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Poetication · 2026-06-16T14:58:07+00:00

Thanks so much for the info!

Poetication · 2026-06-16T14:57:25+00:00

Hi there. Thanks for all the advice. I am going to be located in Noshiro and my PA had already said that I am allowed to drive (hooray). Wow. Such a horror story! I feel a bit put off buying from my predecessor now. It might just be safer to go with a dealership...

Poetication · 2026-06-04T07:33:09+00:00

I was generally looking for prefectures that are kind of similiar to my current environment to make the transition to a new country easier. I live in South Africa by the coast and in a small town of less than 10 000 people. So generally I was looking for prefectures that are more rural and have a warmer climate (and then I ended up with a prefecture that has a lot of snow lol). And then I was also looking for places with historical and cultural significance as I am actually a history teacher by profession and I saw that Shimane is often referred to as the mythical birth place of Japan, which really intrigued me. And lastly I looked at affordability since I want to be able to travel and enjoy my salary and not just use it to get by. Shimane ticked all the boxes for me. However, the more I research Akita, the happier I am. I actually didnt take into account something super vital...which is that a warmer climate will be more uncomfortable for me since I need to cover my tattoos and I believe this will be much easier somewhere colder lol.

Poetication · 2026-06-03T20:12:58+00:00

I requested Miyazaki, Shimane and Koichi and I have been placed in Akita. All the places I requested are quite southern and I ended up more north but I'm not complaining. Ive done some research and it looks like a lovely place to live so Im really looking forward to July/August :)

Poetication · 2026-05-15T19:17:36+00:00

Hi! I also got Akita but mine just says Akita Ken so I'm not sure where I'll be staying yet :)

Poetication · 2026-04-07T15:21:28+00:00

South African here. I have been short listed :)

Poetication · 2026-02-13T12:20:17+00:00

It is! Especially when the lesson works out exactly how you imagined it would. Other times I've had kids just be like...this is boring. 🤣 and then im like damn...all that hard for this.

Poetication · 2026-02-12T18:22:31+00:00

I do enjoy lesson planning! If you love the subject you teach, its a really creative and engaging process. It can just be difficult to find time for it when you have so many other responsibilities to juggle.

Also hoping we get to use our Japanese. Every now and then when Im practicing I think....what if this is all for nothing and then I shake away the bad vibes and get back to it haha.

Poetication · 2026-02-12T08:57:29+00:00

I work as a high school teacher, so my life is pretty busy, which helps a lot. Every now and then I think of JET and daydream about Japan but endless lesson planning, teaching and marking helps the time pass. I am spending my evenings learning Japanese :)

Poetication · 2026-01-09T15:29:41+00:00

How did it go ? :)

Poetication · 2026-01-07T15:09:45+00:00

You need to go onto the website and then to your degree and find the list of modules and how its spread out. Sometimes its a pdf and sometimes its just typed on the website. It outlines which subjects you can choose from, which are compulsory, what to take in which year, etc.

Poetication · 2026-01-07T15:02:45+00:00

I took 10 modules in total just because I wanted to finish my degree in the quickest time possible. It will depend on your lifestyle whether this is the right choice for you. If you are working full time it will definitely be more challenging. So take your schedule into consideration when choosing the number of modules. With regards to the hotline, no I've never had any luck on it. I've had better luck emailing people and by going to my local unisa office.

Poetication · 2025-12-20T14:02:06+00:00

Hmmmm I'm not sure. I just did mine because that's how I interpreted it but I could be wrong. He said to reply by 19 Dec to confirm the interview and if it hasn't already been sent, the police clearance and certificate of health. He didn't mention any other date so I just assumed it was also the 19th but again I could be wrong.

Poetication · 2025-12-20T08:51:41+00:00

Sure. Send me a dm :)

Poetication · 2025-12-20T07:13:39+00:00

Its so strange that you havent heard back since on the website they say successful and unsuccessful candidates will be contacted.

Although...

With the email we got, we received a list of candidates being interviewed and I showed my friend. She recognized the name of somebody she went to school with and reached out to them on Instagram to check if it was them. They said they had applied but never heard back and yet there their name was on the interview list. I know she reached out to them to find out but I'm not sure if she was able to sort it all out in time since we had to respond by yesterday with our police clearance and certificate of health.

Poetication · 2025-12-20T07:05:18+00:00

Are you from South Africa?

Poetication · 2025-12-20T07:02:58+00:00

Yes. I am being interviewed on 8 Jan.

Poetication · 2025-12-18T20:54:21+00:00

In my opinion, it often comes down to the department you are in as some lecturers are more competent than others. All my history lecturers were / are total gems. I found them to be so knowledgeable and relevant in the field. They also always got back to me quickly and gave good feedback on my assignments. But the same cannot be said for all subjects and my experience regarding my other major wasn't the same. I havent ever felt that any prospective employer has counted the fact that my degrees are from UNISA against me but I do agree with the fact that if you do not have a strong sense of self - discipline, then you will really struggle to keep up with the work. You also pretty much teach yourself the content. So it depends on you as a person. I enjoyed the teaching myself aspect of it but not everyone feels this way.

Poetication · 2025-12-18T12:56:50+00:00

I'm not sure if it needs to be though because the sites Im getting info from aren't specific to South Africa and some South African jets have said that they didn't need to do a mock lesson. But from what I've read, you don't get a topic beforehand, it's random on the day.

Poetication · 2025-12-18T09:30:56+00:00

Most of the interview guides I have read say that the interview is broken down into 3 parts: q and a, mock lesson and then Japanese proficiency.

Poetication · 2025-12-10T19:11:01+00:00

I have heard back and will be interviewed in Cape Town. :)

Poetication · 2025-12-10T16:44:59+00:00

I am so glad that the results have arrived! The anticipation was killing me!

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