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- Modeling in Japan 101: Audition Tips
- July 9th, 2013Category: Work Tips
- So you've gotten your head shots, set up a basic web page, and registered with the agencies. Then one random day, you get the email. An audition! In this post I will cover some of the do's and dont's of your first modeling audition in Japan. Behind closed doors ... » Continue Reading
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- Job Offer, Salary, Contract and Work Rules
- July 8th, 2013Category: Working in Japan
- Job Offer, Salary, Contract and Work Rules Once you receive a job offer it is important to check the contract, especially when it comes to salary and working hours to make sure you have a thorough understanding on the terms and conditions. Usually in Japan you ... » Continue Reading
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- Crazy Costumes at the Anime Expo
- July 6th, 2013Category: Culture
- Day 2 of the Anime Expo kicked off and there were even more crazy costumes on display. Which one is your favorite? ... » Continue Reading
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- What to Expect in a Japanese Job Interview
- July 1st, 2013Category: Working in Japan
- What to Expect During a Japanese Job Interview. The interview is one of the most important parts of the job search process. Your resume and cover letter are simply tools to get you to the interview stage. This is your chance to convince the employer that you are ... » Continue Reading
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- The Education of Japan’s Educators
- June 29th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Japan holds something of a world title in high test scores. Japanese pat themselves on the back about it, with snarling glances begrudge South Korea for beating them, and seem to generally ignore the fact that Scandinavia is performing better than all of Asia. Japan pri ... » Continue Reading
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- Modeling in Japan 101: Submitting to Agents
- June 25th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Want to model in Japan? Poof! You’re a model. Okay… not exactly, but kind of. There are a few differences between getting started in modeling and commercial acting in Japan. I’m from San Francisco, and when I started nine years ago it was tough to get an agent. W ... » Continue Reading
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- Best Time to Apply for an English Teaching Job in Japan
- June 24th, 2013Category: Working in Japan
- Best Time to Apply for an English Teaching Job in Japan Job hunting is a tedious process that requires a lot of patience. Writing a killer cover letter, perfecting your resume, applying to jobs and waiting for employers to call can be a stressful experience. T ... » Continue Reading
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- Social Media Tips for Job Seekers in Japan
- June 17th, 2013Category: Working in Japan
- Social Media Tips for Getting a Job in Japan Applying for jobs today is very easy compared to before because of several advances in technology. In this video, Rhyming Gaijin gives a few social media tips that could help set up your application and increase your c ... » Continue Reading
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- Tips for Applying to Jobs in Japan
- June 10th, 2013Category: Working in Japan
- Tips for Applying to Jobs in Japan In the previous video we discussed the options for getting to Japan. In this video we will discuss the steps need to apply for an English teaching job in Japan. One of the easiest ways to find a job in Japan is to upload your ... » Continue Reading
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- How To Get An English Teaching Job In Japan
- June 3rd, 2013Category: Working in Japan
- How To Get An English Teaching Job In Japan Moving to Japan to work is a big step in anyone’s life and before making the move there is a lot of preparation and many questions that need to be addressed. The more you are prepared before you leave the better off you ... » Continue Reading
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- The Five Salarymen You Meet in Heaven. (And by Heaven, I mean just wherever…)
- May 20th, 2013Category: Culture, Play, Work
- Sal-a-ry-man (サラリーマン) 1) a person whose income is salary-based; a white-collar businessman 2) that un-genki dude on the train, dressed in black, reeking of Chu-hi and low-level distain. I didn’t know what a salaryman was when I came to Japan, but it didn’t take long ... » Continue Reading
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- Snow, County and the Wildness of Words
- May 17th, 2013Category: Uncategorized
- Yasunari Kawabata won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1968, mostly as a result of his novel, Snow Country. Called Yukiguni in Japanese, it is the subtly portrayed account of a businessman who visits a hot spring town in winter and his relationships with a popular ge ... » Continue Reading
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