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Post by Dee on Jan 20, 2022 15:53:11 GMT 9
Hello everyone, I'm a CIR Candidate from Canada. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the interview stage, but I have questions regarding the interview. I am aware that even if I am selected as a CIR, there is still a chance I would be required to teach. I am willing and prepared for it, but I am not interested in ALT positions. Was anyone here asked to do demo teaching during their CIR interview? Would it be in Japanese as well? Any advice or input on the interview would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! I was a US applicant, and while I was not asked to do a demo I was asked how I would feel about being an ALT if I wasn't chosen as a CIR candidate. I checked the ALT box, so that's probably why, but that being said, a lot of English speaking CIRs end up teaching to some extent even if it's just the occasional eikaiwa class. Some small town/village CIRs are basically ALTs, but it's not a majority. I'm in one of those half/half positions where I teach English and do all the other CIR duties like translation/interpretation/cultural exchange too. Maybe Aya Raincoat might be more helpful since she is also from Canada.
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Jan 20, 2022 17:04:05 GMT 9
Hello everyone, I'm a CIR Candidate from Canada. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the interview stage, but I have questions regarding the interview. I am aware that even if I am selected as a CIR, there is still a chance I would be required to teach. I am willing and prepared for it, but I am not interested in ALT positions. Was anyone here asked to do demo teaching during their CIR interview? Would it be in Japanese as well? Any advice or input on the interview would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! I had to do a mock lesson 2/4 times, but both times were in the English section. The Japanese section is pretty much the same for everyone.
As for advice or input..... I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said somewhere hue
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mz
Straight outta Narita
Posts: 11
CIR Experience: 2nd year
Location: Kanagawa
Gender (Pronouns): he/him/his
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Post by mz on Jan 22, 2022 10:56:06 GMT 9
Hello everyone, I'm a CIR Candidate from Canada. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the interview stage, but I have questions regarding the interview. I am aware that even if I am selected as a CIR, there is still a chance I would be required to teach. I am willing and prepared for it, but I am not interested in ALT positions. Was anyone here asked to do demo teaching during their CIR interview? Would it be in Japanese as well? Any advice or input on the interview would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! I had to do a mock lesson 2/4 times, but both times were in the English section. The Japanese section is pretty much the same for everyone.
As for advice or input..... I can't think of anything that hasn't already been said somewhere hue
I see! Thank you for sharing.
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chikuwa
Straight outta Narita
豆腐の角に頭をぶつけてしまった
Posts: 31
CIR Experience: 1st year
Gender (Pronouns): she/her/hers
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Post by chikuwa on Mar 24, 2022 12:56:33 GMT 9
スレよ、復活!!
Hey, HISASIBULI DES
Just making a post in this thread because it seems folks have started to recieve emails about being shortlisted and so on. A user on reddit mentioned getting an early departure window of May but obviously idk what the situation looks like. I haven't heard yet myself but before I do, I just wanted to say thanks for the support and (even though you weren't aware) thanks for letting me lurk on the boards. The information here is so useful and you guys are all wonderful people. Huge OSEWA!!
To fellow applicants, 応援しています!!
日本で会えるように!
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Post by miscreative on Mar 24, 2022 15:07:28 GMT 9
omg this is the cohort that will have my successor this feels weird good luck!!
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yuukinni
Straight outta Narita
Posts: 26
CIR Experience: 1st year
Location: Miyazaki
Gender (Pronouns): he/him/his
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Post by yuukinni on Mar 26, 2022 4:19:49 GMT 9
Hello everyone, I am an incoming CIR from Canada. I hope that my documents will suffice, and that I am able to receive a VISA.
Best wishes to everyone else.
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Mar 26, 2022 10:11:20 GMT 9
Welcome!
