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CanKorea · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 17 Location: Currently in Canada

Hi all, I'm currently in Japan and am actually a certified teacher from Canada but I'm getting frustrated looking for teaching jobs here. I'm with my fiance in a small town on Shikoku and there just isn't that much around me.

Anyone know what kind of non-teaching jobs are out there? Is it feasible? I'd be curious to find out.

Stosskraft · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 252 Location: Japan

I think it depends a lot on your Japanese ability and qualifications?

What are they?

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

If you are certified in your home country, you should be thinking about working in international schools. Don't know if you have, or if there are any in your area, but they are quite restrictive in regards to that particular qualification. Most English "teachers" in Japan barely have a bachelor's degree, and it is often a non-teaching field, so they don't qualify for the IS's.

As for non-teaching jobs, what interests you? What doesn't?

You will probably have to change your visa to do that sort of work, so you will also need to meet the other visa requirements. Do you?

And, just so you don't think I'm just full of questions with no answers, here are a few sites that may have non-teaching jobs in them (can't say whether they are in the Shikoku area). Are you willing to relocate?
www.jobsinjapan.com
www.jobseekjapan.com
www.daijob.com

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

CanKorea · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 17 Location: Currently in Canada

Hi guys, thanks for the responses!

As per location, I'm in a town called Sadamitsu, about an hour and a half west of Tokushima City. It's small and there really isn't a whole lot around here.

Work wise, I was thinking of editing papers or the like. Basically something where my English skills are needed but not necesarily teaching. Sorry, not very detailed of an answer.

I will try out those links. Thanks again, cheers!

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Editing papers will not pay your bills most of the time. One exception might be EC, but work conditions there are pretty rough, and you usually have to translate, too, not just correct English.

Freelance work is quite coveted here. Besides, what is your genre/specialization? I do that sort of work on the side in my own (original, non-teaching) field, and the market is tight everywhere.