Applying to the JET Program- Vlog #5-more on the Application

continuing my discussion of the online Application for the JET Programme.

In this vlog I go over Elementary/Primary school, your international and/or intercultural experience and your long term plans sections of the application.

I mention that it'll be one more and I'll wrap this up - by that I mean one more vlog going over the online app step by step. I still plan on doing a few more vlogs talking in depth about your essay (statement of purpose) and any other topics that come up via comments or questions.

Hope all your apps are coming along nicely - less than a month to go before you have to send it all in.

A subscriber from the UK sent me the link to the UK JET site and told me their online interface was pretty user friendly as well:

http://www.jet-uk.org/

More soon,
Jason

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[Spazzosity]

does being in the millitary and being stationed at a base also mean working abroad?

[myargonauts]

@Spazzosity I think you could include that experience if relevant into your 2-page statement of purpose to show that you have experience living in and adjusting to a foreign country

[Crosscountrytraveler]

i have a friend from japan that was my roomate for 2 years and is my bestfriend

could that be intercultural experience?

[myargonauts]

@Crosscountrytraveler I think you could work that into your letter of intent, saying something like, "Havinf spent two years living with a Japanese roommate, my interest in and knowledge of Japan expanded...."

[harr7959]

I have worked in Japan as an intern for 2 well known Japanese architects. Do you think it would be good to have a letter from one of them?

My plan as of now is to get letter from 2 of my college professors. One of them is a Japanese history professor and the other is a Japanese language professor. Should I substitute 1 for one of the Japanese architects?

[myargonauts]

I think it would be good, but I believe the letters have to be written in English - not sure if that would be a problem for the architects.

[fallenangelforever]

SInce I am a Japanese Major would it be a good idea to that I'd be interested in teaching Elementary schools since I'll know a decent chunk of the language? Would that help it seem like I'm not to over qualified for ALT?

[maegunterror]

thanks so much for all the tips and information. i can't wait to go to the japan embassy tomorrow to ask for an application form for next year

[geezwoman]

It can actually be in Japanese.

[CUCProductions]

lol