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Global Insiders Podcast Episode #64

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Job Searching in Japan with Brandon Virgo

 

Bodybuilding and job seeking in Japan

Hello Insiders, today I have a show filled with tips from a Brandon who has been living in Japan for over 5 years. He will tell you about his experience as a teacher, a bodybuilder and as a job seeker in Japan.

So continue doing what you are and get ready to learn a few things in today’s show.

Highlights:

1:00- Childhood

2:30- Work life in Jamaica, America and Japan

3:57 – Motai nai Degree

6:37 – Japan will blow your mind

9:10 – Japanese language study tips

10:39 – Three years to assimilate to Japanese culture

12:48 – How much to budget to move to Japan

12:56- Teaching in Japan

16:53 – Japan work culture

19:47 – Have to be proactive

19:58 – Farm work program

21:41 – Going beyond being a teacher

22:22 – Job Search websites (diajob.com)

28:30 – The Job search process in Japan

32:10 – Why move to Japan

34:50- Hobbies – bodybuilding

38:20 – You can continue the conversation with Brandon at bhv_getfit@instagram

Global Insiders Podcast Episode #63

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From Venezuela to Japan with Gustavo Navas

 

https://www.spreaker.com/user/10307951/from-venezuela-to-japan-gustavo-navas

Lengthy but Informative

Hello, Insiders today I have a lengthy but very informative show. In today’s show, my guest Gustavo Navas speaks about his move from Venezuela to Japan. It is a fascinating story so please grab a writing instrument for this show as it is one that is filled with tips and helpful information.

Highlights:

2:00 – Earlier years in Venezuela

3:29 – Nissan Peebo 2 sparks a dream

4:40 – How he made a big decision at a young age

5:10 – MEXT Scholarship

6:30- Japan is a great place to do a research degree

8:50 – Some of the scholarships in Japan and how to get them

13:57- First of first Japan adventure

23:00 Visas

28:00 – How to match with companies to get a job in Japan

33:00 – Shoinkikaku vs Kaihatsu

39:50 – Internships in Japan are not internships

43:00 – Traveling around Japan with the Seishun Juhachi Kippu

51:26 – Contact info

52:38 – The Venezuelan Crisis

53:00 – The Venezuelan migration problem is the largest in the world

55:00 – “Be Nuts!” Gustavo Navas

Global Insiders Podcast Episode #62

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Start Teaching English-Get TEFL/TESOL Certified

 

Teaching English is a great way to stop yourself from becoming unemployed. In this episode I look into ways to get certified to teach English globally.

https://www.spreaker.com/user/10307951/teach-english-tefl-tesol-certificate

 

Highlights:

1:05- Intro

1:41- How to start teaching English abroad

2:40- TEFL and TESOL certification

3:08 – What is an ITTT international certificate worth

3:30 – My ITTT international TEFL story

4:02 – How spending $200 US dollars

5:34 – Online courses are good for us

7:02 – I am an affiliate of ITTT

9:30 – What is the difference between TEFL and TESOL

12:14 – Learn how to get a discount

Become a Nurse in the America in 2019

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In 2019 nursing in the United States is still a very hot profession that allows a lot of mobility -professionally, socially, and financially.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that the demand for nurses in the US will soar by 26% by 2020. Opportunities are there for all.

Even, if you are not living in the United States this opportunity does not have to pass you by. You can get a visa to study –learn how to study nursing in the United States here. If you want inside tips on how to study and get good grades you should definitely listen to Kimberly Daley speak about her journey.

Kimberly Nurse Tips

 

If  you want more information feel free to contact Kim at Instagram– @kimonthedaley

The American Dream in 2018

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How to Start Your Own Business

 

People sitting and working together
Teamwork

 

Denton is the perfect definition of a serial entrepreneur. So if you have ever wondered what it takes to start your own business, today you will be quite informed about this matter. In this episode you will learn about what it takes to start and have a successful business in the United States.

 

Here are the highlights :

 

1:27 – Denton speaks about his past and current businesses

2:10 – He talks about having the first dot-com store in Jamaica -in 1999

3:40 –  Speaks about his business in America; Wilden trading and distribution company

5:18 – The big change in online businesses over the past 5 years

5:50 – How and why he does a construction management

7:29 – His number one reason for being an entrepreneur

8:19 – How to start a business in the United States of America in 2018

12:20 – How to deal with challenges in business in America

17:30 -How to get capital to do business in America

18:30 – Possibilities that exist for entrepreneurs in America

19:00 – You can consider using a credit card as startup capital

21:10 – America is open for business in 2018; good time to start a business

22:00 – Do business with all your heart  and not just to make money

24:00 – Advice for friends who want to move to America and start a business

26:06 – His inspiration

28: 00 – Denton’s contact

 

Tips to note:

Do much research and try to build a team.  You will provide a stronger and product and create a better business like that.

 

 

 

 

 

Five resume Tips

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         Get Your Next Job With These Resume Tips

 

Resume Pointers

Do you like to write resumes?

Good for you if you do because I certainly don’t. Over the years, however, I have had to write several. It is for this reason that I know that my resume writing skills can be of much help to persons who are novices to the art or who are simply just uncertain about the process.

Resumes should be viewed as clothes and in this episode, I talk about what best to put on.

Here or the Highlights:

1: 25 – My experience

 

1: 43 – Do your research

 

3: 08 – Tailor your resume for the job

 

3: 44 – Make your resume keyword rich.

 

5: 30 – Get to the point; don’t use fillers

 

5: 56 – Write a strong objective. It’s your pass to getting an interview.

