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Imseriouslylost · Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 123 Location: Tokyo

I have to choose between Borderlink, RCS Corporation and Heart Corporation. I have job offers from all three. Which would you choose?

I'm leaning heavily to the side of RCS Corporation but haven't made a final decision yet.

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

If I were you, I would look for a 4th option. You have selected 3 employers that constantly get bad reports from people.

cornishmuppet · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Nagano, Japan

If I were you, OP, I'd answer that one for myself. Look at the contract each is offering and simply select the best one, based on such things as

pay
hours
holiday
health insurance
bonuses
reimbursed travel
sick days
housing - location/costs

etc, etc.

One other thing you might want to ask is who will you answer to, the school or the despatch company. At the weekend I talked to a guy I know who recruits for a despatch company (the first time I've had a chance to ask him about it), and he told me that some contracts allow the school to set the schedules, others require everything, down to a class being moved or changed (something that happens frequently) to be done through the despatch company. In no uncertain terms he told me that the latter contracts are a royal pain in the &&& for everyone concerned.

And if you really don't like ANY of the offers, then perhaps you should consider Glenski's advice. But some things you have to decide for yourself, including how much you really want to come to Japan, how long you want to spend looking and applying for jobs, how much it will hurt you if you get burned or whether you could stick out a rough ride until you find a better option, and how willing you are to take a chance and see what happens.

Whatever you choose, good luck with it and I hope it works out!

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

Just do yourself a big favor and do a search on the Cafe for each of those places. Then you'll see why they should be avoided.

mushroomyakuza · Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 140

Glenski, if you don't mind me asking, how long have you been teaching in Japan and where did you begin?

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

Almost 12 years.
Started in an eikaiwa, went to PT HS/PT private lessons, then FT HS, and currently FT uni.

Imseriouslylost · Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 123 Location: Tokyo

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

IMO,
There is no "best" of those 3.

Look for a PM.

mhard1 · Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 54 Location: Japan

Hey I just wanted to post my opinion on your question. I currently work for RCS, and have been here for the last 8 months or so. I think they are a pretty good company and I have not had any problems. One piece of advice is to make sure you bring enough money with you to get by for the first few months. PM me if you need more advice.

cvmurrieta · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 209 Location: Sendai, Japan

Why don't you check out Temp Staff Kamei as well?

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

I don't think "Imseriouslylost" is even in Japan, cvmurrieta.

Imseriouslylost · Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 123 Location: Tokyo

ShioriEigoKyoushi · Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 364 Location: Japan

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Apsara · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Do you have any work experience or qualifications in a particular field? In Tokyo, there are positions in IT and finance in foreign companies with offices in Japan for qualified people, but since last year's crash it's a lot harder to get in without very good Japanese. If you don't have skills in a field where there is a demand for non-Japanese to fill positions, or a very high level of Japanese (and even that is often not enough), then I'm afraid you're only realistically going to be able to work in eikaiwa or as an ALT.

Inflames · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 486