| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
globez
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
Posts: 1
|
 Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:00 am Post subject: new in Japan |
 |
|
I'm currently teaching in Thailand but I'm thinking of moving to Japan.
I'm not a native speaker ( belgian), have a degree in photography and a TEFL certificate.
I have no idea how things are there, can anyone tell me if its easy to find a job, what should be the average salary, workpermit, healthcare, should I learn Japanese,.....?
thx |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Gordon
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 5309
Location: Japan
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
Take a look at the threads in the Japan forum. Many of your questions are there. I never knew you could get a degree in photography.
Most schools do want native English speakers, but I think you will be able to find work nonetheless. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Stosskraft
Joined: 12 Apr 2004
Posts: 252
Location: Japan
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:26 am Post subject: |
|
|
Try the stickies at the top of the page.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:53 am Post subject: Re: new in Japan |
|
|
| globez wrote: |
I'm currently teaching in Thailand but I'm thinking of moving to Japan.
I'm not a native speaker ( belgian), have a degree in photography and a TEFL certificate.
I have no idea how things are there, can anyone tell me if its easy to find a job, what should be the average salary, workpermit, healthcare, should I learn Japanese,.....?
thx |
There are a couple of schools that hire non-native speakers but you cant expect to get the same pay as a native speaker (they will likely pay less) and they will most likely want you to be in Japan for an interview and/or be able to get a work visa (that means coming on a tourist visa getting hired and then changing to a work visa). Getting hired and sponsored from Thailand your chances are next to nil.
Full time salaries are anything between 200-250,000 yen a month depending on hours. Health insurance is available if you need it. Visa comes from immigration. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Brooks
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Posts: 1369
Location: Sagamihara
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Can you teach French? There may be more money in that. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
markle
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Posts: 1316
Location: Out of Japan
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: new in Japan |
|
|
| PAULH wrote: |
| Getting hired and sponsored from Thailand your chances are next to nil. |
Not exactly true, there was a guy who recruited for the big chains out of Bangkok. He had a regular "want to teach in Japan?" ad in the Bangkok Post |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: new in Japan |
|
|
| markle wrote: |
| PAULH wrote: |
| Getting hired and sponsored from Thailand your chances are next to nil. |
Not exactly true, there was a guy who recruited for the big chains out of Bangkok. He had a regular "want to teach in Japan?" ad in the Bangkok Post |
First time in 10 years i have heard of middlemen recruiting in non-English speaking countries for language teachers.
My guess he is a recruiter or a middle man and not actually working for the big companies. My post was asssuming he wants to ring and contact the companies directly from thailand, they would tell him to come here first. Does the OP really want to go through a broker?
Details please. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
