I can vouch for Altia Central. Beyond all the reasons listed here, Altia gives you an amazing amount of support to help with your lessons and a variety of other situations you'll encounter as an ALT. You essentially are getting top of the line training to understand how to teach English. And even on top of that, they value you as a human being. You're not treated as easily replaceable meat, but as a valuable resource.
i know Im randomly asking but does any of you know of a way to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot the account password. I love any help you can give me!
@@garrettvalentino4856use your phone number or email to log in (if it's connected to your Instagram) If not idk Btw did you get it back It's been 2 years
Wow you are the first person I have heard that actually knows what the heck is going on and speaks the truth! Those going to Japan need to subscribe and listen to this dude right here!! Thanks Dave for breaking it down and be honest :-)
So I watched your vids all 2018, then I worked for Interac from 2019-2020. Knowing what I know now about housing, rental furniture, health insurance, car insurance and second year pension payments. I could see myself working for them again and not feeling like a fish out of water. Lol Interac isn't that bad, you just have to know how to work it.
I work for altia. a lot of their contracts are short (fewer working days) and so some contracts are essentially prorated. but the training and resources are very good. one of the better alt companies.
I thought English in Japan in the late 80’s - the salary was 250,000 yen back then - however the cost of living is cheaper today due to stagflation - it also included an apartment- great times indeed!
Altia no longer has positions in Kanto. Its contracts are all located in South (Hiroshima and surrounding area) and Central Japan (Aichi, Osaka, Nagoya, ect).
While I was job hunting a few years ago I felt the same thing. A lot of the dispatch companies couldn't compare to Altia. I used to be JET but because of location I had to leave. I didn't like the fact that they don't let you choose location, change location or leave and then re-apply the next year.
Hey Dave. Great video. I've been giving the option to work for AEON but I'd much prefer to work for Jet. That said, I've heard it's extremely difficult to switch from Eikaiwa to Jet. Is that true?
@@MrK.A You will always be able to find a teaching job so if you want to try for jet first, go for it. Aeon will always be hiring, as will all those other companies like them.
I think I have mentioned this in another video of yours, but I was going to apply to Alita if my direct hire applications didn't work. Altia did seem like the best choice from all the dispatch companies. I did spend the full five years on JET and I was very happy with my experience.
Great Work Dave, Most Of us have this dilemma because of so many options. And even though I am only subscribed to you since a month, I have seen Most of the videos from 1 or even 2 years ago. You have advised Altia before too, but It is wonderful to see a reupload and a More descriptive type of a Video also A hint about Travelling. :D
Cheers Sanath thanks always for checking out my vids. Not only that you took the time to go back and check out old stuff. I think that can be a fun way as well to see how much the channel has changed. It's been a long road learning how to edit and improve on all the aspects you can on here.
I definitely looked at Altia, but I was so dead set on being in Hokkaido (for climate reasons) that I ended up not even applying for it. Thankfully I did end up where I wanted to be exactly. Though you definitely have a point about not being able to travel. Even traveling within Hokkaido, I'm 40 minutes away from the nearest largest city, and 3 hours from the next two largest cities (Sapporo being one). Plus winter driving suuucks so. LoL Great video, though, I think you nailed most of the points. One thing I would say, working with Interac North (in Hokkaido), is the network of other ALTs or English teachers is great, and the branch office itself is also great and very helpful. I am personally planning to be in my current place for another year or two, largely because I actually have a very unusual situation with a light schedule and cheap housing.
Hey, how were those last few years? I'm looking into Interac for the same reason as you, as I love winter weather and would love to be in Hokkaido. I've heard the stories about Interac, but they seem to be the outspoken minority. I've also read that the Sapporo branch/Interac North is really good to the ALTs. I'm curious how it ended up going for you, since you seem to have had a positive experience with them and I feel like I don't see enough of those!
Henry I’m still with them and in my fifth year. I will say being in Sapporo is rough, you will need a second job if you have debt back home. Or basically just not do anything. The countryside can be easier if you have good housing. Largely though I’ve had a good experience. The staff are really great and they do what they can for you. They are very short staffed but work hard and care about us.
This is very helpful! I have a question regarding accommodations in Japan. Does Altia Central subsidize this or help you out with finding a place to live? And if not, do you have any recommendations on where to look to sort this out? Thanks :)
Good info! Good advice in general. I probably should have used some of it in China (regarding not getting stuck on one employer). But changing employers is a bit more tedious there. Anyway, you've got a new subscriber.
I can tell you right now avoid NOVA & GABA, its kind of an easy way to get into the country but they dont really support your visa, so your basically on a Holiday Visa- Also you "make your own hours" which is just as bad as it is good. JET is ok, but I have many issues with it - youre not allowed to have another job, the locations can be super random and they dont really take your Japanese level into account when you are placed. However, JET does pay the most, health care benefits and also flights are refunded. I ended up being with Interac because I was placed in Yokohama and it gives me time to pass my JLPT exams :3
i would say your comment on nova is true IF you work for the main nova company. most (if not all) nova schools in the tokyo area and a little outside there are of the main company. outside of that area, the nova schools are franchises not controlled by the main. i currently work for a franchise nova and i can tell you now, franchise nova is very different from the main nova. the curriculum is overall the same and the teaching style is the same, but the pay rate, teacher support, and a few other things are based off of the company running the franchise. i know a person who works for the main nova company and gets paid about 220k a month. for me, i get paid about 270k. and my company actually does help with visa stuff. idk about the main nova or other franchises on this issue.
