ESL Teacher interview in Japan JET Program PT 3

An in depth interview with an experienced English teacher for the JET program in Japan. There are alot of links and information sites out there but its nice to have a chat with someone who has done it and of course everyone will have a different experience.

Boston Language Institute: http://www.bostonlanguage.com/

The JET program:
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/homepage.html

A true master of JET:

http://www.youtube.com/myargonauts

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[alphafour]

i'm doing a 4 year degree half business half japanese (with 1 year in japan) do you think I will well prepared to teach in japan by then?

[toddatron]

That's a broad question. You can teach here with credentials like that no problem. And you can be a total hack and teach here as well. You will most likely find a better company to work with with your background.

[DayDreamerDawn]

Again I'm hearing both you MUST have a degree and others say you don't. I have yet to find an ESL program that didn't require one though. :(

Also I was also wondering many ESL programs ask for a BA/BS but specify a 3-4 year degree... again stupid question but... would they not accept a accelerated 2 year bachelors degree?

[toddatron]

When you do finally get sponsorship you must work as a teacher you can not quit and then decide to be a cook. You have to change some paper work for that. A spouse visa like mine lets me do any job I want.

[DayDreamerDawn]

Ah! Thanks so much for the reply!

Well the hubby & discussed it & decided to play it safe. He's just applied for a grant & *fingers crossed* we'll get him a BS & then in few years move to Japan. We just want to avoid the shady companies for one & possibly allow ourselves more leeway. Perhaps we'd be lucky & get to choose what part of Japan (want Northern.) I HATE the long wait but it'll give us time to save money & learn a little Japanese.

Already started Rosetta Stone! ;)

Thanks again! :D

[toddatron]

That sounds like a solid plan... good luck and keep it real!

[201marino]

can you pick where you live?

[xxLunaRosexx]

does JET pay for your apartment + utilities? What is included with the contract?

[ReduceYourAccentLA]

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[1000narutokun]

Thanks alot for this video im sticking to my degree so i can apply for this im doing a 3 year Accounting and finance degree (Fact one of the worst degrees to do so hard)

I think this is for me i love japan i have always wanted to go my experience is limite dbeing only 19 coming on 20 i only have a small amount of classroom experience it was more like an afterschoolsession to help boost a childs confidence but i think from this i learnt i really enjoyed giving something back so thanks again

[OdolWAAAAGH]

i want to do this

[alphafour]

hey thanks for your reply on my Q. Todd :)

[PyroFire232]

arigato~

[jonkun702]

Ive done a lot of research on this because I'm moving to Tokyo in a few months and will most likely become a teacher. You pretty much need the 4 yr degree to get the visa.I don't have a BA but I'm coming on a spouse visa so hopefully it won't be to hard for me to find a job. Ive heard of some people just coming to japan on a 3 month visa and job searching and actually getting sponsored because of they impressed them in the interview.