| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
claka77
Joined: 21 May 2015
Posts: 39
|
 Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:26 pm Post subject: Previous experience in China/Korea; how do I get work in JP? |
 |
|
I'm an Aussie guy who's turning 39 this year and I've taught ESL/EFL for over 5 years. I taught in Korea for around 3 years, 1.5 years in China and around 1 year in Sydney. I have a BA degree, a TESOL graduate teaching certificate and another adult training qualification. This year I intend to start a masters degree in primary teaching to make myself more competitive at home (or for IB jobs abroad).
While living in Korea I got to travel to Fukuoka and Osaka and I loved it (it was also clean unlike Korea and China)! I'm just wondering if it's easier to get an esl teaching position while travelling in Japan or from overseas? Are there any desired characteristics/qualifications (I got sick of taking bad jobs in Korea due to the better spots/jobs wanting blonde haired young American females while as for China there are just so many negatives despite the job opportunities)? Are there more teaching opportunities with children or adults? Does one need an enormous amount of money for an apartment rental deposit/key money? Can one qualify for an annual Japanese pension after working there for several years? I'd love to read anyone's comments/answers in regards to esl work in Japan. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
currentaffairs
Joined: 22 Aug 2012
Posts: 828
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Your best bet is to go with one of the big chain schools to get you into Japan. It would be very difficult to get a work visa whilst inside Japan. Look at Aeon, Berlitz, Geos, Nova, Westgate, Gaba and so on. These kind of companies will interview you in London or New York or on Skype and give you a work visa.
Do your time with them and then move on to a better job. This is the simplest way into Japan, overall. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mitsui
Joined: 10 Jun 2007
Posts: 1562
Location: Kawasaki
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
Sounds like a plan. Focus on elementary and IB.
Otherwise there are too many teachers here.
Frankly I think there is more opportunity in Australia than here.
I know a teacher who had a MA and now he is in Queensland working at a university and doing well after many years here.
Plus I know a British guy who teaches European history at a high school in Sydney.
He gave up TEFL over 10 years ago. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