Thanks for the great info! You mentioned a person with masters can teach at university level. I have a TESOL masters, many years of experience, and wanted to be pointed in the right direction to look for university teaching opportunities. What companies, or websites, if any, would you recommend to look for such positions in Japan? Thanks!
You are unbelievably informative you literally have no idea how much your videos have helped me! Your videos have informed me on several topics about being a teacher in Japan and to be frank you have really calmed my nerves. Before thoroughly researching and finding your channel I was a lost teen but God thank you for letting me find your page lmao.
I've been wondering if age plus degree choice makes a difference? I'm nearing thirty but I hold a first class honours degree in Education and I'm about to complete a teaching certification, It's in adult education, so again wondering if this'll be a hindrance if I were to want to teach children as I can't seem to find any decent seeming companies for adult education. (I've heard bad things about GABA for instance.)
altia is for people that already have teaching experience or have been working as an alt already, according to the requirements. its not a "first step" company if you dont have the experience and they require you to know basic japanese so this looks like a good company to work for AFTER you have ALT experience and have basic understanding of japanese.
I do have some basic Japanese, however no teaching experience and I’m being offered a position. I think if you interview well, and show a true passion for public education over private sector you can get a job with ALTIA.
The only thing I can say is to stay away from Amity! I took a one year contract and would not recommend them. The students were, for the most part, wonderful, but when you run into problems there is little to no support. I even had an instance where I was severely ill and the doctor said I was to not speak for at least 3 days, in front of my manager I might add. The moment we left the hospital she asked if I was coming into work that day...
For what it's worth, as someone that's lived in Japan for 6 years and has multiple friends who have worked for Amity, I'd suggest avoiding them like the plague. They are considered by many to be one of the worst.
If you speak both English and Japanese very good, but you are not a native Japanese speaker, can you teach as something other than an ALT or teaching at an Eikaiwa. Can you apply to public schools for a teaching position and actually work as a teacher and not just an ALT?
Thanks for this Dave, really loving your videos. I don't suppose you have any knowledge on how tattoos are viewed? I know it can be hard to go to a beach and a gym from what I have read. I personally have a sleeve on my arm, which I currently cover up as I am trainee teacher in the UK anyway and I wonder if it is something I would have to mention at interviews. Any experiences you've seen or had would be great to hear from or watch in a video! Thanks
Altia's recruiting director makes annual trips to the States to conduct in person interviews. He's usually there starting around the fall until early November. Send in an application around April (they're focusing on applications from people already in Japan at this time of the year) and you may get a shot at an interview when he's in the States, or if you want to try for the August round of hiring then they could also have you interview with an assigned agent already in your area.
Cut out the middle men. Aim at establishing a free-lance schedule. Don't depend of the agency for your accommodation and visa renewal. You should be looking at 5,000 yen an hour. Target a monthly income of 500,000 yen. Then aim at one million. You might want to consider a more rural area, but you will need some Japanese. But forget the cultural enrichment. So don't ask about the retirement benefits at the job interview. Don't consider paid employment in the same way as you would in your own country.
Dave - they REQUIRE now for you to be conversational in Japanese? What alternative is there for someone who is moving there and wants to teach ESL and THEN learn language and culture?
When and what do you do when you want to leave a company for a job that's better than teaching? This has been on my mind because I want to be able to teach but I'm not sure if I will want to do it for a long time.
Cool video, thanks for the insight! A couple questions though: - wasn’t rent insanely high? As you mention in Altia they’d have you somewhere near Tokyo - did you have an open or closed visa? I’m from Uganda, I’m not sure if it’d be the same for you (as I’m not sure they’d give someone like me an open visa to be able to find another company to work for if I didn’t like my first choice) - are taxes reduced in Altia as well? As I recall you’d said in JET they’re not so high, so I’m wondering if that was the case for Altia In any case thanks for your video! Very informative, concise and fun! Subscribed!
Ah, okay. An open visa is one that would allow you to work anywhere in a country and be able to work for any company you want, whereas a closed visa only allows you to work for the company you said you’d work for when you got the visa.
I really wanted to apply to ALTIA from within Japan but sadly they need references- and my old employers don't supply them. Never mind! Do you have insight into getting extra work (i.e. a part time or weekend job)? That could be an interesting video :)
You're the first person I've heard speak from this point of view and it's great. Learned a lot by just watching a few of your videos. I'm a high-school student and plan to go to japan in the future and your videos have been a great help I have a few questions, the wages you mentioned are they the by weekly wage sum or monthly? Also you mentioned leaving a company to work in a better one, would there be any issues in quitting because you would be breaking the contract? May be a dumb question because I'm not that legally educated. Thanks for your videos and hope you keep making more.
Much as they may try to give the impression there is an issue leaving before a year or whatever to go on to something new, it's totally fine. I was likely talking about monthly salaries.
I notice you go for a walk quite often which is excellent. How big are the average rural apartments/places to live in sq/ft? I feel I'd have extreme restless feet syndrome.
