Working for AEON in Aomori

Some good news I got the job with AEON, I have until the 26th November 07 to accept it.
I have been offered a place in a school in the town of Aomori at the northern point of the main island. The weather there is meant to be quite cold with very long winters and snow.

I've never lived anywhere snowy or ever really been to such a snowy country so it should be interesting. I'm really looking forward to it.

At the moment I just want to research the place and get a feel for what the town is like. If anyone has any information or experience of the town please let me know!

I get my flight on April 3rd 2008 and arrive April 5th so a few months to go yet.

Colin

After AEON

Im in desperate need of cash at the moment. My parents are being rehoused to somewhere smaller (of their own choice). This means I'll have to buy the house or I'll be kicked out and right now I work 2 days a week and earn under £4K.

If I don't get the job with AEON I'm going to be stuck for money. Right now I'm after some sort of temp employment. I think the future is uncertain for me which is bringing me down, I can't go for anything permanent incase I move to Japan and most temp jobs require little education and creativity.

I'll keep applying and hopefully something will come up but I'm not sure how long I'll be able to go on.....

After the AEON interview

I've recently got back from my AEON interview in London. I spent 2 nights in 'My place hotel' at £60 a night, which was by Earls Court. I also got the National Express coach down at £10 but it was a 5hr drive.

The first part of the interview was the video presentation of the company and following people who work at AEON. The interviewer demoed a kids lesson and intermediate lesson and got the group to be students (about 30 in the group).

Then we had a break and groups of 8 would come back and perform lessons. I did my lesson on jobs and came with pictures and cards with the job name on e.g. A bus driver picture = bus driver.

We then were presented with a test which was tricky but not too difficult. Finally a few questions about preparing for Japan e.g. finance, what part of Japan etc. After waiting in the lobby for about 15 mins we all got an envelop inviting us back or turning us away. Luckily I was invited back the next day.

The one on one interview involved a lesson where the interviewer pretended to be the student and acted accordingly. The lesson was out of AEON's book and on 'used to' e.g. Susan lives in Japan but she used to live in Australia. I don't think I did very well because didn't correct him about 'a' and 'an'.

I'll know for sure in about two weeks so until then I'd like to thank all who gave me help. Thanks a lot guys!