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standingbymorning
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Saitama
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:37 am Post subject: jobs on the side of teaching |
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Hi everyone, new to the forum so I hope this topic isn't already covered. If so, sorry.
Im starting teaching in japan in august. and I was looking ahead to living cheap but I heard from other folks about opportunities for gajin to get work in certain areas. In particular, modeling. Does anyone know anything about this?
It'd be cool to see links, opportunities, what is asked out of guy models..etc.
Or if you know a better side job please let me know!
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Gypsy Rose Kim
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Are you modelling at home? Ask your agent. |
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markle
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:39 am Post subject: |
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couple of obstacles you might encounter.
1. Finding time. Unless you are on a University gig there is not a lot of time that you have free to chase the opportunities that are around.
2. Visa issue. If you are on a certain visa you are not supposed to work outside of that field. You maybe able to get special permission or do it on the sly but that carries its own risks.
3. Costs. You may have to travel to the other job which may eat into your earning.
Still it may be worth it and it may lead to something more worthwhile or rewarding but it won't be easy. |
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canuck

Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: Re: jobs on the side of teaching |
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standingbymorning wrote: |
Im starting teaching in japan in august. and I was looking ahead to living cheap but I heard from other folks about opportunities for gajin to get work in certain areas. In particular, modeling. Does anyone know anything about this? |
Post a picture. We'll be able to tell you pretty quick if you have a chance.
standingbymorning wrote: |
Hi everyone, new to the forum so I hope this topic isn't already covered. If so, sorry. |
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=41567&highlight=modeling
Please read my signature. |
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standingbymorning
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Saitama
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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ah nutz. ill be sure to use that feature in the future. thanks!
a picture...hmm. i gotta figure out this place still i hope to have one up in a bit for you to judge. |
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standingbymorning
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Saitama
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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holy crap. big picture. well, before i get yelled at for it.... any chance for the side job there you think? |
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canuck

Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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standingbymorning wrote: |
It'd be cool to see links, opportunities, what is asked out of guy models..etc. |
standingbymorning wrote: |
holy crap. big picture. well, before i get yelled at for it.... any chance for the side job there you think? |
None whatsoever. |
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JonnyB61

Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 216 Location: Japan
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standingbymorning
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Saitama
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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canuck wrote: |
standingbymorning wrote: |
It'd be cool to see links, opportunities, what is asked out of guy models..etc. |
standingbymorning wrote: |
holy crap. big picture. well, before i get yelled at for it.... any chance for the side job there you think? |
None whatsoever. |
nutz. i better keep to the gym, maybe i can be a bouncer. |
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Quibby84

Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:47 am Post subject: |
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I think the only reason you wouldn't make it as a model here is because the guy models (like on ads and junk) look very skinny and feminine. You look neither. You are not ugly (lol) you just look like an American style model rather than a Japanese style...does that make sense? If you really want to do it though, stop working out, get really skinny, wear pink, and carry a purse...haha...also get a feminine face...lol. |
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gaijinalways
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, there are a few places that take foreigners, and if you can speak Japanese the better as you can possibly land TV spots. Strangely enough, at one time I was wanted for a NOVA commercial, even though at the time I didn't work for NOVA and my boss would have fired me if she had seen it. I declined the job offer and haven't looked down that road since. |
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standingbymorning
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Saitama
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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haha, fair nuf. yeah i don't know if ill be getting that feminite anytime soon. i like being big and badass. don't think i can get a feminite look. (it was bad enough wandering around shinjuku and people mistaking me for a drug dealer)
Im still learning the japanese language, using rosetta stone at home actually. still a long way from "good" conversation skills.
Really for NOVA? Im suppost to be back working for them in august. maybe ill ask around when i get there about that opportunity. haha, nice. |
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gaijinalways
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:54 am Post subject: |
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I say give the modelling thing a try if you want. As Quibby said, fashion models for a lot of clothing tend to be the skinny type here but there are other kinds of work.
I know an eikaiwa teacher who was chosen as the "campaign model" for a newly released beer because he looked like the company's image of a typical American beer drinker- slightly balding, bit of a paunch- he was scouted on the street in Roppongi and got paid quite well I believe. |
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dove
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Location: USA/Japan
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: |
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If you look at the men's fashion magazines in Japan (Popeye, Men's Non-no, etc), the foreign fashion models seem to be Brazilian. I think they are half Brazilian/half Japanese. I think that dark, ethnic look is in vogue (no pun intended) and for Japanese models, it's like Quibby said--feminine and skinny. But you should still give it a try. |
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