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Old 03-17-2011, 03:10 AM   #19
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Given Japan recovers from all this recent trouble, there could very well be a large demand for ESL teachers. Many have left this week leaving the schools stranded. And with so much fear in the media many will not want to come back.

My best advice for you is to take some type of TESOL certificate, have your BA and you will be set for finding a job. Though I would steer clear away of the large corporate schools (NOVA, GABA, Shanes's etc.). They tend to be the worse to work for as many say. Try and get into either a smaller privately run school or jump on the ALT train if such still exists.

I currently run my own company (auto parts / car export), but also volunteer at a large Korean ESL school in Takadanobaba, Tokyo on weekends. I do it because its a lot of fun and opens one up. Being choked up in my office all week drives me nuts.

Best of luck to you! PM if you have any questions.
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