This is probably a bit daft, but when submitting the printed-out application does it need to be stapled together? I know that it's required to submit each group of original/copies paper-clipped together but there's no mention of stapling the actual 8 pages of application. Does it matter? Maybe I'm just worrying too much ( Read more... )

Hello there! I've been lurking for a bit and found all of your comments very helpful, but I was wondering if you could answer some questions specific to my own situation. It's a bit complicated to explain, but please bear with me. And let me know if I should put this under a cut ( Read more... )

Are these two worth mentioning in my application?

• Tutoring (Japanese kids English) on my own - about a month every summer
• Mentioning grandparents when explaining why I want to be placed in a certain location.  One of them is not really in good health, which I think is important enough to say, but I sort of feel a bit guilty for "using" that as a ( Read more... )

Hi, I've posted before in this community ( ALT or CIR) and decided to go for the CIR since I am well qualified for that.

Right now, I am having trouble deciding who to ask for my letter of recommendation.  I'm currently a senior which means I need a recommendation from someone related to the university.  I asked a teacher I had at my Japanese Weekend ( Read more... )

Greetings all. I am applying to be a CIR (to start next year), and have a question, if it's no trouble. I have looked through the memories and don't see it, but if this has been asked before, I do apologize ( Read more... )

Okay! Sorry, I hope it's not considered bad manners to post lots of questions around here. I promise this will be my last one for a while ( Read more... )

Hi, I'm applying for the program and had a few questions about locations. I'm really indecisive, and would love to get second opinions. ^.^ And I'm pretty sure I'm looking mostly at places on Honshu.

( Places I'm looking at right now )

Hello fellow JET-setters (I really needed to work that gag in, I'm sorry ( Read more... )

Hello all ( Read more... )

Hello! I'm new to this community and I have a few questions about the JET program. Since this is a rather lengthy explanation as to my situation, future plans and questions I will post this under an LJ-cut.

( My many questions... )