JET interview ~the chopping block~
So, just got back from the big interview and I feel confused yet relieved... I guess. I'm always alternatively optimistic and pessimistic, so if you ask me to tell you how well I did on a test, speech, interview, etc... I'll usually say I have no fucking clue XD~~~
I was lucky in that they didn't ask a single question about Japanese society or current events (nothing on American ones either, for that matter). Also, the interviewers consisted of one representative for the consulate(male) and two previous jet participants(both female). They were really all very nice, and I think I managed to relax enough, but I forgot to tell myself to slow down, since I tend to half-babble when nervous and I can easily lose sight of the question when that happens. And it DID happen a little, when I'd talk and then think "oh shit, what am I supposed to be answering again??? Where am I going with this?!?!"
They asked some general questions, and the first one was "why do you want to do JET" which was something I'd practiced, so that was all right, I think. There were some other questions about how I'd do with children, what I'd find most difficult about living in japan (which I think I botched bc I failed to think about that one professionally enough and answered sorta vaguely), and what I would bring to my lessons from america (which was also sorta botched since I totally BSed this, being unprepared for such a question). Anyway, I tried to emphasize all the traits that JET values (open-mindedness, flexibility, sensitivity, etc.), so all I can do is hope I did enough.
So relieved to be home though, since it's been ridiculously cold lately and the food there wasn't all that great. That and the beds were uncomfortable somehow... didn't feel bad just I couldn't relax enough to sleep well. I suppose, it could have just been nerves too.
Anywho, results will be out in late march/early april. Here's to hoping I got on that short-list >_<;;;
I was lucky in that they didn't ask a single question about Japanese society or current events (nothing on American ones either, for that matter). Also, the interviewers consisted of one representative for the consulate(male) and two previous jet participants(both female). They were really all very nice, and I think I managed to relax enough, but I forgot to tell myself to slow down, since I tend to half-babble when nervous and I can easily lose sight of the question when that happens. And it DID happen a little, when I'd talk and then think "oh shit, what am I supposed to be answering again??? Where am I going with this?!?!"
They asked some general questions, and the first one was "why do you want to do JET" which was something I'd practiced, so that was all right, I think. There were some other questions about how I'd do with children, what I'd find most difficult about living in japan (which I think I botched bc I failed to think about that one professionally enough and answered sorta vaguely), and what I would bring to my lessons from america (which was also sorta botched since I totally BSed this, being unprepared for such a question). Anyway, I tried to emphasize all the traits that JET values (open-mindedness, flexibility, sensitivity, etc.), so all I can do is hope I did enough.
So relieved to be home though, since it's been ridiculously cold lately and the food there wasn't all that great. That and the beds were uncomfortable somehow... didn't feel bad just I couldn't relax enough to sleep well. I suppose, it could have just been nerves too.
Anywho, results will be out in late march/early april. Here's to hoping I got on that short-list >_<;;;