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chikuwa
Straight outta Narita
豆腐の角に頭をぶつけてしまった
Posts: 31
CIR Experience: 1st year
Gender (Pronouns): she/her/hers
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Post by chikuwa on Apr 2, 2022 3:41:42 GMT 9
Got shortlisted! idk where I'm going but heck yea ureshisugite naitemasuuu
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yukina7
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Gender (Pronouns): meh. whatever
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Post by yukina7 on Apr 2, 2022 5:26:42 GMT 9
am an alternatr CIR! kinda bummed because of the uncertainty, but also dont know anyone else here in singapore who has been shortlisted/alternated which adds even more to it dhsbsjfbfng
congrats to everyone whos shortlisted! gonna keep on waiting and see how it goes
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Post by genghiskhat on Apr 2, 2022 7:09:11 GMT 9
Shortlisted too!
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Apr 2, 2022 13:34:16 GMT 9
Congrats!!!
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Post by しくchill on Apr 4, 2022 9:13:45 GMT 9
congrats on the results everyone! i wonder if my succ is among y'all (amogus)
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Post by Dee on Apr 4, 2022 11:18:43 GMT 9
Congrats!! How exciting ^^
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octowei
Straight outta Narita
Posts: 4
CIR Experience: Prospective CIR
Gender (Pronouns): she/her/hers
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Post by octowei on Apr 6, 2022 6:21:51 GMT 9
Alternated as CIR from the UK. I'm a bit gutted tbf. I thought I had a really strong application, references and had a good interview too. I am a first-class graduate in dean's list, I speak three languages as a native speaker (tr, cn, en) and Japanese at N1+ (haven't done JLPT due to the UK one being cancelled for a very long time), Korean (B1).
I interned as a legal interpreter during my year abroad in Japan on top of my year abroad studies which I took with native Japanese students. I gave many speeches in Japanese in my city about covid and the state of emergency. I extensively volunteered in Japan and even volunteered with prefectures. I lived in 4 countries, and have extensive volunteering experience where I helped medical professionals in developing countries with interpreting and language teaching etc.
I currently work as a linguistics contractor where I interpret in courts, met-police and hold UK MoD and FCDO language examinations. I also have a TESOL TrinityCert and I worked with some of the top academies in London as a linguistics contractor/coordinator. My interview also went well, all the interviewers seemed to be interested, I read the piece they've given me without any mistakes (it was an N3 level piece tbf) and answered all their questions. Even though the questions were way simpler than I expected, I attempted my best to develop them and used keigo as much as I could when it was appropriate. I'm sure something must have gone wrong or maybe I remember it as being much better than it actually was, I don't even know. Normally I'm not a very optimistic person, so it's weird.
I genuinely hoped to get shortlisted as it would have been the perfect starting point for my chosen career path and much more stable than my current job. My university is not a top university in the UK and as mentioned I don't have JLPT yet even though I do a lot of official interpreting/translating work. I also wasn't born in the UK, although I'm British. Maybe those reasons could have affected my application negatively.
I know there is still an opportunity to get an upgrade but I am also aware that they are hiring fewer people from Britain having looked at some of the statistics. In general, they hire only 10 CIR from the UK each year anyway. I will accept my alternate position but if I don't get upgraded I don't think I'll be applying again next year. I'm nearly 25 and if I don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field I want soon, it will become very difficult for me in the future. So, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I do hope that I can get upgraded, fingers crossed!
