Pros and Cons | The JET Program
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- Hey all, welcome back. After hitting 8 months living abroad in Japan, here I am sharing a few pros and cons of the JET Program!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about The JET program, Japan, housing, anything about the East please leave them down below! I will be sure to reply to all questions! :) Please make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel if you're interested in seeing more updates about my life, being an ALT on The JET Program in Japan! Thank you so much for watching, and supporting! Having fun today, looking forward to tomorrow.
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thanks for this video, im on the journey to getting my degree now to do this but, CORONA gotta slow my plans
Same 😫😫😫😫
what degree are u going for?
Foreal!!!!
@@Waryfuls2 idk yet tbh because thru the JET program you dont need a teaching degree just a degreee in general lmaoo
@@bigbeanboys3865 fair enough, i'm 2 months away from getting it
This is so useful! Thanks for giving us so much insight on the JET program!
So helpfuuul, thank you!
I was super worried about having to make resources from scratch, it's nice to know there's at least something to get you started! ☺️👌🏾🙌🏾
Thank you so much for this! You're the first person I've seen look at the cons in a constructive way rather than blaming them on the program or Japan itself!
So helpful! Thanks so much for making this video :)
I am very interested in the JET programme now! Very informative video, really appreciate this!
So adorable! And informative!
I have my interview in 2 weeks! Glad I found your channel (:
Thank you so much for this video! I hope you could also share a few tips on how to pass the screening/interview for the JET Program. I am very much interested to know. ♥️
I just came across your channel, and I love it! Just subscribed :) Your videos are so helpful- please never stop making them haha
This was so interesting and exciting to watchhh!! ^_^. Thank you for the info :))
I really like your vibes!
As an Incoming JET I'm really excited about all of those resources.
& I appreciate your honesty on the easiness/too easy side of the teaching.
Nevermind. I totes just sent you her channel on twitter. But I see you already found it! Lol.
I am happy for you! :)
I am part of a different program here in Japan. I can totally relate with everything you said, especially the feeling of "being a burden" because i have a hard time communicating in Japanese with students and co-workers. thanks for sharing.
The flat helps me learn the construction process in these three rigid years. Looking forward in going to Japan again
Awesome video, hope I can do the JET program once I graduate university !
Love this! Thank youuu💖💖
Love your energy! I'm hopefully coming on JET this fall. Fingers crossed Corona doesn't interfere. Thanks for sharing!
Same. Fingers crossed!
Fingers crossed!
I'm getting a teaching degree atm and was always interested in teaching english in japan because I love the culture and thought it would be cool and this video has given me a little insight into that. Than you ^-^
Love 💕 your videos and content
Great video! I’m contemplating if to apply. It’s so far away, new language and culture; plus heard some negative things 😩 but I feel like the experience will be nice 🥺🤷🏽♀️
3:41 thank you so much for covering this. I haven’t taught before and thought I’d just have to go wing it lol. The resources sound super helpful. Are you still teaching in Japan? You haven’t uploaded in over 3 years
Thank you for the video. It makes me feel at ease when thinking of the whole idea of moving there. I wanted to ask, could you give an insight on how the process is? Is it hard to get used to everything at the beginning? Have you had any bad experiences?
Thank you ☺️
Im currently in a Japanese Language Course and my teacher is encouraging me to apply for this so I am really appreciative of this video
❤You had me at TEACHING RESOURCES 🎉!!!!!
thanks for this great video! I was wondering - when teaching are you teaching just by yourself, or with another teacher / as an assistant? How much prep do you need to do for the classes in advance, and how much spare time do you usually have? :)
Great video!
You're the cutest! I love your outfit!!!
Did you have to do anything special to get the free japanese class?
Nope!
I'm doing research on the JET program as I'm back in college and I would like to try it out! I will check out more of your videos :) Thank you for making videos about this! Do you do viewer requests for video ideas?
Will definitely take into consideration :)
This is such an informative video! Thank you! Quick question: Which prefecture did they place you because your apartment looks so modern/Western!
Thanks! I live in Hokkaido 😊
great video
I felt the same when I went to Kazakhstan. I felt like a child or treated like a child since I don't speak Kazakh or Russian haha anyways, I'll be having my alt job in January in Koriyama! Yahooo! Just subscribed. I love it ❤
Heyy!! I wonder how things are going for you? Hope u settled well~ 💜
your look + outfit is so cute
Love your hair 😊
Thanks a bunch!
Nice that you didn't go all click-baity and say JET was the worst thing or the best thing ever. I clicked on your video rather than others because you seemed sensible.
You are so cute and I LOVE your hair! What kinds of products do you use overseas? Can you buy them in a store or do you have to buy them online?
Thank you for making this video. I'd like to ask about free time. Do you also get summers off without being left without income between school years for example?
We do have summer vacation but it's shorter than in the states. I also have to come to work everyday (so I'm still getting paid), and if I want to travel I'd have to use my days off. Hope this helps :)
Hi im looking to apply to the program I just wanted to know if you have any tips with regards to the interview
Considering something different in my life and get away for awhile with one of the countries I always wanted to visit.
