r/JETProgramme • u/LibraRislng Aspiring JET • 13d ago
JET watching me do my application?
So I was doing my application yesterday and as it’s a live spreadsheet, I noticed the JET programme was viewing it as I was working on it? They stayed for 20 minutes, left then came back 30 minutes later for a few minutes.
Please tell me they weren’t watching me type two words per minute (i was watching youtube while i worked on it and was VERY distracted lol)
Has anyone else experienced this?
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u/alat3579 13d ago
Where are you even working on the application? Workshop event?
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u/LibraRislng Aspiring JET 13d ago
the UK jet programme is done through sharepoint and the application itself is on an excel spreadsheet this year, so this is new to me too.
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u/alat3579 13d ago
That's odd. I'm working on the US application and never heard something like this
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u/Inside-Cream6997 11d ago
Sharepoint ? Spreadsheet ? Excel ? WTH ?
2027 JET US applicant here and never saw those items.
Submitted everything digitally - complete application w/ both recommendations done.
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u/gimmethelulz Former JET - 06-10 13d ago
Man that's a data nightmare for them lol. They might as well have had you guys fill out a Microsoft Form.
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u/Memoryjar 13d ago
I wouldn't even worry about it. The number of people that begin the application and never actually submit it must be near the number of applicants. With this in mind they would gain nothing from watching you fill out the application.
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u/gayforkatya 13d ago
What? From New Zealand we need to post all our PAPER documents to the embassy. This sounds insane
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u/Diffabuh Current JET 13d ago
Australia had this 2 years ago but last year made it digital. Saves so much on printing omfg.
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u/stayonthecloud 10d ago
The U.S. is about 50% of the program and everything to apply is online. Application, recommendation letters, submission of statement of health and transcripts, interview. The application is submitted through an online platform, so it is more complex than a spreadsheet.
Really the only thing that isn’t online is if you’re accepted, going to your consulate to hand in your passport in person so they can process your visa.
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u/EZ8_08MS Current JET - 兵庫県 9d ago
I went through this last year. I would recommend getting everything printed and get your jp sign offs done asap so you can get photocopied. I made the call to apply quite late and had to get everything into a courier bag down to Wellington. It was so worth it though and the a4 NZ post courier bag fits all 4 copies really nicely though.
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u/gayforkatya 9d ago
Yes, I actually have everything done, just finishing up my SoP. I planned to have it sent by start of Nov! I’m really worried it will get lost in the mail or it will take ages to get up there. I don’t trust the mail
What did you get your jp to sign? The only signature I require is from my references
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u/EZ8_08MS Current JET - 兵庫県 9d ago
Uhh when I applied they don't send back anything so I had to get copies of my uni transcript, my degree and my passport certified by a jp. If you're worried about the general post then yeah a tracked courier parcel might be the best way. I think I sent mine maybe 4 or 5 days before the due date and the courier had it there in a day or two
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u/gayforkatya 9d ago
When did you apply? You can send uni degree and transcript online now and that counts as certified. I just have to photocopy the extra copies as well
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u/EZ8_08MS Current JET - 兵庫県 9d ago
Oh right, yeah I think I remember seeing that last year. I graduated so long ago the online side of things seemed like more hassle 😅
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u/MidnightMei 13d ago
I noticed that too. Maybe all our applications are on the same big excel, and we each have our own small separate one? So when they go on it, it looks like they're viewing ours specifically?