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Alberta605
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 Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:50 am Post subject: Nichibei English Service |
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A pretty large part of finding a good job in Japan is through contacts and recommendations after you get here. I recently found a great job in this way at Nichibei. The branch is making money and has just expanded the premises to 3 times its original size with a major refit and fantastic views across the city. I have worked at 2 Nichibei branches in different cities and the Japanese staff have so far been great at both. More importantly the students percieve you as a 'teacher' rather than a foreign play-thing.
Maybe Nova is a good place to start making enquiries and meeting people and if you stumble across an opportunity while still under contract with Nova I recommend you take it immediately. Don't feel guilty about improving your situation, particularly if you work for Nova. |
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Brooks
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| where are working now? Are you in Kansai or in Tokyo? |
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AndyH
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I've known a few nichibei teachers in Chiba, and they've all seemed happy with the school. |
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taikibansei
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: |
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To which Nichibei chain (there are at least two) are you referring? The one based in Fukui (with at least two schools) is horrible. The only other one I know of, however, apparently has "issues" as well:
http://nichibei.generalunion.org/english/ |
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Brooks
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:59 am Post subject: |
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there is another Nichibei that Andy was referring too.
Last edited by Brooks on Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:42 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jon Taylor
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: |
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The Nichibei that Andy was referring to was Nichibei International Cultural School.
They have the one school and it is located in Chiba. |
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taikibansei
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Jon Taylor wrote: |
The Nichibei that Andy was referring to was Nichibei International Cultural School.
They have the one school and it is located in Chiba. |
Glad that's cleared up!  |
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Alberta605
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| The Nichibei I was mentioning is called Nichiebei English Service (as stated in the thread title). It has centers in Kobe, Osaka and Tokyo. I have also worked at the British Council and so far it has been at least as good as. |
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taikibansei
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: |
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| Alberta605 wrote: |
| The Nichibei I was mentioning is called Nichiebei English Service (as stated in the thread title). It has centers in Kobe, Osaka and Tokyo. I have also worked at the British Council and so far it has been at least as good as. |
Nichibei English Service (Nichibei Eigo Gakuin), according to the link I provided above, has been sued five times (three times successfully, two still pending trial) for employment violations. Its union also describes a consistent pattern of abuse extending back over ten years.
Here's the link again: http://nichibei.generalunion.org/english/
While I agree with you the British Council is also a pretty cr*ppy place to work, I think even they would be insulted by your comparison.  |
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Brooks
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:41 am Post subject: |
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I have worked there.
It is ok. I met some nice people.
But as a teacher, as a main job the pay isn`t good. That is the real downside.
My wife worked for Nichibei for about nine years, but wanted to make more money so now she teaches at a couple of universities.
Nichibei students are far better than the university students she has. |
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taikibansei
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| Brooks wrote: |
I have worked there.
It is ok. I met some nice people.
But as a teacher, as a main job the pay isn`t good. That is the real downside.
My wife worked for Nichibei for about nine years, but wanted to make more money so now she teaches at a couple of universities.
Nichibei students are far better than the university students she has. |
The above seems a much more likely description than the OP's...especially given the five lawsuits and other issues people have had (and continue to have) with this school. E.g., I'm sure it's decent enough for a large eikaiwa chain, but comparing it favorably to the British Council?   How many ongoing lawsuits does the latter have? |
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furiousmilksheikali
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| taikibansei wrote: |
| I'm sure it's decent enough for a large eikaiwa chain, but comparing it favorably to the British Council? How many ongoing lawsuits does the latter have? |
Enlighten us... |
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taikibansei
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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| furiousmilksheikali wrote: |
| taikibansei wrote: |
| I'm sure it's decent enough for a large eikaiwa chain, but comparing it favorably to the British Council? How many ongoing lawsuits does the latter have? |
Enlighten us... |
The last question was meant to be rhetorical. Lawsuits against the British Council for labor code violations? I've never heard of any. Have you? |
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furiousmilksheikali
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| taikibansei wrote: |
| furiousmilksheikali wrote: |
| taikibansei wrote: |
| I'm sure it's decent enough for a large eikaiwa chain, but comparing it favorably to the British Council? How many ongoing lawsuits does the latter have? |
Enlighten us... |
The last question was meant to be rhetorical. Lawsuits against the British Council for labor code violations? I've never heard of any. Have you? |
Okay, my mistake. I thought there was something ambiguous in the "but comparing it favorably to the British Council?" part. As in: "this food tastes almost as good as turd!" (not a good thing to compare anything favourably to).
Nevermind... |
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taikibansei
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| furiousmilksheikali wrote: |
Okay, my mistake. I thought there was something ambiguous in the "but comparing it favorably to the British Council?" part. As in: "this food tastes almost as good as turd!" (not a good thing to compare anything favourably to). |
Oh, I get it. That'll teach me for trying to be "ironical."
Just in case others missed my attempts at humor, I really don't think the BC is "cr*ppy" (nor does the OP apparently...). Also, given that the link I provided has "Nichibei English Service" written in a large font at the top, I kind of figured it was the same place as the OP's. Indeed, I'm just wondering now how someone could "have worked at 2 Nichibei branches in different cities" and yet remained blissfully unaware that at least a few colleagues have had serious, ongoing differences with that "great" Japanese staff...? |
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