Who's Got the Best Deal?
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This information was taken from their respective websites and from their recruiters answers to our queries in 2008. We've made every effort to ensure accuracy. | Geos | Berlitz | ECC | Aeon | |
| Interview | ||||
| U.S. Based Recruiting? | Ocasionally*1 | | | |
| Paid Flight Over? | No | No | No | No |
| Working Conditions | ||||
| Teaching Hours | No Info. | 22 to 23 | 25 | 25 |
| Office Hours | No. Info. | 3 to 4 | 4.5 | 11 |
| Total Hours | 29.5 | 25 to 29 | 29.5 | 36 |
| Training& Teaching | ||||
| How Long? | 30 Days & Ongoing | 90 DaysPaid in Japan | 50 to 70 hours | 5 DaysPaid In Japan. Ongoing |
| Curriculum Flexible? | Semi-flexible | No | No | No |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing Provided? | Yes | No *3 | Yes | Yes |
| Furnished Apartment? | Yes | No | Private & Shared *4 | Private |
| Key Money Paid? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rent Paid? | No.Average 55,000/Month | No | No | Subsidizedif over 55,000 |
| Salary& Benefits | ||||
| Salary | 250,000/Month Average | 250,000/Month Average | 252,000/Month Average | 270,000/Month Average |
| Renewal Bonuses? | Up to 100,000 Yen | Contract Extension Bonus | Yes. Dependent On Review | No.Completion Bonus Of 80,000 Yen |
| Raises After Completion? | Yes. Not Specified | 1-3% Per Year | Dependent On Review | Performance Based |
| Paid Vacation Days | 20 and National Holidays *2 | 10 and National Holidays | 22 and 13 National Holidays | 15 and National Holidays |
| Health Insurance? | Yes. Free | Yes.Free | No.Info Available | No. 30,000/Mo. |
| Japanese Lessons? | 24 Free Lessons | Subsidized | No. Info Available | No. Info Available |
| Other Perks | Student Renewal Bonus | Commutation Allowance | Additional Work Available Advancement Possibility | O.T. Available 3000/hr. |
| Visa Info | ||||
| Co.Provides Assistance? | Yes. Full-time Only | Yes. Full-time Only | Yes. Full-time Only | Yes. Full-time Only |
Geos Details
1 Geos ocassionally recruits in New York and San Francisco.
General recruitment centers
Toronto, Vancouver and London.
2 Geos National Holiay Information
- 2 consecutive days off per week.
- All Japanese National Holidays.
- The period of December 28 to January 4 inclusive.
- The period from April 29 to May 5 inclusive.
Geos' Days Off Per Year Worked
- 1st Year: 10 days off per year
- 2nd Year: 11 days
- 3rd Year: 12 days
- 4th Year: 14 days
- 5th Year: 16 days
- 6th Year: 18 days
- 7th Year: 20 days
Berlitz Details 3 Berlitz: Doesn't provide housing but will act as sponsor on rental applications.
ECC Details
4 *ECC: Doesn't guarantee private apts. Mixed gender living arrangements happen.
5 *ECC: Recruits domestically (within Japan) in the following cities:
Nagoya
To apply, please send a resume and covering letter. Martin Hunt ECC Chubu District Head Office Kanayama Bldg. 1-16-16 Kanayama, Naka-ku Nagoya, Japan 460-0022 E-mail: nhr@ecc.co.jp
Osaka Recruitment To apply, please send a resume and covering letter. Edward Baker ECC Kinki District Head Office Sumisei Namba-Minami Bldg. 8F 2-3-19 Motomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka, Japan 556-0016 E-mail: instruct@ecc.co.jp
Tokyo Recruitment Office Tokyo Recruitment To apply, please send a resume and covering letter. Sanyamate Building 7-11-10, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan Tel: 81-3-5330-1585 Fax: 81-3-5330-7084 E-mail: eastjinj@ecc.co.jp
International Recruitment Centers (Outside Japan)
Australia Representative Officer for ECC
www.amacrecruitment.com.au
U.K. Represntative Officer for ECC
A. I. L. International Limited Office No. 36, Studio House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SH, UK Tel: +44-1992-642677 Fax: +44-1992-642675 ail.ine@btconnect.com
Toronto Canada Representative Officer for ECC
Suite 1801 Toronto Star Building 1 Yonge Street , Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 , Canada ECC office telephone number: 416-703-3390 ECC office fax number: 416-369-0515 E-mail: Toronto@ecc.co.jp
USA Representative office for ECC
c/o Cultraro North America or Rick Katsuki 1933 W. 183rd Street Torrance, Ca 90504 Ph: 310.532.2211 Fax: 310.532.2112 E-mail: ecc@kiyomura.com
Aeon Details
Exclusitivity
Aeon does have an exclusitivity clause in their contract so the teacher agrees to work exclusively for AEON during the contract period.
Completion Bonus Schedule
A one time cash bonus is provided upon completion of the final contract as follows: After completing one year: 80,000 yen After 1 year and 6 months: 120,000 yen After 2 years or more: 160,000 yen
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Processing Fee
Aeon charges non-refundable fees. After an applicant accepts a position, a non-refundable processiing fee of $200 USD/CAD, $210 AUD, £100 GBP is required to cover part of the cost incurred.