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Post by manjuっすけ on Apr 6, 2022 9:14:20 GMT 9
Alternated as CIR from the UK. I'm a bit gutted tbf. I thought I had a really strong application, references and had a good interview too. I am a first-class graduate in dean's list, I speak three languages as a native speaker (tr, cn, en) and Japanese at N1+ (haven't done JLPT due to the UK one being cancelled for a very long time), Korean (B1). I interned as a legal interpreter during my year abroad in Japan on top of my year abroad studies which I took with native Japanese students. I gave many speeches in Japanese in my city about covid and the state of emergency. I extensively volunteered in Japan and even volunteered with prefectures. I lived in 4 countries, and have extensive volunteering experience where I helped medical professionals in developing countries with interpreting and language teaching etc. I currently work as a linguistics contractor where I interpret in courts, met-police and hold UK MoD and FCDO language examinations. I also have a TESOL TrinityCert and I worked with some of the top academies in London as a linguistics contractor/coordinator. My interview also went well, all the interviewers seemed to be interested, I read the piece they've given me without any mistakes (it was an N3 level piece tbf) and answered all their questions. Even though the questions were way simpler than I expected, I attempted my best to develop them and used keigo as much as I could when it was appropriate. I'm sure something must have gone wrong or maybe I remember it as being much better than it actually was, I don't even know. Normally I'm not a very optimistic person, so it's weird. I genuinely hoped to get shortlisted as it would have been the perfect starting point for my chosen career path and much more stable than my current job. My university is not a top university in the UK and as mentioned I don't have JLPT yet even though I do a lot of official interpreting/translating work. I also wasn't born in the UK, although I'm British. Maybe those reasons could have affected my application negatively. I know there is still an opportunity to get an upgrade but I am also aware that they are hiring fewer people from Britain having looked at some of the statistics. In general, they hire only 10 CIR from the UK each year anyway. I will accept my alternate position but if I don't get upgraded I don't think I'll be applying again next year. I'm nearly 25 and if I don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field I want soon, it will become very difficult for me in the future. So, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I do hope that I can get upgraded, fingers crossed! Hi, I was also an alternate the first time I applied to JET and was pretty disappointed. I rejected the alternate position that year, but ended up reapplying and got in on the second time. I also came onto the program hoping that it would be the career change I wanted, and even though I am in Japan, my work is very different from the expectations I had when applying. Maybe because the UK has fewer posts it would be easier to pin down where UK CIRs usually get placed and what exactly they do, but work can vary a lot from placement and you could end up with more teaching duties than not. That said, I would agree the stability is nice, as I only had done part-time work prior. Since you mention that you're nearly 25, that means we're about the same age, and I also get the doom of getting "older" and feeling like I should be in a different place than I am now, and then realizing that I'm still young hue. There are plenty of CIRs and JETs in general who are older than us and doing great. I've met some in my prefecture who just started in their 30s, someone at quarantine in their 40s etc. I don't know if any of this is any consolation, but I hope it provides some perspective?
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octowei
Straight outta Narita
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CIR Experience: Prospective CIR
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Post by octowei on Apr 6, 2022 9:35:07 GMT 9
Alternated as CIR from the UK. I'm a bit gutted tbf. I thought I had a really strong application, references and had a good interview too. I am a first-class graduate in dean's list, I speak three languages as a native speaker (tr, cn, en) and Japanese at N1+ (haven't done JLPT due to the UK one being cancelled for a very long time), Korean (B1). I interned as a legal interpreter during my year abroad in Japan on top of my year abroad studies which I took with native Japanese students. I gave many speeches in Japanese in my city about covid and the state of emergency. I extensively volunteered in Japan and even volunteered with prefectures. I lived in 4 countries, and have extensive volunteering experience where I helped medical professionals in developing countries with interpreting and language teaching etc. I currently work as a linguistics contractor where I interpret in courts, met-police and hold UK MoD and FCDO language examinations. I also have a TESOL TrinityCert and I worked with some of the top academies in London as a linguistics contractor/coordinator. My interview also went well, all the interviewers seemed to be interested, I read the piece they've given me without any mistakes (it was an N3 level piece tbf) and answered all their questions. Even though the questions were way simpler than I expected, I attempted my best to develop them and used keigo as much as I could when it was appropriate. I'm sure something must have gone wrong or maybe I remember it as being much better than it actually was, I don't even know. Normally I'm not a very optimistic person, so it's weird. I genuinely hoped to get shortlisted as it would have been the perfect starting point for my chosen career path and much more stable than my current job. My university is not a top university in the UK and as mentioned I don't have JLPT yet even though I do a lot of official interpreting/translating work. I also wasn't born in the UK, although I'm British. Maybe those reasons could have affected my application negatively. I know there is still an opportunity to get an