Japan >> teaching english in japan?

7/13/05 3:09 AM	Ignore | Quote | Edit | Warn Admin | Vote Down | Vote Up | Delete Post
mestregruber 28 Edited: 13-Jul-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 1005	I am leaving Japan after 2 years here, with barely a paycheck saved. Heed well the warnings about not drinking your money away- it goes quick in this country. You have ignored this user.

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JDee Edited: 13-Jul-05 Member Since: 06/13/2002 Posts: 1178	I barely drink at all,..due to training now I guess,..so I'm gonna a try and teach in Tokyo next year. thanks for the advice guys - Juggs You have ignored this user.

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CobraKaiMMA Edited: 12-Aug-05 Member Since: 11/29/2002 Posts: 3992	ttt for later You have ignored this user.

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CobraKaiMMA Edited: 14-Aug-05 Member Since: 11/29/2002 Posts: 4023	So how does one get sponsored for a work visa? Is it at all possible to get a teaching job in the country without a degree as some have stated in this thread? If so how? Also, is Gas Panic still hiring gaijin? ^_^ You have ignored this user.

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ResuTudo Edited: 18-Aug-05 Member Since: 02/15/2003 Posts: 748	Is a TESOL certificate helpful? Also, what are some good websites to some good schools online? Anyone also with teaching experience in brazil (I know, wrong thread)? You have ignored this user.

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Rox19 23 Edited: 23-Aug-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 992	Have you ever heard of a child sponsoring a parent to come stay in Japan? I think it works the other way around... You have ignored this user.

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CobraKaiMMA Edited: 23-Aug-05 Member Since: 11/29/2002 Posts: 4351	Thanks for the info. AGain I have to ask the question though: Is it at all possible to get a teaching job in the country without a degree as some have stated in this thread? If so how? You have ignored this user.

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Opash Edited: 24-Aug-05 Member Since: 03/14/2002 Posts: 1802	You pretty much gotta have a degree. Although, I do know a guy whos's wife works in the office that gives out jobs/work visa's and strangely enough, he got one with absolutely no skills to offer whatsoever. No degree, academic experience, teaching ability/exerience nothing. As the old adage goes, its not what you know, it who you know. You have ignored this user.

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CobraKaiMMA Edited: 25-Aug-05 Member Since: 11/29/2002 Posts: 4378	Odd....could his wife hook me up with one? ^______^ You have ignored this user.

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CobraKaiMMA Edited: 25-Aug-05 Member Since: 11/29/2002 Posts: 4379	Also what kind of degree is necessary? Will an A.S., or A.A. do? Does it have to be a B.A.? You have ignored this user.

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CobraKaiMMA Edited: 27-Aug-05 Member Since: 11/29/2002 Posts: 4386	Thanks for the info easy...it's just hard to believe that every fighter that lives and trains over there, yet works as a teacher or tutor has a BA...weird. You have ignored this user.

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Rox19 23 Edited: 27-Aug-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 1004	Do you know if parents can be dependants on their children?or how I can go about finding that out? You have ignored this user.

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cycklops 131 Edited: 29-Oct-05 Member Since: 04/26/2003 Posts: 1617	I know working for NOVA requires a bachelors in anything. You can get around that if you're married to a Japanese citizen. You have ignored this user.

12/5/05 1:14 AM	Ignore | Quote | Edit | Warn Admin | Vote Down | Vote Up | Delete Post
Andymac86 Edited: 05-Dec-05 Member Since: 08/29/2002 Posts: 660	So from what I read here it isnt really the degree that stops you. It's needing one to get a visa right? With the working holiday visa available to aussies under 30 it shouldnt be much of a problem finding work there? Sorry if im getting you to rehash what has already been stated here. Im just trying to get all the facts before I even think about taking the plunge. You have ignored this user.

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SILK 5 Edited: 05-Dec-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 7353	"With the working holiday visa available to aussies under 30 it shouldnt be much of a problem finding work there?" Nope, shouldn't be much of a problem. Met several Aussies on a WHV teaching English for NOVA and a few other companies. You have ignored this user.

