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GreenDestiny
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 Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:46 am Post subject: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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Would anyone here like to share info on possible job connection(s) in late February to early March?
I'm a newbie, currently e-mailing resumes throughout Japan, and thought: Why not? I'll just swallow my pride and ask kind teachers on Dave's Cafe for help. 
Thank you very much!
GreenDestiny
PS I'm currently in the states, and have a positive outlook on life and others...not looking for negative reponses, simply help/advice. |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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| GreenDestiny wrote: |
Would anyone here like to share info on possible job connection(s) in late February to early March?
I'm a newbie, currently e-mailing resumes throughout Japan, and thought: Why not? I'll just swallow my pride and ask kind teachers on Dave's Cafe for help.
Thank you very much!
GreenDestiny
PS I'm currently in the states, and have a positive outlook on life and others...not looking for negative reponses, simply help/advice. |
Green Destiny, just thought you may want to know that posting job ads and job wanted ads is banned on Daves. If people want to give you leads that they can PM you
PS a word of free of advice:
people will generally not give out job recommendations for jobs to someone they dont know from a bar of soap. If they have a good job they will keep it to them selves or share it with a friend who is already in Japan, not broadcast it on the Internet.
My advice is to look at the job sites, look up possible leads in the area and type of job you are looking at and come back with questions about certain companies and we will tell you what to watch out for (I just did that two days ago for someone who sent me two contracts of schools here). No one here will go out on a limb for you as they dont know you, if you are simply too lazy to do the job search for yourself. Its not that people are being selfish, but God helps those who help themselves.
On a cultural note, if someone gets you a job here, and it doesnt work out for some reason, that person ends up with egg over them for recommending a 'dud', so people will usually only recommend people they know well and are sure are the real deal. People have to get to know you first.
I think we have spoken before, but if you want me to look at your resume again please send me a PM.
Paulh
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PAULH
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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| GreenDestiny wrote: |
I'm a newbie, currently e-mailing resumes throughout Japan, and thought: Why not? I'll just swallow my pride and ask kind teachers on Dave's Cafe for help.
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How are you emailing people? Just spamming addresses off the Net?
there is an art to this.
1. If they are not advertising they are not hiring. Spamming a mail with your CV is probably a waste of time.
Do you know when they are hiring and do you know who to send the CV to? Or are you just throwing mud at a wall and hoping some sticks?
2. Have you indicated an arrival date in Japan? 95% of employers want someone in Japan with a valid work visa. If you are in the US they will have to sponsor your visa and arrange accomodation, and there is a 5% chance you will actually get on the plane 3 months in the future once you accept a job offer. 80-85% when you actually get your work visa from the consulate.
3. Are you what they are looking for? Do you know what kind of teacher they need and do you fit their requirements. Maybe they are looking for a 23 year old female from Australia. Check your profile matches their needs including age gender, nationality, experience, qualifications.
4. Do you have enough money to buy a plane ticket and support yourself for 2 months until you get a paycheck, perhaps set up an apartment with furniture? What does the employer provide for you on arrival?
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GreenDestiny
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:26 am Post subject: |
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As always, thank you for the help Paul.
In all due respect, I've already considered this to be a 'long shot' for many reasons; and would assume a PM (over a forum posting) is the best path...
...it never hurts to ask. 
All the best,
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GreenDestiny
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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| PAULH wrote: |
| GreenDestiny wrote: |
I'm a newbie, currently e-mailing resumes throughout Japan, and thought: Why not? I'll just swallow my pride and ask kind teachers on Dave's Cafe for help.
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How are you emailing people? Just spamming addresses off the Net?
there is an art to this.
1. If they are not advertising they are not hiring. Spamming a mail with your CV is probably a waste of time.
Do you know when they are hiring and do you know who to send the CV to? Or are you just throwing mud at a wall and hoping some sticks?
2. Have you indicated an arrival date in Japan? 95% of employers want someone in Japan with a valid work visa. If you are in the US they will have to sponsor your visa and arrange accomodation, and there is a 5% chance you will actually get on the plane 3 months in the future once you accept a job offer. 80-85% when you actually get your work visa from the consulate.
3. Are you what they are looking for? Do you know what kind of teacher they need and do you fit their requirements. Maybe they are looking for a 23 year old female from Australia. Check your profile matches their needs including age gender, nationality, experience, qualifications.
4. Do you have enough money to buy a plane ticket and support yourself for 2 months until you get a paycheck, perhaps set up an apartment with furniture? What does the employer provide for you on arrival? |
I'm only e-mailing to current job postings which seem to mutually fit.
Oh, I'm available ASAP and have the funds to buy a ticket and support myself for a couple of months - about $5000US.
All the best,
GreenDestiny |
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Gordon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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| GreenDestiny wrote: |
| PAULH wrote: |
| GreenDestiny wrote: |
I'm a newbie, currently e-mailing resumes throughout Japan, and thought: Why not? I'll just swallow my pride and ask kind teachers on Dave's Cafe for help.