upgrade but I am also aware that they are hiring fewer people from Britain having looked at some of the statistics. In general, they hire only 10 CIR from the UK each year anyway. I will accept my alternate position but if I don't get upgraded I don't think I'll be applying again next year. I'm nearly 25 and if I don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field I want soon, it will become very difficult for me in the future. So, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I do hope that I can get upgraded, fingers crossed! Hi, I was also an alternate the first time I applied to JET and was pretty disappointed. I rejected the alternate position that year, but ended up reapplying and got in on the second time. I also came onto the program hoping that it would be the career change I wanted, and even though I am in Japan, my work is very different from the expectations I had when applying. Maybe because the UK has fewer posts it would be easier to pin down where UK CIRs usually get placed and what exactly they do, but work can vary a lot from placement and you could end up with more teaching duties than not. That said, I would agree the stability is nice, as I only had done part-time work prior. Since you mention that you're nearly 25, that means we're about the same age, and I also get the doom of getting "older" and feeling like I should be in a different place than I am now, and then realizing that I'm still young hue. There are plenty of CIRs and JETs in general who are older than us and doing great. I've met some in my prefecture who just started in their 30s, someone at quarantine in their 40s etc. I don't know if any of this is any consolation, but I hope it provides some perspective? Thank you for this, it's really helpful to see these examples! I'm not going to be hasty and accept the alternate position. Since I prepared for ED I got all my forms ready to go as well. But in the meantime I'll start accepting some of the offers I have in Beijing and Taipei, so I can get the application process started on them. I guess the rest is up to luck
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mcduds
So jozu at chopsticks
Posts: 124
CIR Experience: 1st year
Location: Nagasaki
Gender (Pronouns): she/her/hers
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Post by mcduds on Apr 6, 2022 10:04:23 GMT 9
Just got shortlisted today!! I am absolutely thrilled. The waiting was hell but well worth it haha.
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Post by Dee on Apr 6, 2022 16:00:19 GMT 9
Alternated as CIR from the UK. I'm a bit gutted tbf. I thought I had a really strong application, references and had a good interview too. I am a first-class graduate in dean's list, I speak three languages as a native speaker (tr, cn, en) and Japanese at N1+ (haven't done JLPT due to the UK one being cancelled for a very long time), Korean (B1). I interned as a legal interpreter during my year abroad in Japan on top of my year abroad studies which I took with native Japanese students. I gave many speeches in Japanese in my city about covid and the state of emergency. I extensively volunteered in Japan and even volunteered with prefectures. I lived in 4 countries, and have extensive volunteering experience where I helped medical professionals in developing countries with interpreting and language teaching etc. I currently work as a linguistics contractor where I interpret in courts, met-police and hold UK MoD and FCDO language examinations. I also have a TESOL TrinityCert and I worked with some of the top academies in London as a linguistics contractor/coordinator. My interview also went well, all the interviewers seemed to be interested, I read the piece they've given me without any mistakes (it was an N3 level piece tbf) and answered all their questions. Even though the questions were way simpler than I expected, I attempted my best to develop them and used keigo as much as I could when it was appropriate. I'm sure something must have gone wrong or maybe I remember it as being much better than it actually was, I don't even know. Normally I'm not a very optimistic person, so it's weird. I genuinely hoped to get shortlisted as it would have been the perfect starting point for my chosen career path and much more stable than my current job. My university is not a top university in the UK and as mentioned I don't have JLPT yet even though I do a lot of official interpreting/translating work. I also wasn't born in the UK, although I'm British. Maybe those reasons could have affected my application negatively. I know there is still an opportunity to get an upgrade but I am also aware that they are hiring fewer people from Britain having looked at some of the statistics. In general, they hire only 10 CIR from the UK each year anyway. I will accept my alternate position but if I don't get upgraded I don't think I'll be applying again next year. I'm nearly 25 and if I don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field I want soon, it will become very difficult for me in the future. So, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I do hope that I can get upgraded, fingers crossed! I'm sorry you're feel down about being selected as an alternate. A lot of people receive upgrades, so you never know! With your experience and background, I'm a little curious why you chose to apply to JET instead of applying directly to companies in Japan. To be honest, after reading your post my first thought was that you might be too experienced for the majority of CIR positions, and even if you are upgraded you might be disappointed by your placement. If working in Japan is part of your plan, then start applying to jobs in the field you want to work in directly. And take it from someone who is a bit older than you by more than a decade, there is no such thing as being too late to begin a career. Most young people don't want to hear this, but your 20s are just the beginning! You still have your whole life ahead of you. It sounds like you are pretty driven person, so I feel like even if you "don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field you want soon" I think you'll find a way to make it happen, even if it happens several years later. Good luck!