I declined GABAs offer in the end. They messed me. You can do the same work, ie teach students part-time at cafes with your own materials and set our own fee by using sites like My-Sensei and Hello Sensei. Because ALT work through dispatch companies generally pay around 230 000 which isn’t much you can earn about 3000 per lesson through teaching on your down time. I easily made an extra 30 000 a week doing part time lessons away from my ALT work.
Very informative as usual. But lets say you come over through one of these companies and want to transition to a job not teaching related. How difficult would that be and what requirements would you need?
More than anything else you need a very high level of Japanese if you are going to work in something aside from teaching because naturally it will be conducted in the native language of the country. Beyond that If you"d like a good job I'd say get something like a masters and you'd do very well. Unless of course you are already an engineer or something like that. In which case the world is your oyster (as they say)
Hey Dave you mentioned about the prorate pay for Interact. So instead of 230,000-250,000 that is stated on the contract, roughly how much is the actual pay? 150,000?
They pay you the 230,000 / 250,000 yen a month for all the months that don't have massive holidays or weeks off that deduct from that total. Ask them for a list of months with reduced pay and you should be able to figure it out. I can't remember now as it's been several years since I worked for them.
Dave could leaving a position within the first year, to go better job effect your working visa when you go to renew it? Would it look bad in the eyes of Japanese immigration? Keep up with the quality informative videos, they're excellent.
@@DaveTrippin Thank you. Hopefully all goes well but your advice will be always kept in mind. I am anxious cos of legitimacy but very excited about my move to Japan. 😁
Great video! I was wondering if you could do a video on the problems with bullying in the schools. Is it a problem in the Japanese school system? If it is, how is it handled there? Also is there a number of suicides because of it? This is a big topic here in the US.
It is a sad dark important topic. The honest answer is I know very little about that. Whether I've had my eyes closed to it or been very lucky the schools I've attended the kids seem remarkably happy and well balanced. Although I'll admit that's a really difficult thing to tell completely unless you're one of the kids yourself or talking to them about it, which I have not done.
altia is not having overseas applicants now. so can i join any other dispatch companies, get the visa to work in japan and then apply for altia once i am in japan?
+Tom Brandt cheers Tom thanks for checking it out. It does make me chuckle though I take it out and people ask for it back. I put it back and people ask that I remove it. I know I have to accept that as an inevitability, but it does make me laugh.
Hi hru me shabana from Pakistan. My education is master in English literature and m. Phill in English translation study. I have 4years teaching experience. I want to apply for English teacher. When I can apply and how to apply can you help me in this regard thank you
I clicked on the Altia recruiting link and it says that it takes interviews from people already in the country. Is there any way to get an interview overseas?
My wife and I are looking into working in Japan. I’m a web designer. Would it make more sense for me to get a job doing that over there or should I teach English and transition into it. Also will they place us close to each other so we can continue to live together?
Hi Andrew. If you could IT would be far more lucrative in the long run. But many positions would require a high level of Japanese. In that way it could make sense to enter with teaching. Get the language ability up and then transition to it again. Regardless you got options.
DaveTrippin Thanks for replying. Do you have any suggestions on learning Japanese while not in Japan? I know it’s a lot easier when your immersed in the culture but I’ll be stuck state side for at least the next year or so. We went to Tokyo two weeks ago and were not expecting to fall in love with it as we did. It’s all either of us can think about now and we just bought a house so we want to get a little equity in it before we sell it and move to Japan.
Hello, Dave! Thanks for the video, it's very helpful! I don't know if you're gonna see this comment, but I have several questions: 1) The website says to apply, I require "1 or 2 Reference/Recommendation Letters". What if I don't have any and this is my first time applying for a job? 2) What if I don't have any experience in teaching or tutoring? 3) If I get the job, would Altia pay for my accommodation to get to Japan? Hopefully you see this because I really want to teach and if I have the chance to teach in Japan, that'd be really cool. Thanks! :)
Hi Fifa. 1) Just have somebody you know write you letters of reference who cares who it is. Long as you did something for them even mowing a lawn. Choose people who can write half decently. 2) teaching experience doesn't matter. 3) they will not pay for your accommodation. Best of luck 😉
@@sushisusu If you get the job, please let me know how it goes. How much money do you have saved up if you get a job offer if you don't mind me asking ?
I've watched a few of your videos and if I've missed the answer to this I apologize. I've already lived in Okinawa through the military, but I'm interested in going back after I finish my undergraduate degree. Is it possible to make a life-long career there as a teacher if I enjoy it or is there a strict finite amount of time you can stay for?
Which company can you recommend for someone who has a lot of free time? I am about to graduate soon from my university in Kyushu and since my time in Japan I've had many experiences working in different schools so I know that as an educator, teaching does require some level of passion and commitment to the students' success. Which company can pay me the average wage - above average wage while not being so preoccupied with workload? Trying to build my own independent business on the side so even if my wage is average that's fine, I need more time for it. Thanks in advance! Also great video! I'll consider these options.
GABA is great if you're a very likable, attractive and social person. You'll get students really quickly and make a lot of money. But if you can't get students prepare to waste a lot of time.
Nypes not at all Nypes. Sometimes you roll those cosmic dice and the fall against you. I was rejected fourteen times before I got the job I have now and even the it was a friend who helped me get it. You'll fit into something. Don't give up.
