THE TRUTH About the JET (JAPAN EXCHANGE & TEACHING) Program// My Experience Teaching Abroad
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- The truth about the JET Program & what it's all about.I am not trying to put JET in a negative light. The JET Program is great for people who want to experience Japan and are nervous to move or get their foot in the door with working in Japan. I learned a lot of life skills before changing jobs and finding my way through this crazy life! I do recommend them. My situation was just...different.
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Hi! My name is Kelly and I am an English teacher living in Japan! I studied Japanese and education at Michigan State University with a minor in TESOL so I am living the dream!
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I leave for Japan on the JET Program in 2 days... so uh, wish me luck!
Good Luck! Hope I'm in your position next year :D
youll be fine!! My situation was unique I know so many people who had a good experience!
The life in Japan as a JET "teacher"(correctly a voice recorder) will be a hell for your life. Guarantee.
CrunchyTunaRoll I had a fantastic experience in the JET program, so don't listen to all the naysayers. It's 90% what you make it! Even if you have rotten co-workers (happened to me in year 3 & 4) or a terrible supervisor (again, year 3&4) or team teachers that aren't really very helpful or good (year 1 & 2) it's STILL 90% what YOU make it, your attitude and your flexibility. Embrace that as part of the experience and you'll grow immensely and have an invaluable experience!
The chances of it being an amazing and positive experience are highly in your favor. So for now just relax and remember to take advantage of the abundance of that ever expensive fruit at Tokyo Orientation. Oh and do not forget most international flights have free wine~~
Keep in mind one of the first things she said. Namely, "some situations are worse than others." The JET Program's motto is "every situation is different", and that holds true. There are some people who will have a great experience and those who will not. I had a great experience and forged life long bonds with my teachers, BOE supervisors and several of my students who I am still in contact with to this day years later.
On the other hand, I had several friends during my time who quit during the middle of their JET contract because they just couldn't handle their situations. Some of them, admittedly, were just not mentally tough and couldn't handle the cultural differences. Especially those who were put out on the boonies in Japan couple hour train ride, or worse yet once-weekly ferry ride, from civilization. That would be hard, but really that is a large part of the experience and arguably is the best immersive experience you could have. They just didn't like the cultural isolation and major cultural differences. Those issues will be less pressing the more urban your placement as Japanese in urban areas tend to be more westernized, and obviously there are more foreigners around you. I would say in fact that most of the people I knew who quit during their contracts were those who either had unrealistic expectations of a different culture and country like Japan the reality shock was too much, or were not mentally strong enough to deal on the long term with some cultural and geographical isolation. However, there were certainly people, like in this video, I knew who truly just had terrible situations. Their schools were close minded, their communities were not open to foreigners, their BOE gave them no responsibility or trust and treated them like a dancing monkey who could say funny things in English, they were sent around to 15 schools a week, etc.
Long story short is don't decide not to apply because some people had a bad experience. Apply because there is a greater chance you have a wonderful, life changing experience. If you end up having a bad experience and your situation truly is terrible, there is nothing to stop you from leaving at that point, but that fear and the bad experiences of others should not prevent you from applying and going. as they say, "lets not cry before you are hurt".
Thank you so much for writing all of this. I am currently studying on my bachelor and I hope to apply for JET as soon as I have gratuated.
It is an incredible comfort to have people explain their experiences and what to be prepared for. I will take your advice to heart and if I get the oppertunity, then I'll give it my all.
Would you have any other advice or things I should keep in mind? Much appreciated of course.
