Hi folks,
I’m flying to Tokyo in March to live there with my partner — she’s Japanese and housing is sorted. I’ve also got about 6 months rent and expenses in savings, so I’m prepared for a job hunt!
Planning to go out, get a working holiday visa and pick up some work teaching English. I’ve been teaching for a while and am CELTA qualified.
Just wondering if anyone had experience of getting work while on the ground? Most experiences I see are either people getting hired before moving, or people who have already lived there for a long time finding new work.
I’ve been browsing numerous job boards (OhayoSensei, Daijob, Craigslist, JALT among others) and it seems a lot of the better paid jobs require you to already live there, but is there anywhere else I should be looking?
Just looking for general tips — anything is appreciated!
(I’ve also got lots of experience in tech/games journalism but I haven’t really explored that avenue — if there’s something I should be looking at in that area let me know!)
by digbytrouser