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Post by CaptainSeery on May 16, 2017 15:44:28 GMT 9
Congrats on your placement Dee! Sounds like a great one. Soooo far from here though hue. And yeah, I got the full packet of everything my potential successor sent in with their application, including things like the health forms and background check. I was a little uncomfortable looking at that, so I just skimmed by those to make sure there was nothing that stuck out as being an issue, but didn't look closely. Hope to see more placements coming out soon~~ So far I've only seen US ones. |
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Post by ctnl on May 16, 2017 18:50:49 GMT 9
I wonder if anyone thought I was YOU SHOE when looking at my packet? Probably not. (my soup told me once when drinking that he considered rejecting me based of my picture (because I had very messy facial hair and hipster glasses) so that was fun)Oh wow I don't even know if I got accepted or not but this got me worrying 'cuz I just used a random no make-up picture I had lying around. Let's say I was looking...heroin chic.. 汗 |
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Post by shachou on May 16, 2017 19:42:04 GMT 9
They can totally turn you down for your picture... they just make up some other excuse  been there, attempted to avoid that  |
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Post by hohoEMIsen on May 17, 2017 0:49:45 GMT 9
I wonder if anyone thought I was YOU SHOE when looking at my packet? Probably not. (my soup told me once when drinking that he considered rejecting me based of my picture (because I had very messy facial hair and hipster glasses) so that was fun)Oh wow I don't even know if I got accepted or not but this got me worrying 'cuz I just used a random no make-up picture I had lying around. Let's say I was looking...heroin chic.. 汗 I worried about this a lot as well, so I went to take a formal passport photo at a photo centre in my suit and all, and they even helped me to digitally touch-up my photo. ^^;; (I wasn't wearing make-up either though because I don't usually do.) |
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Post by ctnl on May 17, 2017 2:54:24 GMT 9
Oh wow I don't even know if I got accepted or not but this got me worrying 'cuz I just used a random no make-up picture I had lying around. Let's say I was looking...heroin chic.. 汗 I worried about this a lot as well, so I went to take a formal passport photo at a photo centre in my suit and all, and they even helped me to digitally touch-up my photo. ^^;; (I wasn't wearing make-up either though because I don't usually do.) I should have done that too! Ah well, not much I can do about it at this point~ |
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Post by King Quailbee on May 17, 2017 9:18:19 GMT 9
Ha. I literally popped into a drug store after working my shift at a bookstore and it was a hotter SIATOLU summer than normal. Maybe my cuteness still explodes through sweaty passport photos.  |
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Well you can tell by the way I use my star I'm a woman's star, no time to star. Music loud and starring stars I been starred around, since I was star.
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on May 17, 2017 10:42:57 GMT 9
Ha. I literally popped into a drug store after working my shift at a bookstore and it was a hotter SIATOLU summer than normal. Maybe my cuteness still explodes through sweaty passport photos.
Kinokuniya?
Or was it a place at pikes place DAKKE?
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Post by King Quailbee on May 17, 2017 11:35:42 GMT 9
Ha. I literally popped into a drug store after working my shift at a bookstore and it was a hotter SIATOLU summer than normal. Maybe my cuteness still explodes through sweaty passport photos.
Kinokuniya?
Or was it a place at pikes place DAKKE?
At Pike Place. I had to deal with pushing through crowds of tourists at that time as well.
AND OMGWTHISWITHTHATPIKES
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Post by Dee on May 17, 2017 11:36:49 GMT 9
Can someone tell me the name of the hotel where Tokyo orientation is at? I know I've seen it listed somewheres......
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Post by Sheepy on May 17, 2017 11:38:30 GMT 9
Can someone tell me the name of the hotel where Tokyo orientation is at? I know I've seen it listed somewheres...... 京王プラザホテル Keio Plaza Hotel |
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Shimanchu 2024
Well you can tell by the way I use my star I'm a woman's star, no time to star. Music loud and starring stars I been starred around, since I was star.
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on May 17, 2017 11:38:59 GMT 9
Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku
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Post by frooperyfroop on May 17, 2017 17:55:54 GMT 9
yeah, when you apply you don't realise that all your application form and everything ends up in the hands of your office, so they know A LOT about you before you arrive Oh my god now you're making me nervous because I am definitely not YOUSHOE at all...  |
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Post by Cantamen on May 18, 2017 13:36:16 GMT 9
I got an email from the Pacific Northwest JET alumni association inviting me to a pre-departure orientation, but I'm confused. It's in the middle of June, not July. Is this the thing I have to go to? Seattle may be the nearest consulate to Montana, but that doesn't mean it's actually close. It would be HUGELY inconvenient for me to get there- I'd need to fly. It also says that the alumni association "plans and offers" the orientation for new JETs. Does this imply that it's a separate, optional thing?
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Post by CaptainSeery on May 18, 2017 14:46:34 GMT 9
I got an email from the Pacific Northwest JET alumni association inviting me to a pre-departure orientation, but I'm confused. It's in the middle of June, not July. Is this the thing I have to go to? Seattle may be the nearest consulate to Montana, but that doesn't mean it's actually close. It would be HUGELY inconvenient for me to get there- I'd need to fly. It also says that the alumni association "plans and offers" the orientation for new JETs. Does this imply that it's a separate, optional thing? That orientation (if it hasn't changed in the past five years) is optional. The immediately pre-departure orientation, the day before you leave, is mandatory. For me, it was held at a hotel close to the airport to be convenient for people coming from far away, while the pre-pre-departure orientation was held at the consulate. |
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Post by Hokuto on May 18, 2017 15:03:02 GMT 9
I got an email from the Pacific Northwest JET alumni association inviting me to a pre-departure orientation, but I'm confused. It's in the middle of June, not July. Is this the thing I have to go to? Seattle may be the nearest consulate to Montana, but that doesn't mean it's actually close. It would be HUGELY inconvenient for me to get there- I'd need to fly. It also says that the alumni association "plans and offers" the orientation for new JETs. Does this imply that it's a separate, optional thing? i couldn't go to the one that my nearby AJET planned and it wasn't an issue at all because it was completely optional also i don't think you should feel too bad about missing it either because i think those ones tend to be very heavily ALT focused, so some of the info just won't apply to you |
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Post by CaptainSeery on May 18, 2017 15:05:37 GMT 9
My memory of the one I attended is that there was a mix of general "living in Japan" stuff and ALT-specific stuff. I dunno if you've been here before but you are a CIR so there is a very good chance of that. I'm sure you will be absolutely fine if you miss it.