Cheers from a Dane
@@martinp3166 I would say my main advice is try to study up on "real" Japan as much as you can. Try to watch some of their news, read some books, talk to some Japanese people. The more realistic vision of Japan you can have before you go, the more prepared you will be to deal with the cultural differences that will hit you hard from day one. Definitely avoid getting your primary information on the culture from pop culture like anime, manga, dramas, talk shows, etc., because those do not paint a real picture of the the everyday life in Japan. Second, I would try to get at least conversational in Japanese before you go. Not fluent, but proficient enough in Japanese where you can ask directions, order, ask for help, and have a very basic conversation. That will go a long way in smoothing the transition. Third, I would at least shadow a teacher in your country for a while to get an idea of what being in a classroom and teaching children is like. I had no experience at all, and was really unprepared for managing a class or guiding students and it took me a couple of months to get the hang of it. Finally, and this is important, remember that you are going to their country and it is their culture, and they are not required to, and nor should they, bend over to make sure things are comfortable for you or in line with your western culture and ideas. You need to realize that you are a guest and as such it is your position to as much as possible conform to and abide by their cultural morals and expectations. Of course you want to maintain your identity and differing ideas, as those different ideas and culture is what makes your interactions with the community and students so valuable to them as they often don't have interactions with westerners a lot, but you shouldn't force those around you to conform to or accommodate those ideas or culture. It was just frustrating to see lots of the foreigners, whether they knew it or not, holding expectations that those around them would conform to their western way of doing and thinking, or even worse yet, forcing it on them.
@@DeathWishProject Of course, I am completely in agreement with that norm. I have never and would never try to force my values or belittle their own cultural customs. If I had any reason or intention to voice criticism, then I would only do so in a polite manner and under suitable circumstances. I am naturally interested to emerge in another country's culture and grow as a person.
Oh and don't worry, although I do like to watch my fair share of anime, I don't conflate it's portrayal of Japanese society or culture as an exact replica of reality. I have read up on a fair deal of Japan's history, which is incredibly rich and there is still so much more to learn from it. Currently studying history and psychology, so it's only natural for me to get excited like a geek over things like these.
I will definitely get more invested in keeping myself updated with current affairs, you are absolutely right. I am also trying to get more invested in language lessons and I have tried to dabble a bit with the different writing systems, such as hiragana and katakana (though I'm a slow learner on that front...)
Thank you again for your valuable advice.
I was a JET in 1995 - 97 and ...have friends all over the world. We are
still in touch after so long.... For all they apply: Go for it and...
grow!
What do you do now? Really interested to see if it’s impacted your career path!
"For all they apply: Go for it"? Uhmm are you sure you were a JET?
The most horrifying fact is definitely that they used Internet explorer 🤢
The first time I went to Japan, I remember being dazzled by all the sleek modernity, and by the complex public transport system. For a moment, I thought that I had entered a superior civilization. Japanese people can be shockingly set in their ways, and that may account for the use of internet explorer. On the other hand, when I was in South Korea, all government websites, and many commercial ones, were locked into internet explorer. They still are. Why? Well, a previous Korean government brought ought a law concerning fraud that limited people to the use of internet explorer. Fifteen years ago, that search engine might have been state of the art.
I'm currently on the JET programme in Akita prefecture! I recently took a trip to Aomori and Hirosaki. Its a very beautiful place but the snow was insane! I thought to myself "If I had been placed here there's no way I could stay longer than a year". Doesn't help that most Japanese houses are basically freezing ice boxes. Sucks to hear you had such a terrible experience but sounds like breaking contract was the best thing for you!
Wow... teaching once a month and you're not allowed to study Japanese at work. That's crazy. Most schools are happy if you use your free time to study Japanese. You definitely got very unlucky with your placement. Well I mean, if someone wanted a ton of free time then they'd be happy I guess.
On the flipside, people should be aware that some ALT's actually have significant workloads and are almost treated like they are a normal teacher so if you have no experience teaching at all you can really get thrown in the deep end sometimes. I have to teach around 18 classes per week at one school. The third grade English conversation class is completely done by me, I need to make two 50 minute lessons for that class per week with no textbook or external guideline, which I teach as the head teacher as well as having to create, conduct and grade all of the assessments for that class. Aside from creating and teaching classes you can and will be asked to check, correct and grade students writing, select winners of essay contests, coach students for EIKEN, run interview tests and run your schools English club among other things.
WOW! I homeschooled my kids...I made everything they learned.
It's been one year. How are you holding up if i may ask? I hope everything is well.
