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Yorrick85
Joined: 11 Oct 2008
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 Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:47 am Post subject: Job Hunt ideas? |
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Hi Guys,
I was wondering if anyone out there could help me with some research I am doing.
I'm trying to compile a list of companies that are hiring at the moment for August and September. I already have a bunch on my list but I am trying to be methodical in my job hunt and I don't want to let any opportunities slip through the cracks. Any ideas you much more experienced folks have would be greatly appreciated.
I am looking for an ALT position (but conversation school would also be great) and it MUST be in the osaka or Kyoto area. I don't need an apartment and I have already organised a working holiday visa.
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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Location: Sendai, Japan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:01 am Post subject: |
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| gaijinpot has many ads for ALT positions. You could also pay 5000 yen and subscribe to altdirectory.net. Others on here may recommend Interac. jobsinjapan will also include the occasional ALT position. W5SS is currently hiring for ALTs in the Kobe area (yes, I know you said Osaka or Kyoto, but Kobe isn't too far away from either) |
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hypernonsense
Joined: 15 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:07 am Post subject: |
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| is altdirectory.net worth the cost for someone who is not in Japan already? |
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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Location: Sendai, Japan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| You can also sign up for Ohayo Sensei. You can either sign up to get the free email; or for a fee you can subscribe to get the email before many others do. |
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the yellow brick road
Joined: 16 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Any job hunting ideas for non-English teaching jobs?
I know of gaijinpot, but any others? |
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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Location: Sendai, Japan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| the yellow brick road wrote: |
Any job hunting ideas for non-English teaching jobs?
I know of gaijinpot, but any others? |
jobsinjapan, career cross, daijob, etc. |
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the yellow brick road
Joined: 16 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:00 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks, got them. If there's any other big ones let me know! Thanks a lot! |
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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Location: Sendai, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| the yellow brick road wrote: |
| Thanks, got them. If there's any other big ones let me know! Thanks a lot! |
You could try registering on the Temp Staff Universal and Pasona web sites. Just a word of caution: when I signed up for Pasona for non-English teaching jobs, the recruiter told me she had none to introduce me to at this time due to the bad economy. |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:36 am Post subject: |
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| I can tell you that Temp staff also is getting only a fraction of the number of positions that they had at this time last year. |
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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Location: Sendai, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: |
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| Apsara wrote: |
| I can tell you that Temp staff also is getting only a fraction of the number of positions that they had at this time last year. |
I figured as much. I know an American ex-CIR who got his current proofreading/translating gig through Universal last year. I figured it would be harder to score something decent this year with the way the economy is.
I am just happy that Temp Staff Kamei up here in Sendai helped me to secure an ALT position in southern Miyagi!  |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:03 am Post subject: |
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| Congratulations, cvmurrieta- that must be a relief after Interac backing out on you at the last minute! |
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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Location: Sendai, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| Apsara wrote: |
| Congratulations, cvmurrieta- that must be a relief after Interac backing out on you at the last minute! |
I feel at times with Interac I am in episode of the "Twilight Zone".
I still keep getting calls from the Interac Hiroshima even though Head Office has rejected me. Maybe Hiroshima intends to revolt against the Head Office  |
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Glenski
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Right hand, meet left hand. |
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starteacher
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Perseverance and patience, good work cvmurrieta! |
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:03 am Post subject: |
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| Glenski wrote: |
| Right hand, meet left hand. |
I like this phrase better than the "Twilight Zone" allusion I used. |
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