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octowei
Straight outta Narita
Posts: 4
CIR Experience: Prospective CIR
Gender (Pronouns): she/her/hers
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Post by octowei on Apr 6, 2022 18:40:34 GMT 9
Alternated as CIR from the UK. I'm a bit gutted tbf. I thought I had a really strong application, references and had a good interview too. I am a first-class graduate in dean's list, I speak three languages as a native speaker (tr, cn, en) and Japanese at N1+ (haven't done JLPT due to the UK one being cancelled for a very long time), Korean (B1). I interned as a legal interpreter during my year abroad in Japan on top of my year abroad studies which I took with native Japanese students. I gave many speeches in Japanese in my city about covid and the state of emergency. I extensively volunteered in Japan and even volunteered with prefectures. I lived in 4 countries, and have extensive volunteering experience where I helped medical professionals in developing countries with interpreting and language teaching etc. I currently work as a linguistics contractor where I interpret in courts, met-police and hold UK MoD and FCDO language examinations. I also have a TESOL TrinityCert and I worked with some of the top academies in London as a linguistics contractor/coordinator. My interview also went well, all the interviewers seemed to be interested, I read the piece they've given me without any mistakes (it was an N3 level piece tbf) and answered all their questions. Even though the questions were way simpler than I expected, I attempted my best to develop them and used keigo as much as I could when it was appropriate. I'm sure something must have gone wrong or maybe I remember it as being much better than it actually was, I don't even know. Normally I'm not a very optimistic person, so it's weird. I genuinely hoped to get shortlisted as it would have been the perfect starting point for my chosen career path and much more stable than my current job. My university is not a top university in the UK and as mentioned I don't have JLPT yet even though I do a lot of official interpreting/translating work. I also wasn't born in the UK, although I'm British. Maybe those reasons could have affected my application negatively. I know there is still an opportunity to get an upgrade but I am also aware that they are hiring fewer people from Britain having looked at some of the statistics. In general, they hire only 10 CIR from the UK each year anyway. I will accept my alternate position but if I don't get upgraded I don't think I'll be applying again next year. I'm nearly 25 and if I don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field I want soon, it will become very difficult for me in the future. So, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I do hope that I can get upgraded, fingers crossed! I'm sorry you're feel down about being selected as an alternate. A lot of people receive upgrades, so you never know! With your experience and background, I'm a little curious why you chose to apply to JET instead of applying directly to companies in Japan. To be honest, after reading your post my first thought was that you might be too experienced for the majority of CIR positions, and even if you are upgraded you might be disappointed by your placement. If working in Japan is part of your plan, then start applying to jobs in the field you want to work in directly. And take it from someone who is a bit older than you by more than a decade, there is no such thing as being too late to begin a career. Most young people don't want to hear this, but your 20s are just the beginning! You still have your whole life ahead of you. It sounds like you are pretty driven person, so I feel like even if you "don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field you want soon" I think you'll find a way to make it happen, even if it happens several years later. Good luck! Thank you for your reply. This really gives me a better perspective, I genuinely do hope for an upgrade! I just wanted to answer to some of the questions you wrote. I wanted to apply to Japanese companies directly but due to the pandemic no one is hiring from outside Japan at the moment. I checked about 45 different places and sent my CV to 30 of them but got ''please apply after the pandemic'' response from all of them. I wanted the CIR position because I find it to be a very rare job where I can use my translation/interpreting skills while getting to do some event planning and teaching. Of course, I know every position is different and I might have been placed to somewhere less exciting where I'd spend most days desk warming etc. But even then I wanted to use that opportunity to save up some money for masters and study towards getting my C1 in French and TOPIK 6 without losing my skills in spoken Japanese as I'd be using it on a daily basis. Also, I want to be a political research analyst/risk analyst and as CIR is a government-based international job, it shines in the CVs more than corporate jobs. Then, when I'm 35/40 I'd like to open my own business as an international risk consultant. Furthermore, while I qualify for the masters I want to do academic achievements wise, I am not qualified due to the lack of work experience in an international relations/bureaucratic setting. So, my plan was to do 2-3 years of CIR, use that to finalise my career path, gain as much experience as possible, apply to masters during my 3rd year, come back to the UK and then do direct hire civil service in the UK for the role I chose. I also wanted to network with people and businesses in Japan/S Korea/China during that time get a wide array of connections. That's why CIR would have been perfect for me. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice but to wait right now while still applying to places. I'll probably relocate to Taiwan for work or stay in London changing to an entry-position corporate job. Thank you again for allowing me to explain a bit further! Sorry for the massive wall of text
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Post by thelatter on Apr 6, 2022 22:00:36 GMT 9
I know who my replacement is, their age, and where they're from. I wonder if they're here...?