I hope so, i applied to every company haha Even the new NOVA haha but in fairness, my interac interview was the day after i got back from my 2week vacation, so i had almost no prep time since i submitted my application only 3 weeks before my interview. I had one day to prepare for it i stayed up all night and went straight to my interview without sleep lol. Just wish they told the applicants why they didnt make it in the rejection email
My comment on Nove English, after perfunctory incomplete research. The founder of Nova, connected to at least one cofounder of Aeon English, was convicted of fraud and embezzlement, consequently serving 3 years in prison. He was also kidnapped in Nihonbashi, Japan, for not paying his Yakuza fees. Nova closed temporarily in 2007, failing to pay its teachers. It reopened due to a loan. Last week, it made the news again for forcing teachers to risk Coronavirus Covid 19 infections by working in unsanitary conditions and also penalizing teachers by deducting from salaries, for students who canceled classes. Nova English is a company for the inexperienced, unqualified, a rogue rag tag of misfits desperately seeking some modicum of respectability under the false title of English teacher😂😂 Its staff are those possessing sufficent integrity to persist in accumulating a monthly adolescent's allowance from Nova, while simultaneously sacrificing their own integrity in oiling a machinery, which benefits criminals in suits who devalue education and human rights 👍
Look this isn't difficult. Coming from someone who did a little over a year at AEON and then jumped ship because they didn't live up to their contractual obligations: Come over with any company with the mindset you are over here to find another job. Make sure you have a marketable skill. Once you have found a new job, BEFORE your start date, find a new apartment and move. Then just leave the old job. Career English teaching is like McDonalds shift manager in the states: you might pay the bills, but who the hell would respect you.
Anything less than Y500,000/month is not worth it. Rent and expenses as well as taxes with only a wage of Y260,000/month. No change left at the end of the month. Not worth it.
Matt Matt I wonder where this 500,000 yen amount job is? Because I guess it's only for executive position jobs. 280,000 yen can get you through a month if only you spend less. It depends on your spending habits.
500000 yen a month for a teaching job? Are you joking? Good luck with that. Unless you spend an insane amount you can easily save with 260000 yen a month.
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I can vouch for Altia Central. Beyond all the reasons listed here, Altia gives you an amazing amount of support to help with your lessons and a variety of other situations you'll encounter as an ALT. You essentially are getting top of the line training to understand how to teach English.
And even on top of that, they value you as a human being. You're not treated as easily replaceable meat, but as a valuable resource.
Robert Montoya Hey man, how long did the application process take?
i know Im randomly asking but does any of you know of a way to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid forgot the account password. I love any help you can give me!
@@garrettvalentino4856use your phone number or email to log in (if it's connected to your Instagram)
If not idk
Btw did you get it back
It's been 2 years
Wow you are the first person I have heard that actually knows what the heck is going on and speaks the truth! Those going to Japan need to subscribe and listen to this dude right here!! Thanks Dave for breaking it down and be honest :-)
So I watched your vids all 2018, then I worked for Interac from 2019-2020. Knowing what I know now about housing, rental furniture, health insurance, car insurance and second year pension payments. I could see myself working for them again and not feeling like a fish out of water. Lol Interac isn't that bad, you just have to know how to work it.
I work for altia. a lot of their contracts are short (fewer working days) and so some contracts are essentially prorated. but the training and resources are very good. one of the better alt companies.
I thought English in Japan in the late 80’s - the salary was 250,000 yen back then - however the cost of living is cheaper today due to stagflation - it also included an apartment- great times indeed!
Altia no longer has positions in Kanto. Its contracts are all located in South (Hiroshima and surrounding area) and Central Japan (Aichi, Osaka, Nagoya, ect).
Good video! One little fact check - ALTIA's placements are not primarily in the Kanto region. They're actually based around Chuubu, centered in Nagoya
While I was job hunting a few years ago I felt the same thing. A lot of the dispatch companies couldn't compare to Altia. I used to be JET but because of location I had to leave. I didn't like the fact that they don't let you choose location, change location or leave and then re-apply the next year.
EPIC input, Dave. Thank u
Glad you brought the background music back : )
Useful video... I find it interesting comparing the videos I make about teaching English in Vietnam vs yours on Japan.
I would like to see that.
Cool man. Thanks for dropping by I'll be sure to check out your work.
I love your perspective!! Will suscribe and watch your stuff 😊
I'm so glad I found this video. My friend and I are thinking of choosing interac. This is a big help! Thanks!
great insights and advice thank you dave
nice video as always, dave. very informative. the day always gets just a little better when i've seen you upload
Thank you so much for your frank and straight forward video, much appreciated.
Hey Dave. Great video. I've been giving the option to work for AEON but I'd much prefer to work for Jet. That said, I've heard it's extremely difficult to switch from Eikaiwa to Jet. Is that true?
You are correct sir. Usually if you do jet it's before you arrive. Now that said. There's absolutely no harm in applying so why not right?
@@DaveTrippin Thanks for the reply. Would you hold off and gamble on getting into Jet?
@@MrK.A You will always be able to find a teaching job so if you want to try for jet first, go for it. Aeon will always be hiring, as will all those other companies like them.
@@DaveTrippin Cheers. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.
JET subsidizes rent too, the JETs in town pay a fraction what I pay.
Thanks for the advice and knowledge Dave.
I think I have mentioned this in another video of yours, but I was going to apply to Alita if my direct hire applications didn't work. Altia did seem like the best choice from all the dispatch companies.
