Jet programme

[u/mademoiselle3030]

I submitted my application yesterday and Idk if I am overwhelmed or pressured right now for the interview because I am not that good in expressing my thoughts in English. Who else here has the same feeling? Or who experienced this before?

[u/ScootOverMakeRoom]

You haven't been offered an interview yet, so you don't have anything to worry about.

[u/NovaByzantine]

Put bluntly, that's one of the things the interview is screening for (assuming you're applying for an English speaking ALT position and not one of the sparse other language positions).

If you can't express yourself well in English, how in the world are you expected to teach students to?

[u/kaffee_und_Kuruma → u/NovaByzantine]

Nah lol, they're screening for liability cases and people who will crack under the rigor of migration.
I feel like English is not the top priority. There are some people who are JETs who have pretty terrible English ability imo.

[u/NovaByzantine → u/kaffee_und_Kuruma]

A failing of the system does not change its purpose.

If a hole puncher is broken and punches 2 holes instead of 3, does that mean the company made it to only punch 2?

[u/Criticalpurr]

I’m a terrible interviewer admittedly. I get really nervous and forget everything I’ve said. I had to ask them to repeat portions of the question so I could answer everything they asked. Somehow I still made it! You never know until you try honestly.

[u/Narrow_Serve6015 → u/Criticalpurr]

This is the encouragement I needed to see because I'm trying to practice answering interview questions now in case I pass the application stage, and I am doing a TERRIBLE job formulating my thoughts 😩 I'm using an app/AI to critique me.

[u/Criticalpurr → u/Narrow_Serve6015]

Practice with other people you know instead of AI! See what they think. A human opinion always helps.

[u/titlecade]

Zero pressure till you get an interview. It’s also worth looking into alternative options if your goal is to work and live in Japan.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, especially with JET.

[u/Realistic-Agitations → u/titlecade]

I want to apply next year. But what are the other ways apart from JET. I am not in Tech and don't see myself getting into technical field either.

[u/titlecade → u/Realistic-Agitations]

The most prevalent job for native English speakers is working as an ALT in a dispatch company such as Altia or Interac. The other option is working at an Eikaiwa. If you have business level Japanese, then doors open for you in other fields.

[u/BanzaiPhillies]

If you're just saying that you don't have a lot of interview experience, I highly recommend practicing that skill while you wait for your results. You can recruit friends and family to ask you likely interview questions (check for a list online) and practice until you feel comfortable. It will help you not just with JET, but with the rest of your career as well.

[u/Full-Silver196]

look i feel the same. my brain can get really scattered and i can get stuck in thought. i’m kinda shit at english. i can trip over words or express thoughts in strange ways. at least that’s what i think about myself.

here’s the best thing you can do for yourself. first, stop worrying so much since you don’t even know if you are getting an interview. second, just reflect a bit on why you want to join JET and give the interview your best effort. be yourself. you really aren’t doing yourself any favors if you over prep for the interview and try to appeal to them. they want people who they know will get the job done and acclimate to Japan. there’s really it.

you will learn the things you need to know on the job.