I've been teaching in Japan for over eight years and I still learned A LOT from this video and really enjoyed it! Thank you. I bet your students always look forward to your classes.

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh this is so nice of you to say! 😭 Thank you so much! And I'm glad if you learned something from my video! I was all over the place 😂👍🏻

@BangaliBangali-rv2gs

2 ай бұрын

U.fajla

thank you so much for this, i'm heavily considering becoming an alt after i graduate and you seem to have a really similar personality as me so ur perspective was super helpful!!

I hope you keep uploading 😊 love all your videos

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh thank you so much 😭 I definitely have more videos coming! Currently editing! 👍🏻😊

Thanks, so informative, especially the Demo Lesson, never thought about it 👍🙏 God bless ya so much! ありがとうございました！お疲れさまでした！🙏🙏

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

I'm really glad if you found my video helpful! 🙌🏻

Just finished my interviews and such with Richard & Heather and it was a pleasure actually seeing people recruiting for an ALT dispatch company really caring about the quality of the people they bring aboard. Gladly passed and hopefully I'll be in Japan again from perhaps October onwards :D

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Super glad to know it all went well! 😆🙌🏻 I'm sure you'll have a blast here in Japan!

I'm currently in the process of narrowing my options (between Eikaiwas and Distpatch companies) and this video helped me a lot. For what I've read this is a YMMV thing but how you described the interview process made me feel a lot more at ease. Thank you so much!!

Thanks for the great video :) I had heard of ALTIA Central before but hadn't heard much about them. This video and your other one on life as an ALT have made me think ALTIA is the way to go as i love southern Japan and would want to be based somewhere down there too :D

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad if my videos were helpful 😆 I hope you apply! 🙌🏻 Besides JET I really think ALTIA is the best ALT dispatch company in Japan!

Thank you for this video

I just graduated from Texas State! I have an interview with Graham soon too. I’m nervous but excited! Thanks for all the information. I had Lenville Sensei too 😂

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Omg small world 😂 Lenville Sensei is literally the best! I hope your interview goes well I'm sure it will! 😆👍🏻

Can you make a arrival video like packing, flight, how did you get to your apartment, job, etc

Great vid. I was worried that not speaking Japanese very well would stop me completely. I am practicing but it’s an ease on my mind knowing it wouldn’t stop me.

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good I'm glad to hear that! Definitely don't stress too much about that! It's not a deal-breaker 👍🏻

So glad I found this! My altia interview is in 4 hours 😅

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

I hope your interview went well!! 😆🙌🏻

@Erika-jn9jm

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan Thank you! 😊 I'd say it went well, I'm working on my demo vid now

@jazzmeantea1759

4 ай бұрын

Me on Friday of march of 2024. 😅 Wish me luck.

Yo! Just searched “Altia central hiring process” and this is the first video that popped up 😂 hope you’ve been doing well! I’m planning on submitting my application for the September start date

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh Matt 😂 Small world honestly! Lol Everything's been good on my end! I hope you've been well too! That's so awesome I'm sure you'll get get hired! Let me know what placement you get once you know! 🙌🏻

Oh my gosh I am also an IS major Japanese minor currently studying at kgu and want to do the internship😂 lol now I want to stay and looking into being a teacher and altia is really standing out to me right now! Hehe I’m glad I found your video!

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Haha what a coincidence 😂 it's literally the best major to have studying at KGU because you can take so many fun classes! I hope you're enjoying your study abroad and I highly recommend the internship it was so much fun! I literally thought I wasn't qualified (for the internship) but applied anyway and was glad I did! 🙌🏻 Good luck! For ALTIA too if you decide to apply in the future!

Hey! This video really helped me out, so thank you so much :). I’m now through to the second interview stage where I will have to discuss my demo lesson video, Q&A, as well a short Japanese interview. I was wondering if you had any tips for the second interview, particularly those bits I mention? I did pass the N5 in July this year (whoop whoop!), but I’m still pretty nervous about the Japanese interview. Any memory of any other questions they asked would be super helpful :).

@amandabrown9684

3 ай бұрын

How did the interview go did you pass ? How was your first stage interview now I am currently on that step and scared

Thanks for this video! I just found out about Altia, so I'm interesting in applying :) wowww my major is actually international studies with a Japanese minor like you haha

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Of course! I'm glad if it was helpful! If you end up applying good luck! 😆🙌🏻 And that's crazy lol definitely a fun major/minor in my opinion haha

Hello. Thank you very much for this super helpful video. Thank you for all the tips you shared. I enjoyed every bit of this video. I applied to Altia Central last week Wednesday, but I am yet to hear from them. I started thinking that perhaps they aren't going to reach out, because even after I submitted my application with all documents attached, I didn't get any email from them to show that they have received my application. Thank you once again for this great video. I feel really equipped already to ace the interview in case I get a positive response from them. arigato gozaimasu!

