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One more time, how do I go about applying?
First, go back by reading the Recruiting Policies page. That covers all of this in detail and explains nicely the multi-tiered application process. However, if you really want things in the short FAQ form, here are the basics again:
- Can I apply by e-mail?
- Why do you need a photo?
- Can I apply while I'm still a student?
- Do you want a cover letter?
- Should I send anything else with my resume and picture?
- Can I e-mail you
to let you know that I'm sending a resume by airmail?
(I'm worried that the job will be filled while the post office does its job.) - Can I e-mail you with a question not answered on the site?
- What's the address again?
Can I apply by e-mail?
Yes. We accept resumes/CVs by e-mail. Please
be sure that you send it as an attached Word or AppleWorks document,
and
include a recent photo (as a JPEG). Send them to: personnel@fourseasonsjapan.com
Why do you need a photo?
A photo tells us a lot about you. Do you look like a happy guy? Do you look like a warm friendly woman?
Do you have a purple-green mohawk haircut and thirty-two nose rings and
are therefore likely to terrify the students? You have pictures
of us on the web. It's only fair!
Can I apply while I'm still a student?
Yes, but we can't hold jobs for you. Depending on your date of
graduation, the timing may work out, but no promises. Still, go ahead and mail and
let's see what might work.
Do you want a cover letter?
It is usually the best way to get a real sense of you
as a person, rather than you as a piece of paper, a good cover letter
which certainly make us sit up and take notice....
Should I send anything else with my resume and picture?
No, nothing's required. A good cover letter usually
impresses of course, but you don't have to send your transcripts or reference
letters or pictures of your cat (yes, we get those), or anything else.
You can, if you want, but its not necessary. If you think it reveals something
special about you, its fine, you're not going to be rejected for the cat
photo or a great reference letter, but its not required, and it may or
may not help. Don't worry, if we need more, we'll ask in the next stage.
The resume is just stage one.
Can I e-mail you to let you know that I'm sending a resume by
airmail? I'm worried that the job will be filled while the post office
does its job.
Yes, that's fine, we appreciate your enthusiasm, and
don't mind knowing that someone has read the site and is following directions.
However depending on our stress level, we may not acknowledge your e-mail
immediately. We'll try!
Can I e-mail you with a question not answered on the site?
Yes, of course! Actually, I think that one is
answered elsewhere.... However, we do sometimes get questions that
aren't answered here, and if appropriate, we will edit our pages to answer
them for others in the future. We don't mind a personal message regarding
some particular point of concern.
What we're trying to avoid are the mass mailings, the
folks who just want to compare salary figures, the people too lazy to
actual read the site. We're trying to avoid the daily, "please tell
me more about the job opportunities you have" messages, because we
get those a lot. A lot of job seekers seem to just skim the site, look
for an e-mail address, and pop in a standardized "Dear Sir/Madam,"
message or resume. If you have a specific question, yes, send it. If you
are mass mailing me, don't bother. Or be prepared to be sent here.
What's the address again?
Joe Libby, Managing Director
Four Seasons Language School
4-32-11 Sanarudai
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken
432-8021 JAPAN
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
