F.Y.I. Tokyo: Work

Number two in my FYI series of videos. Its for informational not entertainment purposes, so dont expect any laughs. Also, I am not an expert on these things, this is just what Ive heard and experienced personally. You should of course be researching this in as many ways as possible if you are considering moving abroad.

Info on teaching english abroad:
http://www.daveseslcafe.com/

School Homepages: (Sorry most are in Japanese, also I put them in order of my respect level, but this is just my experience... but this is just generally speaking)

http://www.jetprogramme.org/e/index.html
http://www.berlitz.co.jp/
http://www.ecc.jp
http://www.geos.co.jp/index.html
http://www.aeonet.co.jp/index.html?cid=google04817
http://www.nova.ne.jp/eki_ocha/
http://www.gaba.co.jp/recruiting/index.html

More info on Visa Requirements in Japan:
http://www.learn4good.com/travel/japan_visa.htm
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/travel_and_visa/visa/index.htm

Working Holiday Visas:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Working_Holiday

If any one has any thoughts or comments on working in Japan, or more specifically teaching in Japan feel free to comment.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• work
• holiday
• japan
• working
• visa
• eikaiwa
• job
• tokyo
• advice
• travel

[DeSjeft]

You are talking about a 4year education to get a visa, would it also be possible to get in with a 2year eductation of the same level? Im asking since im following a part-time education for a master-degree, and I wonder if that would be a problem?

[tokyocooney]

This is a question better posed to schools that hire people to teach in japan or the japanese immigration authoroties. But from what I know, you need a 4 year degree.. IN ANYTHING. But (Ive heard) that can be gotten around if you have work experience. For example if you taught at a school in america for several years, its concievable they would count that as part of the requirements. But again, I dont work for immigration.

[paddykkk]

If I apply for a working holiday visa would it improve my chances of getting a normal working visa after?

[tokyocooney]

Only, as far as I know, if you have the credentials for a normal work visa. I have personally gone to the going away parties of a half dosen working-holiday visa people who couldn't switch to a normal working visa due to a lack of paper credentials. It sucks. I know. Ive lost many friends to this bullshit paperwork problem. But at the end of the day, if you can get a work visa, get one. The working holiday visa is meant for its own purpose. Short stay intercultural exchange.

[wylfwylfwylf]

How else are children going to get respect and learn? =)

[PTSnake]

if your japanese sucks as much as your english, you're pretty much screwed. Go study, mate.

[Pearlharbor350]

Would be alright if I moved there I live in the US and I'm 18 and have a high school diploma. I guess I could work as a janitor or something around the school or construction. Right now I work at sutherlands it's a home decor kinda place like home depot or something like that. I'm trying to save up all I got is $500 at the moment now but I'd like to move there in July. I need some advice man any would be helpful.

[TokyoNerd]

To answer your question about working on a student visa, I'm returning to Japan in April on a student visa. As long as the school that you plan to go to say it's OK (in my case they said yes), you are more than welcome to work. Once your school gives you the OK, you need to get a work permit, allowing you to work for up to 28 hours (I believe) per week. To you're point about only being able to teach English at first, that is what I'll be doing (hopefully).

[makeiteasyable]

nice

[sixpackofjamdohnuts]

Ireland!!

[coolitstony]

240p.. we meet again.

[dinnerandashow]

Nova = pedophile club

[Ravi5555ful]

Thank you for sharing this information :)

I really like to watch your videos:D

I love you man :D

[psychopomp88]

Well first of all are you basically fluent in Japanese? I think your best bet to get over there is as an English teacher. Then you can work on looking around for work elswhere, maybe. I've seen gaijin as bartenders occasionally but I'm guessing that's just to make some money on the side.

[SuperSonicPsykic]

What is head hunting? you said it at 3:48 and some time else, what is the job?

[poohxbear5]

JET is a one year contract which can be re contracted up 3 or 5 years, I think they recently changed the rules. Why would you have to leave Japan after JET?