My friend mentioned her wanting me to go abroad with her but she has education degree. She wants to teach.
I can see myself doing it temporarily, investing, traveling, and embracing the culture.
Lol btw my name is Cheyenne, also black female.
Thank you for this!! Was/Is your position as a "language assistant"? Also I'm wondering if my facial piercings or colorful hair will be an issue, is that against the dress code that you know of? Thanks again :)
Yep! I am an ALT. I do think they will be an issue since Japan is a lot more conservative unfortunately.
Hey! I am also a first year JET in Yamanashi prefecture. Your videos are fun to watch and it seems that you are enjoying it here. Hopefully you are staying safe from the coronavirus! Do you mind if I ask, what prefecture are you in?
Hokkaido :)
@@cheyenneirl3681 Cool! I went to Hokkaido for the snow festival and absolutely loved it there. I hope to be back sometime :)
Great video! Does JET also require applicants to submit records from middle and high school? I discovered that EPIK does this.
Nah, they just ask you HS graduation date. So interesting that EPIK is asking for middle school records 🤔
hey i love your videos but i wanted to know if there are contracts like do u get the job to teach forever or do u just come to teach for a year or 2
For JET you can teach up to five years but of course you don't have to stay for that long
can you do a video on the application process! ive see
n some videos but they’re a little older 🥺 i’m currently pursing a degree in education (esl) and im debating on JET or EPIK 😅
Yes, I would love to. .
What do you plan on doing after the JET Programme/what are you doing now? I’m a highschool student trying to figure out what to do. I want to try JET but I’m not sure. I hope you’ll consider replying if you see this :)
This video was so cute and I love the outfit. I’m thinking about participating in the JET program within the next 2yrs. As a college graduate are there anything I need to prepare doing this time?
I honestly don't think you have to prepare that far in advance. But go ahead and check out the website!
CheyenneIRL thank you so much.
Have money saved up, maybe around 5k
hi, I was diagnosed woth hypothyroidism few years ago, do u think it would affect my application?
Great video! I have some questions...My biggest concerns are the salary. I'd be in year one and the conversion of salary is $26,000 USD before taxes and benefits. In the US, I'd be broke with that salary. Is that enough to afford your apartment and food, furniture, transportation to and from work? What's it like working until 5:15pm? Seems like a really long day! What is the duration of school year? September-June? What time do the kids come in and dismiss?
So based on wht i've seen from videos made by people on the jet program:
1. The salary depends but Its pretty enough to get by, especially if you're placed on rural parts.
2. The Aprtm is provided by jet, therefore you pay MUCH less than wht you normally would, im not sure for transport tho but i think some comuting funds r provided as well if you need it.
3. It does sound like a long day but as an ALT you won't really be working tht intensly the whole day, the tasks are pretty easy based on wht they explained.
4. As for the school year it starts in april up until july when they go on summer vacation and then comeback again on sept for the 2nd term, stops in dec for winter break and then back again in january for 3rd term up until march.
Thts pretty much wht i gathered hope it helps a bit~ 💜
Ps: i should also add tht even tho the salary should be enough for a single person, coming with your fam or someone tht would be under your care might make things a bit tough indeed..
Hey Cheyenne i love the videos that you do, I've always wanted to be involved with the jet program but I'm afraid that I'm not smart enough to get in, I'm almost finished with my senior year of highschool do you have any ideas on what i should do to better my chances at getting into the JET Program?
First, you have to change your thinking. If you go in thinking you can't do it, you won't be able to. I want to tell you not only focus on the JET program but do everything you want to do! If you're heavily focused on JET take some Japanese classes and some education courses. Good luck!
@@cheyenneirl3681 Thank you i appreciate it. i wish you a happy new year.
Can you give us suggestions for our first year of teaching 🥺🥺
Hey Cheyenne! I was wondering about placement in the Program. Do you get a choice of places? If so do you remember the options?
You can request a prefecture, but there is no guarantee you will be given your request.
You mentioned there isn't room to improve or move up? How about other positions within Japan, like jobs within Foreign Service, Does the JET programme help?
I know JET holds career fairs and an internship for people seeking employment in Japan
Hey - what's the social side of the programme like? Are you placed in accommodation with other teachers?
For my housing, I am with other ALTs of my cohort.
Is this a program you would recommend for parents? I’m a single parent and would love to do this. Do you know any parents that have taken this route? Love the video!
Hi,
That is a difficult question for me to answer! I don't know any parents personally, but I have heard stories of people moving here with children. I'm sure there are some single parent JET CZcamsrs hopefully. Good luck :)
I kind of feel with the salary, after taxes you make around 2k a month, you won't be able to afford child care
Half asleep (it’s late) and I hear my name, needless to say I was confused until i realized her name is the same
Cute outfit 👌
Hi! I was wondering if you could possibly read over my statement of purpose essay and let me know if you have any tips on how to make it stronger. If not I understand
Hi babes, I don't do this (yet !😉)
Hey by any chance is there a policy on tattoos for JET? I’m really interested but I can’t tell if they allow tattoos or not
Most likely you'll have to cover them!
