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ewe
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 Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: best place for a newbie who doesn't mind the sticks? |
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hi guys I just wanted to run this by you, in case this plan sounds extremely stupid...i just finished Celta and am in Thailand right now. I have some volunteering commitments working as a teacher in Thailand, and after that i need to start looking for a job. my money is low, and i realise that Japan is expensive (especially for the first few months), however, i have a credit card and don't mind using it for a few thousand.
i've seen a lot of posts on here with people wanting to move to tokyo or the big cities, i wouldn't mind this, but i like small town life and don't mind being isolated...considering the job market in Nihon right now, most people aren't gonna be able to pick a placement anyway! any recommended recruiters? |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I have some volunteering commitments working as a teacher in Thailand, and after that i need to start looking for a job. |
When exactly? Now to beginning of February is the worst time to look for work here.
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| i have a credit card and don't mind using it for a few thousand. |
You may need to use it for US$4000-5000. Got that? I really wouldn't advise living on the edge like you propose. You're going to have to come here because practically nobody recruits teachers from Thailand. That means setting yourself up with a base (gaijin house is cheapest, at 50,000-80,000 per month, perhaps even with a 25,000 security deposit). Get hired tomorrow (unlikely), and you won't even get a first paycheck for 4-6 weeks. |
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ewe
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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well, yeah a meant a few thousand pounds...same thing...
wouldn't getting an invitation letter not matter where I was based at the time? |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| What do you mean "not matter"? |
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Mr_Monkey
Joined: 11 Mar 2009
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Location: Kyuuuuuushuuuuuuu
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| ewe wrote: |
| well, yeah a meant a few thousand pounds...same thing... |
Because banks don't keep records, and you're never going back anyway, right? |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| ewe wrote: |
well, yeah a meant a few thousand pounds...same thing...
wouldn't getting an invitation letter not matter where I was based at the time? |
Can I ask what you mean by invitation letter? Do you mean job offer? If so, a number of Japanese companies/schools actually actively recruit overseas, and that is by far the easiest way to get set up in Japan as your visa and possibly your accommodation will all be arranged in advance by the company.
Glenski is saying that from Thailand you won't have that kind of opportunity, because recruiters don't go there. Unless you can find an employer willing to do Skype interviews you will have to come to Japan to look for work, and timing is crucial as you only have 90 days to arrange something before your tourist permit expires. |
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ewe
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| Mr_Monkey wrote: |
| ewe wrote: |
| well, yeah a meant a few thousand pounds...same thing... |
Because banks don't keep records, and you're never going back anyway, right? |
wha......? i was merely saying that i knew it costs 250000yen to start up and was letting glenski know...as he ever so curtly replied to me.
thankyou apsara for at least giving some decent advice...i have concluded that if I want to work in Nihon it will be much less of a headache doing it from Britain (where at least i can go move in with parents if all falls apart  ) |
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Bread
Joined: 24 May 2009
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| Uh, this guy is British. He can just get a working holiday visa. |
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Apsara
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