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Post by Dee on Mar 19, 2020 8:46:53 GMT 9
Also could I ask a question regarding the provision of healthcare in JP? I need to get some dentistry done soon and was hoping I could do it here in the US prior to departing, but with the virus situation escalating things in my city might become a bit more fuzzy and with the limited amount of time I have left I was wondering about getting the work done in Japan. Does anybody have experience with this kind of thing there? Dental is covered under the national healthcare that you will have upon arrival. It may take a couple of weeks for your insurance card to arrive, so you might have to wait until you have that in hand. I've had cleanings, fillings, and an inlay done here and it was so much cheaper than if I had done it in the US. That being said, I have known a couple of other CIRs/US hulemdos in Japan that have had major work done (like a root canal) that would not recommend getting it done in Japan. I am lucky that my dentist seems to have updated equipment and practices, but it may not be the same throughout Japan.
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Post by herakleitos on Mar 19, 2020 8:52:53 GMT 9
Also could I ask a question regarding the provision of healthcare in JP? I need to get some dentistry done soon and was hoping I could do it here in the US prior to departing, but with the virus situation escalating things in my city might become a bit more fuzzy and with the limited amount of time I have left I was wondering about getting the work done in Japan. Does anybody have experience with this kind of thing there? Dental is covered under the national healthcare that you will have upon arrival. It may take a couple of weeks for your insurance card to arrive, so you might have to wait until you have that in hand. I've had cleanings, fillings, and an inlay done here and it was so much cheaper than if I had done it in the US. That being said, I have known a couple of other CIRs/US hulemdos in Japan that have had major work done (like a root canal) that would not recommend getting it done in Japan. I am lucky that my dentist seems to have updated equipment and practices, but it may not be the same throughout Japan. If there's one piece of life advice I imbibed it's keeping my teeth clean. So thankfully karma has been kind to my mouth and I anticipate that I wouldn't require *too* much heavy work. I just need some fillings redone (they're composite so wear down over time) and maybe eventually need my wisdom teeth removed (though they haven't bothered me as I've been very assiduous about cleaning them). I DO know that orthodontic work is not covered, at least according to the JET guidelines regarding insurance. But I'm just parsing the options in my head. Thanks for the valuable feed backthough!
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Post by Dee on Mar 19, 2020 8:53:40 GMT 9
I'm in a bit of a pickle. I applied for CIR (Early Departure) and I had my interview a month or so ago. The interview was fantastic except the Japanese portion, I was so nervous that I'd mess up the kanji readings, when I was done I didn't comprehend anything I read (common problem?) and wasn't able to answer my interviewers question. I walked out feeling like there's no WAY they'll hire me. I still haven't heard back, but in the meantime I interviewed and was offered a position today at my local Japanese consulate. It pays around ¥3,000,000 a year with some other benefits. It's kind of like an Eternal Overlordistrative/reception position and I'd get to use Japanese often.
I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons IF by some miracle I get the CIR position. I lived in Japan for a few years as an ALT, and I do miss it. I don't know which job would be more fulfilling. What if I get alternate'd? I don't want to throw away a consulate job for the chance at CIR but everything I've done for the past few years has been to get accepted.
I don't know, maybe this is more of a rant, but I'd like to hear your thoughts. I can see how that would be a tough decision. If you are unsure about getting a CIR position, it may not hurt to work at the consulate for a couple of years to get some additional practice then apply again if that's something you are considering? Working at a consulate could possibly lead to a job in Japan as well if you end up moving into a different position. For me personally, ¥3,000,000 (~ 28,000 USD) a year would not be enough for me. I am also an older adult with 10+ years of working experience though.