I did spend the full five years on JET and I was very happy with my experience.
Thank you Dave Tripping. This information was quite useful
No worries. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Dave for the excellent info here. Appreciate it.
Great Work Dave, Most Of us have this dilemma because of so many options. And even though I am only subscribed to you since a month, I have seen Most of the videos from 1 or even 2 years ago. You have advised Altia before too, but It is wonderful to see a reupload and a More descriptive type of a Video also A hint about Travelling. :D
Cheers Sanath thanks always for checking out my vids. Not only that you took the time to go back and check out old stuff. I think that can be a fun way as well to see how much the channel has changed. It's been a long road learning how to edit and improve on all the aspects you can on here.
Thanks for the video, it shows a lot of insight to people who do not know.
Always enjoy your vids even if I'm not looking to come over.
RIght on Vyp ... Right on.
Great video, really resourceful information.
I definitely looked at Altia, but I was so dead set on being in Hokkaido (for climate reasons) that I ended up not even applying for it. Thankfully I did end up where I wanted to be exactly.
Though you definitely have a point about not being able to travel. Even traveling within Hokkaido, I'm 40 minutes away from the nearest largest city, and 3 hours from the next two largest cities (Sapporo being one). Plus winter driving suuucks so. LoL
Great video, though, I think you nailed most of the points. One thing I would say, working with Interac North (in Hokkaido), is the network of other ALTs or English teachers is great, and the branch office itself is also great and very helpful. I am personally planning to be in my current place for another year or two, largely because I actually have a very unusual situation with a light schedule and cheap housing.
Hey, how were those last few years? I'm looking into Interac for the same reason as you, as I love winter weather and would love to be in Hokkaido. I've heard the stories about Interac, but they seem to be the outspoken minority. I've also read that the Sapporo branch/Interac North is really good to the ALTs. I'm curious how it ended up going for you, since you seem to have had a positive experience with them and I feel like I don't see enough of those!
Henry I’m still with them and in my fifth year. I will say being in Sapporo is rough, you will need a second job if you have debt back home. Or basically just not do anything. The countryside can be easier if you have good housing. Largely though I’ve had a good experience. The staff are really great and they do what they can for you. They are very short staffed but work hard and care about us.
This is very helpful! I have a question regarding accommodations in Japan. Does Altia Central subsidize this or help you out with finding a place to live? And if not, do you have any recommendations on where to look to sort this out? Thanks :)
Good info! Good advice in general. I probably should have used some of it in China (regarding not getting stuck on one employer). But changing employers is a bit more tedious there. Anyway, you've got a new subscriber.
I really appreciate your videos. Thank you.
+Empress Lania Cheers Lania. Thanks for checking them out.
Always love the positivity in ur videos Dave ! I continue to recommend ur channel for anyone who wants info on coming to Japan
Cheers Lat I really appreciate it. Word of mouth is strong as it ever was and even more so now with the internet. The positive reviews matter.
Wow - now, this is an awesome video! Thank you Dave, great advice!
I can tell you right now avoid NOVA & GABA, its kind of an easy way to get into the country but they dont really support your visa, so your basically on a Holiday Visa- Also you "make your own hours" which is just as bad as it is good. JET is ok, but I have many issues with it - youre not allowed to have another job, the locations can be super random and they dont really take your Japanese level into account when you are placed. However, JET does pay the most, health care benefits and also flights are refunded.
I ended up being with Interac because I was placed in Yokohama and it gives me time to pass my JLPT exams :3
i would say your comment on nova is true IF you work for the main nova company. most (if not all) nova schools in the tokyo area and a little outside there are of the main company. outside of that area, the nova schools are franchises not controlled by the main. i currently work for a franchise nova and i can tell you now, franchise nova is very different from the main nova. the curriculum is overall the same and the teaching style is the same, but the pay rate, teacher support, and a few other things are based off of the company running the franchise. i know a person who works for the main nova company and gets paid about 220k a month. for me, i get paid about 270k. and my company actually does help with visa stuff. idk about the main nova or other franchises on this issue.
I'm Seeno How did you apply for the franchise branches?
Melissa Hall I found it through gaijinpot
That’s pretty bad for Americans then I just found out Americans can’t get holiday visas
Thanks for the great info! You mentioned a person with masters can teach at university level. I have a TESOL masters, many years of experience, and wanted to be pointed in the right direction to look for university teaching opportunities. What companies, or websites, if any, would you recommend to look for such positions in Japan? Thanks!
nice video as always, dave. very informative. the day always gets just a little better when i've seen you upload :D
Thank you sir and thanks always for checking out the vids.
Love your videos! I think international relations studies or political science suits you well.
You are unbelievably informative you literally have no idea how much your videos have helped me! Your videos have informed me on several topics about being a teacher in Japan and to be frank you have really calmed my nerves. Before thoroughly researching and finding your channel I was a lost teen but God thank you for letting me find your page lmao.
Great to hear beep. Glad you've found it useful.
I've been wondering if age plus degree choice makes a difference? I'm nearing thirty but I hold a first class honours degree in Education and I'm about to complete a teaching certification, It's in adult education, so again wondering if this'll be a hindrance if I were to want to teach children as I can't seem to find any decent seeming companies for adult education. (I've heard bad things about GABA for instance.)
