Hi!
I am currently unemployed but I have had a couple of interviews that I think went really well. I am expecting/hoping to get full-time offers by the end of the week or maybe Monday. I may be wrong, but for the sake of the argument, let's assume I will get those offers.
I am French and have been teaching French and English for 7 years in 5 countries. I am currently living with my Japanese girlfriend in tiny studio in Meguro, Tokyo. Here are the "offers":
1. French teacher in a French school in Ebisu, Tokyo. Teach adults, Tuesday to Saturday 6pm-10pm. 200,000 yens/months the 1st month then 250,000 until the 6th month, 300,000 afterwards. Starts Monday
2. pre-K English teacher with a new school in Nagaoka city, Niigata ken. 10am-7pm for 7 days straight then 4 days off. 280,000 yen. Starts in early february.
3. an offer I really want: English/ French teacher to kids and adults in small school in Hakodate, Hokkaido .
10-6 tuesday-saturday. 250,000 yens. Starts in April.
I have been teaching English to children for 18 months and would really like a change. Which is why 1 is my favorite work description.
I want to be in a place near ocean and mountain, with moderate summers: 2-3 fit the bill.
Here are the problems that I have (or imagine having):
1. great work, small hours and good money. But I do not want to stay anywhere near Tokyo.
2. Great location, good money and interesting schedule. But I do not want to teach children and English only.
3.The best overall since it offers a good variety, a great location (I went to Hakodate and fell in love with it). But the interview process seems real slow (I applied in December, kept exchanging emails with the school manager and will finally get an interview tomorrow morning).
I am not looking for advice concerning the jobs themselves but more about the locations. The French job in Tokyo is the greatest but and makes sense for me to accept but I can't help but feeling bitter about staying in Tokyo. I love the ocean, the cold, quietness and nature...
Here are my questions/requests for advice:
1. what is your take on the general situation?
2. please make me want to live in Tokyo?
3. assuming money is not going to be too much of an issue (planning 150,000 yen for housing), what parts of Tokyo are nice to live in?
4. How to nicely pressure the Hakodate school to make me an offer soon? (like before Saturday!!!!)
I know I should be happy to have potential jobs, but feel scared of hating either the job or the location...
Thank you so much!
I am currently unemployed but I have had a couple of interviews that I think went really well. I am expecting/hoping to get full-time offers by the end of the week or maybe Monday. I may be wrong, but for the sake of the argument, let's assume I will get those offers.
I am French and have been teaching French and English for 7 years in 5 countries. I am currently living with my Japanese girlfriend in tiny studio in Meguro, Tokyo. Here are the "offers":
1. French teacher in a French school in Ebisu, Tokyo. Teach adults, Tuesday to Saturday 6pm-10pm. 200,000 yens/months the 1st month then 250,000 until the 6th month, 300,000 afterwards. Starts Monday
2. pre-K English teacher with a new school in Nagaoka city, Niigata ken. 10am-7pm for 7 days straight then 4 days off. 280,000 yen. Starts in early february.
3. an offer I really want: English/ French teacher to kids and adults in small school in Hakodate, Hokkaido .
10-6 tuesday-saturday. 250,000 yens. Starts in April.
I have been teaching English to children for 18 months and would really like a change. Which is why 1 is my favorite work description.
I want to be in a place near ocean and mountain, with moderate summers: 2-3 fit the bill.
Here are the problems that I have (or imagine having):
1. great work, small hours and good money. But I do not want to stay anywhere near Tokyo.
2. Great location, good money and interesting schedule. But I do not want to teach children and English only.
3.The best overall since it offers a good variety, a great location (I went to Hakodate and fell in love with it). But the interview process seems real slow (I applied in December, kept exchanging emails with the school manager and will finally get an interview tomorrow morning).
I am not looking for advice concerning the jobs themselves but more about the locations. The French job in Tokyo is the greatest but and makes sense for me to accept but I can't help but feeling bitter about staying in Tokyo. I love the ocean, the cold, quietness and nature...
Here are my questions/requests for advice:
1. what is your take on the general situation?
2. please make me want to live in Tokyo?
3. assuming money is not going to be too much of an issue (planning 150,000 yen for housing), what parts of Tokyo are nice to live in?
4. How to nicely pressure the Hakodate school to make me an offer soon? (like before Saturday!!!!)
I know I should be happy to have potential jobs, but feel scared of hating either the job or the location...
Thank you so much!
