JET Application

[Parallel Pain]

I just submitted mine yesterday.

 

Anyone else?

[OriginalRen]

Normally I would apply to this program, but the pay for the cost of living I need with student loans doesn't allow me to take part in this. From what I hear of ALT programs though, there are some flaws with it and it's pretty competitive since almost every person applies to it. If you do get in, I recommend looking into a TEFL course if you haven't already gotten certified. Use this experience to look for actual teaching jobs, but keep in mind the interviews are pretty rough. I did 2 already.

 

Anyways, best of luck!

[Parallel Pain]

Thanks for the advice. I applied for CIR because I'd rather not teach, but if I get put into a teaching position instead I'll look into it.

 

Also why does cost of living and student loans come into this? I mean you'll be paid for your work no?

[OriginalRen]

As an English teacher in Japan, here are some of the fees I need to prepare for:

 

1. Rent: 64,800 - 67,800 yen (utilities included)
2. Taxes: 5,000 yen (income tax: 0.05 - 0.2 % of monthly salary)
3. Employment Insurance: 1,000 yen (deducted from salary; 0.5% of monthly salary)
4. National Health Insurance: 6,000 yen (This is an average per month)
5. Internet: 2,000 - 5,000 yen
6. Phone: 6,000 - 10,000 yen (depends on the type of phone and plan)
7. Food: 40,000 yen (for a single person who cooks and goes out for dinner)

 

Total = 124,800 - 134,800 yen/month

 

In addition, I need about $400 put aside each month for student loans after graduating college, making my grand total somewhere around 170,000 yen/month. Just a thought.

[Aceinthehole]

I might be coming off as an idiot, but what is the JET program?

[Tenkuru]

I might be coming off as an idiot, but what is the JET program?

[Aceinthehole]

Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme

[Parallel Pain]

Thanks!

 

@OriginalRen

 

I don't know about your student loan, but I'm pretty sure the programme would pay enough for you to live in Japan.

[OriginalRen]

I looked into it, and the pay is actually less than the job I applied to. But thanks anyways!

[Zakamutt]

40,000 yen (for a single person who cooks and goes out for dinner)

Obligatory note that my mum would probably recommend cooking dinner too

 

id probably be more lazy myself

[edwd2]

omg, oh wait, i have to graduate first.

[Yeah Way]

Definitely planning on doing so as soon as I graduate. For now, it's just a dream of mine. :/

 

Do you intend to use it to get a full-time job over there or just as a job for a year or two?

[Parallel Pain]

Definitely planning on doing so as soon as I graduate. For now, it's just a dream of mine. :/

 

Do you intend to use it to get a full-time job over there or just as a job for a year or two?

Currently just a year. I don't know if I actually want to live in Japan all my life.

 

The actual Japanese culture and what we see in fiction is different after all.

[Parallel Pain]

Necroposting

 

Interview confirmed for February second.

 

I know I should be delighted to advance but...time to start questioning my oral Japanese abilities and other skills

[Yeah Way]

Necroposting

 

Interview confirmed for February second.

 

I know I should be delighted to advance but...time to start questioning my oral Japanese abilities and other skills

That just means it's time to study!

[Zalor]

Necroposting

 

Interview confirmed for February second.

 

I know I should be delighted to advance but...time to start questioning my oral Japanese abilities and other skills

 

I wish the best of luck to you. I want to do the JET program eventually myself, but I'm currently too young. Still have to earn a Bachelor's degree.