Insider Job Service subscription DETAILS
Many people interested in teaching English in Japan have difficulty locating schools with openings. It is a time consuming task to search the entire Internet looking for job openings. Job hunters have no idea where the schools are located and what is really necessary to be able to work in Japan. Job seekers in Japan, who are looking for employment opportunities only pay a 5,000 yen fee for one full year of job announcements and some personal advice/support from me.
The Insider Job Service is intended to give you an edge in your search for employment, be it part-time or full-time, especially in Hokkaido. A number of schools and other businesses let me know when a position becomes available. In addition, I search for and pass on openings that are posted elsewhere. My goal is to assist subscribers with timely job information so that they can get their foot in the door, as early as possible.
How do schools and other companies post job openings?
If a school/company has an opening, they should simply contact the Hokkaido Insider by email and provide the details on the position along with the contact information. I am happy to work with you to prepare the announcement. Private schools and other companies that wish to have their positions announced via the Hokkaido Insider will be asked to pay an annual 5,000 yen registration and editing fee to cover all job announcements for a one year period. This system is used so as to encourage the submission of employment opportunities whenever needed, while recognizing the effort involved on my part working with companies to prepare the best announcement and to reach talented individuals who are actually looking for work. Business sponsors of the Hokkaido Insider News, can also register in order to advertise for foreign or Japanese staff. That fee can be processed separately or combined with a Sponsorship account fee.
What should you do, if you wish to subscribe to the Job Service?
The first thing to do is to Contact me at my Hokkaido Insider email address of jobs(AT)hokkaidoinsider.com and give me details on your current situation and what kind of job you are hoping to find. In addition, I would appreciate receiving a copy of your resume/CV so as to get a feel for your background. I never send your resume/CV to anyone, but use it to reach those who qualify for special job opportunities. For example, a company wants someone who lives in a particular area. Finally, you must indicate how you would like to pay for the service. Payment option details appear on the Payments page.
When you sign up for the Hokkaido Insider Job Service, I would appreciate it if you would provide me with both a primary email address to which I will send announcements and communicate with you, and an emergency alternate email address to use for the announcements, in case I have any trouble sending you these notices. Don't forget to check your spam/junk folder if you do not hear from me or fail to receive announcements that you saw posted on this web page. You might even consider setting up an email address solely for the Hokkaido Insider Job & News Service announcements. My preference is for Gmail accounts, which seem to present the fewest number of technical problems.
What do subscribers receive?
If you decide to join, the first thing I will do, after confirming receipt of the fee, is email you some advice on preparing resumes/CVs and links of useful information about working in Japan. I also send several directories of schools in Hokkaido which are known to employ native speakers of English. It is up to you to research these schools and to check out the website links provided. These are places that have advertised positions with me in the past. I will also email you any announcements that were recently posted. Some of these may have been filled, however it will give you an idea as to the types of jobs being disseminated and the detailed requirements for these positions.
Can I share the information with my friends?
All job information you receive is considered to be private and intended solely for the Job Service subscribers. Therefore, I ask that you only share this information with family members, and please do not pass it on to friends, just because you are not interested in a particular position. Doing that reduces the chance for other Job Service subscribers to obtain a position, and you wouldn't want them to tell their friends about a job that you want to get.
Can I benefit from getting others to join the Job Service?
If you want to help your friends, please have them contact me and subscribe to this service. Yes! I will add 3 months to your renewal date, if the new person informs me, who introduced them. My goal is to keep the fee low, which makes it easy for people to subscribe. Also, please let me know if you obtain any position, so that I can keep your record up-to-date as to where you are working. Finally, it is nice if you can mention in your cover letter that you heard about the job through the Hokkaido Insider announcement.
How about jobs outside of Hokkaido?
For jobs located outside of Hokkaido, I occasionally email full-time university, private high school and select language school teaching position announcements, if I believe the position will truly be of interest to subscribers looking for a change of scenery and weather.
How about non-teaching jobs?
Recently, there have been other companies looking for English speakers or multilingual staff in a variety of technical and service industries. I do come across other employment opportunities that are not English teaching positions, and will share them, especially those in tourist areas of Hokkaido. These include teaching other languages, computer technology related positions, service industry, and even construction labor. I am willing to post any job that appears to be an opportunity to earn some honest money and help subscribers to maintain residency.
With respect to job announcements, personally, I do not consider it to be discriminatory to inform teachers that certain jobs might have restrictions pertaining to nationality, gender or age. The government of Japan has their own set of labor laws, which they must observe. I would rather inform you of the facts, and let you decide whether or not to apply.
Also, keep in mind that the Japanese school year begins in April and ends in March. However, there are a few schools and companies that operate on the Western school year, and language schools do tend to hire at the beginning of a semester or whenever the need arises, due to unexpected growth or staff suddenly giving notice of departure.
