Its that time of the year when Japanese schools are looking for English teachers, so now is the time to start applying. I have listed some websites I used to get you started, check em out and see what they are looking for. My advice, start with the companies that have overseas offices in your country and set up interviews and then hit up the other ones. *Usually* you need have these requirements to get a work visa 1.College Degree 2.Native English speaker 3.nice personality 4.hard working and dependable 5.language skills a plus , but not required 6.no visible tattoos 7.passport 8.no felony Other skills that I think are important 1.think skinned 2.tough 3.flexible 4.be prepared for the unexpected 5.self resilient 6.um have fun ( all work and no play makes a very long day) 7. Teaching English www.gaijinpot.com Jet- set up by japan www.us.emb-japan.go.jp Gaba - private careers.gaba.co.jp Geos- private www.geoscareer.com RCS- private www.rcs-ed.jp Aeon -private www.aeonet.com Interac Co., Ltd- private www.interac.co.jp W5ss- private www.w5ss.com Japanese Visa guide www.mofa.go.jp *Usually* The monthly Salary is between 240000 yen and 300000yen 42.01 ~ 97.03 Then there are the taxes, Health insurance, Transportation, Rent, Food Etc So depending on your situation you can have money in the bank or not Work visas last about the same length as the contract, so no job, no visa. But there are exceptions to everything. Just do the research, ask lots of questions to anybody who …