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awbradley · Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 15

Hey--

Anyone know about a recruiting firm called Interac that recruits ALTs? They're advertising on google and interviewing in the States and other countries.

Thanks.

southofreality · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 579 Location: Tokyo

http://www.gaijinpot.com/js_companyspotlight.php?id=29

Standard ELT entry-level job. Usually rural placements. About ￥250,000 per month.

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

Probably the biggest ALT dispatch agency in Japan. Has a history of paying late. Many complaints.

chirp · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 148

To the best of my knowledge, they haven't "paid late" in over two years.

They are simply big. Better than some dispatch companies, worse than others.

Not all placements are rural - they can be fairly reasonable with your needs in terms of placements. I know many people who got exactly what they asked for.

To the OP, there's lots of info on the net about Interac. Remember though, make your own decision. There is good and bad with every company.

Good luck!

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

yes not all rural

they do the whole of the city of Yokohama from what I hear

and thats one of the biggest cities in Japan

lisa111082 · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:36 am Post subject:

Not all rural, as others have said. They ask you if you'd accept a rural placement but if you have selling points (such as a strong skill in Japanese and experience living in Japan to where they know you won't chicken out and run) then they'll really bend over backwards to make you happy.

They do say that some positions require a license but they were very understanding about how I don't have one.

Aside from them being slow when it comes to contact (email, etc) I've had no problems from them. The HR staff member that I've been in contact with has been nothing but helpful and sincere. My interview is in ten days in Atlanta so we'll see how that goes. Very Happy

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

there isn't anything wrong with being in the country (rural) for a while anyway
I am there now, it has advantages

cornishmuppet · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Nagano, Japan

I love the rural schools. They're really small and personal. This week we had golf day on Monday, followed by sports day / barbeque on Tuesday, after which all the kids took on the principal at sumo wrestling (and I got thrown by a 3rd grader!), and on Friday we have 'drawing day'. Its such a pity that I only go to such schools for four or five weeks a year and spend the rest of the time in the city. Its also far from my house, but if I lived in the village I wouldn't mind at all. I'd want a car, though. That would be pretty essential, I think.

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

yes, I have made TOFU, been fishing, hiking, made OMOCHI, harvested rice, planted rice etc

all with full pay while at these small rural schools

plus you can save more money in these rural places
..... but can be a tad boring sometimes LOL