Great video brother. What is your opinion about Amity corporation. Could provide more information about them? Thanks in advance
Same as all the rest. Gets you a foot in the door then move on to something better.
Thanks. How about Peppy Kids Club?
altia is for people that already have teaching experience or have been working as an alt already, according to the requirements. its not a "first step" company if you dont have the experience and they require you to know basic japanese so this looks like a good company to work for AFTER you have ALT experience and have basic understanding of japanese.
I do have some basic Japanese, however no teaching experience and I’m being offered a position. I think if you interview well, and show a true passion for public education over private sector you can get a job with ALTIA.
Great freaking Video! I love your channel 🤟
Katrina/Anthony Thanks for the comment K. Happy new year.
Uniqlo sweater... bought in 2015? :)
Hi Dave. Do you have any thoughts about Amity? :)
Following because I'd like to know this as well :)
The only thing I can say is to stay away from Amity! I took a one year contract and would not recommend them. The students were, for the most part, wonderful, but when you run into problems there is little to no support. I even had an instance where I was severely ill and the doctor said I was to not speak for at least 3 days, in front of my manager I might add. The moment we left the hospital she asked if I was coming into work that day...
For what it's worth, as someone that's lived in Japan for 6 years and has multiple friends who have worked for Amity, I'd suggest avoiding them like the plague. They are considered by many to be one of the worst.
Very on point James
Splendid video!
Can you talk abou freelance teaching with no degree.
If you speak both English and Japanese very good, but you are not a native Japanese speaker, can you teach as something other than an ALT or teaching at an Eikaiwa. Can you apply to public schools for a teaching position and actually work as a teacher and not just an ALT?
You would need a Japanese Teacher's Liscence for that.
Thanks for this Dave, really loving your videos. I don't suppose you have any knowledge on how tattoos are viewed? I know it can be hard to go to a beach and a gym from what I have read. I personally have a sleeve on my arm, which I currently cover up as I am trainee teacher in the UK anyway and I wonder if it is something I would have to mention at interviews. Any experiences you've seen or had would be great to hear from or watch in a video!
Thanks
I've had the tattoo question asked so many times now I think I'll actually make a video dedicated to the topic. Cheers!
Hi Dave! Cool video! but what about non natives? On the Altia web pages it says they ask for english natives
So is Altia in Japan? or is the interview in the states?
They do offer overseas interviews.
Altia's recruiting director makes annual trips to the States to conduct in person interviews. He's usually there starting around the fall until early November.
Send in an application around April (they're focusing on applications from people already in Japan at this time of the year) and you may get a shot at an interview when he's in the States, or if you want to try for the August round of hiring then they could also have you interview with an assigned agent already in your area.
Cut out the middle men. Aim at establishing a free-lance schedule. Don't depend of the agency for your accommodation and visa renewal. You should be looking at 5,000 yen an hour. Target a monthly income of 500,000 yen. Then aim at one million.
You might want to consider a more rural area, but you will need some Japanese. But forget the cultural enrichment.
So don't ask about the retirement benefits at the job interview. Don't consider paid employment in the same way as you would in your own country.
Dave - they REQUIRE now for you to be conversational in Japanese? What alternative is there for someone who is moving there and wants to teach ESL and THEN learn language and culture?
Hi Dave! Thanks for the video. Is there any teaching training in japan and support teachers to find a job?
Thanks very much!
Cheers thanks for checking out the vid.
When and what do you do when you want to leave a company for a job that's better than teaching? This has been on my mind because I want to be able to teach but I'm not sure if I will want to do it for a long time.
Cool video, thanks for the insight!
A couple questions though:
- wasn’t rent insanely high? As you mention in Altia they’d have you somewhere near Tokyo
- did you have an open or closed visa? I’m from Uganda, I’m not sure if it’d be the same for you (as I’m not sure they’d give someone like me an open visa to be able to find another company to work for if I didn’t like my first choice)
- are taxes reduced in Altia as well? As I recall you’d said in JET they’re not so high, so I’m wondering if that was the case for Altia
In any case thanks for your video! Very informative, concise and fun! Subscribed!
I am not sure what you mean by open or closed. I have a one year visa which allows me to teach and I have to renew it each year.
Ah, okay. An open visa is one that would allow you to work anywhere in a country and be able to work for any company you want, whereas a closed visa only allows you to work for the company you said you’d work for when you got the visa.
thanks man that was helpful.
Cheers Nav. So glad you found it useful.
I really wanted to apply to ALTIA from within Japan but sadly they need references- and my old employers don't supply them. Never mind! Do you have insight into getting extra work (i.e. a part time or weekend job)? That could be an interesting video :)
You're the first person I've heard speak from this point of view and it's great. Learned a lot by just watching a few of your videos. I'm a high-school student and plan to go to japan in the future and your videos have been a great help
I have a few questions, the wages you mentioned are they the by weekly wage sum or monthly?
Also you mentioned leaving a company to work in a better one, would there be any issues in quitting because you would be breaking the contract?
May be a dumb question because I'm not that legally educated.
Thanks for your videos and hope you keep making more.
Much as they may try to give the impression there is an issue leaving before a year or whatever to go on to something new, it's totally fine. I was likely talking about monthly salaries.
What eikaiwas operate during the morning and afternoon rather than late afternoon to evening?
No idea.