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Post by Dee on Mar 19, 2020 8:55:51 GMT 9
Dental is covered under the national healthcare that you will have upon arrival. It may take a couple of weeks for your insurance card to arrive, so you might have to wait until you have that in hand. I've had cleanings, fillings, and an inlay done here and it was so much cheaper than if I had done it in the US. That being said, I have known a couple of other CIRs/US hulemdos in Japan that have had major work done (like a root canal) that would not recommend getting it done in Japan. I am lucky that my dentist seems to have updated equipment and practices, but it may not be the same throughout Japan. If there's one piece of life advice I imbibed it's keeping my teeth clean. So thankfully karma has been kind to my mouth and I anticipate that I wouldn't require *too* much heavy work. I just need some fillings redone (they're composite so wear down over time) and maybe eventually need my wisdom teeth removed (though they haven't bothered me as I've been very assiduous about cleaning them). I DO know that orthodontic work is not covered, at least according to the JET guidelines regarding insurance. But I'm just parsing the options in my head. Thanks for the valuable feed backthough! The JET insurance is different from the National Healthcare though. Fillings are definitely covered. Just to give you an idea, my first visit that included x-rays and cleaning was about ¥3000. I had several fillings done, and each filling was anywhere between ¥1000-1500
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Post by herakleitos on Mar 19, 2020 9:01:00 GMT 9
If there's one piece of life advice I imbibed it's keeping my teeth clean. So thankfully karma has been kind to my mouth and I anticipate that I wouldn't require *too* much heavy work. I just need some fillings redone (they're composite so wear down over time) and maybe eventually need my wisdom teeth removed (though they haven't bothered me as I've been very assiduous about cleaning them). I DO know that orthodontic work is not covered, at least according to the JET guidelines regarding insurance. But I'm just parsing the options in my head. Thanks for the valuable feed backthough! The JET insurance is different from the National Healthcare though. Fillings are definitely covered. Just to give you an idea, my first visit that included x-rays and cleaning was about ¥3000. I had several fillings done, and each filling was anywhere between ¥1000-1500 Noted. I'll keep that distinction in mind. Thanks again for the advice!
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Post by Spring-Flowersboy on Mar 19, 2020 13:31:00 GMT 9
Also could I ask a question regarding the provision of healthcare in JP? I need to get some dentistry done soon and was hoping I could do it here in the US prior to departing, but with the virus situation escalating things in my city might become a bit more fuzzy and with the limited amount of time I have left I was wondering about getting the work done in Japan. Does anybody have experience with this kind of thing there? I've actually had positive experiences with dentistry here. You just need to find the right one for you, I think. It helps that the insurance covers the usual 70% and the base price is way lower than the US to start with I'm in a bit of a pickle. I applied for CIR (Early Departure) and I had my interview a month or so ago. The interview was fantastic except the Japanese portion, I was so nervous that I'd mess up the kanji readings, when I was done I didn't comprehend anything I read (common problem?) and wasn't able to answer my interviewers question. I walked out feeling like there's no WAY they'll hire me. I still haven't heard back, but in the meantime I interviewed and was offered a position today at my local Japanese consulate. It pays around ¥3,000,000 a year with some other benefits. It's kind of like an Eternal Overlordistrative/reception position and I'd get to use Japanese often.
I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons IF by some miracle I get the CIR position. I lived in Japan for a few years as an ALT, and I do miss it. I don't know which job would be more fulfilling. What if I get alternate'd? I don't want to throw away a consulate job for the chance at CIR but everything I've done for the past few years has been to get accepted.
I don't know, maybe this is more of a rant, but I'd like to hear your thoughts. I would consult with the consulate about that? I mean let them know what you're trying to decide between and ask for their thoughts? Or at least ask for opinions from a bunch of people to get some different perspectives. I would be super unsure because I had wanted to be a CIR for a really long time too, and it would be a tough choice for me as well
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Post by Spring-Flowersboy on Mar 19, 2020 13:34:36 GMT 9
The JET insurance is different from the National Healthcare though. Fillings are definitely covered. Just to give you an idea, my first visit that included x-rays and cleaning was about ¥3000. I had several fillings done, and each filling was anywhere between ¥1000-1500 Noted. I'll keep that distinction in mind. Thanks again for the advice! I would add that Orthodontics probably refers to braces and retainers that aren't strictly medically necessary. fillings and even implants are usually covered. Wisdom teeth are definitely covered too, but they don't put you out for the procedure, they just numb the target area so that's something to keep in mind for sure (I had mine done right outta high school so i dodged that bullet, but yeah)
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Post by beniyuri on Mar 19, 2020 18:27:38 GMT 9
Oh wow!