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! I'm glad if you found my video helpful :) I'm sorry my reply is so late! Did you ever hear back from ALTIA? I know sometimes you have to be kinda annoying because they are slow getting back to people!

@adeleketemileyi735

Жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan hello! It's alright. Not at all, I haven't heard from them. Thanks for your response 😊

Haha funny you mentioned Graham I just scheduled my interview with him next week lol

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Haha He's the best 😂 lol

@WalkWithMi

2 жыл бұрын

I have my interview with Graham next week as well!!! I'm so nervous and excited!

Hi Savannah! I'm currently in the process for applying for ALTIA, so this video has been super helpful. For the Japanese interview section, could you describe generally what level the interviewer was speaking? I've studied Japanese for 4 years at university but have mainly focused on writing and reading. Did he speak at about what a N3 level might understand? thank you!!

Hi there, thank you for the great video! Do you have any tips on the demo lesson video, especially the interaction with the Japanese English teacher and student?

@vaninjapan

11 ай бұрын

Hello! I've actually received this question quite a lot so I'm planning to post a full video of what I did for my demo lesson really soon! 👍🏻

My first interview with Altia is in 8 hours 😳 Good timing!

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck yo!!!! 😆

@mokisan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey good luck! Please do tell what they asked. @Delicious Nap

@megumi8682

2 жыл бұрын

Mines tonight too! がんばろう！

@deliciousnap987

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan It went super well, the person I talked to was super nice, super helpful and made me feel way more at ease than I ever felt talking with interviews like at the JET panel. I do realize that they hire less people for September than in April, but this makes me feel SO GOOD about this company. Your video as well just gave my confidence a big boost, so thank you!

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh I heard the JET interviews are super stressful! 😳 I'm so glad it went well though and if my video helped at all 😆 I really do like ALTIA they take good care of their employees! ♥️ I hope you get to come this Fall 😊👍🏻

This video is so handy. I was wondering, do you do any English tests/grammar tests when applying to Altia or in the interview process?

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad if it was helpful! :) They say you just have to be a native English speaker! There are no English tests or anything 👍🏻

Thank you for this video! I have an upcoming interview with Altia and I am very nervous . Was the teaching demo for if you make it to the second interview ?I am from the US as well

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

It's normal to be nervous! Don't stress too much tho it's pretty casual and everyone is nice. I'm sure you'll do great! 😆If I remember correctly the demo lesson is after the interviews yes! :)

Such right timing! By the way, any tips on what to include in your recommendation letter and how you found your apt

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

My Japanese teacher wrote my recommendation letter so I don't know what it said! 😳 And the first year I stayed in the apartments Altia provides which are Leopalace if you want to look them up! :)

@mokisan

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan does it have to be a japanese teacher who recommends ? 😅 Can it be anyone else ? I am an engineering student..

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

@@mokisan definitely does not have to be a Japanese teacher! Linville Sensei at my school has known Graham (the recruiter) for a long time so just worked out that way.

@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan I kinda want to skip the whole leopalace and curious how you found your current apt :)

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

I used a company called ピタットハウス. I told them what I wanted etc and they showed me apartments. Of course all in Japanese tho they did not speak English. My Japanese boyfriend at the time did all the paperwork and everything (we moved in together for awhile so his name is technically still on the lease) lol A lot of places discriminate against foreigners here so you have to be careful. Also you will 100% have to have a Japanese person to be your guarantor (I've just never heard of not needing one but there could be exceptions!)

Thankyou so much for this! I have an ATLIA central interview coming soon. How long did the japanese section of the interview last? That's the part I am super nervous about

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Im glad if it was helpful 😆 I totally understand I was super nervous about it too! I think it lasted maybe 20 minutes? Or even shorter 👍🏻

@Danitamaria233

Жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan thank you so much. This really helps :D . I really hope I do well.

I have an interview in two days! Question: How did the Japanese part of the interview go? Do they just have a conversation with you in Japanese? What kinds of things or questions do they say or ask?

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! I answered this question in the video! 🙂👍🏻 It's just like a normal interview but I Japanese. Tho I'm pretty sure they take your level into consideration when asking questions

Any thoughts on the essay that you submit for overseas applications?

