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Originally Posted by dxr
Do you really think that going there on a tourist visa is easier than going through a recruiting program? I didn't realize there were that many English teaching gigs outside of the big guys.
I think I once read that getting a job as a nurse in Japan requires passing a certain level of the JLPT.
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Yeah, the recruiting agencies all either take a big cut out of your salary, or you don't get to choose where to live, or there's some other downside. If you can shell out the cash for the plane ticket then it's seriously worth it.
I came here on a working holiday visa (under 30 years old only) and applied for jobs from the 3rd day on, the first two days were all about getting an apartment and learning how to get places and finding an internet cafe to do the google mapping to find places to apply.
I applied at a lot of places that were not advertising anywhere and may not even have been looking for teachers (and programmers) at the time. A lot of them replied nearly instantly, the walk-ins were worth the time and transportation fee. I worked part time at 3 different schools at first because I couldn't decide which was best, then after a month I dropped the two bad ones.
Getting a job as a nurse here is surprisingly easy, there is what appears to be red tape and fiery hoops but they are so desperate for nurses they'll let anyone in lol, the better you are though the more quickly you'll get promotions.
Financially nursing may make a lot more sense, English teaching caps out fast, but it's a lot easier work.
You could supplement your nursing income with private students.
PS. アラフォ means around forty, it's been made popular as women who are アラフォ are getting popular among younger guys these days lol.