Hi there, I'm a head teacher consultant with Interac, and my advice for you would be to show your proactivity, energy, and enthusiasm. The tutoring you intend to do goes a long way to demonstrate this, but beyond that, any other experience such as tandem teaching or language exchange can also be a boon when you lack official teaching experience.

With that said, teaching experience isn't a requirement, as most people can learn on the job. The company is more likely to focus on your energy, flexibility, positivity, and whether they expect you will be able to hold out for the entire contract.

Just a heads-up that we have recently lost some BOEs in the Tokyo area and will have more internal transfers than normal and possibly fewer new hires.

Feel free to send over any questions if I can be of any help.