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[inuzuki8605]

Hey guys!! Everyone has been really helpful and I'm sure this won't be my last post. But I have a question about Jalss and their hiring process. I don't know very much about them and I can't find hardly anything useful online.

I've seen both negative and positive comments about this company from, "This is the best company I've ever worked for, Go For It!!" to "This is the worst company in Japan!!" Nonetheless, I filled out an application and they got back to me with an offer saying that that particular job would be mine if I passed the interview process and was able to get my visa before the end of March. They asked me to go ahead and send in all of my visa requirements ASAP (even though I hadn't had the interview) so we could start the process. They also told me to add them on skype and send them my skype ID and a time that I would be available for an interview (I did this part immediately). It's been nearly five days now and I haven't heard anything back from them yet. Not even the confirmation of my interview date & time. I've sent an email about it and still no answer.

Does it usually take that long to hear back from them? Should I go ahead and send my visa information without having the interview first?

[Glenski]

Five days is not nearly enough to wait for any employer. Minimum I would expect is 2 weeks, but even that might be too soon if they have a set recruiting period.

As for good or bad news about JALSS, let me contribute to the negative pile. I have never ever heard any good news about them. There is a horrible thread about their shenanigans running now on Gaijinpot. Just as one point, they actually took a guy's passport and refused to return it during the visa application process. Then they tried to charge the teacher almost 20,000 yen for it. Think about whether you want to work for a place like that.

[inuzuki8605]

[seklarwia]

What position are they advertising $45,000? Their regular ALT advertisements only say 280,000/$2,800 per month although I've read more than a few complaints from people after JALSS found ways of never actually paying what was advertised.

But $45,000... if something souns too good to be true, it probably is.

[inuzuki8605]

Hey! This is what they emailed me about the job.... I have no idea whether or not this is a real position.

1- job offer
Language Teacher
Support and give advice for english teachers, to conversation school teachers.
Level: from beginner to Advanced, in conversation english mostly.
Teach in English schools and conversation public schools.
Lessons: 25 lessons a week, 45 minutes each or 50 minutes each.
WOrk hours: 8:15 am and up to 5:15 PM
Monday to friday, no work on holidays and weekends unless notified. maximum work on weekends or holidays is once a month.

Income
we offer the following package.
Process visa for you. For visa application costs, explanation below.
Assistance in Housing, rent, real estate contract, explanation below.
Assistance in furnishing the apt.
Competitive salary for about 45.000$ a year
FUll health insurance coverage and/or pension plan for qualified candidates.

[Glenski]

[inuzuki8605]