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Post by nearhopeful28 on Jul 6, 2023 7:20:43 GMT 9
Hey everyone! I am really interested in becoming a CIR with JET when the application opens up in Fall.
I have actually done JET before as an ALT but have heard that doing it a 2nd time as a CIR is totally possible. However I'm very unsure on how I should prepare for the application this time around. As a 2nd timer aiming to be a CIR from being an ALT, what should I expect to do in terms of writing the SOP, questions in the interview process, Japanese language level, and other things that are related to the application process?
Earlier this year I decided I wanted to take the N2 later this year in December so I bought しん完全マスター N2 textbooks for my Japanese study but that's been it so far for preparing for the application.
Any input would be appreciated!
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Post by Momij-komoreboy on Jul 6, 2023 9:39:54 GMT 9
Hi! I am actually a CIR who did an appointment as an ALT first :D
I would say that it's important to show how you've been working on yourself since you left JET and what you would bring to the table as a CIR. Also the things you want to accomplish! There's a prompt too so as long as you follow the prompt too it should be okay, I think.
The interview will be harder than a normal CIR interview tho (my interviewers told me after the fact lel)
They basically want to find out why it would be worth giving you "another shot at JET" instead of a fresh graduate who hasn't been to Japan before, so it's good to be confident in what you can do for your CO!
the question I remember most was "Say a business in your town wants to expand overseas and you are asked to advise them. How would you start?" and I BS'd about looking up the location and what sorts of support there is for foreign investment and such. idk if that's helpful ^^;
For your Japanese level if you can work around N2 then you should be fine, though you likely won't get the certificate for the december test in time for the interview. My N1 cert came literally the day before my interview and they didn't need to see it by then. the interview japanese questions were just like a harder version of the ALT japanese test, if that makes sense?
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Post by beniyuri on Jul 6, 2023 11:16:20 GMT 9
Basically what Momij-komoreboy said! Be ready to justify your reason why you have to do JET again and I had N2 at that time. Don't worry too much about your JLPT cert coz there are CIRs who have N3 or none at all coz in the end they have to prove their JP language skills during interview anyway. As for the Japanese portion - it depends on your consulate - but the most common thing is they ask you to read aloud a short article and they will ask some questions about it. Just carry on even if you make a mistake. I misunderstood a question during the interview due to nervousness but I was able to clear it out and corrected myself. The article is N3 level but if you want to practice for it I would recc NHK Web Easy News. |
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Post by nearhopeful28 on Jul 8, 2023 7:34:40 GMT 9
Thank you for both of your responses. They're really insightful!
I feel like my biggest challenge is proving why I deserve a 2nd chance over a fresh grad out of college.
The last three years I've been working a job that is so far removed from anything related to Japan but during that time I have always kept Japanese relative to my personal life from the type of media I consume to contacting Japanese hulemdos over SNS. Now more so these days since I picked up my Japanese studies again so I can take the N2 in December.
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