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Renuka
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 Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:43 am Post subject: Exotic Japan |
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With an MA in English Literature and four years of University teaching from India what are my prospects at getting a job in exotic Japan  |
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bearcat
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Exotic Japan |
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| Renuka wrote: |
| With an MA in English Literature and four years of University teaching from India what are my prospects at getting a job in exotic Japan |
Far from exotic here, imo. You're a lil over qualified for most Eikaiwa positions but if you down play your MA, you should be fine. Though I doubt this is a road you'll want to go.
You could teach at an International Private HS. Money is usually decent and the hours what you'd expect.
You could teach at University here if you have published in addition to your teaching Exp. There might be a few uni's here that would take you without publications though.
You're not in bad shape. Just depends what you want to do teaching wise. |
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Gordon
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Depends what kind of job you are looking for? For a conversation school job, you will get one quite easily as you have the necessary qualifications. Some may feel you're overqualified with a masters. For university work, you are usually required to have an intermediate level of Japanese and publications. Nothing is written in stone mind you, p/t uni work is certainly more realistic to start. Unfortunately, the school year begins in April and the uni hiring is done a few months or more before.
BTW, Japan is only exotic for about 3 months, at least that is about how long is was for me. |
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Renuka
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| i am a non native speker of english. will this make things difficult? |
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Renuka
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:08 am Post subject: |
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| And if i want to try at a university, how am I to approach the right people. I am in India without a visa. |
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Gordon
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Doglover
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| Renuka wrote: |
| And if i want to try at a university, how am I to approach the right people. I am in India without a visa. |
Renuka
I dont want to rain on your parade, but the competition for jobs in Japan is extremely tight, mainly from people already in japan with Masters and phDs, work experience in japan and have publications.
You are a non-native speaker with no teaching experience in Japan, (which is different from India) and not yet in the country.
You will have to find a job by coming here for an interview as many and most universities do not hire directly from overseas. Most universities wil hire teachers part time, and then they build up their schedule by networking and finding out about jobs. You have to know people and be resident in this country to get a foot in the door. You meet people by getting a job part time some where, joining professional organisations such as JALT, handing in your resume at Job fairs etc. There are a few online job sites as well. http://www.jacet.org has a few jobs listed.
Some schools i have seen will consider non-native speakers (one in Niigata I have seen hires qualified non-native speakers) but the majority will want native speakers.
Publications and Japanese ability is needed for full time positions. |
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Big John Stud
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Exotic Japan |
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| Renuka wrote: |
| With an MA in English Literature and four years of University teaching from India what are my prospects at getting a job in exotic Japan |
None! Don't come here! Go to Korea. Most schools in Korea will provide you with a round trip ticket to Korea, and an apartment. I made so much more money in Korea than I did in Japan.
I just like the lifestyle of japan better. But if I had gone to Korea first maybe I would of liked Korea more than I did.
The job market is a lot better in Korea. Jobs are everyhere. In Japan finding a good job is like finding a needle well you know where  |
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buymybook
Joined: 20 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 6:50 am Post subject: |
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| Gordon wrote: |
Depends what kind of job you are looking for? For a conversation school job, you will get one quite easily as you have the necessary qualifications. Some may feel you're overqualified with a masters. For university work, you are usually required to have an intermediate level of Japanese and publications. Nothing is written in stone mind you, p/t uni work is certainly more realistic to start. Unfortunately, the school year begins in April and the uni hiring is done a few months or more before.
BTW, Japan is only exotic for about 3 months, at least that is about how long is was for me. |
Why, what was the problem after 3 months? I think I may be forced out of Korea soon. I will need someplace to go and won't have a clue about where to go. |
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Gordon
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| Gordon wrote: |
Depends what kind of job you are looking for? For a conversation school job, you will get one quite easily as you have the necessary qualifications. Some may feel you're overqualified with a masters. For university work, you are usually required to have an intermediate level of Japanese and publications. Nothing is written in stone mind you, p/t uni work is certainly more realistic to start. Unfortunately, the school year begins in April and the uni hiring is done a few months or more before.
BTW, Japan is only exotic for about 3 months, at least that is about how long is was for me. |
Why, what was the problem after 3 months? I think I may be forced out of Korea soon. I will need someplace to go and won't have a clue about where to go. |
After about 3 months, the novelty of newness wears off, I've found. The cute interesting things start to get annoying. That's part of culture shock and later on you start to adjust, but it will never feel exotic again.
How does one get forced out of Korea other than breaking the law? Can't you find another job? |
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