I wasn't early departure but I was a reserve, so I found out pretty close to the time I'd be leaving too, hope the preparations go well!
I can't remember if you said where you're from, but since I'm English I brought some nice loose leaf tea in fancy boxes for the mayor and BUCHO, and I think iirc some nice looking biscuits or sth for my KA/KACHOU, a gift for the two ladies (the HOSA and the lady I think may be my supervisor) who helped me arrange things like my apartment, hanko, etc. before I arrived. I think even just gifts for mayor/whoever in-charge type person you might meet or be officially introduced to if you are at the prefectural office, BUCHO and KACHOU and then a general gift for your KA would be enough.
Do you know if you're moving into a successor's apartment or if you have to find your own?
Either way, someone from the office you'll be working with should contact you after a while to help you arrange all that stuff. I had to find a new apartment since I had no predecessor, but my soup asked me what kind of specs I'd want in an apartment (for example, I specified no tatami, a separate kitchen rather than one of those tiny corridor kitchens, and a sink area. Oh, and that it not be on the ground/first floor) and looked for apartments for me based on my preferences, then arranged that for me before I got there and all that was left for me to do was stamp/sign the contract.
As for furniture, they took me around on the first day or two of my being there to get all the furniture/immediate stuff I needed (futon, fridge, microwave, washing machine, desk, curtains, lights) and helped me transport it to my apartment.
The summers are HOT (highest was about 38 degrees C last year I think, but generally around 30-35 from late July to maybe even early September) and very humid. So I would definitely advise bringing some "cool biz" type workwear, e.g. short sleeved shirts made of light/sweat reducing fabric.
The winters generally don't go much below 0 or even 5 degrees C, and we didn't get any snow this winter just gone. The winter before that we got like one day of snow in late January.
Other than what I mentioned above, it's generally pretty temperate (most days atm it's around 15 degrees C) and it feels like it hardly ever rains.
I can't drive, so I didn't get a car, and I can get around just fine. There're 4 train stations in Beppu alone, and a reasonable number in Oita City from what I hear* (there're also buses ofc)
*I checked with my coworker who sits next to me and he said there're 8 stations around Oita City and the outer areas of it, 4 between Oita City and nearby traditional onsen town Yufuin, and 5 between Oita City and Bear Origin.
I did hear that JETs in Oita City itself aren't allowed to have cars, but I don't know how accurate that is.
Yeah, Fukuoka is nice and close if you miss that big city feel, I really like Fukuoka~
No problem! I'm happy to have a kouhai to help X3
Thanks for the detailed answer! Greatly appreciated it! I'm from US..so I guess I will just get some sweets ^^;;; I just got an email from my CO. They are helping me to get an apartment and asking my preferences. To be honest I am a bit lost because I have no idea what is the average cost of housing over there. As of right now I am looking into 1LDK and 2DK. Do you have any idea what is considered average rent? Do you mind if I ask you how much you spent moving in together with the furniture/appliances? I want to make sure I have enough budget for everything. Or do you have to pay cash for furniture/appliances? (If you want to DM it - feel free if you are comfortable answering the question) It is a relief I can commute. I am ok driving but leasing a car (which is I heard rare to do that for foreigners) adds up a lot.
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Post by Aqua on Mar 19, 2020 19:09:19 GMT 9
Oh wow!
I wasn't early departure but I was a reserve, so I found out pretty close to the time I'd be leaving too, hope the preparations go well!
