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Updated 20 July 2005
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i would love to work and live in japan. i have a banking&financial degree.can i teach chinese and cantonese in japan? how can i get a work visa?
hi.. im joy raluta from philippines 22 years of age.. i’m a medical technology and caregiver graduate.. i also became a scholar of president gloria macapagal arroyo as a medical transcriptionist.. but what i like to pursue is my caregiver course as a professional job.. but how can i work on japan.. some says in order for me to work in japan i have to find first a sponsor.. but i dont know someone who can be my sponsor.. pls. help me.. thank you so much/…godbless..
Joy, I have no first-hand knowledge of your kind of situation. But my impression (possibly mistaken) is that there are agencies that employ and sponsor caregivers. There do seem to be a fairly large number of Filipino caregivers and other domestic helpers in Japan; I presume they haven’t all done it all themselves.
thank you bennett.. there is 1 agency here in the Phil. that i know that are hiring but they only hire 25 years of age and above.. but mostly some of them are not college graduate.. am only 22 is there a possibility i can work there..?? thank you again//
greetings!am interested to work in japan. i am not a native english speaker but i can speak english. i am a licensed teacher and just finished my law studies.can u help me?thank you.
Hi there!im a registered nurse here in the philippines and also have a certificate as a professional caregiver.I also have some masteral units.I want to work in japan but i dont know how and where to apply.im 36 yrs old,male and very much willing to study japanese language if given the opportunity to work there and to teach later.Can you help me?
Good day
Im Janice cruz ive been to japan, I can speak a little and read hiragana and katakana as well. I want to work in japan as english teacher in a caregiver school. Thank You
I’ve been trying my luck for an english teaching job in Japan. I am most inclined in teaching toddler/ young children. I tried several times before but I was told that they need native english teacher. I finished a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.I am also a Basic Life Support and First Aid Instructor and a trained Emergency Medical Technician- Basic (Rescue 911). SO if I could not land in teaching I might as well try other things in line with my skills.Is there any chance for me?
Hello good daI am a Ghanaian froom Africa and Now teaching in Thailand i had ma degree and certificates from India.
I have Bachelor of Commerce, HND in Financial and Insurance Management and Advanced Deploma in networking and system administrtion.
PLease i want to know how possible will it be to work in Japan in any feild related to the qualifications i have. And will be very greatfull if any one can get me a link of recruiting ageancies.
Thank you.
Hi my name is John and i’ll be in Japan next month and I was woundering if I would be able to become an English teacher with out a degree. I am planning to marry my girlfriend with she is japanese and I might just be staying in japan and i was just worndering if they would hirer me as an English teacher in Japan.
I am from the Philippines. I am DELTA-certified and a graduate of Hotel & Restaurant Management.
Right now, my mother who is a permanent-resident in JP, is already working on my long-term visa. Is that an advantage?
I want to see if I could get an ELT job there because the demand is high and the salary is very competitive. As opposed to most foreigners think, is it really hard to find ELT jobs?
Thanks.
Hi, i am from Nepal, i would to luv to teach english in japan though i am not native speaker but i have good command over english and information techonology. i have completed my BBA degree from pokhara university.
i hope and very much interested for job.Truth,non-violence,honesty is my best
my policy.
HI! I’m Mary Jane Obcemea, I took up 2yrs. Nursing assistant. I had my o.j.t at Delos Santos Medical Center. I grauated last 2006, If character , ability and willingness to work are desired I can fill the position to the complete satisfaction of the company. I am going to work for. I’m looking forward to get a job abroad. I would be very glad, if I can work in tokyo japan, Since before I really want to go there, well I must admit I like the climate there. I can also speak nihongo and deal with nihonjins. If I would given the opportunity to go there I kindly accept it, but if not I will accept my defeat. hoping for respond.
hello!! i’m an elementary teacher in one of the university in the philippines..I want to teach in japan as an english teacher, but i’m not a definitely a native english…but my 6-years experience in teaching english, i know how to speak it. Do i have a big chance to teach in japan?
Hi!
I would really love to teach English in Japan, but I do not really know where to start. I have just finished studying for an MA in Postcolonial studies and would very much like to experience japanese culture after learning about it academically.
I am a native english speaker of African origin and have 4 months experience teaching adults with learning difficulties if that helps…? My first degree is in fashion promotions and Pr and I would like to eventually move in to a creative industry. Can you please help?
I would like to work in japan as an instructor in a certain caregiver school. I am currently employed here in saudi arabia as First Aid Instructor and also I am a former instructor in the philippines for 2 years nursing assistant as well as 6 months caregiver training program. I am affiliated with The Philippine National Red Cross – Caloocan City Chapter as First Aid and Basic Life Support Instructor.
You can reach me to my personal mobile number +966507658732 or just email me at sabelino_elmer@yahoo.com
hello im a man age 27 i live east africa,and i work at the airport,im looking for any job in japan how can i get?
my e-mail is; nmakata@excite.com
Hi, I am a 31 year old female. I am a Papua New Guinean. I live and work as a technical reseach officer here at PNG Forest Research Institute in PNG. I am so much interested in living and working in Japan. I want to work as a teacher. I have graduated with Bachelors degree in forestry. I speak a good English though is not my native Language as all our lessons are taught in English. My main interest is to learn, understand and know the unique culture and tradion of Japan and it’s people.Would you please help me out.
Thank you so much.
My email is asumareke@fri.pngfa.gov.pg
hi sho,
am a holder of a bachelor degree in law from cameroon and you know cameroon is the second bilingual country after canada in the world today. i will like to know if i could get a job as an english teacher or a caregiver in japan.
Jan 2008.
Teaching jobs here in Japan are in short supply and the salaries have not gone up in over 5 years. For the `average` person you would be better off looking into countries such as Taiwan, China, India and perhaps Korea.
The Japanese market is bloated with teachers. The `customers` have grown weary of the big chains, such as NOVA and I think the success of those schools is decreasing.
The only exception would be if you are a female who is interested in teaching children. In that case you could find a job pretty easily, provided you aren`t too particular about where in Japan you end up. I suppose the other exception would be people who are looking to teach another language aside from English. I suppose there are a few of those to be had, but much less common.
So to those of you that want to come to Japan, I`d do it as a vacation and look elsewhere for employment.