How can I get hired as an ALT?

[boitoi]

hi blueboy and to all the filipino peeps here! I'd like to know what I can do for employers to hire me as an ALT. I actually completed the basic requirements from 4 year degree to int'l driver's license when I applied to some institution as an ALT. I also passed their English Proficiency Exam and ended up excellent. I was scheduled to be presented to BOE but a day before that, the representative from the company that I applied called me and told me that it was cancelled and that they were very sorry because they can't hire me at this time. The japanese lady told me that they can't assure me visa sponsorship and that they don't want my time nor their time to be wasted. The lady even praised me and told me that I almost passed every requirement. I just can't understand why they can't secure me a working visa when they are saying that I am qualified to be an ALT??? It's just irritating and at the same time depressing.. :mad: :( :eek:

could someone please help me think why????

[Dax]

Hello boitoi,

I moved this post from the thread "ALT Positions (especially for Filipinos!!) Check this out! (http://www.timog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105 54)". Para kung may makakapagbigay sayo ng kasagutan ay madaling mapansin. Good luck! :)

[summergirl]

Alam mo kasi minsan they are looking for Japanese license holder dahil maraming cases about International License...If you've passed English ability...I think that's it..Ang license..Sorry to hear that!Try again another company,their a lot of company whose hiring now...Pm mo ako i'll try to teach you kung anong company ang hiring ngayon.

[halloween]

Hello Boitoi!

If they don’t want to accept your application as an ALT, then try your luck in some language schools. The big four (Nova, Aeon, Geos and Berlitz) may have strict preference to native English speakers so go to the smaller ones. Anyway, same pay din naman.

I had the same experience in one of these 4 schools when I was in Tokyo. 2 lang kaming Asians at 2 lang din kaming di natanggap at ako lang ang babae. Dialogue ko na lang sa kanila - “kung ayaw nyo wag nyo”. :rant:

Keep on applying Boitoi. Di naman lahat native speakers ang hinahanap. Big plus din ang pagiging Asian kasi di mareklamo sa trabaho at cheerful (lalo na pag Pinay, hehehe).

Good luck! :)

[Stacie Fil]

Sorry to hear that,:O but its not that bad. You got all the requirement, right? Try someone/something else.

You might have passed all the requirements, yet still I'm not sure if its OK to demands? Surely, for whatever reason, they got the final call.

Let it go, free your self and just keep trying. Good Luck next time!

[chester]

Ano po ba ang daily routine ng ALT sa japan? What's the difference compared to the usual teacher? Gusto ko rin magturo sa gradeschool and maging coach sa basketball, soccer, etc. Madali kaya magapply?
I want to give something back to kids that my teachers taught me when I was in school.

[summergirl]

ALT means assistant language teacher,ang role mo lang dito ay ang warm ups,human tape recorder,you are not allowed na maging coach ng isang school dahil sa bawat isang school na tutruan mo may senior kang teacher na talagang mag -tuturo sa mga bata..Unless na ang hawak mo ay ang Elementary,doon ka gagawa ng sarii mong lesson plan pero may mag de decision pa rin para sa iyo..Teacher ka rin assistant nga lang..Proper accent at pronounciation sa iyo sila mag-papaturo dahil alam mo naman ang accent ng mga hapon.

[chester]

ALT means assistant language teacher,ang role mo lang dito ay ang warm ups,human tape recorder,you are not allowed na maging coach ng isang school dahil sa bawat isang school na tutruan mo may senior kang teacher na talagang mag -tuturo sa mga bata..Unless na ang hawak mo ay ang Elementary,doon ka gagawa ng sarii mong lesson plan pero may mag de decision pa rin para sa iyo..Teacher ka rin assistant nga lang..Proper accent at pronounciation sa iyo sila mag-papaturo dahil alam mo naman ang accent ng mga hapon.

ah ganun po ba yun. So from 9-5 mon to fri you will repeat words and sentences given to you by the senior teacher. Parang ang dali nun. Ganda pa naman ng accenture ko este accent. Pero sana you can interact with the kids. Isip bata kasi ako eh. Is this a full time job kahit may summer breaks may trabaho ka mapapasukan or medyo temp job lang talaga? Masgusto ko fulltime teacher pati summer pwede mag coach kaya lang baka you need an educ license na talaga. Dito kasi sa pinas hirap makapasok as teacher. You need an educ degree, license, and often times a masters degree.

[summergirl]

Dito sa japan basta college graduate ka at you can speak english fluently they will hire you but you have to passed their interview sa Board of Education,madali lang nga lang minsan bored ,so you have to bring your own laptop.From 8:30 to 4:30 pm.But you have to study basic japanese also para you can understand what they are talking about,specially inside the classroom and specially when your teaching Elementary nihonggo is a must.

[chester]

Dito sa japan basta college graduate ka at you can speak english fluently they will hire you but you have to passed their interview sa Board of Education,madali lang nga lang minsan bored ,so you have to bring your own laptop.From 8:30 to 4:30 pm.But you have to study basic japanese also para you can understand what they are talking about,specially inside the classroom and specially when your teaching Elementary nihonggo is a must.

