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bergmc00
Joined: 29 Mar 2004
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 Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:50 pm Post subject: ECC |
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| I just got notified that I did not get into ECC today via email. After waiting for over one month they finally told me. I truly would like to go to Japan and have contemplated whether or not an eikaiawa is the best thing to do to get to Japan. Another option I have considered is going to Japan this summer and looking for work. My girlfriend is Japanese and I could stay with her parents for a little while during the search process. Does anyone else think this is a good idea or is it a crapshoot? I guess I could apply for another eikaiwa but have heard not many positive things about work and living conditions. Any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated. |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| I truly would like to go to Japan and have contemplated whether or not an eikaiawa is the best thing to do to get to Japan. |
Well, what is your background like? If it is a non-teaching background, you really don't have much choice. It's eikaiwa work, or the JET programme.
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| Another option I have considered is going to Japan this summer and looking for work. My girlfriend is Japanese and I could stay with her parents for a little while during the search process. Does anyone else think this is a good idea or is it a crapshoot? |
Obviously, being here opens more doors for you. You can see the neighborhood and work location and staff, plus you can show up for interviews to a zillion places that don't recruit from overseas. It's an expensive process, but aside from relying on the 10 or so places that recruit/sponsor from overseas, you don't have any other choice. Just be aware that by simply being physically present for making contacts and going to interviews is no guarantee that you'll get hired, either. Many have come and spent their entire 90 day tourist visa, only to have gotten zilch. Be prepared with a good-looking resume and cover letter, interview well (plan your answers), and network.
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| I guess I could apply for another eikaiwa but have heard not many positive things about work and living conditions. |
To rely on one place (ECC) is giving yourself practically zero chance at getting hired. If you haven't heard many good things, why are you thinking of coming? To be bored and frustrated in a foreign land just to be near your gf is a poor start in life. Besides, there are plenty of good places to work here. People find it easy to post mostly negative news, so you don't actually see the good news, but it exists, or you wouldn't have people like me helping others. |
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Mtnkiwi
Joined: 27 Mar 2004
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Location: Osaka
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:09 am Post subject: Takes time |
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It can take a helluva long time to get a job here. I've been doing the job search this last month, and the new year starts next week. It has been hard, despite having some very good work experience (2 1/2 years teaching in Japan, post grad degree). That said, some companies want people with no experience who don't know the ropes. That means they can earn money not only off your work, but also with apartments, loans etc. Beware.
How many times have you met your girlfriend's family? It can be a harrowing introduction to life in Japan for some, or it could be the time of your life.
If you do come over to search you should get a Working Holiday Visa (if you can). This gives you more time, makes it easy for companies to employ you, and allows you to pick up part-time stuff while you wait for full-time.
Hope this helps. |
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bergmc00
Joined: 29 Mar 2004
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| I have been to Japan before and I actually stayed in her parents house. My girlfriend actually lives in the US currently and I have told her about my plans to perhaps "blindly" go over there for maybe 3 months to get a holiday visa and if nothing works out then return back. I do have teaching experience(I teach in a middle school here in the states as well as have some experience tutoring ESOL) I don't know if this will help once I am over there but I don't think it will hurt my chances. |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| If you are American like I suspect you are, are ineligible for a working holiday visa, and if you come to Japan without a job in hand, you will have to come on a tourist visa (just your regular old passport). You risk the possibility that you may be asked to leave Japan to process the work visa, so plan that into your expenses. |
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