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Sencersinan · Joined: 31 May 2012 Posts: 12

I have a 120 hour TEFL

I spent a year in University studying banking but am in the middle of changing my course...taking a gap for a year or two.

I will have 3 months of teaching experience before I go to Thailand in August and then I may volunteer there. Some of my experience will be private tuition for monks, some of my experience will be teaching beginner classes, some of my experience will be teaching intermediate classes, and 2 months of my experience will be spent teaching in a school.

I consider myself a good teacher. I am smart, confident, kind, have a good sense of humor and also having experience teaching sales in my previous job. I have had experience learning french to a near fluent standard.

Where do you think I can find work in Japan?

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

Eikaiwa
Business English agencies, maybe
ALT dispatch or JET program

Read the FAQ stickies for background.

Kionon · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:28 am Post subject:

Glenski,

OP doesn't have a degree. Sounds like OP is from a commonwealth country from the phrasing.

Sencersinan, you may qualify for a working holiday visa, but without a bachelor's degree, it will be difficult to maintain employment past the time you're allowed on the WHV.

EDIT: I just noticed you're cross-posting to several country forums. Don't you think it would be helpful to narrow it down to a specific country before asking for help finding work?

Also, really, a degree is your best bet in most of these countries...

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

Was a long day, so I missed that obvious point.

Yes, if you qualify for a WHV, that is about your only option in Japan unless you want to get a student or cultural activities visa (and still be able to work only part-time).

With WHV you can work PT or FT. Eikaiwa and business English are still options, although the latter is not as likely.