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tebrighteyes
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 Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:26 am Post subject: Anyone know of any positions in Kanagawa |
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Pretty much what the title says. I would really like to find something in Kanagawa that's close to Atsugi. I've applied to JET so I have to wait to see if I get an interview. I also had an interview with Heart a couple of days ago. I'm trying to keep my options open. I really don't care about pay as long as I can live on it.
Thanks for any help! |
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wayne432
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:57 am Post subject: |
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| JET only has 2 or 3 teachers in kanagawa, so you'll get nothing there. |
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tebrighteyes
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject: re |
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Thanks for the reply!
Yeah, I was afraid of that. I also requested Chubu for JET which is close. I may just go with Heart if I get in. I'm not sure how well I did on the interview. Does anyone know the chances of getting into Heart? |
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OneJoelFifty
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:03 am Post subject: |
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| Heart will employ teachers with no teaching experience so I'd say your chances are pretty good. My interview with them two years ago was a phonecall where I was asked a couple of "What would you do if...?" questions. I think I'd have had to have said some pretty stupid things ("I'd punch the student in the face!") not to have go through it. |
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tebrighteyes
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: re |
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Well that's good news!
I think I did pretty good except for when they were talking to me in Japanese. I only have an elementary understanding. I didn't understand the first sentence so they switched back over to English.
They guy who interviewed me was really nice. Although yesterday I did something really stupid and messaged a friend on Skype, then on accident sent it to the person who interviewed me. When I realized it was to late to change anything. I said something like are 'you there and the person's name'. I hope that doesn't hurt my chances.
oh well thanks for the help! |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Heart has a pretty bad reputation. I would advise caution with them, if not outright avoiding them. |
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tebrighteyes
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject: re |
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| Yeah, I've read a few reviews on them. So I've seen negative things and that they were just okay. Maybe I could work for them for a year and then get another teaching job? It is a way into the country at least and around the area I want. |
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mitsui
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:22 am Post subject: |
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Not much out there.
I commute to Tokyo but live in Kawasaki. |
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OneJoelFifty
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:58 am Post subject: Re: re |
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| tebrighteyes wrote: |
| Yeah, I've read a few reviews on them. So I've seen negative things and that they were just okay. Maybe I could work for them for a year and then get another teaching job? It is a way into the country at least and around the area I want. |
I've worked for Heart for 2 years, I'd say you should look at them as a way in to teaching in Japan.
I also read a lot of bad stuff about them before accepting the offer, but if you read up on what to expect from a dispatch position as an ALT, you shouldn't have too much trouble. I'll write a more in-depth review of them before I leave in March. |
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rxk22
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| OneJoelFifty wrote: |
| Heart will employ teachers with no teaching experience so I'd say your chances are pretty good. My interview with them two years ago was a phonecall where I was asked a couple of "What would you do if...?" questions. I think I'd have had to have said some pretty stupid things ("I'd punch the student in the face!") not to have go through it. |
I interviewed with them in the summer of 2010. They had me talk to someone in Japanese as well, for a good 5 mins. Was pretty intense for the crappy position. AND I mean CRAPPY. So they might have standards if they can meet their quota with semi-presentable people. |
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rxk22
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Glenski wrote: |
| Heart has a pretty bad reputation. I would advise caution with them, if not outright avoiding them. |
from Gaijinpot, they by far have the worst working conditions. 200k a month, no transportation, and they lay you off in FEBRUARY!! |
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mitsui
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| Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| If you want to be around Atsugi I think you should check Gaijinpot and see what they have. Maybe part-time work is the best you can do. |
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OneJoelFifty
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:40 am Post subject: |
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| rxk22 wrote: |
| OneJoelFifty wrote: |
| Heart will employ teachers with no teaching experience so I'd say your chances are pretty good. My interview with them two years ago was a phonecall where I was asked a couple of "What would you do if...?" questions. I think I'd have had to have said some pretty stupid things ("I'd punch the student in the face!") not to have go through it. |
I interviewed with them in the summer of 2010. They had me talk to someone in Japanese as well, for a good 5 mins. Was pretty intense for the crappy position. AND I mean CRAPPY. So they might have standards if they can meet their quota with semi-presentable people. |
Haha, guess I slipped through the net 
To clarify for the OP, I would take a position with Heart if they are the only place that you can get for the location you want. If you have choices, then Heart on pay alone should probably be some way down the list. If you have any questions then feel free to PM me. I found that most of the information available when I was considering them was years out of date. |
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tebrighteyes
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:38 am Post subject: re |
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Thanks for all the help everyone.
They said I should hear back from them within a month. So I'm checking my e-mail everyday. If I do get the position I think I'll probably just go with them.
I also sent Joytalk an application a couple of days ago. Haven't heard anything yet.
Thanks so much OneJoelFifty, I may just take you up on that. |
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