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Stumptown · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 28

So, I've exhausted my reasearch. What, pray tell, is the best course of action to find a job in Japan? Come over on a "vacation"? Sign up with one of the big 4 to get my foot in the door? Take a job sight unseen? I've checked the stickies, read all of the info on NOVA, AEON, Jet, byw who's the 4th? Hess?

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

There are a few things to consider--how much money do you have to support yourself while you search, if you choose to fly to Japan first? How spontaneous a person are you? (Personally, I feel much safer lining something up first rather than just showing up, but that limits your options).

Have you checked the job board on this forum? There are loads of listings for Japan, and a lot of them will, I think, do phone interviews. I had three phone interviews and was offered three jobs before I ever got on a plane to Japan. Generally, though, there is more available once you are there.

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

ionix- · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 37 Location: Miyakonojo, Japan

Technical note, when you come with your passport alone, it's called a status of residence and you don't have a visa (Unless you are from a country that requires a visa for tourism). So you have to apply for a NEW visa to work when you come on a tourist status. The catch is that only consulates and embassies can issue visa.

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

bearcat · Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 367

If you have read everything you say, wouldn't you know who the big 4 are and thus know the 4th?

The big 4 are ECC, AEON, NOVA, and GEOS in the eikaiwa industry.