Good to hear! I'm a teacher in training (program of 4 years) so I definitely want to be in charge of teaching classes and devising lessons. I would hate to be a talking doll that just stands at the side of the classroom for 8 hours a day.
@@AnnaHeey right that sounds awesome if your a education major!!!
You are very strong to be so young! You have a determination that will make you succeed in whatever you do! Thumbs up girl!
I’m highly considering the jet program! Thank you for sharing your experience 💛
Wow! Your story is really inspirational! I’m a freshman in college and I already want to be a game designer in japan someday! I’m considering starting out in the JET program and then moving towards a game design company so I can get a feel for Japanese life first. Still figuring things out, but you’re story is really cool! Best of luck! :)
Very informative, and more and more I have been thinking this might be my best route to getting to move to Japan. I Love it there, and your video has given me more insight to the possible experience should I decide to take this path. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to put this out there, it was awesome. Can't wait to take a look at your guidebook!
I always like these "one on one" conversations/life experiences from you
I’ll have to do more! ❤️
Thank you so much for your help! I'm really contemplating packing my bags and moving to Japan!
Do it! The more friends the better 😂
Thank you for sharing！！ 😭🙏🏽
I love your channel! I recently found it while I was trying to learn more about Tokyo, Japan. My family is moving there in a few months. :)
My JET experience was a mess, too lol glad i'm not the only one!
I've been checking some of your videos and it seems that you've been through a lot in Japan.
You look pretty brave and listening to your stories is really inspiring!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for putting up this video. I am currently applying for JET program. I've also taught myself Japanese, though I'm not fluent in it. I know several hundred sentences in Japanese that's certainly enough for me to get through the week. Sorry to hear about the stressful parts of your stay in the country.
I had a great JET experience in Aichi-ken about 20 years ago. Thank you for the video.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m applying for a similar program, but it’s for undergraduate students and it’s for a shorter amount of time. I hope that if I get in and enjoy it, I’ll be able to do the JET program after I graduate ☺️
Planning on doing the JET program after college! I'm studying Japanese this year, my teacher told me about it 😊
Very informative videos!
How incredibly serendipitous. I’m going to LCC in Lansing right now and I’m deciding on whether or not to apply for the JET Program this fall. I didn’t realize you had gone to MSU! As a Midwesterner and a Michigander, I now totally trust your experiences. I want to apply for a teaching position, but I’m waffling pretty hard.
On our second year of the JET program and loving it so far! It really does depend entirely on your placement though!
considering signing up for the JET program so this is great ty so much for the information
Nice! I'm working right now to save money for the JET program. I got my Associates in 2016 so once I save enough money for JET, I'll finish the last two years of my Bachelor's and I'll apply to JET. I told my parents I wanted to move to Japan to work there so they are very supportive of me and I speak intermediate conversational Japanese. Been studying Japanese since middle school! I'm applying for the language cultural exchange. I hope that with JET I can also meet my Puerto Rican friend who lives in Japan and married his Japanese wife and has a Japanese daughter and he's q citizen over there.
I look forward to heading into the next adventure in my life. I know I'll be starting my career in the US late but Japan is my dream.
Thank you for your video. You don't how much I appreciate your video, especially knowing another JET who kind of went through similar experiences like me, who was basically the outcast from the other JETs, treated like crap by those in my city (there was like only three of us total then), and I never really felt like I was accepted by the people around me, both Japanese and foreigners. I do actually have schools and classes but this year changed a lot and I literally died from boredom at work for 4 months straight after the start of the new school year. I managed to created the first English club at my school and finally was able to get busy again. My first year was socially crappy and depressing as hell. I also was ignored and was outcast by a Japanese teacher and one of my JTEs due to a student cheating on their English test. It broke me even more when I was already feeling alone and the school was the only good place for me to be at. I'm sorry JET didn't turn out to be as great for you and again I'm very thankful to come across your video!
