Comments on: Job searching in Japan http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/11/job-searching-in-japan/ Stop, Listen, Contemplate Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Lost in Japan » Blog Archive » Job searching in Japan Part 2 http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/11/job-searching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Lost in Japan » Blog Archive » Job searching in Japan Part 2 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 08:13:56 +0000 http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/?p=106#comment-265 [...] Here’s a follow-up post to my previous post on searching for a job in Japan. I intend to share some actual links to places of interest if you’re serious about working in Japan. [...] [...] Here’s a follow-up post to my previous post on searching for a job in Japan. I intend to share some actual links to places of interest if you’re serious about working in Japan. [...]

]]> By: Johan http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/11/job-searching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Johan Sun, 06 Nov 2005 01:38:58 +0000 http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/?p=106#comment-34 Good point, I forgot about the aspect of "native" vs "non-native" as it applies to English teachers. Almost every ad you see for English Language Teachers will have "native English speakers only" in it. However, I have never gone that route myself, so I don't know how strict they are. If you have enough documented knowledge to back up your claims, then I guess you should be OK (maybe not in all cases - some companies will probably reject you flat out if you're not a native speaker, no matter how good your English is). Good point, I forgot about the aspect of “native” vs “non-native” as it applies to English teachers.

Almost every ad you see for English Language Teachers will have “native English speakers only” in it. However, I have never gone that route myself, so I don’t know how strict they are. If you have enough documented knowledge to back up your claims, then I guess you should be OK (maybe not in all cases – some companies will probably reject you flat out if you’re not a native speaker, no matter how good your English is).

]]> By: Aegd http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/11/job-searching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Aegd Sat, 05 Nov 2005 19:13:55 +0000 http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/?p=106#comment-33 Pretty much what I figured you were going to say. It's a harsh reality. :) I'm thinking of taking the Cambridge certificate, and then the CERTYL certicate. Only problem is, I don't really know if they would be of any help when applying for a teacher job in Japan. Would the Japanese still prefer a "native" speaker over someone with english as a secondary language? Pretty much what I figured you were going to say. It’s a harsh reality. :)

I’m thinking of taking the Cambridge certificate, and then the CERTYL certicate. Only problem is, I don’t really know if they would be of any help when applying for a teacher job in Japan. Would the Japanese still prefer a “native” speaker over someone with english as a secondary language?

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