The minimum age requirement  for our Japow pack is 20 years

Our Japanese resort partners love the international flair our participants bring to their ski resorts and the experiences they provide for their guests. As long as you are over 19, hardworking, outgoing, friendly and eager to be in Japan (and are available for the entire season) you should not have any problems. While some jobs require particular skills and experience, many provide full training on-site. Cash handling experience, if applying for ticket sales positions, or bar/wait experience in hospitality positions, would obviously be an asset, and you can never go wrong with customer service skills in almost any position.

They also want to see that you are genuinely interested in the Japanese language and culture, you do not need to know the language but it is important to show an interest. The resorts also do not want employees who only want to party so it’s important to not give this impression in your interview.

• You sure can! Once your application fee has been finalised and you have completed your online application, your application will be reviewed by a Japanese Working Holiday Specialist. However, as certain positions are very popular, you may wish to consider listing some different preferences. Remember, flexibility is an attractive trait for all employers!
• The job you applied for might have many other applying for it as well, so consider the role and your suitability carefully. For example, many people apply for lift operator roles… those people who have worked outside previously or in labouring roles will have a distinct advantage over those who have never had a physical job. Reading and understanding job descriptions and how they will apply to you is incredibly important when considering jobs for six months or more.
• Consider if you are fit for the role – if you have previous experience. Some roles start early and finish early. Again, read and research the roles you are interested in.
• Ask your Working Holiday Club™ recruitment manager if you have any questions or require clarification.

• Should you not be offered a position by one of our resorts, TWHC will, where possible, provide alternate employment opportunities and set up secondary interviews for you. We will continue to do this until all options are exhausted. Once all attempts at locating a job are exhausted we will refund the program fee (less your deposit).
•  Should you decide to ‘drop out’ due to the fact, you weren’t offered a role at your first preference location, or your travelling partners were offered positions and you weren’t, you will forfeit your program fee. We are committed to finding you work in Japan… For us, the process is not completed until all avenues are thoroughly exhausted.

Yes there sure will be if you are arriving within the 10^th-20^th December which will time perfectly with 95 % of start dates.. The Working Holiday Club™ representative will also host the meet and greet drinks with the other staff heading to the same location as yourself, so you get to make some new mates before heading up to your resort/hotel.

You can. However, it’s extremely risky and no doubt costly. The Resorts & Hotels have staffing needs of hundreds of employees and can’t leave it until the last minute to do their hiring in case they fall short.

• You might be able to score yourself a job at one of the local grocery stores, bakeries or restaurants, but without guaranteed hours, at $10.00 per hour, if you are only getting 15 hours per week that’s not even going to pay for your rent if you are not living in staff housing.

Here are some factors to take into consideration if you have decided to do it yourself.

• If you decide to work at a ski resort, you will need to have accommodation before the resort offers you position.
• If you manage to secure employment with a local grocery or retail outlet on the mountain, your accommodation will be very expensive if any is even available for you to rent on min wage.
• You will need to fork out as much as $1800 for a season ski lift pass – local shops very rarely can offer you an annual pass for free.
• You will need to budget for a minimum of three weeks in a hostel while you jobs hunt
• For your interviews, you will need to travel to the resorts and pay for accommodation and flights. Very costly.

In a nutshell, those that DIY face accommodation issues, ski lift pass cost, a lack of consistent, reliable work and interview travel expenses!

The Working Holiday Club™ offers you the security to have everything pre-arranged so that you have peace of mind when arriving in Japan You’re also guaranteed:

• Instant income
• Free season lift pass
• A roof over your head
• Legal visa
• Safe arrival into your new home

The legal drinking age is 20.

• Yes… but be aware that Japan employers consider university students pathological liars because they rarely commit to the entire season/job contract. Because of the poor reputation of uni students, applicants are required to obtain ‘letters of deferment’ to prove their commitment to this program and employment.
• If you are a uni student, remember that this experience is for potential employment for up to 12 months… don’t waste this opportunity by only coming for six months, Need clarification? Give us a call… we’ll help walk you through it!

• We would like you to provide us with a maximum of one page, the minimum of two paragraph, the document on a company letterhead, or at very least with the employer’s business card. This will outline your length of employment, skills, duties, responsibilities, work attitude and their personal reflections on your work ethic and presence within their team.

   

• No previous experience is necessary. Obviously previous experience is an asset, specifically in a hotel environment, if applying for these positions.
• Applicants are advised that hotels are very picky regarding applicants entering the world of a four-to-five-star location.
• Applicants need to be verbally polished, well spoken, articulate & well presented. It is highly advisable for applicants to visit five-star hotels in advance of their interviews to do some on-the-ground research, ensuring they have a realistic gauge of what they are getting in to.
• Those applicants looking to kick off a career in hotels usually look at this program as a huge opportunity to obtain experience in hotels while completing a working holiday.