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leosmith · Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 54

Why is this a requirement for so many jobs?

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

An applicant living in Japan is more likely to have a visa already and can usually begin work earlier.

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

And, it shows a commitment to being a teacher here.

And, some teachers avoid their employer at the airport and slip away with a visa in hand.

And, it suggests the applicant is already familiar with Japan (perhaps even teaching here), and is less likely to suffer culture shock.

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

And much easier to arrange an interview.

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:35 pm Post subject:

Tsk tsk! What's with all this starting a sentence with a "And" about?

But, to the OP, some of these schools may be very small and without the resources to vet potential employees before they start the job. An applicant living in Japan is far easier to deal with for all the reasons stated above.

nonsmoker · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject:

gaijin4life · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:03 am Post subject:

leosmith · Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 54

Thanks for the explanations everyone.

Gypsy Rose Kim · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 151