| While applying for an English teaching position | | | | greatly enjoy receiving a shiatsu deep tissue massage. |
| overseas with a company that services Japan, I was | | | | I also grew up playing baseball often, which I know is a |
| asked to write a cover letter / essay stating "WHY I | | | | very popular sport in Japan. It would be a thrill to attend |
| WANT TO LIVE AND WORK IN JAPAN" | | | | a baseball game in Japan, as I've seen by way of |
| Here below are a few success secrets when you are | | | | television how exciting and celebratory the fans are |
| asked to write such a letter, followed by the letter | | | | about their national sport. |
| itself. | | | | I am also very interested in watching and experiencing |
| 1. Express a heartfelt interest - employers want people | | | | sumo wrestling. Perhaps I will be able to get a photo |
| who are passionate about their work. | | | | with one of the national champions in Japan. The |
| 2. Communicate a love of the culture - be it foreign or | | | | martial art Akito is also of great interest to me. While |
| corporate. | | | | living in Taiwan, I studied some forms of martial arts. |
| 3. Highlight your professional qualities, skills, and | | | | The Japanese style Akito combines a unique blend of |
| achievements. | | | | physical and defensive disciplines that I feel would be |
| 4. Differentiate yourself from the other applicants. | | | | highly beneficial to learn. |
| What makes you unique? | | | | A trip to Japan would not be complete without visiting |
| 5. Convey the depth of your commitment. Companies | | | | Mount Fuji, a natural beautiful and spiritual odyssey. I |
| want loyal and committed employees who will be | | | | deeply long for this experience and seeing the sun |
| there for the long term. | | | | come up there over the picturesque horizon. |
| WHY I WANT TO LIVE AND WORK IN JAPAN | | | | I feel I will be a tremendous teacher and asset to any |
| I want to live and work in Japan for the cultural | | | | language school, University, or company. My global |
| experience and to make a difference. My world | | | | travels, understanding of Asian culture, and genuine |
| travels have taught me that every people, ethnic | | | | love for students make me a wonderful teacher. |
| group, and culture has something special to teach and | | | | Moreover the fact that I am a published author, |
| impart to humanity. Therefore I want to fully | | | | creative writer, and poet enables me to use the English |
| experience Japan, an economic powerhouse and | | | | language in a multiplicity of ways and inspire learning in |
| masterfully innovative country, with enormous | | | | any academic capacity. |
| worldwide influence. | | | | Please sincerely consider me for a position with your |
| I have a TESOL certificate (Trinity College London), | | | | company to serve your schools across Japan. I |
| over 3 years experience teaching English, 15 years | | | | believe a long-term working relationship can be forged |
| teaching / lecturing experience worldwide in over 50 | | | | between us to bring remarkable results and mutual |
| countries, and am the author of 14 books (two being | | | | rewards. It is my desire to partner with a reputable |
| nominated for a Pulitzer Prize). | | | | company for whom I can proudly work for many |
| I particularly love Asia and have lived in the Orient for | | | | years, make a vital contribution, and leave a legacy to |
| over three years. Japan has always been a country I | | | | others generations who will follow. |
| am uniquely fascinated with and would like to see | | | | In an era in which nations are jockeying for power, |
| more of. My grandfather, a U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, was | | | | positioning against one another militarily, and growing in |
| stationed in Japan during World War II. "Pop-Pop" as I | | | | hostility; it is essential that we in the global community |
| affectionately call him, always spoke well of the | | | | learn to build bridges and work together peaceably. I |
| Japanese and his experience there. | | | | feel working as an English teacher in Japan is one |
| I enjoyed teaching Japanese students at a language | | | | way we can begin to merge and come together |
| school here in Orlando, Florida. They were very polite, | | | | internationally, as we share each other's language and |
| hard working, and enjoyable to be with. | | | | culture. |
| As a former fitness trainer, I frequent the gym and | | | | Wishing you happiness, success, and fulfillment. |