Record Number of Returning Workers Creates Small Window of Opportunity for Winter Job Vacancies at boobooSKI

Melbourne, Victoria (PRWEB) December 11, 2012

With freezing temperatures creating high hopes for big snowfall this year, Japans ski season is about to begin. The resorts are already receiving an unprecedented number of bookings from foreign winter sports enthusiasts. Popular Japan internship and resort job placement service company boobooSKI are also seeing record numbers of a different kind: in the volume of returning staff for their winter job vacancies. With repeat workers filling many positions, fewer prospects remain for those seeking winter placements. Were constantly looking for ways to improve our service, to both the hotels/resorts and our staff, says Adam Claydon-Platt, director of boobooSKI, Seeing so many of our past participants come back this year is an encouraging reaffirmation that our efforts are working.

Japan is becoming an increasingly renowned international destination for winter sports enthusiasts and this year is no exception. In line with the seasonal influx of tourists every year, more and more winter resorts are taking on a certain number of foreign workers for the season, allowing them to experience Japan as the locals do.

The window of opportunity is closing quickly for those wanting to be placed in cold-climate situations. Luckily, boobooSKI, a well-known Japan internship and resort job placement company, still have a few winter vacancies left.

Nearly 20% of our total participants this year are returning workers, says Adam Claydon-Platt, director of boobooSKI, Which is an awesome sign that they were happy with their previous experiences with us. The only drawback is for newcomers, because its left us with fewer remaining ski vacancies.

Since a fifth of Adams staff have returned to work this ski season, its made the window of opportunity smaller for new applicants wanting to obtain a winter position. Time is running out for the ski positions this year, Adam continues, in another week or two, all the positions will be filled.

Adam also notes that when repeat staff come back, their working experience becomes even better. Second time around, our team feel more like one of the Japanese locals, meaning they already know some people, theyre familiar with employers, the language, resort lifestyle, formalities and so on.

Adam credits boobooSKIs constant evolution in customer care as the reason for the spike in returning staff this year. He remarks, We continually work to improve ourselves, to maximise the service we deliver to both our customers and clients, in every way. We prepare our team to the best of our abilities before they arrive, support them as much as possible while theyre working at the hotels/resorts, and do our best to help them with anything they need afterwards, to ensure their transition into Japanese life and their travels are as smooth as possible.

Fortunately, Adams company also offers plenty of warm weather positions for those who miss the chance to get into the winter roles, Were also able to place applicants at amazing Okinawan beach resorts, in positions for approximately 3 months, at anytime throughout the year. Okinawa is so far south that the weather is warm enough for beach resorts to operate, even in winter.

Adam goes on to say that if an applicant is keen and speaks a little bit of Japanese, We should be able to secure a placement for them relatively easily.

boobooSKIs service for applicants includes initial eligibility screening, access to the best resorts, assistance with airfare, visas, insurance and more, including 24/7 support for the entire time they’re in Japan. Adam finishes by mentioning that boobooSKI is about Placing people in resort jobs with minimum hassle and maximum enjoyment.

To find out which vacancies are still available, visit: http://www.boobooski.com/contact/ or http://www.japaninternship.net for more information.

About boobooSKI

boobooSKI have taken their passion for Japan to innovate working and studying abroad. They help young people from around the world secure paid work in the countrys popular beach and ski hotels and resorts.

Their more recent internship programs were created for the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and other countries; as well as to encourage students of various degrees, to improve their knowledge and skills by experiencing first-hand the internationally renowned Japanese work ethic, culture and approach to service.

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Revised Japan Residency System Increases Peace of Mind For Foreign Workers At Resort Job Placement Company boobooSKI

Melbourne, Victoria (PRWEB) February 08, 2013

Last July, the Immigration Bureau of Japan updated their system for foreign nationals, including a new resident card and registration system. The new process increases the Bureaus ability to better manage the flow of temporary residents, giving both the Immigration Bureau of Japan and its working holiday-makers greater peace of mind. The staff at Japanese resort job placement service and internship company boobooSKI, have adjusted to the changes, When combined with our extensive services, the revised foreign resident system including the countrys national healthcare, says Adam Claydon-Platt, director of boobooSKI, allows our staff to truly enjoy their working holidays knowing theyre being well looked after.

The need to locate and contact foreigners quickly, or assist them in the event of an emergency, is a difficult task for any countrys immigration department. On the other hand potential visitors can harbour fears about losing their way, or lacking funds for hospital expenses while abroad, which can be major hurdles in the decision making process for vacationers, foreign workers and interns.

Just last year, the Immigration Bureau of Japan implemented a new system to stream line their immigration process in a way that better supports holiday-makers and temporary residents while in Japan. Those foreign workers already in the country, such as resort staff from boobooSKI, are seeing benefits from the revised system, While there’s naturally a few teething issues, theres an increased feeling of acceptance of the new registration system, as it removes some of the hassle for foreigners, and adds additional coverage for any medical concerns. Japan is an amazing place for those seeking a great working holiday, and now they can rest assured knowing it’s also one of the safest places to participate too says Adam.

Upon arrival in Japan, foreign staff are issued with resident cards and must register at the relevant city office wherever they reside. When they move to a new location, they must advise the current office of their departure and then register in their new town. This process provides the country with the exact whereabouts of their foreign nationals. While it may seem like an extra effort for staff, this is a great benefit in the event a temporary resident needs to be contacted quickly, comments Adam, This means our staff are completely at ease no matter which city theyre residing in, be it in a winter or summer resort location.

Adam further comments that the new resident card allows his holiday-workers the ability to leave and re-enter Japan as they wish, within the terms of their visa. This feature adds flexibility to a working holiday visa because staff can travel to nearby countries during breaks in their job schedules, says Adam however, it doesnt mean the validity of your Visa is paused while you’re outside the country, so its important to be aware of the expiry date.

Another reason for Japans popularity with foreign staff is their national health coverage. The recent changes to the residency system include a national health insurance requirement. Some local cities still dont request our resort staff to join, as it’s completely up to the specific citys office. Overall though, its for our employees benefit, so its best to budget for it.

Adam continues by saying Joining the health system is generally very cheap, charged as a nominal monthly fee. Once joined, the Japanese National Healthcare system covers 70% of medical costs for Adams resort staff. The fee is approximately JPY

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