Nova, Aeon, ECC, Interac interviews

Back in 2007 I interviewed for four companies to come to Japan to teach English. I got three job offers, 2 after one company died.

Interviewing isn't difficult. Just do your research, be calm, and maybe get there the day before to rest up, because I did 2 of mine on overnight bus/train rides with means you feel like crap the next day.

Job hunting sucks no matter when and where you're doing it, but like Charlie Sheen you just have to be "Addicted to winning!"

Read about it at my blog Gaijin Chameleon:
http://tinyurl.com/4kevtg2

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[ezy99991]

Hey, how did you get a direct hire job after Interac? I know from experience that they are pretty hard to find.

[superscheu]

@ezy99991 after I got a year of experience the BOE of my then girlfriend's home town offered me the job.

[yuichituba]

"I don't do well with personality tests because........I don't have a great personality"

LOL, sorry, man. That part made me raugh out roud. But they accepted you so you can't be too bad of a guy :D

Anyways, this was a very good video and it was helpful to me. I'm moving to Japan and was gonna go through JET but I researched to find out that there's no way of me getting in with my Japanese citizenship.

I have some more questions so if you don't mind me messaging you.

[superscheu]

@yuichituba sent you a message, but if you're a Japanese citizen you could just get a job as an assistant teacher... we have quite a few of those in the schools, they just do team teaching with other teachers, though they are specialized into certain subjects. I have one who does English at one of my schools. However, I don't know what they get paid... it might be pretty crappy, because they aren't licensed, and I think they're a way schools save money on hiring full out teachers...

[ashhk311]

Sorry to hear your Interview with AEON didn't go well. My interview with them was in Seattle and I had the exact opposite experience. I did a lot of research before choosing to interview and found so people that really hated them and some that liked them. I think you did a good job explaining the different companies... seemed a bit bias toward AEON, but that's to be expected. Very informative!

[superscheu]

@ashhk311 I hear people in Seattle are nice... maybe they were just having a bad month or something...

[superscheu]

@osipski just put on some nice clothes and take a picture of your head against a white background. I did it myself. Resist the urge to photoshop on wings or other obvious mutant powers because when you show up to the group interview and you can't levitate or grow extra arms then you're gonna really disappoint your interviewer.

check out my new vid on the interac interview and feel free to ask for more info in the spots i didn't cover

[osipski]

@superscheu I was very interested because the application deadline for Interac is actually very soon. If you could email me with some information it would be truly appreciated. I'm assuming you had to send in your picture as well.

[superscheu]

@osipski i'll be making more videos on the interac interview and working my first year in japan for interac. subscribe and enjoy. i'll try to cover your questions in my next few videos.

[osipski]

So did you initially apply online with the Interac? Was the interview in Los Angeles, CA or in Utah? How much did you you earn per month as a new teacher with Interac? Can you share any other positive insights with Interac? Such as, free housing/roommates, insurance, reimbursement for travel to and from teaching sites, initial plane tickets to/from Japan, any/all other things I haven't mentioned.

Thanks for your help with your input overall...