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Step 1
Find an English teaching job by searching online or There are many websites that offer databases of jobs for English teaching jobs at all levels. A couple are listed in the Resources section below.
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Step 2
Decide on what type of English you want to specialize in.
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Step 3
Send resumes to some of Japan's largest chain schools. Do some research and determine the addresses for Japan's chain schools.
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Step 4
The Japanese school year starts in April and hiring season is usually January through March. If you miss this critical window, getting a job will be that much harder.
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Step 5
Go to Japan to scout out the job scene. Some teachers advise going to Japan to make contact. When a possible employer sees you in his office, he's more likely to take you serious about wanting a job. Big chain schools recruit abroad or allow you to apply through email, and it is still possible to land a job by mailing out a mountain of resumes, but by and large for better jobs the people in Japan taking the face-to-face interviews will have an edge.
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Step 1
Find a program that helps college graduates get temporary teaching jobs in Japan. There are several, and you can find all of them on the web.
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Step 2
Compare a couple of programs to see which sounds the most interesting and secure. Some programs will give you lodging. Others will expect you to find your own.
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Step 3
Make sure you fit all of the requirements for the program and apply.