Looking at this video while living in Korea. XD I am a public Elementary teacher, and I currently have tattoos A LOT. My current school is aware of my tattoos, I just hide my tattoos with long-sleeved shirts and cardigans. Just wondering if you know any ALT teachers with tattoos? Did they tell ALT during an interview or was it just not talked about at all?

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! 👋🏻 I know ALTs with ALTIA that have arm tattoos too and they also just wear long sleeves! They will definitely ask you about your tattoos in the interview. But since you've been working in a school and already understand how it is I think you'll be fine! 👍🏻

The pixel 6 is quite buggy. Even after numerous updates. Since you are in Japan and you do film a lot of video, have a look at the newly launched "Sony Xperia 1 iv" it's a camera oriented phone with special Sony software to professionally record audio and record video. You can also buy a second screen and a special grip to vlog and stuff. Yes it's expensive with the whole kit, but maybe have a look at it, even the base phone at it's super expensive price is one of the best out there. It also has a headphone jack, which can help you connect a mic directly or use a wireless mic set. Sorry for nerding out in tech. But i highly suggest have a look at that phone. Anyways, thanks for the video, I have been thinking about applying for alt. Via jet program, I am not a native English speaker, but I do speak almost native level English and have also given IELTS and scored 7.5/9. So was hoping to see if I can apply. I have zero knowledge in Japanese though, only anime and manga level Japanese for me. Your Japanese interviewer was so happy he found a rugby fan 😂 Also a demo lesson which they tell you to do would be really nice too. And I am sorry again for writing such a long comment. I feel like a spammer. I wanted to ask some other questions too, but I don't use insta or Facebook.

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhh I JUST bought this phone in January so I'll probably have it awhile 🥲 but I do appreciate all the tech advice!! 🙏🏻 If you're teaching in elementary I think it should/might be okay 🤔 your English sounds pretty good to me! Lol and it's all very simple grammar and what not. I hope if you do apply to JET or ALTIA that it goes well! 👍🏻 I might make one 🤔 but I can also link you to the video I watched that was super helpful too if you want. I will not lie I legit thought this was a spam comment for a hot second 😂 but I'm down to read long comments so no worries yo! Lol You can ask me all your questions here!

@mokisan

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan aye thanks! I am worried about my japanese. Idk anything. I only know "Sumimasen Boka Gaijin desh" which i learnt form the james may series. 🥲 But ya i will try, does altia.have any particular timeline i have to apply ? Because JET has time of september to october to apply for, there initial clearence and then an interview.

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

@@mokisan I would definitely recommend learning the basic if not just a self intro and how to write your name in katakana for the interview. But again like I said there are ALTs here that were in the same boat as you so it's not necessarily a deal breaker. Also schools start in April here in Japan so I do recommend applying in October If you want to start at the beginning of the school year 2023. However, there are placements that need filled now. You just have to check the website to see what's available when.

@mokisan

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan thanks. Will do and see how it pans out.

Hi! Appreciate this is a super late comment but I have a quick question about what happens after the second interview if you don’t mind! I just finished my second interview and although I think it went super well, I don’t actually understand what happens next? Does the company email you to say you’re unsuccessful/successful and they’re looking for a placement, or do they just not email until they find an actual placement? Your video was super helpful, so thank you!

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Hey! I'm glad if my video was helpful thanks for watching! :) Also to answer your question, I personally emailed them twice after the second interview because they took so long to get back to me 😅 They told me I had a position with them and not to worry and they would send me more details later. But really it took them quite a while I'm guessing because they are under staffed, so just reach out to them if you don't hear back! 👍🏻

@SomeoneElsesDrink

Жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan To follow up - I've been given an email telling me I'm on the approval list and they'll start looking for me! Just hoping this means I'm assured a job with them rather than it being a huge maybe...I've been a JET alternate before and it kind of stings to wait around unsure if you even will get a job in the end!!

Hey Savannah!! I have an interview with ALTIA in a few days, I’m a bit nervous abt out the Japanese interview!! I’ve studied Japanese for five years in school but i don’t know much business Japanese! were you asked any other questions or was the Japanese interview relatively quick ?

@martieaster8312

2 жыл бұрын

Also, does the demo lesson take place during the interview or do you send it after ?

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Marti! I hope your interview goes well I'm sure it will! 😆 If you just use normal polite form (です、ーます、など ) you'll be fine! Don't worry about being perfect! They understand it's your second language! 👍🏻 I wasn't asked anything else other than what I said in the video (besides them asking me questions about my answers but you can't really prepare for those) Also the demo lesson is done afterwards and sent via email yes! :) Hope this helped!

