englis teacher

theresag · Jan 17, 2006, 11:08

hi does anyone know of any companies or schools that want english teachers that do not have a degree or certificates besides nova?? lol

nice gaijin · Jan 17, 2006, 11:27

Most of the programs I can think of require some kind of degree. One of the other prerequisites is probably spelling "English" correctly o_O

...or not

Mikawa Ossan · Jan 17, 2006, 19:25

Originally Posted by nice gaijin

Most of the programs I can think of require some kind of degree. One of the other prerequisites is probably spelling "English" correctly o_O
...or not

Nah, as long as she has a college diploma in anything and a pulse (provided she's a native speaker of English), she doesn't need to be able to spell much at all to get a job.
Holding on to it, well, that's another story. Depends on how many students complain.
Yeah, that's right. NO PROBLEM! Welcome to Japan!
Those English companies only care that you have the bare minimum requirements to obtain a visa and can keep students. That's all.

Mike Cash · Jan 17, 2006, 20:11

Is this in the right subforum?

**Glenn** · Jan 18, 2006, 11:08

Moved to "Working in Japan."

feto · Jan 22, 2006, 05:43

hey, i'm in the same problem as the guy (or gal, can't tell really) who started this thread in the first place. i'm going to head off to Uni soon and once i'm in there i will be stuck for 5 years -_-, which is why i want to take a year out and go to japan before i get boged down in Uni. and there is the problem: no diploma (good grades in high school though) so i'm wondering if i could even get a job in japan, i don't mind what kind of job it is...anything appart from selling myself or administrative work ^-^. does anyone know anything about geting any job in japan without a diploma (hell, i'd even do intensive labour!). thanks.

Mikawa Ossan · Jan 22, 2006, 07:20

Originally Posted by feto

hey, i'm in the same problem as the guy (or gal, can't tell really) who started this thread in the first place. i'm going to head off to Uni soon and once i'm in there i will be stuck for 5 years -_-, which is why i want to take a year out and go to japan before i get boged down in Uni. and there is the problem: no diploma (good grades in high school though) so i'm wondering if i could even get a job in japan, i don't mind what kind of job it is...anything appart from selling myself or administrative work ^-^. does anyone know anything about geting any job in japan without a diploma (hell, i'd even do intensive labour!). thanks.

Go to the Japanese embassy and ask about a "Working Holiday" visa.

feto · Jan 22, 2006, 09:14

i have thought about that but i'd need to find a job before i leave the UK (i don't have that much money on me...enough to get there and pay for a month's rent and eat only rice). arn't there any job agencies that i can go through to find a placement before leaving? knowing the current situation in japan i feel that finding a job on the spot will be very hard.

Mikawa Ossan · Jan 22, 2006, 21:10

Well, I don't know too much about working holiday visas, but I think you can use your parents' bank accounts as proof of financial standing.

About the job...well, frankly I don't know. You could check webpages on the internet for say teaching English. I used to know a kiwi guy who worked at a ski lodge in Hiroshima, but I have no idea how he got that job. All I can say is, good luck!

sakurastar · Jan 23, 2006, 03:31

I was told by my lecturer when I was in Japan to never, ever work with Nova, because they apparantly work their employees to the bone to the point where many end up despairing because of the fact they can't quit as they are in a contract. But, that was just his word.

Jan 17, 2006, 11:08	#1
theresag Junior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 1	englis teacher hi does anyone know of any companies or schools that want english teachers that do not have a degree or certificates besides nova?? lol

Jan 17, 2006, 19:25	#3
Mikawa Ossan 一寸先は光 Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Location: 中西部 Posts: 3,520 Blog Entries: 51	Originally Posted by nice gaijin Most of the programs I can think of require some kind of degree. One of the other prerequisites is probably spelling "English" correctly o_O ...or not Nah, as long as she has a college diploma in anything and a pulse (provided she's a native speaker of English), she doesn't need to be able to spell much at all to get a job. Holding on to it, well, that's another story. Depends on how many students complain. Yeah, that's right. NO PROBLEM! Welcome to Japan! Those English companies only care that you have the bare minimum requirements to obtain a visa and can keep students. That's all. __________________ Chukyo Dai Chukyo bansai!!!! Last edited by Mikawa Ossan; Jan 17, 2006 at 20:12. Reason: added the "to" between "on" and "it" in "holding on to it"

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Jan 22, 2006, 07:20	#7
Mikawa Ossan 一寸先は光 Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Location: 中西部 Posts: 3,520 Blog Entries: 51	Originally Posted by feto hey, i'm in the same problem as the guy (or gal, can't tell really) who started this thread in the first place. i'm going to head off to Uni soon and once i'm in there i will be stuck for 5 years -_-, which is why i want to take a year out and go to japan before i get boged down in Uni. and there is the problem: no diploma (good grades in high school though) so i'm wondering if i could even get a job in japan, i don't mind what kind of job it is...anything appart from selling myself or administrative work ^-^. does anyone know anything about geting any job in japan without a diploma (hell, i'd even do intensive labour!). thanks. Go to the Japanese embassy and ask about a "Working Holiday" visa.

Jan 17, 2006, 11:27	#2
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,688	Most of the programs I can think of require some kind of degree. One of the other prerequisites is probably spelling "English" correctly o_O ...or not

Jan 22, 2006, 05:43	#6
feto feto Join Date: Jan 19, 2006 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3	hey, i'm in the same problem as the guy (or gal, can't tell really) who started this thread in the first place. i'm going to head off to Uni soon and once i'm in there i will be stuck for 5 years -_-, which is why i want to take a year out and go to japan before i get boged down in Uni. and there is the problem: no diploma (good grades in high school though) so i'm wondering if i could even get a job in japan, i don't mind what kind of job it is...anything appart from selling myself or administrative work ^-^. does anyone know anything about geting any job in japan without a diploma (hell, i'd even do intensive labour!). thanks.

Jan 22, 2006, 09:14	#8
feto feto Join Date: Jan 19, 2006 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3	i have thought about that but i'd need to find a job before i leave the UK (i don't have that much money on me...enough to get there and pay for a month's rent and eat only rice). arn't there any job agencies that i can go through to find a placement before leaving? knowing the current situation in japan i feel that finding a job on the spot will be very hard.

Jan 22, 2006, 21:10	#9
Mikawa Ossan 一寸先は光 Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Location: 中西部 Posts: 3,520 Blog Entries: 51	Well, I don't know too much about working holiday visas, but I think you can use your parents' bank accounts as proof of financial standing. About the job...well, frankly I don't know. You could check webpages on the internet for say teaching English. I used to know a kiwi guy who worked at a ski lodge in Hiroshima, but I have no idea how he got that job. All I can say is, good luck!

Jan 23, 2006, 03:31	#10
sakurastar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 15	I was told by my lecturer when I was in Japan to never, ever work with Nova, because they apparantly work their employees to the bone to the point where many end up despairing because of the fact they can't quit as they are in a contract. But, that was just his word.

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