Teaching/Living in Japan

meganekko · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:49 am Post subject:

Wah, you make it sound as if they only select participants once a year! Because if that's the case, then I have to wait till March 2008 just to apply! @___@;

Although you said it varies by season, so I hope the next batch selection will start this September/October (as you've said). Meaning if I get to apply this ~BER season, then counting 5 months, I'll be in Japan this January/February. *gasp* That's too soon. And too optimistic!

*drops back to Earth, reels in senses, and faces reality*

I have to work hard for this. I have to get a temp job to finance myself. I need to tell me friend. I have to call the Japanese Embassy. I have to eat. Laughing

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xenocrisis0153 · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:00 am Post subject:

xenocrisis0153 · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:15 am Post subject:

IMPORTANT

here's what you'll need to start gathering now in order to apply for the 2008 Program this coming September:

http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/application.html
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meganekko · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:30 am Post subject:

xeno> 2?!?

2............. *depressed*

Ugh, being in a 3rd world country sucks.
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xenocrisis0153 · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:33 am Post subject:

meganekko · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:49 am Post subject:

I think for once in my whole existence, my optimism is a bit used-up for now. I've been super hyped up about the Monbusho scholarship (which has a low passing rate), the Peppy Kids Club (which I found out that the recruitment center is in another country), my job applications (which I haven't heard from yet), the Nihongo classes I've been taking (which I've been warned about not doing the assignments and for being too noisy), my new fitness routine (which I haven't been able to to do properly for a month now) and now the JET program (which recruited a couple of citizens from my country).

*sigh*

Okay deep breaths, calm nerves and choco-covered mallows...

.................

Right-o, I'll go pass this idea up to my friend and my family and ask their opinion. I've seen that the deadline is till November this year right? Wow, that's a long time from now. I'll have to dig up for other valuable infos about this and other related articles that might help me in my application (if the Monbusho doesn't pull through). Wink

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Ani_MaSTeR · Mr. Lolipedo-Fin Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 1830

that sucks to hear nekko

hang in there mate!

with peppy, the recruit centre may be in another country, but i think there are recruiters in every country.

like, with me, there was no real official centre, my recruiter was a teacher from up in queensland, some international university.

im almost certain theres a recruiter in ur country nekko!

but all the same nekko, GOOD LUCK!
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Kenadian · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

Just a little question about those acceptance numbers, you sure there isn't an OVERALL quota? Like...8000 in total, not from country? o_O

Kenadian · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject:

Sorry for the double post but, I've been reading up a bit on Gaijinsmash and one post was about when he quit the ALT business. His school was a really shitty one. It sounds like the ALT business is a hit and miss one with the schools. And one of the commenters mentioned that in JET other teachers can't really complain about you and get you in trouble but in professional ALT they can and do. o_O'

xenocrisis0153 · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:26 am Post subject:

xenocrisis0153 · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:53 am Post subject:

wow, I haven't updated this thread in forever!! And I have much to share with all the lovely peoples of the A-Source forums ^___^

(quick summary for those who don't want to read the whole thread - this is the info thread for people who want to teach English in Japan (Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs)))

I applied at Interac/Selnate, which is another variation of the previously-discussed JET Programme. Rumor around the ALT-world is that a lot of JET contracts are being shifted to Interac contracts, which means that even though JET pays better and has cushier benefits, your chances of getting a position and maintaining your job are better with Interac.

http://www.interac.co.jp/recruit/index.htm

So anyway, the day after I got the big fat DENIED email from JET, I ran over to Interac's website and threw my name in there. I got a response within a few days telling me I passed the phase 1 screening and now they were asking me to fill out an even more extensive application with questions about why I wanted to teach and live in Japan. That was phase 2, which was quickly followed up with phase 3, which was a phone screening to see if I was good enough to be bothered for an interview. I was told I'd hear back from them "by the end of March."

Well, the end of March came and went, and even with a few emails prodding for a status update two weeks in April, I wasn't getting anything. I more or less just settled on the fact that I probably wasn't going to get a chance here and accepted that fate. Of course, life likes to tease me into insanity, so much like it always happens, the moment I stopped caring was the moment I get the email inviting me to the invitation seminar. So this coming weekend, I will be in New York taking grammar tests and demonstration lessons. They want me to incorporate as much Japanese as possible... luckily it's all at the elementary-school level (numbers, colors, days of the week), which I can definitely handle.

So that's my update. I haven't updated this thread since September, so maybe some other ALTs or eikawa teachers have joined us since then... or maybe even some Japanese residents. I'll post a summary of what happens at the seminar/interview when I return.

Wish me luck, minna-san!!
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07cbdj · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:48 am Post subject:

I hope You succed in this. Wink

Good luck, xeno!

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What will happen to You when You're in Japan? Will You still have time for A-S? Sad

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xenocrisis0153 · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject:

Kenadian · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

Well, never thought I'd see this thread again. Good luck Xeno, though I am sad to inform you that I have more or less given up any ambition for this myself as I'm not even in university anymore.

xenocrisis0153 · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: