ctnl
Straight outta Narita
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Post by ctnl on Apr 3, 2017 17:14:08 GMT 9
🎄🌰🌰Yoosting on an open 🔥🎄 There's only one Belgian CIR position, hopefully I'll be the one filling it huehue Hey, why do you guys get three? What gives?  (I grew up near the border, we would get our groceries in the Netherlands 'cause they were cheaper there haha) Nice, so is the placement decided beforehand then? I'm guessing we get 3-4 because NIPPON loves tulips, cheese, clogs and windmills (although if I had to choose instead of these I would much rather have chocolate and actually good tasting beer as our national stereotypes). Also the historical connection has lead to a whole bunch of sister cities relationships and BUMKA KOLYU. Yep! Placement is Kanazawa, sister city of Ghent. I've lived in Kanazawa for a year as an exchange student and I love the place. Also I'm currently studying at the university of Ghent. I'm hoping I can use this to my advantage during the interview. Ahh makes sense with all the sister cities. Yes you're right but good cheese saves lives. (Don't forget our waffuru haha) |
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Post by CaptainSeery on Apr 3, 2017 17:27:20 GMT 9
Nice, so is the placement decided beforehand then? I'm guessing we get 3-4 because NIPPON loves tulips, cheese, clogs and windmills (although if I had to choose instead of these I would much rather have chocolate and actually good tasting beer as our national stereotypes). Also the historical connection has lead to a whole bunch of sister cities relationships and BUMKA KOLYU. Yep! Placement is Kanazawa, sister city of Ghent. I've lived in Kanazawa for a year as an exchange student and I love the place. Also I'm currently studying at the university of Ghent. I'm hoping I can use this to my advantage during the interview. Ahh makes sense with all the sister cities. Yes you're right but good cheese saves lives. (Don't forget our waffuru haha) Too true.
Dunno about Kanazawa, but don't count on good cheese here ;__;
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ctnl
Straight outta Narita
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Post by ctnl on Apr 5, 2017 3:53:43 GMT 9
Hey guys! I had my interview today and I think it went fairly well. It was half English, half Japanese, one French question, and the Japanese text. I understood the french question perfectly but my brain just shut down and I couldn't answer. I never hesitated when answering the questions but my sentence structures weren't always the best haha From what I gathered there were only about 10 interviewees. Also my professor was one of the interviewers so that was interesting |
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Gloriaria
Tried natto; not a fan
Posts: 67
CIR Experience: 1st year
Location: Ibaraki
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Post by Gloriaria on Apr 5, 2017 7:48:35 GMT 9
Hey guys! I had my interview today and I think it went fairly well. It was half English, half Japanese, one French question, and the Japanese text. I understood the french question perfectly but my brain just shut down and I couldn't answer. I never hesitated when answering the questions but my sentence structures weren't always the best haha From what I gathered there were only about 10 interviewees. Also my professor was one of the interviewers so that was interesting That's great to hear Having your prof as one of the interviewer must have helped to ease the nervousness. Now the wait starts  do you know when you'll be getting results? |
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Mumblesnore
Dead Stargod 
’Tis the season (for Eggnog)
Posts: 16,154 
CIR Experience: Former CIR
Location: Tokyo
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Post by Mumblesnore on Apr 5, 2017 10:11:23 GMT 9
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ctnl
Straight outta Narita
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Post by ctnl on Apr 5, 2017 18:14:56 GMT 9
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Post by hohoEMIsen on Dec 28, 2017 9:23:57 GMT 9
そろそろだね。I can't wait for the new batch of peeps.
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Dec 28, 2017 9:31:45 GMT 9
Same! I've been lurking here too, just in case, hue.
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Post by 江戸っ子Hakujin on Jan 11, 2018 11:16:42 GMT 9
they found out, why is no one here yet
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Post by hohoEMIsen on Jan 11, 2018 11:35:40 GMT 9
they found out why is no one here yetI know right. Such lonely. I was here since October, sheesh. |
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Post by Leilo on Jan 12, 2018 4:03:52 GMT 9
Hello!
I don't know if I should post here or in introductions, but I'm an applicant who will be interviewing in Seattle.
I'm mostly worried about the Japanese portion of the interview, because I think I have less experience with Japanese than others who apply for CIR. I'm entirely fine with speaking, but I'm not sure how I'll do on reading the article, especially out loud.
