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Butters



Joined: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 9

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:37 am    Post subject: Hello... Reply with quote

Hi guys and gals,
I have made up my mind to head to Japan and do the ESL thing. I lived in South Korea for 2 years and in looking back I know there were a few things I could have done to make my life easier while abroad last time(network, network, network).
On that note, let the networking Begin!
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Glenski



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

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, so what kind of teaching work are you interested in?
What locations?
What are your qualifications, age, and nationality?
What are your goals long-term?
Where are you now?
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chi-chi-



Joined: 17 Jul 2004
Posts: 194
Location: In la-la land

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Parlez-vous Francais? Laughing
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Butters



Joined: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 9

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:25 am    Post subject: Me Reply with quote

I am a 27 year old Canadian male and I am in Canada (east coast). I hold a B.A. and I taught ESL in South Korea for 2 years. I really loved working with young learners so that's where I feel I would be happy and effective. I'd like to work for perhaps another 2-3 years and then I'll go back to school. I will be a Gaijin Newbie and I don't know *beep* from shinola about the schools, locations, jobs or culture. This site seemed like it could help me gather information and help me find people who are in Japan already. It may take a while but I'll slowly put a better picture together in my head:)
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PAULH



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want to learn about teaching here I would suggest you look at the relevant links on http://www.eltnews.com on Teaching English in Japan and the FAQS on http://www.teachinginjapan.com

Daves is OK but these sites are more Japan-specific and should answer most of your initial questions. Before Glenski beats me to the punch, you are only really qualified for language school conversation jobs so the only question that remains is whether you want to find a job from Canada or come to japan to look for work. A few companies hire in Canada but here you have more choices. most online job ads demand you are a japan resident with a valid work visa.

Where you live depends on your personal preferences, climate and your outside interests e.g. do you prefer skiing or scuba diving? mountain climbing or fishing? Do you want a big city like tokyo or Osaka or a one-gaijin hamlet in Shikoku?
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PAULH



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

chi-chi- wrote:
Parlez-vous Francais? Laughing


Chi-chi

Nothing personal, but please try to stick to the topic of the thread and stop stirring up trouble as you seem to be doing on other threads. English is the language on the board. You have been warned.
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Butters



Joined: 22 Aug 2004
Posts: 9

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Language school conversation jobs are indeed what I was expecting. I think I'll be finding my job in Canada and before I leave since I am a newbie and all. I know I may be limiting myself but for the 1st year I just want a foot in the door.
Thank you for the links and reply.

P.s. I was in Osaka for 1/2 a day (visa run) in 2002. Here is a lil something you can lord over the South Korea ESLers. The Osaka McDonalds has Canada Dry Gingerale, but in all the Korean McDonalds locations I ordered from...not a drop of the stuff.
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PAULH



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Butters wrote:
Language school conversation jobs are indeed what I was expecting. I think I'll be finding my job in Canada and before I leave since I am a newbie and all. I know I may be limiting myself but for the 1st year I just want a foot in the door.
Thank you for the links and reply.
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Everyone is a newbie when they first arrive, even me. Remember the day like it was yesterday (Reagan was still president then and Mulroney was in power in Canada).

Schools that hire overseas but not necessarily in Canada

AEON
GEOS
NOVA
ECC
Interac
Language House (no website)
James English school
Peppy Kids

Bets idea is get a job through one of these until you get your feet wet and once you are settled look around for other jobs (Im hesitant to say 'better' as IMO better schools dont really exist and people consider anything not the big chain schools to be better. From the frying pan into the fire, for less pay if you ask me)
If there are better schools no one on here is really saying anyway.
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Glenski



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

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aside from everything Paul has written, you should consider getting a working holiday visa. It will be good for only a year, but since you have a bachelor's degree, you could probably convert that to a regular work visa after you are here and find a job to sponsor you for it. The working holiday visa does not require that, and you can start work immediately.

Of course, you'll have to support yourself while you job hunt. Can you bring over US$4000 to tide you over for a couple of months?

Check out those links Paul mentioned, and if you haven't already done it, read the FAQ here.
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