I can't remember if you said where you're from, but since I'm English I brought some nice loose leaf tea in fancy boxes for the mayor and BUCHO, and I think iirc some nice looking biscuits or sth for my KA/KACHOU, a gift for the two ladies (the HOSA and the lady I think may be my supervisor) who helped me arrange things like my apartment, hanko, etc. before I arrived. I think even just gifts for mayor/whoever in-charge type person you might meet or be officially introduced to if you are at the prefectural office, BUCHO and KACHOU and then a general gift for your KA would be enough.
Do you know if you're moving into a successor's apartment or if you have to find your own?
Either way, someone from the office you'll be working with should contact you after a while to help you arrange all that stuff. I had to find a new apartment since I had no predecessor, but my soup asked me what kind of specs I'd want in an apartment (for example, I specified no tatami, a separate kitchen rather than one of those tiny corridor kitchens, and a sink area. Oh, and that it not be on the ground/first floor) and looked for apartments for me based on my preferences, then arranged that for me before I got there and all that was left for me to do was stamp/sign the contract.
As for furniture, they took me around on the first day or two of my being there to get all the furniture/immediate stuff I needed (futon, fridge, microwave, washing machine, desk, curtains, lights) and helped me transport it to my apartment.
The summers are HOT (highest was about 38 degrees C last year I think, but generally around 30-35 from late July to maybe even early September) and very humid. So I would definitely advise bringing some "cool biz" type workwear, e.g. short sleeved shirts made of light/sweat reducing fabric.
The winters generally don't go much below 0 or even 5 degrees C, and we didn't get any snow this winter just gone. The winter before that we got like one day of snow in late January.
Other than what I mentioned above, it's generally pretty temperate (most days atm it's around 15 degrees C) and it feels like it hardly ever rains.
I can't drive, so I didn't get a car, and I can get around just fine. There're 4 train stations in Beppu alone, and a reasonable number in Oita City from what I hear* (there're also buses ofc)
*I checked with my coworker who sits next to me and he said there're 8 stations around Oita City and the outer areas of it, 4 between Oita City and nearby traditional onsen town Yufuin, and 5 between Oita City and Bear Origin.
I did hear that JETs in Oita City itself aren't allowed to have cars, but I don't know how accurate that is.
Yeah, Fukuoka is nice and close if you miss that big city feel, I really like Fukuoka~
No problem! I'm happy to have a kouhai to help X3
Thanks for the detailed answer! Greatly appreciated it! I'm from US..so I guess I will just get some sweets ^^;;; I just got an email from my CO. They are helping me to get an apartment and asking my preferences. To be honest I am a bit lost because I have no idea what is the average cost of housing over there. As of right now I am looking into 1LDK and 2DK. Do you have any idea what is considered average rent? Do you mind if I ask you how much you spent moving in together with the furniture/appliances? I want to make sure I have enough budget for everything. Or do you have to pay cash for furniture/appliances? (If you want to DM it - feel free if you are comfortable answering the question) It is a relief I can commute. I am ok driving but leasing a car (which is I heard rare to do that for foreigners) adds up a lot. Hi! My apartment is really heavily subsidised by my CO luckily and it's only a small 1K (I didn't get to choose) so I can't really give you any advice about rent costs but, since I arrived I've been keeping a spreadsheet of all my furniture expenses (including what I paid for my car) so that I can advise my eventual successor about what to expect. If you want to PM me your email address I can send it to you if you're interested?
I was the first CIR in my position so I started totally from scratch. My apartment didn't even have lightbulbs or curtains (but luckily did include aircon)
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Post by 𝑜𝓇𝒾𝒽𝒾𝓂𝑒 on Mar 20, 2020 0:32:26 GMT 9
Oh wow!
I wasn't early departure but I was a reserve, so I found out pretty close to the time I'd be leaving too, hope the preparations go well!
I can't remember if you said where you're from, but since I'm English I brought some nice loose leaf tea in fancy boxes for the mayor and BUCHO, and I think iirc some nice looking biscuits or sth for my KA/KACHOU, a gift for the two ladies (the HOSA and the lady I think may be my supervisor) who helped me arrange things like my apartment, hanko, etc. before I arrived. I think even just gifts for mayor/whoever in-charge type person you might meet or be officially introduced to if you are at the prefectural office, BUCHO and KACHOU and then a general gift for your KA would be enough.