 

Tips to Note :

Before sending your resume please do some research. Your research will the inform your process of creating a resume. With that said you must use as much knowledge about the job to tailor your resume to it. Oh, and forget about fillers, just get straight to the point.

 

Teach English in any Country; If You Are a Native English Speaker You Can Get a Job

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Blackboard for ESL Class

Are you a native English speaker ?

 

Native Speakers should consider teaching English regardless of their profession. The experience can be one of self-discovery and great travel. If you are unemployed this could be a wonderful new beginning for you.

The following are some of the highlights from this episode :

 

    : 22 – A list of a few places where native speakers and teach English

 

1: 27 – Career background of an English teacher

 

2: 10 – What is needed to teach English in a foreign country

2: 52 – Certification to Teach English

 

3: 45 – The demand for English teachers

 

4: 17 – Where can native speakers really teach English

 

5: 05 – TEFL and TESOL explained

 

5: 43 – Being an English teacher can be great

 

7: 13 – Teaching English VS being unemployed

 

8: 14 – You should start in this country if you are nervous

 

8: 20 – Teach English in Japan

 

Tips to Note –

 

Confidence is the number one thing a potential teacher will need in order to start teaching. The more confident you are the easier the opportunity will be. TEFL/TESOL training will improve your teaching ability. However, many persons start teaching without it even though their options are limited because of this.

A whole new world will open up if you decide to teach English even for a year.

 

 

 

How to Become a Nurse in The United States

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Nursing tools
The stethoscope is an important tool for nurses

The International Students’ Perspective

 

In this show, I speak to Nikisha Morris about her journey to becoming a nurse. Nikisha was very kind and forthcoming with information that can help us all.

 Highlights :

2:50 – How she made the switch from an International relations background to a nursing degree program.

3:40 – She speaks about the subjects that helped her to get into nursing school.

4:28 – Speaks about the “fast track program” available to students. Nikisha also encourages students to do a bachelors.

5:50 – How to work a go to nursing school.

7:10 – How to get a visa as an international student to attend nursing school.

8:00 – Nurses usually get jobs before leaving their studies are completed. Jobs such as care tech jobs are available to nursing students.

9:30 – The length of time it takes to get the visa.

10:14 – How to get help with the application for nursing school and F visa.

10:30 – You will need a guarantor.

11:45 – Get your transcripts from our home country accredited.

12:35 – What nursing classes are like.

13:40 – The most difficult subjects in nursing school.

14:09 – Nursing school administration; how to get the information you need.

15:40 – Bypass SATS and other prerequisite courses by transferring your previous university courses.

17:10 – *Pro-tip* How to get in-state tuition.

18:00 – How it feels to be a nurse.

24:24 – How to deal with your setbacks.

Tips to note from this interview

Make sure that you want to be a nurse before applying. Then do your research on the state and school that you need to attend. If you do this you will know how to approach the school admin for help and other matters.

Depression and Unemployment

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Depression halts work and rational thoughts

 

Depression

We all have negative feelings or pains that come from a failure at some point our lives. Being unemployed enhances this feeling even more.  Depression plays serious tricks on the mind that can even sometimes be deadly.

Sometimes we may even feel as if though we are complete failures. However, this thought is an irrational thought. In this episode, I share my personal experience with unemployment and depression.

Highlights –

1 : 07 – Being depressed and unemployed

 

2 : 00 – Unemployed with savings Vs without savings

 

3 : 20 – Deep depression

 

4 : 39 – Desperation and self-pity because of unemployment

 

4 : 54 – Don’t waste a good depression

 

5 : 59 – Irrational thoughts from being depressed

 

7 : 01 – How to restart your job search

 

8 : 05 – Being employed VS Your purpose for living

 

8 : 52 – Tips for the unemployed ( use Khan Academy and Alison.com)

 

10 : 40 – Set a schedule and have a routine for every day

 

12 : 30 – Start a hobby – especially one that can eventually get you paid

 

Tips to Note –

Regardless of how you might feel, know that you will be employed again no matter how long it takes. Good employees are hard to find. Maybe, being unemployed may even spark your own entrepreneurial spirit. So you might even start your own business. However, positive things will not happen until you change your mindset and start to do something productive.

 

 

 

You can do your Masters in Sweden

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An international student looking at books in a Library in Stockholm

An international student’s perspective

If you are looking for a new adventure no place is better than Sweden to start. As explained in this episode Sweden has a student-friendly postgraduate program for international students. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Just listen below.

Highlights from the show:

1: 40 – Janiel speaks about her degrees

3: 24 – Why Sweden?

5 : 48 – Prerequisites needed for going to school in Sweden

6 : 38 – How to get a scholarship for university in Sweden

7 : 52 – Websites to help you apply for University in Sweden ( www.studyatsweden.sc)

8 : 11 – Application process for Sweden universities

9 : 10 – Documents needed for the application process

10 : 59 – International students in Sweden

13 : 15 – International university students in Sweden study Swedish

14 : 20 – Cost of living as an International University Student in Sweden

16 : 40 – International students Lifestyle in Sweden

17 : 50 – Jobs available to International Students in Sweden

20 : 00 – Internship and extracurricular activities

23 : 46 – Why you should consider doing a postgraduate degree in Sweden

26 : 35 – How much does it cost to attend university in Sweden?

Tips to Note:

Do a thorough research of the schools that you want to attend. You can start that research at www.studyatsweden.sc.

If you go to Sweden, do so with an open mind; make new friends, participate in extracurricular activities and don’t be afraid to see Europe.