This Could Be Interesting

So... I just sent out 30-some applications to jobs in cities I actually want to be in. Already heard back from 2... might have an interview down in Kyoto this weekend (reallllly hope they opt for the Skype interview I suggested - itll cost roughly 400-600 USD to get down to Kyoto & back). The Kyoto company, Universal Campus, is not a E/JHS/HS position but rather en English school position. I also got another response, from a company called Altia Central, and this position is for JHS or E/JHS. Its in Osaka, and Osaka is awesome.

The link to Altia is here

http://recruiting.altmoot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=63

And up front it looks like a pretty decent deal. About $100 extra a month, key money and all the other BS that goes into finding an apartment as a foreigner is supposedly covered, as are transportation fees. Can't say I know that much about Universal Campus' accomodations, but I figure thats what the interview is for... and if the pay is actually what they say it is (2-3.5 mil/month (with the experience I have I figure I can negotiate an initial salary of at least what I've got here at Interac)) it sounds pretty OK already.

Update: No dice on the Universal Campus gig. Scheduling conflicts don't allow, but that's well and good seeing as it begins August 1st and, aside from my 2nd day being my birthday, seriously disrupts my travel plans for around then. Altia, however, begins September 1, which seems like a mighty fine date to me - ample time to prepare.