Hello, I was wondering how the salary works through Altia? for example, does the salary cap out after several years? So, with Epik in Korea you hit a glass-ceiling in terms of salary. There's no room for growth, your salary just stays the same after I think 2 or 3 years. So even if you've worked for 5 years you would be stuck with under 3k monthly. You do get a one-time bonus per year upon renewal and completion of your contract. So, I was wondering if this is the same case with Altia Central? Is there a maximum a foreign teacher can make?

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! So ALTIA does not offer any raises at all 😅 Your yearly bonus is the only thing that increases but even then I'm not sure about how much or if it caps at a certain amount. The only way to make more money is to start working in the HR department but even then it's still under 3k monthly.

So how long do they take to get back to you for scheduling a demon lesson/second interview after you finish the first interview? Did they just tell you at the end of the first interview?

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh I honestly do not remember the exact timing. I do know they emailed me to set up the second interview and the demo lesson so they definitely did not tell me during/at the end of the first interview.

hi! I am interested in applying to alita central but i have a small yorkshire terrier that i want to take with me do you think it would be possible to find an apt that is pet friendly ? my dog is orignially japanese, and ive traveled with him to and from the USA before so I know how long the process is.

Thank you for the video. I heard you say you are unable to eat wheat. How difficult is it to find wheat / gluten free options?

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! A lot of things have soy sauce in them so it can be difficult when eating out but a lot of supermarkets will have small gluten free sections even in the countryside. Bread is harder to find though and usually only sold in specialty supermarkets (in bigger cities). But you can order off of Amazon. Some things I end up just buying on iHerb as well.

@mattdancer21

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan thank you for taking the time! That is good to know that there are gluten free sections and it is possible to order gluten free online! It makes me feel much better about the moving to Japan and possibly not being in a city

Hello! I was wondering if I could ask you some questions outside of here. Is there a place I could reach out to you?

Hey i enjoyed your video i was curious because ive heard of students bullying the international teachers. Have you heard of this or experienced this ?

would u like to share some Japanese questions? It might help me on my second interview. I would appreciate.

Does anyone have anything to say about Heart Corporation?

Does the requirement have to be driving a car? Is it possible to drive a motorcycle?

Hi Savannah, thank you so much for this video! Weird question : did you send a thank you email to the Japanese interviewer? I only know basic Japanese so I’m a little worried about sending an email in Japanese.

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! :) Thank you I'm glad if the video was helpful! I personally did not send a thank you email! Within ALTIA, other than the one Japanese interview, everything for us ALTs is conducted in English so you don't have to worry about sending emails in Japanese! :)

@In_Tanis_Studio

Жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan Arigato gozaimasu! You’ve been so helpful 😊 P.S. I’m also from Texas (Dallas)

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Of course! 😆 Glad if I can be! Ohhhh cool! I'm from a small town called Springtown (an hour west of Dallas) There are actually a lot of Texans here in Japan and it's a popular state most Japanese people know for some reason 😂

@In_Tanis_Studio

Жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan Sugoi! That's so cool! Update, I have an interview with Graham, but he said he's concerned that my Japanese is limited and I haven't lived there before. Demo makenai :)

@angelicasato5796

Жыл бұрын

Hello savannah. I applied at Altia last week and I am done with demo video and reference check. I am worried about the next step which is the second interview and speaking in Japanese. My japanese is entry level. Will it affect my application?

OMG YES... thanks for mentioning that you're vegan. I was worried about that ^^;

قرءت قران

Thank you for the video! I am currently scheduling my interview and am totally nervous haha. One question - how did you go about making friends when you got to Japan? When I studied abroad I had a really difficult time making friends (which is unusual for me - I'm a fairly outgoing person) and found the isolation a major downside of being in a foreign country. So if you have any tips please let me know! Thanks again :)

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Hello I hope your interview goes well I'm sure it will! 😁👍🏻 So I personally live in Okayama. There's an Okayama Prefecture Facebook page where you can link with people but also I became friends with people during training, especially the ones that went to my same town. ALTIA has Facebook and LINE groups too. My town also had an international society so I was able to make friends that way as well. I was pretty lucky though because one of the girls who had lived here for 4 years added me to her friend group and that's where I made most of my friends. If you live in a more rural prefecture you can always make friends by going to local bars and such too, both Japanese and foreign. But in my experience the foreign community in rural places isn't that big so it's easier to make friends. Sorry I'm not sure how helpful this was 😅

@Ninisaurus2

2 жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan Oh one more question if you have a minute! Were the English and Japanese interviews conducted at the same time, or do they do the English first then do a separate Japanese interview at a later date?

