrible 'teachers'.

lisa111082 · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:03 am Post subject:

This is the exact reason I left Osaka. There are no jobs to be had, and what jobs are around are there because they are awful places to work.

Altia has very few contracts in Osaka. I can't remember what site I was looking at but I saw the Minoh BOE hiring for next year. I know one year Suita was direct hiring but I'm not sure if they are anymore.

http://jobsinjapan.com
http//jobs.gaijinpot.com

Are also places to look.

nightsintodreams · Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 558

I looked at the Minoh job, 250,000 for a direct hire position that requires a high level of Japanese ability. That's pretty terrible.

After visiting Kansai a few times, I've become fond of the people and culture there. They're so much more friendly and open than in other areas of Japan.

What about other areas in Kansai? Or other areas of Japan with a similar vibe? It doesn't look like I'll be moving until the next school year now, so it's not so important but if you can share any information with me it would be appreciated.

Inflames · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 486

starteacher · Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 237

Thats a shame, I was there in a small school for 6 months a few years ago, didn't expect things to be so bad in Osaka.

mitsui · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1562 Location: Kawasaki

How are ALT jobs at high schools there? Can foreign teachers teach by themselves?

What are the bonuses like in Hirakata?

Gus3 · Joined: 18 May 2011 Posts: 28

Well that's a shame. Osaka has been at the top of my list for a while. What other major cities are looking good job wise? How is the job market in Kyoto?

jillybean · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 32 Location: JAPAN

Cool Teacher · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:56 am Post subject:

I got offered one job: 7000 yen a dayto be an ALT! Surprised

That's only 140,000 a month! How can you live on that??? Shocked