nthart 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Annyeong, I met a buncha people from Nagoya at the Hakuba Alps Backpackers over the winter vacation, who convinced me that life in Japan beats the shit outta life in South Korea. Silly me only got one email address, and she seems to be busy surfing all the time! Just joking, no hard feelings. Anwho, I'm looking for a teaching English job in Nagoya starting April 2006. Any openings? Advice? Contacts? Cheers nadia.hart@gmail.com Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Just looking at this site wasn't good enough for you? Why just Nagoya? I'd look at these places as well Matsumoto Toyama Kanazawa Gifu Kofu Suwa Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I really dont like Nagoya but thats just me. Try: www.ohayosensei.com www.jobsinjapan.com www.gaijinpot.com I think those above links are correct. Do yourself a favor and stay outta Nagoya - you dont wanna be that close to Indosnm do you? Head to Nagano, Tohoku, or Hokkaido Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 shameless plug: my school is actually looking for a part-time teacher from next April. If anybody in kansai - Kobe/Osaka can make it easily to Ashiya send me a PM for more information. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 where is ashiya? Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 nagoya is conveniently located but it is a hole. if you want to ski don't go there, go into the mountians. but if you want to see all of japan, nagoya works as a good base. and there are plenty of eikiwa gigs there. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Daver, where isn't a hole? Nags hasn't got that much going for it, but much better than a bigger city like tokyo.. couldn't handle that. Nads, did you meet nikki, Jed etc up there? I ain't looking for anyone but might know a few people that might be, come april. I'll PM ya if I hear anything soon. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: Do yourself a favor and stay outta Nagoya - you dont wanna be that close to Indosnm do you? everyone wants to be near me! Thats why there has been a gaijin explosion here I thought Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: where is ashiya? in between Kobe and Osaka Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Hey, I met a bunch of people from Nagoya at the Alps Backpackers in the New Year's holidays too! I have no information on Nagoya Link to post Share on other sites
nthart 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 Thanks for the advice. Will expand search. Yes, I did meet Nicki and Jed! They were a riot! Anyone got the low down on English Tree, Smile English School, Pony English Club (where DO tey get these neames?), ACC or ECC english? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 ...I bet Indosnm's school is the Pony English Club Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: ...I bet Indosnm's school is the Pony English Club Nah, Pony just doesn't suit the Aussie image! Link to post Share on other sites
nthart 0 Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Is it normal to work Tuesday to Saturday instead of Monday to Friday? Should I steer clear of jobs that work Tuesday through Saturday? Link to post Share on other sites
3da5snow 0 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Nads: Is it normal to work Tuesday to Saturday instead of Monday to Friday? Should I steer clear of jobs that work Tuesday through Saturday? That really depends on your preference. At the English school I work at, we get at least 2 days off. Usually Sunday and one other day of the week. There are pluses and minuses about having this work schedule compared to the traditional M-F schedule. The good thing is that if your days off land on a weekday, you can go to the slopes when it'll likely be less crowded. The bad thing is it's tougher to hangout with other friends who have a more traditional work schedule. There are several basic things to look for when considering working for an Eikaiwa. That's an English school if you don't know: 1. Teaching hours- An average work day usually has about 5-7 hours of teaching a day. Anything more would be overkill. They should also give you ample prep time for classes. 2. Visa sponsorship- If you wanna work in Japan legitimately, you've gotta have the proper work visa. A legitimate Eikaiwa should sponsor one for you. Be wary of outfits that say they'll pay you under the table. 3. Wage- Most full time Eikaiwa Teachers get paid 250,000 a month. 4. Housing- Be very aware of what kind of housing they might offer you. If they're dodgy about your housing situation, stay away! 5. Vacation days and time off- Ask about how many days of vacation you will get and how many days you can use at your discretion (i.e. for sick leave, visiting home, etc.) Most schools/companies will offer 15-20 days of vacation. I could go on, but this is going beyond the realm of snowtalk and more into that off topic catagory. If you want more information on English schools in Japan and which companies to apply for and which ones to stay away from, check out the japan job information journals and forums at www.eslcafe.com But I've gotta warn you that a lot of the particularly negative posts are by whiners who complain a lot. So take everything you read for a grain of salt. Good luck, if you do decide to look for a job here in Japan, Nads. I'm pretty sure you'll find one if you do. Link to post Share on other sites
nthart 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 That is exactly the type of advice I need. Thank you so much! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I have heard that girls from Nagoya are really slutty I've never partied in Nagoya though to find out if this is true Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 When I went up to Nagoya to meet my parents at the airport last year I noticed that there were a lot of hot girls wearing miniskirts. I even told my Dad that we just needed to follow the girl in the very short mini skirt cos she was going in the direction of the hotel. They really enjoyed their week up there going to Expo and stuff. My buddy told me that its where lots of the porn is made in Japan. The city seemed pretty cool to me. Sakai had a vibe not that disimilar to Shinsaibashi-just a bit smaller scale I guess. All Japanese cities are basically similar looking in many ways. Going through Kyoto on the Shinkansen a few weeks back I glanced out the window and saw a famous temple standing out like an island of ye-olde times. If you took that out of the picture it'd look about the same as Nagoya, Osaka etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Toque: I have heard that girls from Nagoya are really slutty I've never partied in Nagoya though to find out if this is true Depends on where ya go Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 i wouldn't be surprised about the porn industry there. there is a huge sex industry in nagoya. like every corner in sakae area. i get the feeling that there is a large sector of organized crime in nagoya. there is a lot of gambling, and with gambling comes organised crime. and with organised crime comes a rancid sex trade, and an off shot of which is the porn industry. "mmmmmmmmmmm. organized crime" homer simpson Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Quote: rancid sex trade What is meaning of rancid? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 fetid, dirty, disgusting, rotten... Link to post Share on other sites
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