Saturday, September 24, 2011

How can I teach English in Japan for a school that does not require background checks!

How can I teach English in Japan for a school that does not require background checks!?
I was rejected by one school because I have an old misdemeanor involving marijuana on my record. I need to find an English school that will not check my background or one that will issue me a working Visa without worrying about that part of my record! Any help???
Japan - 11 Answers
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I don't know about Japan, but in the US most companies would not reject you because of your pot record, as long as you did not lie on your application when asked if you've ever been convicted of a crime.
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Try China instead then. Very few checks carried out on foreigners there.
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I taught in Japan for 3 years and no one did a background check on me. They only checked my references and my job background.
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I would see what I could do to get that misdemeanor expunged from my record, first. No school worth its salt would hire someone who doesn't check background and do a pedophile check.
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i really dont know.....all i know is that every school will check your background...but i dont know about Japan....they shouldnt but they might.good luck
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There is a reason that they are rejecting you. As being a Japanese person, I do NOT want you in Japan. Please go somewhere else. You are a criminal.
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Try Thailand or China...
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uh... how can they not do a background check on you? that just wouldn't make sense if the school didn't. All schools do background checks on the teachers before hiring... just keep applying and mabye you shoudl place a statement on your resume stating that you understand that you have a slight blemish on your perm. record.. but you've grown from that or something like that.
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Probably most Eikaiwa (NOVA,Gaba.etc.) do not do background checks. You can certainly tell by the teachers they have there. International schools or JET teachers and preschools. you had better believe they will do a background check on you and they had better! And whatever you do, don`t even think about using or bringing illegal drugs to Japan or you will be majorly busted.
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If you have a criminal record that has not been wiped from your record I can not see you getting a working visa - you may may may slip through but I do doubt it.
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Keep in mind that drug use in Japan is much more unusual than it is in the US, Britain, etc. While a lot of employers would roll their eyes and overlook it if it was a long time ago, it's going to be very difficult for you to get hired in Japan. Keep in mind that lots of people are interested in these jobs, and they are going to be competitive!
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Good luck in finding one. Japanese companies take these things very seriously. You probably won't find any schools other than the Big 4 (AEON, NOVA, ECC & GEOS) that offer sponsorship for visas as there are too many people that used these places to get visas and then skipped out when they got it. Your best bet is to either forget Japan, get a visa through another route or try teaching English in China or possibly South Korea.

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Friday, September 16, 2011

After finishing school in Japan.

After finishing school in Japan.?
Doing a detailed study on school life in Japan. I was just wondering what students do after they graduate from school? Do most students go straight into work or university? Thanks Jack
Japan - 3 Answers
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Most parents won't allow their children to do anything BUT enter university right after high school. I usually don't hear of students working right after graduating high school, as most often the last couple years in high school is dedicated to the students choosing to apply for the right university for them - the teachers will personally speak to students about their choices and possibilities. Many students will often attend cram school after they finish class during the school week to prepare for the university entrance exams. High school in Japan is really all about preparing to get into university.
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In Japan senior high school is not required however 99% of Japanese students go onto senior high school anyway and over 90% graduate. After senior high school it depends. Some might enter directly into the workforce, others might go onto specialty/technical schools (senmon gakko), these are like technical training colleges where someone learns and studies a particular skill, and others might go into Junior colleges or enter University. In fact only about 29% of Japanese high school graduates actually go into a University. Another 10-15% enter two-year Junior colleges and over 25% enter technical/specialty training schools.
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You'll probably want to get some verifiable statistics instead of opinions. There are a lot of people that don't go to university in Japan, so I'm not sure where the first answerer got his or her "facts" from. Like a lot of foreigners in Japan, that person is probably a young university grad without much experience in the world, now teaching English in Japan, completely in a world of "education", and therefore not seeing much beyond it. It's much like Western countries in that some people go directly to working, some go directly to college or university. Some take a year or two off before heading to post-secondary education. It can be quite difficult to get into some universities, so some serious students will spend a year after highschool studying for the entrance exams to the universities they'd like to go to. Japanese love their statistics, so I'm sure there's a ton of info. out there on the web.

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Going to school in Japan.

Going to school in Japan.?
Does anyone know what I would need to do to go to school in Japan for the summer of 2007, or know a good program for high school students? I really want to go with my friend/s next summer if they can, but I have no idea where to start. Links and info would be helpful. Thanks. I'd really like to know, lol, don't mean to push but I don't think I'll get a response once this gets to the _th page. I go to school in southern California, I want to go to Tokyo, I'm in 11th grade, and I want to go in the summer, which begins in the middle of June and ends in the middle of August. Oh, and I just want to go for the summer, probably to learn the language, and I would need dorms.
Japan - 4 Answers
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It might be tough to go directly into a Japanese HS. Basically you need to be a resident and living in Japan. If I understand correctly, it sounds like you would like to try to learn Japan and visit Japan through some sort of learning abroad program. Try checking with your HS for homestay programs. You may have to do some deep searching but there are such programs. Many years ago I worked for homestay programs for Japanese kids that came to the US to learn and practice English.
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Can you rephrase the question, and add where you are coming from, and which area you want to go to? Plus which month, I will help you answer if I have the above mentioned information!
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From mid July to end August, HS in Japan goes into summer holiday, and end June to early July is an exam season. That means there will be very few lessons during your stay. Practically I am afraid there is no way if your time is limited such period. Should you consider one year stay, the following links might be a help. http://www.academicyear.org/outbound/index.asp http://www.aifs.org (note: They do not have Japan as a destination but you can ask them)
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A few organisations can send you on exchange for your summer. AFS, YFU etc. It costs quite alot for such a short time but I've lived in Japan and the experience is well worth the money. youthforunderstanding.org afs.org good luck

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

flight school in japan

flight school in japan?
i want to know about flight schools in japan where i can receive my commercial pilot lic as well as complete an aircraft engineer degree.the school should preferably be in Tokyo or a good developed place
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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I don't know about Japan, but if you're open to the United States, the number one Flight School and Aerospace Engineering degree program in the United States is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. I went there it's an excellent school. I even had a couple friends from Japan. www.erau.edu/db
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I dont have any information about Flight school in Japan, but one of the most prestigious flight schools with high international students its Phoenix East Aviation... check them out at http://www.pea.com ....and good Luck!

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