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[Hsinchuguy]

Hi;

Considering a move over to Japan. A school called MIL in Chiba seems to be interested. Does anyone have any experience with them?

They don't pay airfare to come to Japan, is this typical?

[canuck]

Only JET pays for your airfare these days. Rarely, will a school pay for you to come over to Japan.

[eslteach555]

This is definitely a good school. My wife and worked here a few years ago. The owners are involved actively in the school, the contract is written in plain English and there are no hidden surprises. You get paid on time. Go for it.

[moot point]

This school is always advertising for teachers. Why?

[bornslippy1981]

I've seen their ads before, and looked into them. I've seen very few negative things about them.

I remember a thread awhile back about the school. In the first contract (or it could be first 6 months) your days off aren't consecutive. One person complained about it, while another pointed out that they are upfront about this.

Moot point, I'm not sure why they're always advertising. People might not finish their contract out, or they have people leaving in a few months and need to get the visa sorted out for their replacement.

I suppose you could ask that about a small school with only a few teachers, but once you get more than 20 teachers, you're always going to have somebody coming and going.

[chinagirl]

Hi-

I worked there six years ago and can recommend it, too. They have 9 or 10 branches and there are many teachers so someone is always coming and going. But that's typical of the eikawa experience - after one or two years, people move on or go home.

Go for it. You can't do much better for eikaiwa schools in Japan. They really care about the quality of your teaching and have regular training.

CG

[Gordon]

I also have heard few negative things about MIL Chiba. Probably a good place to get your foot in the door in Japan.