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eBook Download: UnframedWorld.com discount code: RamenNoodles. eBook Download: UnframedWorld.com discount code: RamenNoodles. 始めましょう!. ME - Age 4. ME - Age 15. ME - Age 24. not me. me. not me. Create an Opportunity. a) Where could Japan possibly tie into my situation?
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ME - Age 24 not me me not me
Create an Opportunity a) Where could Japan possibly tie into my situation? b) Where can I create a gap in my life?
Create an Opportunity • High School • Home-stay • Exchange • University • Study Abroad • Independent Study • Temporary Transfer • Non-Students • Transition/Gap Years • Inter-Company Transfers • Business with Japan Market • Sabbaticals or teaching ESL • Career changes • Missions Trips
3 Pre-Trip Essentials TicketsMoneyVisa
Money 2 Week Tour in Japan Food: $20 Fun: $15 Travel: $10 Lodging: $30 $75/day x 14days = $1050 $1050 + $1450 = $2600 (plane tix)
Money 2 Week Tour in Japan crazy cheap version Food: $20 Fun: $15 Travel: $10 Lodging: couchsurfing $45/day x 14days = $630 $630 + $0 = $630 (plane tix = drug testing $)
Money 1 MONTH COST OF LIVING $1375
Visas (Tourist only) 90 180/365
Hiroshima Weekend To Hiroshima: Bullet $130 1hr Bus $65 6hr Seasonal Deals JR Pass Around Town: Trains $2+ Street Car $1.50+ Bike Rental $5/day Miyajima Ferry $2 Taxi $7+ Lodging: Hostel $25 Hotel $40+ Net Cafe $15 Capsule $25 Couch Surfing $0
BEST Destinations UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Survival Pack(3min 2x/day for 1wk) • Excuse me - sumimasen • I don’t understand. - wakarimasen • Please wait - chotto matte kudasai • Thank you - domou arigatou • Primitive Pack(15min 2x/day for 1wk) • Survival Pack • Greetings • This/That/Here/There • Directions • Question words • Counters 1-10 • Katakana Alphabet
Fluency Pack(as much as you got) • Key Tools: • Personalized immersion environment • Anki SRS program (free) • Remembering the Kanji 1 ($30) • Tae Kim's Grammar Guide (free) • 2001 Kanji Odyssey ($30) For more on fluency, visit ajatt.com
Employment & Visas Attract Attention + Winner Image Hired
Attract Attention Step 1: Apply Everywhere (5-10 apps/day) Step 2: Direct Contact
Winner Image Cover Letter: Well worded & no typos Resume: Relevant info first & concise
Interview • Be Confident • Prepare ahead of time • Ask about: • Insurance & Benefits • Visa Sponsorship • Salary • Vacation Time • Apartments, bank account help, etc... • Transportation Expenses
Visa Trivia Q1: Can a Temporary Visitor Visa be changed into a Working Visa without leaving Japan?
Visa Trivia Q1: Can a Temporary Visitor Visa be changed into a Working Visa without leaving Japan? A1: Yes.
Visa Trivia Q2: Do I need a 4 year undergrad degree to get a Working Visa?
Visa Trivia Q2: Do I need a 4 year undergrad degree to get a Working Visa? A2: No, but you must prove your qualification with either: • Degree • Certificate • Experience
Visa Trivia Q3: Can I work if I only have a Student Visa?
Visa Trivia Q3: Can I work if I only have a Student Visa? A3: No. However, you can work 28hrs/week with a Permit to Engage in Activity Other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted.
Profile of a Lifer • 4 year rule • Connected with natives (often married one) • Accepted role as foreigner in society • Learned Japanese • Employed in non-ESL job
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