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#83103 - Mon May 29 2006 10:16 AM FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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A new Setting Journals feature - "International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective" - has been put online.

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/setting-journals-29.html

"Ever wanted to come to Japan and get some of the powder you have been hearing so much about? Done a great deal of skiing/boarding overseas and perhaps met some Japanese folk doing the same? Have a significant other that also wants to come to Japan but worried you may not be able to find work/accommodation together? If you answered yes to any of the above, you are not alone...

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/setting-journals-29.html

Please note that the views expressed in any Features on SnowJapan are not necessarily those of SnowJapan.

Discuss it here...

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#83104 - Tue May 30 2006 07:38 AM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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Blair, no interviews? I presume you speak with them on the phone before them being offered a job? It must be a bit of a risk not meeting them beforehand.
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#83105 - Thu Jun 01 2006 02:49 PM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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Hi rach

Good to hear from you.

In my mind the process of getting a job at the resort is the interview. I still remember all the red tape I had to go through to get a working holiday visa for Japan.

If you look again at what the couple had to go through to get to the resort:

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22 October

Initial E-mail enquiring about work arrived at the resort

24 October

Reply forwarded requesting further details

26 October

Resume arrives & is circulated internally

29 October

Further details requested from the candidate

04 November

Further details arrive along with job request for partner

13 November

Work offered and intended arrival at resort set

07 December

Arrival postponed due to red tape related to travel documents

10 January

Red tape dealt with and follow-up enquiry for work forwarded

14 January

Work offered and intended arrival at resort set

25 January

Arrived at resort

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Only the most dedicated, determined and patient employees get through, on their own coin to boot!

Thanks very much

Blair.

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#83106 - Fri Jun 02 2006 06:43 AM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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So, that's "no" then? \:\)
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#83107 - Fri Jun 02 2006 12:26 PM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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Hi rach

Yes, no interviews.

I do often end up speaking over the telephone with new employees prior to their arrival at the resort though.

Of course it would be ideal to conduct interviews and the like if time permitted.

The other thing is that the work is seasonal, so in some cases the employeee is at the resort for as little as two months (by choice).

Blair.

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#83108 - Sat Jun 03 2006 04:53 PM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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Interesting to hear about peoples experiences. Sounds like it beats eigo no sensei work!

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#83109 - Tue Jun 06 2006 08:17 AM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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I'd like to know about how much these (and similar) dudes get paid. I don't suppose that info will be posted though \:\)
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#83110 - Tue Jun 06 2006 08:56 AM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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Orange, youre not a big dude out in Saijo are ya?

I got paid (in Niseko) 6,500/day for 8 hours worth of work plus an hour break for lunch or dinner. Also got 3 meals per day, a single room to myself, plus alpha. Tons of free stuff from guests, lost-n-found stuff always made its way to the front staff which includeds alcohol, toques, goggles, gloves, etc. My Kacho and Bucho treated me to lots of food/alcohol. And other managers at the hotel gave me just as much free stuff.

Hirafu ski pass was separate. 95,000 was it?? But since I logged in a million days that season it worked out to be a pretty good deal for that epic Niseko Gold.
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#83111 - Tue Jun 06 2006 03:02 PM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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That sounds like it was a load of fun.
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#83112 - Wed Jun 07 2006 07:12 AM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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Sounds like it was a long season. \:\)

Did you just do the 1 season there Creek Boy? How many years ago was that?

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#83113 - Wed Jun 07 2006 07:19 AM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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2002-2003 season griller. Havent been back to niseko since - cant beat Nagano...done bout 130-150 days in Niseko and 70-80 in Nagano.

heres what I posted bout my thoughts on Niseko vs Hakuba. Please lets leaving that discussion alone too eh...and not distract from the couples article and wonderful experience \:\)
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#83114 - Wed Jun 07 2006 07:49 AM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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oh the sweetness of you cb.

you should do an offcial niseko hakuba write up dude. include your above said comments and etc. i think that with the pics you have of both places it will be a cool article. i cant write for crap im all over the place when i do.

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#83115 - Thu Jun 08 2006 05:01 PM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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Sounds like a good idea to me. Perhaps a collaboration?
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#83116 - Mon Jun 12 2006 01:27 PM Re: FEATURE - International Seasonal Workers - A Couples Perspective
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griller

Grass is always greener on the other side.

The work at the Guide Center is definitely different from English teacher work.

While both involve a service devoted tomaking kids happy, cold outdoor weather (& the responsibility it brings) involves many issues not normally found in a classroom.

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