See Japan Through The Eyes Of A Teacher
If you’re thinking about a travel to Japan, why not try seeing it through the eyes of a teacher.
Teaching at English schools offers you a great opportunity to see Japan not as a typical tourist but as an educator.
Many good reasons why so many recent graduates travel to Japan to start their teaching careers are:
They get a chance to learn Japanese . Not just the stuffy junk in any typical text but the real thing. There simply isn’t a faster way to learn Japanese then through immersion in all things Japanese. Travel to Japan as a teacher and you’ll have a chance to do this.
They are given an excellent head-start on developing an international career. (It never hurts to add “bilingual” or “fluent in Japanese” to one’s resume). Many employers see those capable of living overseas as being more flexible than those who’ve never stepped foot out of their country.
They want or need to expand their horizons. This is something that you can only achieve by taking a chance and leaving your comfort zone to see something totally unique and new.
Many simply say that they want a chance to make a difference in other people’s lives while they earn a living doing something that is as far from hum drum as it gets.
Excellent income tax advantages. The salary you will earn as a teacher is exempt from U.S. income taxes and despite what you may have read elsewhere, Japanese taxes are lower than most western countries. On an average salary of 250,000 yen, you’ll only pay roughly 10%. Unlike other teaching jobs, you don’t need a TEFL certificate to get an entry level job.
There are alot of jobs to be had and seeing Japan as an educator or teacher truly is a great chance to get a first hand look at a unique culture with the 2nd largest economy.
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