As so many others are doing, I'll share my interview experience as well. Thanks to everyone for your help in the last few weeks, as I've had a lot of questions to ask. And good luck to everyone!!

Rather than repost my lengthy writings here, here is a link to my post about it on my own LJ. I apologize if it is not quite the tone or writing style it ( Read more... )

( Really, it was bad! )

I've looked through the tags, and I'm fairly certain this has not been asked/answered before, but if it has, I apologize.

The description on the JET webpage of what sorts of offices CIRs are placed in is quite vague, saying just "CIRs are placed in offices of local authorities or related organizations ( Read more... )

At least one person commented on the last post to say that the JET interview should be treated like a job interview; that one ought to focus on what you can do for them, rather than on what going on Japan does for you ( Read more... )

Um... quick question ( Read more... )

There's a lot out there on ALTs, but not so much on CIRs (which makes sense given the majority in the program are ALTs). But with the interviews for JET slowly approaching, I have some questions for current/former JETs who have gone through the process. As I am going for the CIR role, people with experience/advice in that area would be much ( Read more... )

First off, a hearty "Well done!" to all those who completed the JET application! Good luck to everyone!! I just finished it myself, after fretting over it for weeks, and nervously mailed it off yesterday night ( Read more... )

Hi ( Read more... )

EDIT: I added some graphs about CIR and SEA life, in addition to the ALT info ( Read more... )

Hey everyone ( Read more... )