Looking for work in Kansai region

[ozfraggle]

My fiance and I will be arriving in Japan late March 2006 to teach English. We are hoping to secure work in or around Kobe or Osaka.

Sean McCoy
- 31 years old with 12 years management experience.
- MBA from top Australian University (UWA Perth, Australia).
- Part time lecturor of Economics (Graduate School of Management - UWA) and tutor in Economics and Finance.
- Current role in Finance inustry.
- Completed TESOL certification with Teach International in Perth, Australia

Jenelle Dunn
- 28 years old with in depth marketing, public relations and events management experience.
- Worked for local government, state government agencies and top 4 international public relations firm. International work experience including working in England, Canada and Australia.
- BA with distinction from Curtin University, Perth Australia.
- Current role in marketing for high profile Australian private high school.
- Completed TESOL certification with Teach International in Perth, Australia

We are looking at all opportunities available to us in teaching English. Please contact Sean at the following address for any further details required.

sean.mccoy@teachinternational.com

regards,

Sean McCoy

[Antonio]

Hello Sean!

Will you be having a work visa when you go to Japan? Have a few jobs in Kobe area, however they are part-time and will require the teacher to have a valid visa.

[ozfraggle]

Hi Antonio,

I am over 30 and therefore I believe that I need to obtain sponsorship for a 12 month contract in Japan (unable to pick up a working visa before arriving in Japan). Am I incorrect in believing this? I think that it would be better to find sponsorship for me, but Jen (my fiance) is under 30 and therefore can obtain a working visa quite easily without being sponsored if needed.

Cheers,

Sean

[Antonio]

Hello Sean,

Based on your background, a university teaching job would best suit you. Do a search in the Japan forum for such jobs.

Your fiance can get a working holiday visa prior to arriving as she is under 30. In your situation, you would need to find a full-time job once in Japan to get your sponsorship and visa.

I know Excel (subsidiary of Panasonic), may have part-time jobs available next year, so this could suit both you and your fiance. Many university teachers also teach at Panasonic during the evenings to supplement their income too.

Let me know when you arrive and I can then see what I know of that is available.