This reminds me of my experience I had with the Fulbright program my first year in Germany (2012-13). It was my most depressing year abroad, and I had barely any work to do. That being said, the Fulbright got me to Germany in the first place, and if it weren't for the program, I wouldn't still be here in Europe today! Thank you for these vlogs, from one expat to another. :-)
I understanding everything you talked about - mainly in describing yourself. You’re not alone. There is nothing wrong with wanting to go internal and and expand yourself
I was an ALT way back in 1999 in the countryside of Ogose, Saitama for two years. Kelly's comments are very useful to people who want to join the Jet Program. Nobody has the same experience! The same year I went, another ALT was assigned kagawa, a very rural location which nobody wanted to go. He ended staying in JET for 3 years, got married, found a good job after JET and has been there for 19 years now. I stayed for only 2 years and left after I wasn't allowed to change apartments (horrible apartment I had). When I look back at my experience, it was a terrible work experience, as most JETs have probably discussed. However, I wouldn't change anything about it. Those two years I experienced Japanese culture, travelled, met so many great people both Japanese, and from other countries. It's an experience I often share even today with friends and people who want to travel to Japan. I still visit Japan every year and love going there. The key is perseverance which is something that has helped Kelly get through the obstacles and achieve her goals. It builds character and will prepare you for your next ambition.
This was an extremely interesting video, I have a friend who has just sent in their application, and like you he is someone who has studied Japanese and Education. In hindsight being the perfect person for JET. It makes me wonder how they place people and if they even prioritize people with those credentials or just accept a certain amount and place them in random places.
It sucks you went through that with JET, I hope my friend doesn't go through the same thing, I'm happy you found a way out and a way around it.
Introverts unite. Girl, I'd be your friend 💜. Love your videos (just saw this one actually). Thanks for being honest!
I'm so glad I found your channel! Your video was interesting and you are very well spoken :) I feel like I would be so scared to quit haha I would love to know how you worked up the courage! Keep up the good work :)
If you come on the JET Programme you absolutely must have something that you can do with your spare time, external study or something like that, as you are very likely to be without work for a long time and have little to do in the evenings .
But what will you do for money then if you're not actively working?
Ohh my god. I recently found your videos and have been really enjoying your channel and everything. I just moved to Tokyo so it's nice seeing another expat being real about everything but ahh! I can't believe you're also a former Aomori JET! I'm so sorry you had an incredibly rough experience and I'm glad things have worked out (๑•ᴗ•๑) Really interested in hearing about your current work life balance (and how you landed a job that felt right for you after dealing with all that hecticness)
My mom did this when she was in her twenties and it’s what got me interested in Japan.
This sums up the attitude of a lot of the JETs I met. Not all but a lot were very clique and looked down on ALTs that weren't part of JET.
You made me think of a job I was working that was great but there was one day when I was supposed to be working with another guy but his kid got sick so he was going to be late. He didn't arrive until like 4pm so I was stuck sitting there with nothing to do all day long. It felt awful sitting there doing nothing all day while everyone around me was working.
ayeeeee i just came back from aomori (near hachinohe) this past july!
あけましておめでとうございます🎊
I’m headed to Saitama Ken in 3 months to teach high school through the JET Program. I am watching this for advice and insight.
cinnamon. Soooo? How are you doing?
i like that i can use many of your videos like podcast
I was wondering will you retire in Japan or will you return to America in the future?
I'm currently teaching in Taiwan. I'm looking for work in Japan. thanks for sharing your experience
Hope you stayed in Taiwan. Japan sucks for teaching.
Just hearing your story... Wow ! The EXACT SAME THING happened to me, but I was in Argentina...Not being able to work and gain new experiences... Feeling left out because you actually want to do something, such as work and learn, instead of partying and going out all the time. The employers not giving 2 shits about you and just keep you to look good... I know exactly what that feeling is.
So that happens in Argentina too. At least if I was there, I would have a complete understanding of the local language.
I'm also studying Japanese education! Just one more year to finish and I hope I can also move to Japan and teach English.
Edit: i'm hoping to teach in Aomori! Thats where my family is from 😄
But your experience sounds very scary and stressful
How’s it going?
