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      English Teacher Interview

      12 Mar 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Tokyo
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at NOVA (Japan) (Tokyo)

      Interview

      It seemed that the company has many unfavourable conditions in the contact which is not good for teachers. I feel that new teachers can be blindsided by this as they do not know what is acceptable in Japan.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What EFL experience do you have?
      Answer question

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      English Teacher Interview

      29 Oct 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Tokyo
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NOVA (Japan) (Tokyo) in Mar 2025

      Interview

      Solid Zoom Interviewing process, no real complaints. Very open when asked questions, however, be sure that you are prepared to ask the "right" questions. I felt like there was some pertinent information that was only shared after I stumbled on it by asking a relevant question. For example, that there are two types of contracts you can sign up for when applying. The first is an individual contractor, then the second is as an employee. There are pros and cons for each, but to keep it brief: Contractor: make your own schedule, offer your own classes, paid by class, find own housing, but can work more to earn over what an employee would make. Only have to work minimum hours to maintain visa, but can work much more. Employee: hours assigned, housing assigned, but less freedom with days off, and any sort of chance to live with a pet... (remember that bringing a pet to Japan is a process that will take over 6 months, so this should be the first thing you do if you plan on having any chance of bringing a pet with you.) Finally, remember that these two contracts mean that filing taxes will be very different in the US.

      English Teacher Interview

      4 Apr 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Tokyo
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at NOVA (Japan) (Tokyo) in Feb 2025

      Interview

      Good interview, straightforward and honest questions, asked me where I wanted to be and where I wanted to teach. He was a nice interviewer. Nothing more to be said about it. Didn’t get an offer sadly

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Where do you want to be stationed
      Answer question

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