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prufrock
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 Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:57 am Post subject: Tokyo or bust |
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| If this question has been beaten to death, please don't respond with repeated info: just direct me to the link/s. What are my chances of landing a Tokyo job (teaching, of course) if I just show up in the city for a few weeks and pound the pavement, look presentable (suit/American white poster boy/early 30's), and am qualified (English MA--4 years college (1 in Korea) and university teaching experience/1 year teaching at an institute in Korea)? I would be "showing up" in later Jan/Feb and trying to work in March/April. So, what do you think? I know this question can't be answered definitively, but do you think I would have a decent chance? Better than 50%? I wouldn't mind an institute or one of the biggies (Nova.....). Thanks a lot. |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Assuming your resume looks appropriate and you interview well, I'd say your chances are pretty good. Bring enough money to support yourself for 2-3 months, though. |
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PAULH
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Tokyo or bust |
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| prufrock wrote: |
| If this question has been beaten to death, please don't respond with repeated info: just direct me to the link/s. What are my chances of landing a Tokyo job (teaching, of course) if I just show up in the city for a few weeks and pound the pavement, look presentable (suit/American white poster boy/early 30's), and am qualified (English MA--4 years college (1 in Korea) and university teaching experience/1 year teaching at an institute in Korea)? I would be "showing up" in later Jan/Feb and trying to work in March/April. So, what do you think? I know this question can't be answered definitively, but do you think I would have a decent chance? Better than 50%? I wouldn't mind an institute or one of the biggies (Nova.....). Thanks a lot. |
I will add that Tokyo is not just a city but a metropolis with 14 million people in it, 23 separate wards and about 12 independent cities within its borders. Tokyo has a governor not a mayor, which is the same as running a small state. |
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prufrock
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| Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks a lot. I appreciate the good feedback. Take care. |
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