Having a tough time looking for that mini-documentary that mentioned where you tell your experience working at this international school in Japan..
how would you recommend going about making friends in Japan as a somewhat introvert?
It sucks that you had such a shit experience. I'm in Niigata right now; I've got an elementary teaching background and they put me in high school (although I have a k-12 deaf school that I see from time to time). I have absolutely loved my experience so far despite being overworked. Probably only going to stay this second year and then go back.
I hope that the company you work for right now is great! :>
I'd like to teach english in japan as well. So you went from children to young adults. How did you adjust or what challenges did you encounter in teaching teens english?
The situation is definitely different for everyone when it comes to JET. I got “tape recorderized” by a few teachers but generally my experience was very positive - mainly due to my extracurricular involvement at the school and the wonderful city I lived in. ^^
I wish I had extracurricular stuff 😭
LoveLyzKelly many caucasian college girls and guys are interested in teaching English in Japan. I wonder why.
Which city did you live in?
Sounds like you were at a city BOE where they move you around instead of a prefectural ALT (usually placed in Senior High Schools) where you are usually at one school and you CAN connect with students.
Well idk I only taught one day every couple months 😆
You are totally right
Thank you for making the video! I plan to try and get a job in Japan after I get my bachelor's but I am married and we would preferably like to move together. He will be working in Tech so, would it be possible for me to look for a Job on my own when we figure out his placement or should I try joining the JET program?
Great video, though I’m sorry you had that experience. JET definitely seems to vary based on placement. I also wonder if they put you in Aomori at BOE because of your Japanese ability. This is only speculation based on things I heard back when I was looking into applying (2007), but I was told by friends who had done the program that knowing the language was more likely to land you further away from metro areas like Tokyo and Osaka, where English-speakers were more plentiful for those who didn’t speak Japanese.
I make lesson plan for my English teacher.i live with her and she taught me how to calculate the grades how to make lesson plan. Yeah even im a 4th yr high at that time . honestly she praised me how excellent i was when making leason plan. And then when i was in college its sad that i didn't choose to become a teacher coz my sis and mother they choose my course. And now i learn a little bit of japanese language through anime. I really hope someday i can work in japan.japan was my dream where to work.
Hey, I was in Hirosaki on the JET Programme 2008-2013. Did we overlap? I vaguely remember hearing your name towards the end of my term. I also didn't hang out with the other JETs much in Hirosaki but made friends in other cities and just regular people from the community. I'm sorry you had nothing to do. I was very lucky in that I was able to get a lot of classroom time (albeit, I really had to passively aggressively nudge myself into a more active role by gaining trust, etc.). Glad you're enjoying your life more now!
Hey, yeah, I did the jet programme and also had no work. I worked in a small JHS with one class per grade in a little village where I was the only foreigner. The teachers there didn't let me have any input in the classes that I was watching them teach. It was mind numbingly boring. I remember one time during summer, all of the other teachers had taken leave and it was just myself and the vice principal for one week. I managed to watch every season of Sabrina the teenage witch on CZcams during that time. Now I work at a training center in China which is also awful but in a completely different way. I learnt more in one week about teaching there than I did during my whole year with the JET programme. But the thing is, Japan is such a magical and beautiful place, I miss it sooo much. Maybe one day I will go back there to teach, but there's no way I could ever work for JET again. I need to actually teach in order to feel fulfilled as an employed teacher.
I will say that I love japan but I also complain about japan a lot... not because I don’t like it here but because they have senseless ways of doing things... case in point... you go to work every day for a month but they tell you that you can’t study Japanese... to me that’s crazy and that alone is reason to complain... I’m happy you are in a better place now.
Well this info help me out. I was looking in to the JET Program as well. Still that is rough that happen to you ;/
which month should you apply to the jet program? how long between your application and landing in japan (if you are accepted)?
your story is amazing and like a dream got weird .
I'm wanting to apply for jet this year but this is actually scaring me haha
do Interac, there cool.
