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Coming to Japan as an Exchange Student [introduction to Japan]

So you want to come to Japan? If you can, I would highly recommend doing a study abroad exchange, if possible. For many, though, it may be a better option to come to work for a year or three. You can work, experience Japan at a deeper level than what you would see on vacation, and have more money than an exchange student.

There are two different types of companies to work for in Japan.
First, Eikaiwa(英会話) these are English schools, that are businesses. They are found around smaller train stations, and in shopping areas. They tend to pay decently. 250,000 yen per month, and some, especially the smaller ones, pay health and pension for you. You will most likely work from 11-8 or 1-10 or so. Vacation is usually around new years and in mid August. They are open weekends too, which may make having two days off in a row problematic. The age range of students is pretty wide, usually morning and early afternoon classes are kids, and the evenings are adults.

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Second, ALT dispatch companies. ALT stands for Assistant Language Teacher. These are companies that get contracts to teach at public schools, usually elementary and junior high schools. You will teach class to students as an assistant, which means there will be a Japanese teacher with you at all times. The ALT companies have varying degrees of assistance, as you won’t physically be at your company, but at a public school. Pay tends to be lower, 230,000 a month is about as high as it normally gets. They also don’t pay for your health or pension insurances. Hours are 8-ish to 4-ish, Monday to Friday. You do get more vacation here as an ALT

For companies, Interac (ALT) is the big one. They have a wide geographic coverage. They have a high turnover, which means they’re always hiring. Depending on the branch, they’ll ignore you or leave you alone for the most part. Pay is low, and you are just a cog. But a good way to get in.
https://www.interacnetwork.com/recruit/


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Aeon (Eikaiwa), is large and is diversified. They seem to treat their employees somewhat well compare to others. Pay is good, and they seem to have higher standards in hiring than other eikaiwa. http://www.aeonet.com/
Altria Central (ALT), is based in and around Nagoya, giving it less geography placement wise. But they seem to at least try, pay is higher than most. The trainers seem to care more. I have heard mostly good about this company. Hiring events though are less, making it harder to get to one. http://recruiting.altmoot.com/

There are other ways and other companies, but here is just a small list. Don’t just take my word on them, check out glassdoor for reviews.


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