Do you know if you're moving into a successor's apartment or if you have to find your own?
Either way, someone from the office you'll be working with should contact you after a while to help you arrange all that stuff. I had to find a new apartment since I had no predecessor, but my soup asked me what kind of specs I'd want in an apartment (for example, I specified no tatami, a separate kitchen rather than one of those tiny corridor kitchens, and a sink area. Oh, and that it not be on the ground/first floor) and looked for apartments for me based on my preferences, then arranged that for me before I got there and all that was left for me to do was stamp/sign the contract.
As for furniture, they took me around on the first day or two of my being there to get all the furniture/immediate stuff I needed (futon, fridge, microwave, washing machine, desk, curtains, lights) and helped me transport it to my apartment.
The summers are HOT (highest was about 38 degrees C last year I think, but generally around 30-35 from late July to maybe even early September) and very humid. So I would definitely advise bringing some "cool biz" type workwear, e.g. short sleeved shirts made of light/sweat reducing fabric.
The winters generally don't go much below 0 or even 5 degrees C, and we didn't get any snow this winter just gone. The winter before that we got like one day of snow in late January.
Other than what I mentioned above, it's generally pretty temperate (most days atm it's around 15 degrees C) and it feels like it hardly ever rains.
I can't drive, so I didn't get a car, and I can get around just fine. There're 4 train stations in Beppu alone, and a reasonable number in Oita City from what I hear* (there're also buses ofc)
*I checked with my coworker who sits next to me and he said there're 8 stations around Oita City and the outer areas of it, 4 between Oita City and nearby traditional onsen town Yufuin, and 5 between Oita City and Bear Origin.
I did hear that JETs in Oita City itself aren't allowed to have cars, but I don't know how accurate that is.
Yeah, Fukuoka is nice and close if you miss that big city feel, I really like Fukuoka~
No problem! I'm happy to have a kouhai to help X3
Thanks for the detailed answer! Greatly appreciated it! I'm from US..so I guess I will just get some sweets ^^;;; I just got an email from my CO. They are helping me to get an apartment and asking my preferences. To be honest I am a bit lost because I have no idea what is the average cost of housing over there. As of right now I am looking into 1LDK and 2DK. Do you have any idea what is considered average rent? Do you mind if I ask you how much you spent moving in together with the furniture/appliances? I want to make sure I have enough budget for everything. Or do you have to pay cash for furniture/appliances? (If you want to DM it - feel free if you are comfortable answering the question) It is a relief I can commute. I am ok driving but leasing a car (which is I heard rare to do that for foreigners) adds up a lot. No problem! I'm happy it was helpful ^^
Ahh okay, yeah I'm sure sweets and stuff like that'd be fine ^^
Oh nice, that's good then
Hmm, I'm not sure of the average, but I have a 1LDK (I think? This terminology still confuses me. To explain, I have a bedroom, a separate room with a wardrobe, storage cupboard, and kitchen (an actual spacious kitchen not one of those corridor kitchens, it's a proper room), a separate toilet room, a sink room (also where the washing machine goes) and a shower room.
It has no tatami, the apartment block was built around 2006 or 2008 iirc so it's pretty recent and in good condition, and it's 3-5 mins walk from the station and 10-15 mins walk from city hall where I work. My rent includes a standard 3,000 yen for the water bill, but altogether it is about 52,000 yen. The ALTs seem to think this is expensive (but they are in less convenient locations or have fewer rooms than I do so of course theirs is cheaper hue).