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Post by shachou on May 18, 2017 16:42:18 GMT 9
I'll be at the UK one in July ^^
We have over 70 applicants already so there's even people on a waiting list!
Much better than the turn out last year of 10 people....
It's gonna be fun!
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Post by Mumblesnore on May 18, 2017 16:50:38 GMT 9
Hokuto and I were roomies at pre-departure orientation  And Tokyo Orientation as well
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Post by Dee on May 18, 2017 23:00:36 GMT 9
I got an email from the Pacific Northwest JET alumni association inviting me to a pre-departure orientation, but I'm confused. It's in the middle of June, not July. Is this the thing I have to go to? Seattle may be the nearest consulate to Montana, but that doesn't mean it's actually close. It would be HUGELY inconvenient for me to get there- I'd need to fly. It also says that the alumni association "plans and offers" the orientation for new JETs. Does this imply that it's a separate, optional thing? I got an email about a an orientation/FAQ at my consulate in June as well, but they said it was optional. I would like to go, but it's a 4 hour drive for me to get to my consulate... so no. |
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Post by Cantamen on May 19, 2017 2:17:15 GMT 9
I got an email from the Pacific Northwest JET alumni association inviting me to a pre-departure orientation, but I'm confused. It's in the middle of June, not July. Is this the thing I have to go to? Seattle may be the nearest consulate to Montana, but that doesn't mean it's actually close. It would be HUGELY inconvenient for me to get there- I'd need to fly. It also says that the alumni association "plans and offers" the orientation for new JETs. Does this imply that it's a separate, optional thing? I got an email about a an orientation/FAQ at my consulate in June as well, but they said it was optional. I would like to go, but it's a 4 hour drive for me to get to my consulate... so no. Yeah if it was close to me I'd want to go- to meet other new JETs if nothing else. Seattle is an 8 hour drive from where I live though, so nope. CaptainSeery I ryugakued just chiba of tokyo for an academic year, so it's good to know I won't be missing out on important info. |
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Post by CaptainSeery on May 19, 2017 8:21:47 GMT 9
I think I went my year because I wanted to meet new JETs too (and because I was close to the consulate at the time) but in the end, everyone is so spread out that no one I met there I actually kept in contact with or saw after I got to Japan.
And between pre-departure orientation, Tokyo orientation, and prefectural orientation, you're going to be all oriented out soon enough.
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Post by Mumblesnore on May 19, 2017 8:40:09 GMT 9
I know a few CIRs have gone to those in the past and then been IKINALI asked to interpret. (I think this happened to nikinee?) |
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Post by no yark shark on May 19, 2017 8:45:21 GMT 9
I got an email about a an orientation/FAQ at my consulate in June as well, but they said it was optional. I would like to go, but it's a 4 hour drive for me to get to my consulate... so no. Yeah if it was close to me I'd want to go- to meet other new JETs if nothing else. Seattle is an 8 hour drive from where I live though, so nope. CaptainSeery I ryugakued just chiba of tokyo for an academic year, so it's good to know I won't be missing out on important info. ahh it was you who studied abroad in Makuhari at the school whose name is now evading me. I met a guy who graduated from there recently, he's an English teacher at one of the high schools here (actually I'm going to Makuhari with him and the ALT tomorrow, hue) |
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Post by Sheepy on May 19, 2017 8:46:32 GMT 9
I know a few CIRs have gone to those in the past and then been IKINALI asked to interpret. (I think this happened to nikinee ?) TUMALI don't go |
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Post by Cantamen on May 19, 2017 10:04:09 GMT 9
no yark shark yep that was me! Makuhari is nice and pretty. The school is called KUIS or 神田外語大学
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Post by hohoEMIsen on May 19, 2017 10:16:20 GMT 9
I'm still staring at my inbox |
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Mumblesnore
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Post by Mumblesnore on May 19, 2017 10:19:27 GMT 9
Maybe it will come today!
And if it doesn't, at least you will get to spend two days relaxing and not worrying about it
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Post by CaptainSeery on May 19, 2017 10:25:45 GMT 9
What was your deadline for the reply form? It should come by that date, but the consulate might have to wait until everyone's forms are in. I know other consulates are about May 25 or 26, which is right at the same time that we here are allowed to start contacting our successors directly.
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Post by hohoEMIsen on May 19, 2017 11:07:15 GMT 9
Mumblesnore I really do hope it comes today >< if it doesn't, I'll try to occupy myself as best I can during the weekend, so that it passes faster >< CaptainSeery our reply form was due on the 14th of April. I don't see any issues at all. It's more than a month now T_T
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Post by CaptainSeery on May 19, 2017 11:11:18 GMT 9
Mumblesnore I really do hope it comes today >< if it doesn't, I'll try to occupy myself as best I can during the weekend, so that it passes faster >< CaptainSeery our reply form was due on the 14th of April. I don't see any issues at all. It's more than a month now T_T Oh.... well......... I dunno what to tell you hue. It should still arrive by the 25th in any case. |
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