Hello there Kelly. I was finishing up my bachelors degree here and was going to apply to teach English in Japan and came across your video. I was thinking of not applying for Jet because it would take a year before I could go (Apply by November, have interview in Feb, and finally leave in July), so I was going to apply to another program that is comparable. You mentioned on your video of making a guide for going to Japan that would be on your website which does not seem to exist. I know this video is about a year old so I wasn't sure if you forgot about it or if something went wrong. It would be a shame to make this promise and not follow through, especially since it has almost been a year. I hope to hear from you soon.
The best time to visit Aomori is during the autumn.
agreed
Hi, Do you get time of to go visit The rest of japan ? Also do you get to choose whereabouts in japan you go to ?
I can relate so much to this video. I am CIR in Rokkasho Village in Aomori. The feeling of isolation is really strong. We jave no publuc transportation and everything is at least 40mins away by car. And
The usage of the skillset of JET participants is still improvable. It can be really depressing if you want to do more...
yeah the aomori jets are like that, i lived in hachinohe as a jet and i was like you, i preferred studying at home and went out only once in a while
Oh god listening to this reminded me of my first year at university experience, I move in first day, break out of a 4 year relationship, had my bank account hacked and all money taken out. Then the college refused to give the uni my paper work so they couldn't count me as "a part" of the uni, so because I wasnt part of the uni I wasn't aloud to attend lessons, then a few days later they tell me there kicking me out of halls because I'm not in lessons, somehow my teacher persuaded them to keep me in halls and it took 3 months before anything got sorted he was emailing me the lessons where I couldn't attend (super grateful) and I lived of pasta for breakfast lunch and dinner for 3 months 😂 it all got sorted in the end though and was one of my best life experiences to learn from xD
Wow
What would always be in the back of my mind if I had a job with no work, is are they going to let me go. Being unemployed in Japan would have sucked, but glad it worked out. By the way, I noticed you were using a ring light. I notice things like donut reflections in your eyes. :) Good video/info.
Can you please make a video on how you learned Japanese? Any tips?
can you recommend some affordable and accessible place to live as a foreigner in Japan. thanks
JET 2004-2009 REPRESENT. Good vid.
Thousands of us are riding on inner-tube's all the way to Japan on the Mojado Program & for the generous Welfaria...!
Oh my goodness we sound so similar. Going out with friends is nice but if you are surrounded by a bunch of rude strangers I would also much rather do my own thing. The cliquiness does sound like it was quite bad. and as far as having a job where you do nothing, I have also experienced it and it drove me up the walls. It makes the day feel so, so long.
does it matter if you receive your bachelors degree from a university or community college?
Can someone please explain the whole 'language recorder' thing...thanks!
I feel that too I had bad experiences with clicky groups while I was there especially with Japanese school that's full of foreigners that are immature...
After school I had so much fun with my own group that I adore
Love your videos!!! Is the book available now??
Hi there! I've been really interested in looking to applying for the JET Program. But, how hard was the application/process, aside from psyching yourself up? xD
It was a bit intense haha especially the essay part and making sure everything was checked off right. But it wasn’t bad. The most annoying part was getting background checks and finger prints....ughhh they didn’t do them right three times. Almost wasn’t able to go!
I've been in Korea for almost a year but really want to try teaching in Japan. The process to teach there seems so much different from how I got to Korea. I'm nervous all over again.
How did you get to Korea? I have plans on teaching there too. 😇😇
I didn't even get an interview with JET. Got a job first try at AEON and got placed at a horrible school in an inaka area with nothing to do. That was quite a lonely and stressful year for me
Well now I will make sure I make connections while I study abroad
i'm sorry this is my first video that i've watched on your channel and im not sure if you've mentioned this elsewhere but...
you said in the video you have lived in Japan for 5 years does that include teaching? And I saw that the JET program has a maximum of 5 years of teaching. Does that mean you'll be ceasing your contract with them and teaching elsewhere?