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

Whoops so sorry I didn't see this until now! Not sure if you still need the info but my English interview was in person and then my Japanese interview was a week or so? maybe? afterwards via Skype!

初めまして!こんにちは😄 夏の北海道にも遊びに来て下さいね♪ とても良い経験になると思います。

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

こんにちは！北海道にも行ってみたいですね！👍🏻

May I ask about the expenses of applying ALT?

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

I don't believe the actual application cost any money. At least not for ALTIA.

Would I have to shave my beard off even if it isn't messy looking?

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello Jonathan, good question! So currently in Japan we still wear masks in school everyday so you most likely would not have to shave your bread. (My friend doesn't shave his) Buuut once we go back (if we ever do..) to no mask life then it might be a different story I'm not 100% sure. It might depend on your individual schools. I, for example, wear all 7 of my ear piercings and get my nails done and my schools don't care so 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Jonny_Karate

Жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan Awesome, thanks for the answer :)

please l want u help me get job in japan.Thank you

給料は満足できる金額貰えてますか？

@vaninjapan

2 жыл бұрын

毎月の支払い、お金の使い方、など色々なことによって違うかもしれませんね。私の場合、家賃は高めので、たくさん遊んだりすればあんまりお金を貯めることできないんですけど、生活費は全然いけます。

graham called me lazy during my interview and hired me anyway

@amandabrown9684

3 ай бұрын

I have my Interview with him tomorrow pls what did he ask. ? I’m so nervous

@firellily

3 ай бұрын

@@amandabrown9684 why you want to go to Japan what your experience with kids is can you speak Japanese and write your name in katakana do you already have your degree/when do you graduate what is your degree why Japan and not another country like Korea since Kpop and Kdramas are so popular now how long have you studied Japanese can you drive/are you willing to drive/will you get your Japanese license? can you get to the training location alone? a little roleplaying where he pretends to be a student and you are the teacher and youre just having a little conversation have you ever been to Japan or another country? have you ever studied abroad? what did you like about being in a new country if yes/ why not if no have you ever taken the JLPT/what level did you pass (take the practice test on the official website, so you at least have that for reference, it doesn't affect if you get in, but it does show taking initiative) basic stuff, BUT he is REALLY informative so take notes and if you dont get this job you will 100% get into another company with those notes, their process is harder than all the other companies i applied for at the same time (i applied to 10 companies and got offers from 6, this company had the best contract) (he basically called me lazy because i studied Japanese for 10years and never took the real JLPT -its too expensive but he didn't ask about that- even tho i always score high on the practice tests)

@amandabrown9684

2 ай бұрын

Thank you I did the interview before I saw this haha I have to do a demo lesson which I just did and will submit tonight. I can we write my name in katakana and I am able to introduce myself in Japanese so I hope I get the job.out of all the alt I think Altia is kinda better so I really want this . I do have borderlink and two others lined up for interviews in May

@firellily

2 ай бұрын

@@amandabrown9684 good luck you can do it study a little for the Japanese test, they ask you basic questions like your hobbies and if you like sports and the hardest one for me was "what message would you like to give your students"

Iti panakeso manatoro? Gina makee pasokade anisade tchiggi ganasorie. Cam tuque ti panza noketi mana casyu ekesyu kana. Kaka muno cachu pache vicuna? Dashunomi aphakka camane kesiketa basyde. Mire que todas anybe sidant tonegpassite chemekata seneca potage cosas de muerta presen.Chikita bababobo inesheva comprasebano i shikana basevano.

So if I know ZERO Japanese I don’t have a chance 👀

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

You'd have to learn how to write your name in Katakana and a basic introduction (but like I said they give you a legit script you could memorize) 👍🏻

@abril_Ram

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Stop press - you're VEGAN! You're the first KZreadr ALT in Japan I've found who's said this - I'm also vegan, planning to apply as ALT in a few years - currently studying to take N5 in December and visiting next year. Im reading its hard to be vegan in Japan - do you have any tips for surviving as a vegan in Japan?

@vaninjapan

Жыл бұрын

Yoooo 🙌🏻 It's actually super rare to find a fellow vegan here in Japan 🥲 I actually made a whole video about this and it got deleted so I'm going to be remaking it really soon! 👍🏻 It is difficult but definitely possible! Also good luck on the N5! 😆 You got it!

@uniresearch101

Жыл бұрын

@@vaninjapan ☺

I wish Altia would be like "no weebs allowed". Unfathomably based