I notice you go for a walk quite often which is excellent. How big are the average rural apartments/places to live in sq/ft? I feel I'd have extreme restless feet syndrome.
They can be quite large mine is 52 square meters.
Hello, thank you for the informative videos. What are your thoughts on GABA if any?
GABA is great if you're a social person and you know how to attract students.
I declined GABAs offer in the end. They messed me. You can do the same work, ie teach students part-time at cafes with your own materials and set our own fee by using sites like My-Sensei and Hello Sensei.
Because ALT work through dispatch companies generally pay around 230 000 which isn’t much you can earn about 3000 per lesson through teaching on your down time. I easily made an extra 30 000 a week doing part time lessons away from my ALT work.
@@dandan3045 Thank you.
Very informative as usual. But lets say you come over through one of these companies and want to transition to a job not teaching related. How difficult would that be and what requirements would you need?
More than anything else you need a very high level of Japanese if you are going to work in something aside from teaching because naturally it will be conducted in the native language of the country. Beyond that If you"d like a good job I'd say get something like a masters and you'd do very well. Unless of course you are already an engineer or something like that. In which case the world is your oyster (as they say)
Hey Dave you mentioned about the prorate pay for Interact. So instead of 230,000-250,000 that is stated on the contract, roughly how much is the actual pay? 150,000?
They pay you the 230,000 / 250,000 yen a month for all the months that don't have massive holidays or weeks off that deduct from that total. Ask them for a list of months with reduced pay and you should be able to figure it out. I can't remember now as it's been several years since I worked for them.
@@DaveTrippin Thanks
Dave could leaving a position within the first year, to go better job effect your working visa when you go to renew it? Would it look bad in the eyes of Japanese immigration? Keep up with the quality informative videos, they're excellent.
Geordie in Japan I want to know this as well
Nekoback I have heard it's true, but clarification either yes or no would be great.
Still no response...
No.
No.
what is the requirements for Altia Central?
Hi Dave, do you know anything about Shane English School, Japan? I applied through ESLstarter and got an offer.
Unfortunately I do not.
@@DaveTrippin Thank you. Hopefully all goes well but your advice will be always kept in mind.
I am anxious cos of legitimacy but very excited about my move to Japan. 😁
Hello, have you heard of MTJ (My Tomodachi Japan)? If so, what have you heard or know about them (good, bad, fair)?
I've not heard of them.
Great video! I was wondering if you could do a video on the problems with bullying in the schools. Is it a problem in the Japanese school system? If it is, how is it handled there? Also is there a number of suicides because of it? This is a big topic here in the US.
It is a sad dark important topic. The honest answer is I know very little about that. Whether I've had my eyes closed to it or been very lucky the schools I've attended the kids seem remarkably happy and well balanced. Although I'll admit that's a really difficult thing to tell completely unless you're one of the kids yourself or talking to them about it, which I have not done.
Are English teachers from India eligible to apply?
anybody have any experience with Borderlink?
Is this a guy who actually gave the answer to his video in the beginning? In my years of watching videos this never happened.
Haha working to break the mold. Thanks for checking out the vid and dropping by in the comments.
@@DaveTrippin It's almost a glitch in the matrix.
altia is not having overseas applicants now. so can i join any other dispatch companies, get the visa to work in japan and then apply for altia once i am in japan?
Yes you certainly can.
That's the strategy!
Don't like the background music. Not a big deal but just my opinion. Otherwise I love your videos. Great information.
+Tom Brandt cheers Tom thanks for checking it out. It does make me chuckle though I take it out and people ask for it back. I put it back and people ask that I remove it. I know I have to accept that as an inevitability, but it does make me laugh.
I respectfully disagree with Tom Brandt's opinion : )
Hi hru me shabana from Pakistan. My education is master in English literature and m. Phill in English translation study. I have 4years teaching experience. I want to apply for English teacher. When I can apply and how to apply can you help me in this regard thank you
I clicked on the Altia recruiting link and it says that it takes interviews from people already in the country. Is there any way to get an interview overseas?
Jorge Medina - There is an entire section on the Altia website titled: "Notes for Overseas Applicants". Did this not answer your question?
Sam Saltwell I didn't think anyone would reply. Thanks for doing so. I did see that. I appreciate this new piece of information.
Thanks for providing that information Sam. I was late to get back to this.
My wife and I are looking into working in Japan. I’m a web designer. Would it make more sense for me to get a job doing that over there or should I teach English and transition into it. Also will they place us close to each other so we can continue to live together?
Hi Andrew. If you could IT would be far more lucrative in the long run. But many positions would require a high level of Japanese. In that way it could make sense to enter with teaching. Get the language ability up and then transition to it again. Regardless you got options.
DaveTrippin Thanks for replying. Do you have any suggestions on learning Japanese while not in Japan? I know it’s a lot easier when your immersed in the culture but I’ll be stuck state side for at least the next year or so. We went to Tokyo two weeks ago and were not expecting to fall in love with it as we did. It’s all either of us can think about now and we just bought a house so we want to get a little equity in it before we sell it and move to Japan.
Hello, Dave! Thanks for the video, it's very helpful! I don't know if you're gonna see this comment, but I have several questions:
1) The website says to apply, I require "1 or 2 Reference/Recommendation Letters". What if I don't have any and this is my first time applying for a job?
2) What if I don't have any experience in teaching or tutoring?
