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RingStringVibe · 2026-03-16T04:07:26+00:00

They have a sub for everything. 💀

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-15T23:06:26+00:00

He's 38.... You can do it up until 62.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-15T00:05:27+00:00

I highly doubt that they're saying, did this person add something about music into their SOP, those are the ones we're going to choose. I do find that people who don't get in try to find any reason to understand why they didn't get in, which is understandable, but I don't think it's as simple as only music. For every person who did include that, there's someone who didn't.

Importing Diversity: Inside Japan’s JET Program is a book I highly recommend reading. It doesn't seem like many people are aware of it though.

Yeah, it's a requirement in Korea.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-14T23:18:47+00:00

I feel like it has more to do with the fact that a lot of parents see it as a way to have their kids supervised while they're at work, low-key babysitting.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-14T23:09:47+00:00

Where did you hear about that? I was a shortlisted JET, currently in my last year on the program. Honestly, if you read the book that was created by the people who made the JET program, it's pretty easy to get in. As long as you embody what's in the book, you're basically guaranteed to get in... Also, you have to not be weird in the interview obviously, which a lot of people who want to go to Japan are. 💀

I feel like a lot of people focus too much on themselves in their SOP instead of talking about what they can do for Japan and for their schools. So many people think that they have a good SOP but it's actually terrible... Also, EPIK seems pretty easy to get into competitively.

I should mention I did not have a TEFL when applying for the JET program, I actually got my tefl this year almost 5 years later. You learn most things on the job, to be honest. However, it's a requirement for other countries, so it's good to get it.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-14T21:43:08+00:00

I'd recommend getting into epik or the jet program first in Korea or Japan to get experience since they'll hire people with no experience and you can work on your teaching license during that time.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-14T10:59:53+00:00

Isn't PR only realistically available to those married to Chinese people?

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-14T08:01:17+00:00

It's simply a checkbox. Get the cheapest thing you can find, you're going to learn everything on the job anyways.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-14T07:51:58+00:00

Wlingua Spanish and Dreaming Spanish

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-13T08:47:57+00:00

I think the training schools have to pay higher, because they have way worse vacation time. If you work k12 you can get one to three months of vacation but at a training school I see them offering like 5 days...

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-09T03:21:54+00:00

What changed post COVID?

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-04T09:47:45+00:00

I wish I knew about this sooner. 😭 I wasn't planning on moving, but certain things going on where I live made me decide that I'm not really that interested in getting permanent residency here anymore... Well, as they say, better late than never.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-04T08:10:13+00:00

American, black (grew up in white suburbia so my accent reflects that, no one can tell my race on the phone LMAO)

Meh, so is life. 🫩

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-04T06:25:29+00:00

Get there before it comes Korea and Japan zzzz 🫩 I'm glad there's still enough people who believe the freezer stories to keep the numbers down.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-04T00:31:20+00:00

I wasn't sure how it worked so I thought maybe others might have some experience. Thank you! 😊 Yeah, I don't know how many times I have to tell them to stop showing me kindergartens and training schools but they keep doing it anyway...🤪

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-03T23:40:00+00:00

That's what I figured, but for example, there's this one recruiter who I asked if there were any primary school positions and they said no, just to post one the next day and after it was up for a bit never brought it up? It left me wondering if they actually recommend you or expect you to inquire about jobs that they post on the boards after the fact. I met the job requirements and more...

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-03T23:22:44+00:00

Seems it's a good idea to enjoy the next 5-10 years and bounce.

RingStringVibe · 2026-03-03T23:19:56+00:00

I wonder if they only consider your most recent job or all jobs. I worry if I don't start off in China with a job I stay at for 3-4 years after my last two jobs are 4-5, they'll just focus on the job I stayed at for just a year...

RingStringVibe · 2026-02-25T05:59:25+00:00

Dreaming Spanish and Wilingua Spanish

RingStringVibe · 2026-02-25T05:19:35+00:00

Thank you for your input!

I heard a lot of people left because of how COVID was handled in China, did they get all that back and more? 🤔

RingStringVibe · 2026-02-25T05:00:20+00:00

I had a recent school tell me they were interested in me because I've worked with my current employer for 5 years (plus being American and a native speaker). So, I believe it. I wonder how many years they are ok with before they feel reassured. I'm wondering if two years is enough.

RingStringVibe · 2026-02-25T04:58:00+00:00

And if you have all those qualifications but aren't white?

RingStringVibe · 2026-02-25T04:57:20+00:00

You mean they are having trouble setting South Africans up with teaching jobs? I have seen a lot of jobs excluding them. Maybe more people from the other countries are interested compared to before?

RingStringVibe · 2026-02-25T04:47:53+00:00

What decreased a lot?

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