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yukina7
Straight outta Narita
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Post by yukina7 on Apr 6, 2022 23:01:27 GMT 9
I'm sorry you're feel down about being selected as an alternate. A lot of people receive upgrades, so you never know! With your experience and background, I'm a little curious why you chose to apply to JET instead of applying directly to companies in Japan. To be honest, after reading your post my first thought was that you might be too experienced for the majority of CIR positions, and even if you are upgraded you might be disappointed by your placement. If working in Japan is part of your plan, then start applying to jobs in the field you want to work in directly. And take it from someone who is a bit older than you by more than a decade, there is no such thing as being too late to begin a career. Most young people don't want to hear this, but your 20s are just the beginning! You still have your whole life ahead of you. It sounds like you are pretty driven person, so I feel like even if you "don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field you want soon" I think you'll find a way to make it happen, even if it happens several years later. Good luck! Thank you for your reply. This really gives me a better perspective, I genuinely do hope for an upgrade! I just wanted to answer to some of the questions you wrote. I wanted to apply to Japanese companies directly but due to the pandemic no one is hiring from outside Japan at the moment. I checked about 45 different places and sent my CV to 30 of them but got ''please apply after the pandemic'' response from all of them. I wanted the CIR position because I find it to be a very rare job where I can use my translation/interpreting skills while getting to do some event planning and teaching. Of course, I know every position is different and I might have been placed to somewhere less exciting where I'd spend most days desk warming etc. But even then I wanted to use that opportunity to save up some money for masters and study towards getting my C1 in French and TOPIK 6 without losing my skills in spoken Japanese as I'd be using it on a daily basis. Also, I want to be a political research analyst/risk analyst and as CIR is a government-based international job, it shines in the CVs more than corporate jobs. Then, when I'm 35/40 I'd like to open my own business as an international risk consultant. Furthermore, while I qualify for the masters I want to do academic achievements wise, I am not qualified due to the lack of work experience in an international relations/bureaucratic setting. So, my plan was to do 2-3 years of CIR, use that to finalise my career path, gain as much experience as possible, apply to masters during my 3rd year, come back to the UK and then do direct hire civil service in the UK for the role I chose. I also wanted to network with people and businesses in Japan/S Korea/China during that time get a wide array of connections. That's why CIR would have been perfect for me. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice but to wait right now while still applying to places. I'll probably relocate to Taiwan for work or stay in London changing to an entry-position corporate job. Thank you again for allowing me to explain a bit further! Sorry for the massive wall of text its a real bummer, i hope you get an upgrade soon, but with situation improving(?) maybe more opportunities could open up sooner than you know it
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Post by genghiskhat on Apr 7, 2022 5:39:37 GMT 9
I know who my replacement is, their age, and where they're from. I wonder if they're here...? Oh wow, they've told you already?
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Post by thelatter on Apr 7, 2022 10:36:48 GMT 9
I know who my replacement is, their age, and where they're from. I wonder if they're here...? Oh wow, they've told you already? soup showed me a paper telling me who’s coming to the prefecture before I left. There were two CIRs coming. One from NZ and one from US (the taking my place).
