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Benjy
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 Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject: Surfers seeking work 2 |
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Thanks a lot guys for all the help, you've cleared a lot things up.
We've pretty much decided that we're stay for a year, and after doing some research into the kochi area, we're really keen to head there.
Like I said, we were originally thinking of going in January, but would it be wiser to leave around september in time for the new terms, or do you think we'd be able to pick up some work in January too?
Thanks again, Ben and Sian. |
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Glenski
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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What "new terms"? Mainstream schools begin their terms in April here. Eikaiwas hire practically anytime. There is a slight surge in hiring during September for October start dates. The first couple of weeks in January are as bad as the last couple of weeks in December.
In any case, plan on spending a lot of time searching for work, with no guarantees of success. Bring US$4000 to support yourself for the first couple of months. |
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Surfers seeking work 2 |
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| Benjy wrote: |
Thanks a lot guys for all the help, you've cleared a lot things up.
We've pretty much decided that we're stay for a year, and after doing some research into the kochi area, we're really keen to head there.
Like I said, we were originally thinking of going in January, but would it be wiser to leave around september in time for the new terms, or do you think we'd be able to pick up some work in January too?
Thanks again, Ben and Sian. |
The Fall semester for high schools begins in September which you are too late for as it will take you 6-8 weeks to get a visa if you are on a working visa. Come in September and the school term has already started. Most will not hire you on a working holiday visa, and you can only work part time. Your only real choice is the conversation schools in and around Kochi. If you want to contact Language House which has teachers living in Kochi the address is
Language House
c/o Graham page
Kawaramachi
Takamatsu Kagawa-ken
Shikoku
To my knowledge he only hires once or twice a year and most of their work is teaching companies. Im pretty sure the big language schools will have branches there but you would have to contact the schools directly or through the H.O. |
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Benjy
Joined: 13 Aug 2004
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Location: Cornwall
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot for your help guys, you've got rid of a few worries!
One more thing -
When you say - "the first coulple of weeks in January are as bad as that last couple in December", what do you mean exactly?
Cheers![/quote] |
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PAULH
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| Benjy wrote: |
Thanks a lot for your help guys, you've got rid of a few worries!
One more thing -
When you say - "the first coulple of weeks in January are as bad as that last couple in December", what do you mean exactly?
Cheers! |
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Christmas is not a holiday in Japan (being a Buddhist/Shinto country) and is a normal workday. The japanese holiday season starts from January 1 and lasts about 4 or 5 days. Some schools will take off two weeks just after Christmas until mid January. I am at university and classes dont begin until january 10th. If you are thinking of looking for a job then
1. You better bring your arctic wear as its frigging cold in January (northern hemisphere). Its summer in australia though.
2. Everyone is away on holidays.
No school is going to hire someone a week before Christmas and then go on holidays for 2 weeks (and have to pay them over the vacation). What do you plan to do for money anyway, when school is closed? |
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