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Post by 83tsu on Jan 12, 2018 6:02:57 GMT 9
Hello! I don't know if I should post here or in introductions, but I'm an applicant who will be interviewing in Seattle. I'm mostly worried about the Japanese portion of the interview, because I think I have less experience with Japanese than others who apply for CIR. I'm entirely fine with speaking, but I'm not sure how I'll do on reading the article, especially out loud. Since no new board has been created for 2018 applicants, I'll just post here as well. I am also worried about that. For me, the Japanese portion will likely be the determining factor. From what I've seen, my Japanese may be waaaaay underqualified, but I guess we'll find out in the interview... It's been so long since I've spoken proper Japanese that I'm worried about that as well. I've just been practicing reading articles for the past few weeks, and I guess I'll just ramp up that from here on out? |
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Post by 江戸っ子Hakujin on Jan 12, 2018 8:53:14 GMT 9
Leilo 83tsu Welcome!!  Super excited to have you here!! Are you both US applicants? I think for the reading as long as you can read N2 articles you will be fine...When I interviewed it felt like it was more N3 level though, but aim for N2... Also, for the speaking portion I would recommend practicing a Japanese interview with a Japanese teacher or hulemdo
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Jan 12, 2018 9:01:15 GMT 9
Welcome both, and good luck!
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Post by frooperyfroop on Jan 12, 2018 10:24:05 GMT 9
Welcome to the forums Leilo and 83tsu! Don't worry too much about the Japanese portion! I personally bombed the Japanese section of my interview because I couldn't answer most of the questions they asked me (I seriously wanted to shrivel up and die after my interview), but I somehow made it through anyway, haha (I seriously don't know why). As hohoEMIsen said though, it's a good idea to practise speaking in Japanese with a Japanese teacher or hulemdo if you can! (Don't be like me. >_>).
I would also definitely recommend preparing for the interview beforehand by googling for interview tips and sample questions (both for JET and non-JET interviews). I did this and it really helped me tremendously because I am not the kind of question who can answer questions on the spot, and thinking about and preparing answers to the questions beforehand gave me a clearer idea of what to say during the interview. It also helps if you re-read your SOP and try to answer the sample questions in the context of your SOP, since your SOP is really the essence of why you want to be on JET and what you have to offer JET that is so invaluable that they should pick you over someone else. Also, one tip I would give for the Japanese section is that when reading the passage they give you out loud, make sure to actually register what it is saying. This may seem like a no-brainer, but trust me when I say nerves can mess up everything! I was so nervous that I didn't really pay attention to the content of the passage even though I could read it out loud relatively easily, and that really dealt a blow to my confidence when it came to question time. Wishing you all the best for your interviews! |
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Post by hohoEMIsen on Jan 12, 2018 10:31:06 GMT 9
Welcome to the forums Leilo and 83tsu ! Don't worry too much about the Japanese portion! I personally bombed the Japanese section of my interview because I couldn't answer most of the questions they asked me (I seriously wanted to shrivel up and die after my interview), but I somehow made it through anyway, haha (I seriously don't know why). As hohoEMIsen said though, it's a good idea to practise speaking in Japanese with a Japanese teacher or hulemdo if you can! (Don't be like me. >_>).That would be 江戸っ子Hakujin . Edit: I think? |
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Post by Leilo on Jan 12, 2018 10:42:22 GMT 9
Thank you guys! And thank you 江戸っ子Hakujin and frooperyfroop so much for the advice! I feel a bit overwhelmed with the interview, but I'll do my best with the time I have until then~ |
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Post by frooperyfroop on Jan 12, 2018 10:54:41 GMT 9
Welcome to the forums Leilo and 83tsu ! Don't worry too much about the Japanese portion! I personally bombed the Japanese section of my interview because I couldn't answer most of the questions they asked me (I seriously wanted to shrivel up and die after my interview), but I somehow made it through anyway, haha (I seriously don't know why). As hohoEMIsen said though, it's a good idea to practise speaking in Japanese with a Japanese teacher or hulemdo if you can! (Don't be like me. >_>).That would be 江戸っ子Hakujin . Edit: I think? Oops yes sorry it was! I think I got confused because I also read your post in the 2018 Interviews thread. ^_^;; |
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do you know when you'll be getting results?
Super excited to have you here!! 