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Post by usamaru on Apr 7, 2022 11:49:32 GMT 9
Alternated as CIR from the UK. I'm a bit gutted tbf. I thought I had a really strong application, references and had a good interview too. I am a first-class graduate in dean's list, I speak three languages as a native speaker (tr, cn, en) and Japanese at N1+ (haven't done JLPT due to the UK one being cancelled for a very long time), Korean (B1). I interned as a legal interpreter during my year abroad in Japan on top of my year abroad studies which I took with native Japanese students. I gave many speeches in Japanese in my city about covid and the state of emergency. I extensively volunteered in Japan and even volunteered with prefectures. I lived in 4 countries, and have extensive volunteering experience where I helped medical professionals in developing countries with interpreting and language teaching etc. I currently work as a linguistics contractor where I interpret in courts, met-police and hold UK MoD and FCDO language examinations. I also have a TESOL TrinityCert and I worked with some of the top academies in London as a linguistics contractor/coordinator. My interview also went well, all the interviewers seemed to be interested, I read the piece they've given me without any mistakes (it was an N3 level piece tbf) and answered all their questions. Even though the questions were way simpler than I expected, I attempted my best to develop them and used keigo as much as I could when it was appropriate. I'm sure something must have gone wrong or maybe I remember it as being much better than it actually was, I don't even know. Normally I'm not a very optimistic person, so it's weird. I genuinely hoped to get shortlisted as it would have been the perfect starting point for my chosen career path and much more stable than my current job. My university is not a top university in the UK and as mentioned I don't have JLPT yet even though I do a lot of official interpreting/translating work. I also wasn't born in the UK, although I'm British. Maybe those reasons could have affected my application negatively. I know there is still an opportunity to get an upgrade but I am also aware that they are hiring fewer people from Britain having looked at some of the statistics. In general, they hire only 10 CIR from the UK each year anyway. I will accept my alternate position but if I don't get upgraded I don't think I'll be applying again next year. I'm nearly 25 and if I don't switch to a stable entry-position career in a field I want soon, it will become very difficult for me in the future. So, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. I do hope that I can get upgraded, fingers crossed! praying you get upgraded!! this is just my guess, but considering there's so few UK CIRs, it could means that only places with sister cities are asking specifically for a CIR from the UK :c you sound like you'd be excellent for the position but perhaps another applicant is from a sister city, or even near the area, so they were prioritised, or even that most of the current UK CIRs are staying on so there are limited positions open. it sucks that there can be so many things outside of your control but i hope everything works out in the end <3
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Post by usamaru on Apr 7, 2022 11:50:14 GMT 9
Oh wow, they've told you already? soup showed me a paper telling me who’s coming to the prefecture before I left. There were two CIRs coming. One from NZ and one from US (the taking my place). wonder if i know the NZ one *side eyes* hit me up if you're hereeeee xD
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Post by genghiskhat on Apr 7, 2022 23:51:42 GMT 9
When do you think most of you will get info about your successors?
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Zola
Straight outta Narita
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CIR Experience: Incoming CIR
Location: Okayama
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Post by Zola on Apr 8, 2022 6:44:27 GMT 9
So... third time is the charm! Shortlisted CIR from the UK octowei, I was 26 when I first applied to JET - I think I even posted here. That first year, I was outright rejected. Last year I got alternate too, but was never upgraded. And this year, finally at almost 29 years old, I've been accepted. The same interview panel has literally seen me grow each year with each application, and I am grateful for the process that I've been through (even though I totally didn't feel that way at the time, haha). I don't want to offer clichés but I do believe things happen when they're meant to. You seem like you have an amazing amount to offer so I'd encourage you to keep doing what you're doing and apply again next year if the timing is right for you. Who knows, you may even get upgraded before then!
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Post by miscreative on Apr 8, 2022 10:16:51 GMT 9
When do you think most of you will get info about your successors? depends on the year but... May or June iirc?
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superalicat
CIRHP admin
CIRHP's Silver Swiftie
i cry a lot but i am so productive, it's an art
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CIR Experience: 3rd year
Location: Toyama
Gender (Pronouns): she/her/hers
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Post by superalicat on Apr 8, 2022 11:10:15 GMT 9
last year was the weird year when my pred only got info about me in july (the month placements went out)
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Apr 8, 2022 12:00:18 GMT 9
Yeah, often people won't be told until placements are out or until the incoming JET accepts the position. (You're not allowed to contact your successor before then)
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