I brought 200,000 yen with me when I came here, and I don't remember exact costs but at least 100,000 of that was used just on buying my appliances and furniture etc. (to answer your question, yes paying in cash) when I moved in because my apartment, like Aqua 's, came with nothing but an aircon (no lightbulbs, no curtains, not even a microwave or a fridge). I also had to set up/buy my own wifi/internet router, as my coworkers didn't even seem to think I'd need one if I just got a pocket wifi (they were wrong)
When I moved in I bought: a fridge, a microwave, a washing machine, lights, and a hairdryer from the electrical store nearby (I wasn't told about secondhand stores for these so this was all bought new, if you have an Off House or other secondhand store nearby you might be able to get stuff cheaper) And also a futon, curtains, a desk, a desk chair, a small set of shelves and a set of drawers (the futon and curtains were bought new, the rest was from a secondhand store)
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seduy
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Post by seduy on Mar 24, 2020 20:26:39 GMT 9
With current JETs breaking contract to return home, I'm thinking that BOEs must be scrambling to fill gaps. I wonder if this will increase the intake of 2020. Also thinking that results are likely to be delayed unfortunately :/
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Post by Frankie on Mar 30, 2020 21:20:54 GMT 9
Nice being here. I am an alternate ALT. Emails just came in...
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seduy
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Post by seduy on Mar 30, 2020 23:14:52 GMT 9
Nice being here. I am an alternate ALT. Emails just came in... For what country?
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Post by beniyuri on Mar 31, 2020 2:52:28 GMT 9
Aqua: Thanks! I sent you a DM As the first CIR - I am curious how things work out for you. Are you a city or prefectural CIR? 𝑜𝓇𝒾𝒽𝒾𝓂𝑒: OOH. that is very helpful to know. I would prefer a full kitchen too so I can easily cook. The rent is not that bad considering how close it to station and to your office. As I expected, our departure date (ED) was delayed due to COVID. I hope JETs in Japan are doing well (and mentally too). To be honest, I was expecting it to be delayed but I was just waiting for an official announcement. I was told 1LDK is difficult to find - so I hope by the time we get a new departure date there will be available ones.
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Post by 𝑜𝓇𝒾𝒽𝒾𝓂𝑒 on Mar 31, 2020 11:21:48 GMT 9
beniyuri yeah, having a proper kitchen has encouraged me to cook a lot more, I make dinner most days tbh, whereas I know I'd be more tempted to eat out if I only had a corridor kitchen ^^;; and yeah I'm fine with the rent tbh since I'm so happy with my apartment, I wasn't honestly expecting to get one that fit all the criteria I wanted so I'm good to pay that price for one that does XD Sorry to hear your departure date got delayed, it must be a stressful and worrying time for you too so I hope you and all the other JETs who aren't out here yet are doing okay too, in all respects. Fingers crossed for you being able to find a good apartment by the time you do get out here~ (idk if I mentioned before but I was also the first CIR in my position in like 30 years (so pretty much the first CIR 'cause no-one in my city hall was there when the previous one was) so I can also answer questions on that if you like)
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Post by manjuっすけ on Apr 2, 2020 7:28:20 GMT 9
Just found out I got short-listed from DC!
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Post by Dee on Apr 2, 2020 8:21:03 GMT 9
Just found out I got short-listed from DC! Congrats!
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Post by applecider on Apr 2, 2020 9:33:07 GMT 9
My hulemdo got shortlisted as a CIR from Seattle! Hope I can convince her to join the forums, heheh.
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skwis
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CIR Experience: 2nd year
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Post by skwis on Apr 2, 2020 16:48:42 GMT 9
Just got shortlisted from Brisbane ! やったー!
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mobo573
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CIR Experience: Prospective CIR
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Post by mobo573 on Apr 3, 2020 9:19:37 GMT 9
Rejected in Vancouver. All those months studying, money spent on clothes, travel, time off work. Down the fucking drain in 10 minutes because I got nervous in the interview. What a fucking waste. fml
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chipaway
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CIR Experience: Incoming CIR
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Post by chipaway on Apr 3, 2020 13:33:02 GMT 9
I got shortlisted as a CIR from Canada today! I've been lingering on these forums for quite some time now, but never posted anything because I was convinced I wouldn't be accepted into JET... Happy to make my first post today!