Salamat ulit summergirl. Ang dami info ako nakukuha sayo. Libre kita sa japan pagpunta ko.;)
ALT ka ba ate? Bat mo nasabing minsan boring and ano gagawin ko sa laptop eh nasa classroom dapat ata magtrabaho kesa magchat. Hehe.
San ba ang BOE sa japan and pwede ba magapply sa kanila direct?
Ano na kaya nangyari kay boitoi? Nakapasa na kaya sya and nagtuturo na? Good luck wherever you. :)

[kochslow]

Ano po ba ang daily routine ng ALT sa japan? What's the difference compared to the usual teacher? Gusto ko rin magturo sa gradeschool and maging coach sa basketball, soccer, etc. Madali kaya magapply?
I want to give something back to kids that my teachers taught me when I was in school.

Actually depende talaga sa school na papasukan mo. Kung mahilig ka sa kids at sports malaking plus na yun. Lahat ng schools may clubs you can join pag walang teacher na nag cocoach e pde kang magturo. Para makapag participate ka sa sports malamang Junior highschool ka magturo. Pero if you want to teach like really cute kids e sa elementary ka. Again it depends on the school that you are assigned to. There are some schools na di ka papayagan sumali sa sports kasi strict sila sa training (eto yung mga serioso magtraining). I hope this helps and good luck.

[esp_pina]

Hello po sa mga TF members

Mag nanatong lang po ako kung may nakaka alam sa inyo ng Gateway International Center? May open po kasing ALT jobs sa kanila...
Salamat po:)

[chester]

Actually depende talaga sa school na papasukan mo. Kung mahilig ka sa kids at sports malaking plus na yun. Lahat ng schools may clubs you can join pag walang teacher na nag cocoach e pde kang magturo. Para makapag participate ka sa sports malamang Junior highschool ka magturo. Pero if you want to teach like really cute kids e sa elementary ka. Again it depends on the school that you are assigned to. There are some schools na di ka papayagan sumali sa sports kasi strict sila sa training (eto yung mga serioso magtraining). I hope this helps and good luck.

Salamat again. Ganun pala ang limitations ng ALT. I think if I cant join in the sports activity eh mag jogging na lang ako sa kalye. :D:D
Sayang kasi libre exercise kung maging trainer ka or coach ng team. Health is wealth and getting paid to teach is a plus. :cool:

[mae_angel]

Saan company o puede mag-apply as ALT? Meron bang naghihire thru internet? Next week, pabalik nako ng Pinas. Gusto ko sana bumalik dito para magturo.

Any info will be very much appreciated!:)

[chameleon]

H ithere..Our school do hire Pinoy ALTs but you need to have a visa kasi nahihirapan silang mag-sponsor pag hindi puti..

If you have a Bachelor's degree in any field, driver's license or willingness to commute, visa most important, ameable personality who can deal with children well,etc.,please submit your CV with picture to sanoj21@yahoo.com.

Kaya lang an gopeningnamin at the present time is in Chiba and Saitama lang..they will pay commuting allowance pero may limit..

Good luck

[chester]

Saan company o puede mag-apply as ALT? Meron bang naghihire thru internet? Next week, pabalik nako ng Pinas. Gusto ko sana bumalik dito para magturo.

Any info will be very much appreciated!:)

wag ka na bumalik ate. maganda ata dyan ka para masmadali ka magapply. pero ask natin kung baka pwede from pinas.:D

[chester]

H ithere..Our school do hire Pinoy ALTs but you need to have a visa kasi nahihirapan silang mag-sponsor pag hindi puti..

If you have a Bachelor's degree in any field, driver's license or willingness to commute, visa most important, ameable personality who can deal with children well,etc.,please submit your CV with picture to sanoj21@yahoo.com.

Kaya lang an gopeningnamin at the present time is in Chiba and Saitama lang..they will pay commuting allowance pero may limit..

Good luck

Hi po sir/m'am. Will you accept cv's from the Philippines? Malapit po ba ang Chiba and Saitama sa Tokyo?

[camille]

kapag nag apply ba as an ALT bukod sa mga basic requirements like picture, resume etc. pati ba diploma, mga credential hinihingi rin?

[summergirl]

kapag nag apply ba as an ALT bukod sa mga basic requirements like picture, resume etc. pati ba diploma, mga credential hinihingi rin?

Oo they will ask you to bring your diploma or transcript of record..good luck!!

[summergirl]

Salamat ulit summergirl. Ang dami info ako nakukuha sayo. Libre kita sa japan pagpunta ko.;)
ALT ka ba ate? Bat mo nasabing minsan boring and ano gagawin ko sa laptop eh nasa classroom dapat ata magtrabaho kesa magchat. Hehe.
San ba ang BOE sa japan and pwede ba magapply sa kanila direct?
Ano na kaya nangyari kay boitoi? Nakapasa na kaya sya and nagtuturo na? Good luck wherever you. :)

Your welcome!!May mga Board of Education sa lahat ng areas..Kung mag apply ka sa kanila directly,you have to speak japanese ,can write japanese kanji also at theres a certain examination for that.