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Kids Duo (Yaruki Switch) offer – should I take it or keep looking?

  • August 18, 2025

Hi all,

I just passed the 2nd interview for Kids Duo (Yaruki Switch). It went well and I like working with kids, but I’m hesitant to accept if they make an offer.

Context:

  • On a working holiday visa until April 2026
  • Plan is to (hopefully) start a PhD here in fall 2026
  • Need a job to bridge the gap after April
  • Not a native English speaker, but native-level
  • JLPT N3, would like a job that helps me improve Japanese

Concerns:

  • I hear many foreigners get “stuck” in English teaching, but that’s not my long-term goal
  • Kids Duo = big groups of kids, might be tough for me
  • They want me to switch to a work visa ASAP, but I’d rather use my WH visa as long as possible

Questions:

  1. Anyone worked for Kids Duo / Yaruki Switch? How was it?
  2. Should I accept for stability or keep looking? (Been applying for 5 months, only got this far once, still have 7 months left.)

Any advice/experiences would help a lot!

by just_existing1386

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