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JDee Edited: 05-Dec-05 Member Since: 06/13/2002 Posts: 1357	Being that I'm just over 30,...that sucks now. Seems like I have to go to UNI for 2 years now to get to Japan. - Juggs You have ignored this user.

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Opash Edited: 05-Dec-05 Member Since: 03/14/2002 Posts: 2084	But I am guessing working Visa's don't last too long right? 6 months maybe? You have ignored this user.

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Andymac86 Edited: 05-Dec-05 Member Since: 08/29/2002 Posts: 662	the working holiday visa can be extended twice to a total of 18 months (only aussie) everyone else its available to gets 12 months according to what ive read You have ignored this user.

12/7/05 5:13 AM

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SILK 5 Edited: 07-Dec-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 7367

Easytarget - you're talking about a regular working visa for which you need a degree if you want to teach English (Under the Humanities visa). There is no rule regarding if they hand out a one or three year. It's up to the whim of the guy giving you a stamp. (I got a three year, a friend got a one year. It really is arbitrary) Andy is talking about a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) which is indeed 6 months, but can be re-newed twice (At least for Aussies. Dunno about other countries). You don't need a degree for it, but you gotta be under 30 and they also lay down restrictions on the official amount of hours you can work (putting emphasis on the "Holiday"). Doenst stop people from getting loads of private students though... You have ignored this user.

12/7/05 5:54 AM

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SILK 5 Edited: 07-Dec-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 7371

My bad. about the working/whv thing. I thought you were talking to Andy I remember the section about if you want to stay 3 years or one. Maybe they do limit it for Americans. Most my exposure has been with non-Americans. And it seemed totally arbitrary, even for guys from the same country with generally the same background. One guy went early in the year for a renewal and got 3, another went mid year and got one. I often check out Japanese forums when these questions get raised, and pretty much everybody seems to thin there is no golden law about this. So you're getting married? Congrats mate :-D You have ignored this user.

12/8/05 11:14 AM

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Andymac86 Edited: 08-Dec-05 Member Since: 08/29/2002 Posts: 663

I emailed nova the other day about working on a whv. I also emailed the office in japan with the same question but i figure it won't change across the company. Here is their response Dear Andrew, For all of our positions we require a completed bachelor's degree. In the past we have been able to consider applicants on lesser qualifications for our flexi-schedule positions but the company now applies the degree requirement for all our positions. All the best for your job search. Sincerely You have ignored this user.

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SILK 5 Edited: 08-Dec-05 Member Since: 01/01/2001 Posts: 7382	Andy - their policy must've changerd VERY recently then. The Aussies I knew who were here for 18 months, had no degree and worked for Nova left earlier this year. You can and probably will find work on a WHV without a degree. You have ignored this user.

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JDee Edited: 10-Dec-05 Member Since: 06/13/2002 Posts: 1362	Thanks Easytarget...you've given me more hope. Much appreciated for your insight. SILK..as always...a pleasure. ;P - Juggs You have ignored this user.

12/14/05 7:59 AM

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obesedaryl 3 Edited: 14-Dec-05 08:03 AM Member Since: 04/11/2003 Posts: 466

I came on a WHV, got a job at a small private eikawa in the Tokyo area, quit after a few months due to the shitty pay and other reasons, and used the experience to land a full time job in the public school system. During this time I finished my degree by correspondence, which will enable me to get a work visa. Public schools are to eikawa, as champagne is to a 40 of Old English. You have ignored this user.

12/14/05 7:42 PM

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Opash Edited: 15-Dec-05 02:24 AM Member Since: 03/14/2002 Posts: 2109

Were people cool with your degree being partly by corespondence? I was toying with the idea of doing a correspondence type degree, but went to a recent meeting with various MOMBUSHO type people giving talks and what not. One of the things which came up is that they are going to strat scrutinizing the quality of peoples qualifications before employing and granting visa's. One factor being that degrees not completed 100% on a recognised campus might not be considered legit. I'm not debating their quality BTW - just not gonna waste my time and money doing one if it wont get regonised. You have ignored this user.

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