“Ah! Flower Prep School Instructor: The Reality of Blue-Collar Professions and the Future of the Industry” Akihiro Torimaki, Taiyo Kikaku Shuppan, Price: 1500 yen (excluding tax) First edition: September 6, 2002 This book clarifies what prep school instructors are thinking and where they are heading, as well as what management strategies prep schools are employing to survive the competition. It thoroughly analyzes the management strategies of long-established major prep schools and the trends of up-and-coming new prep schools. It also introduces the comical and poignant realities of prep school instructors. It delves into the truth of the rapidly changing prep school industry. 〈Table of Contents〉 Chapter 1: From Riches to Rags – The Reality of the Compensation System and Annual Income Chapter 2: Popular Instructors are as Busy as Celebrities – A Hard and Severe Reality of Life Chapter 3: Can't Quit After Three Days as a Prep School Instructor? – Unique Outlaws Chapter 4: Prep School Instructors' View of Heisei High School Students – Surprisingly Pure and Timid Young People Chapter 5: A Rapidly Changing Industry Map – Changes in the Market Environment and Survival Strategies Chapter 6: Who Will Win the Survival Game? – A Thorough Analysis of Major Prep Schools Chapter 7: Live Like "Tomorrow's Joe"! – What Does the Future Hold for Prep School Instructors? Akihiro Torimaki Experienced as a tutor and private tutor since his student days. After working as a high school teacher, salesman, and in the management of a venture company, he became a prep school instructor. After working at medium-sized prep schools such as Chuo Seminar, he joined Yoyogi Seminar. He was there for thirteen years (instructor name = Atsushi Sekijima), and also served as an instructor for "Satellite Courses" and "Perfect TV." After that, he was scouted and transferred to Jonan Prep School. Currently, his instructor name is Akihiro Torimaki. I think he is well-known as "Atsushi Sekijima," and this is a book by a famous classical Japanese literature instructor. It was an interesting read, covering not only how prep school instructors' salaries are determined and their employment status, but also the real names of instructors who spent 15 million yen on plastic surgery. #AkihiroTorimaki #AtsushiSekijima #UniversityEntranceExam #PrepSchool #YoyogiSeminar