3) If I get the job, would Altia pay for my accommodation to get to Japan?
Hopefully you see this because I really want to teach and if I have the chance to teach in Japan, that'd be really cool. Thanks! :)
Hi Fifa.
1) Just have somebody you know write you letters of reference who cares who it is. Long as you did something for them even mowing a lawn. Choose people who can write half decently.
2) teaching experience doesn't matter.
3) they will not pay for your accommodation.
Best of luck 😉
His full name is Charles David Jameson from Cincinnati OH, in his 30's.
Cincinnati?
Can you still apply for Altia if you're Canadian?
+PaperVisage Yea of course.
Anyone know anything about Borderlink ?
Following because I applied there too
@@sushisusu If you get the job, please let me know how it goes. How much money do you have saved up if you get a job offer if you don't mind me asking ?
Nowadays with this new law every company has to get you onto their healthinsurance scheme if you work over 20 hours a week on contract. :)
GABA doesn't.
I have my JET interview this week. Hopefully it goes well. Got any advice or words or wisdom for me?
J Thomas did you get it?
Man, you have a totally different side view. I almost thought you were a different person from the thumbnail
Can Indians with a Master's degree in English literature also apply in these companies?
yes
I've watched a few of your videos and if I've missed the answer to this I apologize. I've already lived in Okinawa through the military, but I'm interested in going back after I finish my undergraduate degree. Is it possible to make a life-long career there as a teacher if I enjoy it or is there a strict finite amount of time you can stay for?
Which company can you recommend for someone who has a lot of free time? I am about to graduate soon from my university in Kyushu and since my time in Japan I've had many experiences working in different schools so I know that as an educator, teaching does require some level of passion and commitment to the students' success. Which company can pay me the average wage - above average wage while not being so preoccupied with workload? Trying to build my own independent business on the side so even if my wage is average that's fine, I need more time for it. Thanks in advance! Also great video! I'll consider these options.
Interact has absurd amounts of free time.
DaveTrippin Great, I'll apply now. Cheers !
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Anyone notice how he looks towards the bottom left of the screen like 90% of the time in this video??
Very likely I didn't have a chance to commit everything to memory and was referring to my ghetto version of a prompter: aka notepad. ;p
@@DaveTrippin oh ok. I figure you were looking at something likes notes or references lol
What about GABA?
Stay away from those assholes.
GABA is great if you're a very likable, attractive and social person. You'll get students really quickly and make a lot of money. But if you can't get students prepare to waste a lot of time.
Is that a cloud or UFO in the picture behind you?!
As something you are unable to identify, it is a UFO. What it actually is, is a shot of mount fuji I took and a print I made from it ;p
Name droppin' Tokugawa Ieyasu's tomb. Slick, Dave. Slick! Definitely a must see.
I some how didn't get the job for interac. I must be a idiot
Nypes not at all Nypes. Sometimes you roll those cosmic dice and the fall against you. I was rejected fourteen times before I got the job I have now and even the it was a friend who helped me get it. You'll fit into something. Don't give up.
I hope so, i applied to every company haha
Even the new NOVA haha
but in fairness, my interac interview was the day after i got back from my 2week vacation, so i had almost no prep time since i submitted my application only 3 weeks before my interview.
I had one day to prepare for it i stayed up all night and went straight to my interview without sleep lol.
Just wish they told the applicants why they didnt make it in the rejection email
My comment on Nove English, after perfunctory incomplete research.
The founder of Nova, connected to at least one cofounder of Aeon English, was convicted of fraud and embezzlement, consequently serving 3 years in prison. He was also kidnapped in Nihonbashi, Japan, for not paying his Yakuza fees.
Nova closed temporarily in 2007, failing to pay its teachers. It reopened due to a loan. Last week, it made the news again for forcing teachers to risk
Coronavirus Covid 19 infections by working in unsanitary conditions and also penalizing teachers by deducting from salaries, for students who canceled classes.
Nova English is a company for the inexperienced, unqualified, a rogue rag tag of misfits desperately seeking some modicum of respectability under the false title of English teacher😂😂
Its staff are those possessing sufficent integrity to persist in accumulating a monthly adolescent's allowance from Nova, while simultaneously sacrificing their own integrity in oiling a machinery, which benefits criminals in suits who devalue education and human rights 👍
That's some wild stuff. Thanks for sharing your info. People should make informed decisions.
that background music is annoying, it'd be easier to hear you without it
Look this isn't difficult. Coming from someone who did a little over a year at AEON and then jumped ship because they didn't live up to their contractual obligations: Come over with any company with the mindset you are over here to find another job. Make sure you have a marketable skill. Once you have found a new job, BEFORE your start date, find a new apartment and move. Then just leave the old job. Career English teaching is like McDonalds shift manager in the states: you might pay the bills, but who the hell would respect you.
Anything less than Y500,000/month is not worth it. Rent and expenses as well as taxes with only a wage of Y260,000/month. No change left at the end of the month. Not worth it.
Matt Matt I wonder where this 500,000 yen amount job is? Because I guess it's only for executive position jobs. 280,000 yen can get you through a month if only you spend less. It depends on your spending habits.
500000 yen a month for a teaching job? Are you joking? Good luck with that. Unless you spend an insane amount you can easily save with 260000 yen a month.
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nice video as always, dave. very informative. the day always gets just a little better when i've seen you upload