😂😂 I lived in an apartment in saitama and there was no hot water because the pipes froze during the winter so I had a small kettle and boiled water to fill the tub even 1/4
Central Government wants to globalize local area education but local teacher union doesn’t for job security. Not many Japanese want to move to local side to live. You foreigners are brave. Just visiting there gives you pleasant memory but living in strange place is hell wherever you go. I had EXACTLY the same experiences here in the US as you did in Japan. I appreciate your love for Japan. Your transparent input is valuable to many
I wish I could just live there like a normal person for a
few years without having to worry about all this lol
Huh
I am looking into getting my teaching degree i should be in my 40’s by the time i graduate. I welcome any info or tips
jnipper81 Did you end up doing it?
I would have liked if you prefaced this with moving to Japan from THE USA as well as when you do the online guide. Because people from other countries will think that all the forms apply to everyone.
Yeah from the UK and hearing from American friends about all the stuff they had to do compared to me when I moved was insane. Basically all I had to do was get a police background check that takes less than a month to process and turn in my certificate of eligibility. Might have had a check for TB as well but honestly can't remember.
This was specific to JET. Not everyone needs to do this.
LoveLyzKelly not everyone on the Jet Programme has to either. A lot of those forms are only needed by people coming from the USA.
can someone say what's the usual age range of students you will teach in this program?
i have always wanted to teach in japan since high school. finally got my passport and traveled abroad for the first time recently with my wife who is from mexico. trying to convince her a move there to teach and possibly run a daycare would be a good idea
That's weird
hi! im planning to move to japan but im not teaching in a formal classroom. im an online teacher. will that do? :\
My friend had the exact opposite experience in tachikawa. He had none stop work at his school as a JET. He couldn't take vacation because his was a private school. Also you are right about JETS being rude and being in cliques. I had met other jets in my friends area and they didn't like him because he wouldn't hang out with them. My friend was exhausted from work and they gave my friend an attitude and shunned him. Where do they find these people lol?
Hi, thanks for your video and tips, I'm going to Tokyo, but I'm a Spanish teacher, do you think there are some places that I can apply as a Spanish teacher, I can't find anything on internet.
Thanks,
Elizabeth
have you made the guidebook you mentioned?
1.Please give advice about how to obtain medication for eg allergies or common cold and flu, painkillers .... If the need arises. Is it easy to obtain..
2.Also can you give an overview of some of the places you have been in Japan. Some rural places.. Some urban places. Which is easier to survive in terms of friendliness of people, access and close proximity to supermarkets/pharmacy/stores/apartments
3. How does one obtain/apply for data/internet.
Those FINGERPRINTS man.
I had terrible eczema on my right hand at the time and I seriously thought it would actually prevent me from going. Also, surprisingly a lot of police stations don’t know how to properly do fingerprints. *sigh*
I have items to ship like my ebike and my electronics. Xbox tv ect. Anyone know of a way to do that.
Can I take an animal from Japan and then you know go home back with it?..yea I know weird question but can someone reply plz I need answers
Hey guys, can anyone help me about refferences required for Interac company? I cannot understand what kind of refferences they need? Official refferences from some companies or just e-mails with my supervisor, phone conversatio with them etc.. Can anyone help me?
The JET program scares the hell out of me, but I feel like its a good path. I planned to teach History stateside, but the cost of living in cities is becoming extremely expensive, so being able to make 30k a year with a cheap apartment, while getting teaching experience, and also being in a place with historically significant landmarks all over the place, I feel like it would be a good idea between getting a bachelors and masters.
Personally I would not advise to go through JET. I never used it, and all the foreign friends I have here haven't gone through JET.
JET in a way is a convenient way to do it from your home country, but it is definitely possible to find positions without JET.
The biggest reason why I wouldn't advise JET is from the stories have I heard. Basically the companies/schools that use JET are the ones that haven't figured out they have more security on getting good people in if they hold interviews themselves. Basically JET started at the point when the government basically forced foreigner positions at certain governmental institutes etc. And locations that use JET more often than not just see people who come from JET as seat fillers and not actual workers. Find companies that truly want a foreigner to work there, instead of just being randomly deployed at a desk doing nothing.
Ps. if not going through JET you don't have to do the whole finger print, only when you arrive to Japan.
How do you gain access to ileostomy supplies living in Japan?