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How are you emailing people? Just spamming addresses off the Net?
there is an art to this.
1. If they are not advertising they are not hiring. Spamming a mail with your CV is probably a waste of time.
Do you know when they are hiring and do you know who to send the CV to? Or are you just throwing mud at a wall and hoping some sticks?
2. Have you indicated an arrival date in Japan? 95% of employers want someone in Japan with a valid work visa. If you are in the US they will have to sponsor your visa and arrange accomodation, and there is a 5% chance you will actually get on the plane 3 months in the future once you accept a job offer. 80-85% when you actually get your work visa from the consulate.
3. Are you what they are looking for? Do you know what kind of teacher they need and do you fit their requirements. Maybe they are looking for a 23 year old female from Australia. Check your profile matches their needs including age gender, nationality, experience, qualifications.
4. Do you have enough money to buy a plane ticket and support yourself for 2 months until you get a paycheck, perhaps set up an apartment with furniture? What does the employer provide for you on arrival? |
I'm only e-mailing to current job postings which seem to mutually fit.
Oh, I'm available ASAP and have the funds to buy a ticket and support myself for a couple of months - about $5000US.
All the best,
GreenDestiny |
If you are willing and have the funds, then tell employers when you will be here and ask to set up job interviews with them, that is if they're looking for teachers. |
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PAULH
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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| GreenDestiny wrote: |
I'm only e-mailing to current job postings which seem to mutually fit.
Oh, I'm available ASAP and have the funds to buy a ticket and support myself for a couple of months - about $5000US.
All the best,
GreenDestiny |
i,e you are available as soon as you can get a work visa and sponsorship which takes 6-8 weeks.
They may ask you to come with a tourist visa and change it over when you get here. Are you prepared to do that? Illegal to work on tourist visa but not impossible if you know the risks of doing that (no insurance or protection if you have an accident, dont get paid or some unforeseen happening- you are on your own).
$5K is plenty for 2 months, maybe more. You could even come over and 'shop around' or line up some interviews before you leave.
Where are you looking? Tokyo?
Im in Kansai (Kyoto and Osaka) |
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GreenDestiny
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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Thanks for the tip Gordon.
All the best to you,
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GreenDestiny
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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| GreenDestiny wrote: |
I'm only e-mailing to current job postings which seem to mutually fit.
Oh, I'm available ASAP and have the funds to buy a ticket and support myself for a couple of months - about $5000US.
GreenDestiny |
i,e you are available as soon as you can get a work visa and sponsorship which takes 6-8 weeks.
They may ask you to come with a tourist visa and change it over when you get here. Are you prepared to do that? Illegal to work on tourist visa but not impossible if you know the risks of doing that (no insurance or protection if you have an accident, dont get paid or some unforeseen happening- you are on your own).
$5K is plenty for 2 months, maybe more. You could even come over and 'shop around' or line up some interviews before you leave.
Where are you looking? Tokyo?
Im in Kansai (Kyoto and Osaka) |
I understand that there are certain risks, as it would be a 90 day tourist visa (as opposed to 3 months - big difference I've read).
In terms of 'where' in Japan is preferable: I've travelled to many countries, although Japan isn't one of them. Being an adventurous sort of fellow, and in all honesty, I'm not sure where I'd like to live. Osaka sounds interesting, as does Sapporo, Tokyo, Kobe... I'd prefer to have the following:
Fairly urban environment (I currently live in N. California)
Cooler in the summer
Easy access to trains/etc.
I'm planning (if all else fails) to purchase a 88-90 day ticket (oneway) to Japan; and purchase via the Net a R/T flight from Japan to Korea/Thailand/Hong Kong for a weekend; then return to Japan.
Any ideas?
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PAULH
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Attempting to utilize all info resources, I humbly ask: |
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[In terms of 'where' in Japan is preferable: I've travelled to many countries, although Japan isn't one of them. Being an adventurous sort of fellow, and in all honesty, I'm not sure where I'd like to live. Osaka sounds interesting, as does Sapporo, Tokyo, Kobe... I'd prefer to have the following:
Fairly urban environment (I currently live in N. California)
Cooler in the summer
Easy access to trains/etc.
I'm planning (if all else fails) to purchase a 88-90 day ticket (oneway) to Japan; and purchase via the Net a R/T flight from Japan to Korea/Thailand/Hong Kong for a weekend; then return to Japan.
Any ideas?
GreenDestiny |
I am living 40 minutes from central Osaka and I was in there today for work.
Hokkaido is extremely cold in winter, as in below freezing. Glenski lives in Sapporo and can tell you more.
In Osaka its 35C (70-75F), rather humid in summer and it snows in winter. Kobe is nice and totally rebuilt after the quake. the whole place was flattened. Good expat community and loads to do. Close to trains and greenery, not like Osaka. Famous onsen nearby.
