Teaching English in the JP

[pandayanyan]

This is probably a stupid question but should my resume/portfolio be in english or Japanese? I am thinking Japanese right?

[jasonbvr]

Originally Posted by Xlll

What made you want to work in Gunma, why not Tokyo? Also, how long are you planning to teach there?

Who needs reasons when you have beer? I'm sorry, what was the question again? My decision on where to work in Japan is based on one factor, the distance from my crappy job to winter wonderland in the mountains. If I could work somewhere like Nozawa Onsen, I would probably have a heart attack.

[jasonbvr]

Originally Posted by pandayanyan

This is probably a stupid question but should my resume/portfolio be in english or Japanese? I am thinking Japanese right?

Engrish, if the person hiring you wants it in Japanese I suggest applying somewhere else.

[Xlll]

Originally Posted by jasonbvr

Before or after, but if you do it before you can fly in with a one way ticket which saves a lot of money.

But don't you have to be accepted for a job in Japan before you can actually apply for a working visa? I'm aware that you can apply for a working visa as long as you have a university degree, but don't you need proof for your employment in Japan when applying for a working visa also?

[jasonbvr]

Originally Posted by Xlll

But don't you have to be accepted for a job in Japan before you can actually apply for a working visa? I'm aware that you can apply for a working visa as long as you have a university degree, but don't you need proof for your employment in Japan when applying for a working visa also?

Yes, to have the work visa before you come you have to mail your passport to your company for it to be processed after you have been hired. Then, it can take up to three months for them to grant you the visa and mail it back to you.

In my situation, I got the job and there was not enough time to get the visa. So I flew in on a round trip ticket since I had the tourist visa. But I used my return flight to visit home after three months since I was able to purchase the one way coming back.

[ebenoak]

:) I'm Ebenezer Oduro Anti, a Ghanaian trained English language tutor. Currently, I am teaching English language in a high school in China. I have 10 years teaching experience in English language. I have Bachelor's degree in Education.I would be very grateful if you can offer me a teaching position in Japan. Please I'm doing this to explore more about english teaching in Asia and for change of environment. Moreso,I want to teach in Japan to share my good teaching experiences to booster English learning in your area.
I hope this application will be fairly considered.Thank you.

[jasonbvr]

Originally Posted by ebenoak

I would be very grateful if you can offer me a teaching position in Japan.

Sorry, unfortunately I work for a company and do not own a school. Check Jobs in Japan and O-Hayo Sensei for openings at schools and companies in Japan.

[Xlll]

Originally Posted by jasonbvr

Yes, to have the work visa before you come you have to mail your passport to your company for it to be processed after you have been hired. Then, it can take up to three months for them to grant you the visa and mail it back to you.

In my situation, I got the job and there was not enough time to get the visa. So I flew in on a round trip ticket since I had the tourist visa. But I used my return flight to visit home after three months since I was able to purchase the one way coming back.

What do you mean by "not enough time". Also, when you flew in what did you do then? Considering you still did not have your work visa, or did they have it already prepared for you from there?

[jasonbvr]

Originally Posted by Xlll

What do you mean by "not enough time". Also, when you flew in what did you do then? Considering you still did not have your work visa, or did they have it already prepared for you from there?

There was not enough time to mail my passport to Japan (two weeks) then have the visa application processed (up to three months) then mail it back (another two weeks) so I could come to Japan.

I started working without the visa because the company I am working for was not as concerned as having me start without one than the board of education. The board of education probably wouldn't work with the company to fill positions if they knew that most if not all of us start work without visas.

They brought me to the prefectural office about three weeks after I started, and the visa was granted to me that day. Some teachers that came at the exact same time I did had to go there two or three times before finally being given a visa after three months of working.

[Xlll]

Also Jason, or anyone, can you pass me that link where they list jobs in Japan and programs? I was just wondering if you knew a great website that have these listings (i.e. jobs and programs), and was just looking for an alternative source other than Google.