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bananaisme
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CIR Experience: Incoming CIR
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Post by bananaisme on Apr 5, 2020 19:21:02 GMT 9
Toootally thought that I'd stuffed up the interview but I got shortlisted as a CIR from the UK!! Wahooooo And congratulations to everyone else, too!
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Post by 𝑜𝓇𝒾𝒽𝒾𝓂𝑒 on Apr 6, 2020 11:35:46 GMT 9
Toootally thought that I'd stuffed up the interview but I got shortlisted as a CIR from the UK!! Wahooooo And congratulations to everyone else, too! Ooooh congrats from your fellow UK person (me)! >w<
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Zola
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CIR Experience: Incoming CIR
Location: Okayama
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Post by Zola on Apr 6, 2020 18:34:28 GMT 9
As suspected, I was unsuccessful this time - but I bombed so hard in the interview I am not at all surprised. Good luck to everyone else in the process and stay safe!
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seduy
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Post by seduy on Apr 7, 2020 0:22:47 GMT 9
I want to be excited, but honestly I'm disgusted by the way that the Japanese government, and by extension JET has been handling all of this. It doesn't instill much confidence and I am extremely unlikely to accept the invitation. To all that were rejected, of all years, this should hurt the least because you would likely not get a full experience and instead be relegated to egghunting ("at best") or continual anxiety about spreading/catching Corona.
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Hieronymus
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CIR Experience: 3rd year
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Post by Hieronymus on Apr 7, 2020 6:38:48 GMT 9
Hey I'm from the UK and passed the interview! I thought it went well when I came out but had been double guessing myself for the past few weeks about every litttle deal so I'm happy for that to be over now. Like everybody else pretty much, my uni has been shut down and will now be doing exams online so I luckily have a large amount of time do Japanese. I was immersing a lot in the language ever day before already, but in preperation for this job I'm gonna be going full force for the next 5 months!
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Post by 𝑜𝓇𝒾𝒽𝒾𝓂𝑒 on Apr 7, 2020 13:58:00 GMT 9
Hey I'm from the UK and passed the interview! I thought it went well when I came out but had been double guessing myself for the past few weeks about every litttle deal so I'm happy for that to be over now. Like everybody else pretty much, my uni has been shut down and will now be doing exams online so I luckily have a large amount of time do Japanese. I was immersing a lot in the language ever day before already, but in preperation for this job I'm gonna be going full force for the next 5 months! Congrats!~ I'm from the UK too ^^
It is hard waiting for the interview results, huh, I was worried I'd not done well enough at the time ^^;;
Hope you're doing okay back in the UK~
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zaza
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Post by zaza on Apr 15, 2020 4:27:25 GMT 9
So I was originally informed by the JET program that I was shortlisted as an ALT. I was quite discouraged by it but was still thrilled to know that I was going to work in Japan. Well, today I was notified that this was a mistake and that I am actually shortlisted as a CIR. I am now sort of in shock about it all haha. Anyways, looking forward to being a part of the CIR community Hopefully no cancellation or delays due to Corona for this year's intake.
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seduy
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Post by seduy on Apr 15, 2020 17:18:35 GMT 9
What is the probability intake is going to even happen at this point? Will the people selected as ALTs possibly have the option for CIR?
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Post by Aya Raincoat on Apr 15, 2020 18:28:31 GMT 9
What is the probability intake is going to even happen at this point? Will the people selected as ALTs possibly have the option for CIR? No. When you apply as a CIR, you can select the ALT option, and then you may get an ALT position if there are not enough CIR ones, but the opposite is not true, and, as far as I know, ALT candidates are not tested for CIR stuff.
What will probably happen is either that local ALTs might apply to unfilled CIR position and/or the alternate list will be used (more likely?). That being said, most of the people who are leaving early are people who hadn't recontracted anyway, so a replacement would've already been prepared.
Whether people do end up coming or not in the end is another question completely, though ^^;
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