Tokyo has too many people, expensive and by all accounts are not that hospitable to foreigners. kansai they are more down to earth and outgoing, less pretentious. Tokyo has a right wing fascist for a Governor. |
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PAULH
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| Have you thought about Takamatsu or Matsuyama in Shikoku? Small nice cities, country air. Small town feel to them (less than a million people) Gordon lives in Takamatsu and I started out there. Hiroshima and Fukuoka get good raves for city living too. |
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GreenDestiny
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| Have you thought about Takamatsu or Matsuyama in Shikoku? Small nice cities, country air. Small town feel to them (less than a million people) Gordon lives in Takamatsu and I started out there. Hiroshima and Fukuoka get good raves for city living too. |
I'm not interested in Tokyo, as I've read that living in Tokyo can be dramatically different from living in Japan. Not a good choice for a newbie, of course I could be wrong. Osaka seems to be a good fit. I've read a bit about Fukuoka (easy access for travel/night life/etc.), though not enough on Hiroshima.
Takamatsu? Hmm. I will start 'somewhere' soon, and am hoping that my decision will prove to be a wise one.
So many places...if you were/are a newbie, what would you consider?
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PAULH
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I'm not interested in Tokyo, as I've read that living in Tokyo can be dramatically different from living in Japan. Not a good choice for a newbie, of course I could be wrong. Osaka seems to be a good fit. I've read a bit about Fukuoka (easy access for travel/night life/etc.), though not enough on Hiroshima.
Takamatsu? Hmm. I will start 'somewhere' soon, and am hoping that my decision will prove to be a wise one.
So many places...if you were/are a newbie, what would you consider?
GreenDestiny |
Like foreigners here everyones different. Whats good for me may not be for you.
Do you prefer mountains or the sea?
do you need big city, lots of foreigners to keep you occupied or are you the solitary type? I like Kyoto myself.
Kyushu has a tropical climate and not too many foreigners. People are more friendly and hospitable to foreigners. Fukuoka is 2 hours by ferry from korea.
Outdoor sports or are you an indoor person? Skiing and hiking in the Japan Alps. Japan Sea coast is nice but rather provincial. Foriegner are like performing pandas.
Surfing? Try Kochi.
| GreenDestiny wrote: |
I'm not interested in Tokyo, as I've read that living in Tokyo can be dramatically different from living in Japan. Not a good choice for a newbie, of course I could be wrong. Osaka seems to be a good fit. I've read a bit about Fukuoka (easy access for travel/night life/etc.), though not enough on Hiroshima.
Takamatsu? Hmm. I will start 'somewhere' soon, and am hoping that my decision will prove to be a wise one.
So many places...if you were/are a newbie, what would you consider?
GreenDestiny |
I spent one year in Takamatsu, nice place small and clean and has a famous Japanese garden there. not as big as Osaka but Kobe is 2-3 hours away by car. |
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GreenDestiny
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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*Do you prefer mountains or the sea?
Both.
*do you need big city, lots of foreigners to keep you occupied or are you the solitary type? I like Kyoto myself.
Both again. I'd rather be away from an area with many expats/military.
*(Kyushu has a tropical climate and not too many foreigners. People are more friendly and hospitable to foreigners. Fukuoka is 2 hours by ferry from korea.
Kyushu sounds good, although the temperature is perhaps not a preference.
*Outdoor sports or are you an indoor person? Skiing and hiking in the Japan Alps. Japan Sea coast is nice but rather provincial. Foriegner are like performing pandas. Surfing? Try Kochi.
More of a city-dweller, which likes the occasional hike. Not a surfer, although snowboarding sounds fun.
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PAULH
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*Do you prefer mountains or the sea?
Both.
*do you need big city, lots of foreigners to keep you occupied or are you the solitary type? I like Kyoto myself.
Both again. I'd rather be away from an area with many expats/military.
*(Kyushu has a tropical climate and not too many foreigners. People are more friendly and hospitable to foreigners. Fukuoka is 2 hours by ferry from korea.
Kyushu sounds good, although the temperature is perhaps not a preference.
*Outdoor sports or are you an indoor person? Skiing and hiking in the Japan Alps. Japan Sea coast is nice but rather provincial. Foriegner are like performing pandas. Surfing? Try Kochi.
More of a city-dweller, which likes the occasional hike. Not a surfer, although snowboarding sounds fun.
GreenDestiny |
Here's my best shot:
Gifu or Nagoya/Chubu area
Gifu is one hour by train from Nagoya. Smallish city, light industry. close to Japan Alps and skiing. Hiking, white water rafting, bungee jumping.
Goes inland up into the J-alps.
Nagoya is about 3-4 hours by car from snowboarding in Nagano. New International airport opening this year.
No military on Honshu except in Tokyo and in Okinawa. Japan self defense forces all over though.
Moderate climate though cold in winter.
Plenty of foreigners in Nagoya and 1 hour on bullet train to Osaka and two hours to Tokyo. |
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