Have to be covered :)
I am currently in high school and I want to go into the JET program but I'm still unsure, should I go to college or university, because some places are saying you need a university degree and some are saying you can do college.
Unless your ultimate goal is to live and work in Japan forever, I would not base your higher ed choices on that decision. As long as you have a 4 year BA, you're in the clear.
This video is very informative I’m currently looking to apply in October for the JET programme UK I would love it if I would be able to contact you someway either on social media or email to get some more information on the application pack as i do find it contradicts itself in some ways 😅
Hey good luck! You can always contact me, my information is on my channel
CheyenneIRL thank you so much I will do 🙏
I am also thinking of applying, I'm from Australia!
Tameka Hague that’s awesome!
What grade did you teach
How did jet feel about your piercings? Did you take out your piercings for the jet interview and do you take them out for your classes? I have a septum and slightly stretched ears(nothing too noticeable).
I did not take out my piercings for the interview or when I met my school for the first time! They didn't say anything about them. I did buy clear studs just in case there was going to be a problem though.
Does jet provide accommodations? Like housing ?
Truly depends on where you live. Sometimes they help, sometimes they dont
considering it's now december and i assume ur contract has ended, how are you feeling about your overall experience? would you renew your application? are you staying in japan? pls let us know :D
I think I'll make a whole video out of this! Thank you
@@cheyenneirl3681 awesome, i'm looking forward to it!! :D
I read on the programs website that teaching qualifications aren’t really necessary but holding a degree is does that mean I can get a degree in Computer science and teach in Japan for a bit before trying to get into a career that makes use of my degree? My whole idea I have is to get my degree in computer science and do the program so that I can teach in Japan and stay working there until I get a career I want but stay teaching as a back up in case that fails. Truthfully I have no idea how to go about this and I’m trying to understand as much as I can. (I will also be minoring in Japanese language/literature.)
You can have a degree in anything to apply! Go for it
Just curious, did you have any teaching experience before you went out there?
I had one year under my belt!
I don’t want to be a teacher in my home country (Australia) but i’m so tempted to try this out just to experience living in a new country... Is anybody else like this?
Get a bachelor's in something you truly like, you can still teach in Japan or Asia in general just with a bachelor's degree
How many years you will stay in Japan under this program?
You're asking the questions I ask myself everyday 🤣
What is the JET program? How old were you when you applied?
Hey, go check out their website. I was 22.
@@cheyenneirl3681 oh okay. Thank you for answering to my comment
I’ve been thinking of becoming a teacher in Japan teaching kids English, I heard that for this type of job you need a college degree and required to speak some Japanese, how true is that?
You do need a college degree because Japanese Law doesn't allow for a work visa in teaching without at least an undergrad. You're not required to speak Japanese for your job because some schools teach their english classes completely in english, but it would definitely be a huge challenge to go straight into japan only knowing how to say hi. Learning some phrases, basic verbs and grammar, along with hiragana is more than a lifesaver, especially with a huge decision like moving overseas.
Shefah thanks for letting me know, but would it be possibly to find work with a different job without a degree?
@@demonXsurvivor yeah that's definitely possible, but the work market is very competitive and you'd have to beef up ur resume to something they can't turn down. Also, the salary will most likely be quite low and rural areas are your best bet because even people with a degree find a hard time getting a job in the city
Shefah thank you very much for answering my questions! I plan to move there one day and I’ve been studying Japanese a lot lately 🙂
@@demonXsurvivor yeah no problem! The reason I know about it is because I have the same dream as you :)
do you pay for your own housing?
Yes
How’s the salary through the JET program?
Definitely doable!
Did you end up renewing your contract?
Ren Newman I did
@@cheyenneirl3681 That's amazing! A friend of mine is in the program rn and renewed his as well. I plan on applying in the fall ^^ Are you able to stay in the same area or are you relocating?
@@Laurenlucky12 Hey, good luck! I'm in the same area, Its very hard to relocate once you're in.
@@cheyenneirl3681 Thanks! I am excited, a little nervous, but mostly excited. Ah! That's good to know!
It doesn't feel right for me to take the position, I want to travel and live abroad but I don't want to teach...good luck to everyone applying
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Or you don’t want to conflate work and enjoyment in a foreign country?
My general thought about you is that I'm a bit worried about you JET guys.
Most of JET guys are still young; they've just graduated from College. They can make many mistakes.
I am Japanese and of course know what a usual class at high school is like. You work five hours a day. Salary looks good; it's like 3000 yen per hour. But humans need to work. Too much free time would just give depression.
If your specialization is teaching, JET will add something to your life.
If you want to do research on Japan, , then go to graduate school. If you just want to hang around in Japan, how about trying to work in U.S. Navy there, gettting a usual JOB?
Japanese high schools, in my opinion, are not good workplaces.
"It's easy" and "language barrier" are not cons of the JET program but cons of yourself.