So much gratitude ladies! For your input. I have been looking on travel to Japan for some years now and the timing wasn’t right. I am looking to place an application for both honestly. I have my husband and son with his wife. My husband and I will likely submit application for both. It would be wonderful to be in the culture of levity and peacefulness. We are practicing Buddhist from a community that originally came from Japan. Our Sensei transitioned in November. We are sad but would love to join the community there. 🫶🏿💞🫶🏿💞🫶🏿💞🫶🏿

So true…I have quite a few friends who came and left early because they were frustrated with the system

How and where do you look for better opportunities?

@@christophertorres2292 gaijin pot always post jobs. You can start there. Also look up reviews for different companies before you go there to work

@@SandrineJamaica So if you get and enter Japan as ALT, can you switch to another type of work such as factory jobs after ur ALT contract expires. And how easy or difficult is it?

You are correct about the different experiences on JET. I really hope you enjoyed the experience

😂😂😂it shake me up man

🤞 Good luck

😊😊so happy you found it helpful. I will upload some other content on how to settle in to Japan soon. Please remember to also like and subscribe.

20:53 I can't make it through her reaction without laughing 😂. Cover ya face, really 😆

You are the first person who I know that got full pay all year round

Be prepared mentally for the many holes in the offers they presented to you. Also make sure to join the Jamaicans in Japan fb group they will offer great advice

@@SandrineJamaica I will, thank you for the advice

How is Japan so far? Planning to come there hopefully.

You're so welcome!

I have never taught in China, however, I have friends who have and in comparison, Japan would be the better choice. At the end of the day, you would have to look at the pros and cons of both job offers and make your decision based on that. I am wishing you all the best

@@SandrineJamaica Very kind of you to reply. I've decided to go back to China. Yes the government scares me and the country is limited with regards to certain freedoms but the pay was significantly more, there seems to be better avenues for career progression and also the culture in Japan just doesn't seem healthy.

Thanks Nicola I really appreciate it

You're welcome. Happy I could share

Thank you. We have a few videos coming up together

Watchya den me never know dis…that should be illegal still

I remember your experience and it definitely was rough

Monique does the loan have interest?

Glad it was helpful!

your welcome

Sending you virtual hugs. Try Interac, if Japan is your dream destination then apply to Interac and come on over. You can find a better job when you get here

Same.... I got rejected twice and it was heartbreaking... But I'm not gonna give up since I have a goal in mind

Me too. I got interviewed once and shortlisted the second time around. A friend of a friend was telling me how they knew a guy whose relative works at the Japanese consulate here in Trinidad and that's how he got it. Its soooo frustrating that in this small country the only way to get in is based on connections. Wished I had dual citizenship and could apply through the U.S cause that's what a girl from my university did, flew there for the interview and got in in her first shot since there is higher intake of ALTs from "1st world" English speakers. Sigggh

@@NoBody-yi6rc You was a JET? Congrats! Well, I didn't get accepted to JET for the 3rd time. I didn't even past the application stage. I applied to Interac and passed the application stage. My app got put on hold because I didn't have a passport and needed one to move on to the interview stage. After a month and a half later, I finally got my passport. Once I got my passport, I emailed them. I was actually excited about joining Interac because I met some people who had good experiences. I also like how their orientations was a week long and not 2 days on learning how to be an ALT. Man.....I got an email from them saying that my application will before spring 2023 and some other stuff. I was done trying to get into Japan. My child dream. I gave up Japan, living life in Japan and working as a professional artist in Japan at my dream studio back in July. I'm already 31 years old and already feel left behind in life compared to everybody else because I was too focused on trying to get to Japan and South Korea for study or work and I spent a lot of time working on my art and getting better at it. I tried to get to Japan through scholarships for studying abroad, summer abroad and for work but I never get selected. I'm not gonna spend my 30's and the rest of my life trying to achieve that goal. My high school IEP teachers were right. They told my parent not to be disappointed in me because I won't go far in life and how I won't be able to hold a job and will always be dependent on them due to my autism and learning disability in sequential processing disorder. One of them, my high school counselor had something to do with me not being able to get accepted for a scholarship to study in China because she had to write a letter of recommendation. She even took me out of Chinese class after the first day and said I couldn't do it because it will be too hard for me. I cried like a baby. My parents fought with her and had her enrolled me back into the class. I ended up getting mostly "A's" and I was the best student in my class.They were right about me not going far in life and I was wrong for believing that I could and that I will achieve my dreams of moving to Japan to prove everybody wrong. It's okay, because I'm planning to live life alone living off grid in the rural area and work on my own anime projects to make income.

@@art-byfayleif3938 My heart was broken when I got rejected. When I experienced my first rejection from JET, I had a brain zap and that was the only time I had it. It felt like my head got struck by lightning. I was crying all day for like a week. That's how heart broken I was. The way I handled the rejections the last two times were a lot better. Last year, I cried a little bit and it took me less then a week to get over it. This year, I didn't cry and got over it the day I was rejected. This year was my first time not applying to JET. I can't handle another rejection.

😂😂😂I love that you said who cares about salary…Most persons coming to Japan are coming for the salary. As a high school JET you dont get as much free time as an Elementary school JET. I think I prefer being an Elementary school JET with the free time plus the salary

@@SandrineJamaica what I mean is if people really care about salary they would not do JET, i think JET is not a career job, it only lasts 5 years max

@@hei198709 true but teaching English in Japan is not a career…especially if you are just the ALT. It is mentally and physically draining. Thats why most JETs dont spend the full 5 years

My pleasure

you have to repay them

@@SandrineJamaica you deposit the money in their account, and they book everyone together. For all payments made you will receive a receipt.

@@taniecamorgan958 the point is it's still NOT FREE!!!

Thank you

WELCOME TO JAPAN....I really hope you enjoy your experience

Where in miyazaki..

I hope you will find it informative

@@SandrineJamaica yes I believe I will

Just come with an open mind

@@SandrineJamaica ok yes

Hiroshima is good. You will enjoy the city. With Interac you can apply to move from one city to the other just take note that they pay less than most other English teaching companies

Please do! Japan is stressful enough as is. Put your accreditation to good use

Hey I applied too . From the last time we spoke about it at school I was fretting

@@thegreatgoddess9149 Miss O'Gilvie ok my friend awesome

@@teachers.higgins2150 Girl wishing us both the best of luck 🍀

@@thegreatgoddess9149 oh yes my friend 😊

They recruit from your home country. From my experience they do not recruit from within Japan.

They recruit from many countries besides America too

You will need to go to the embassy in your country so even if you apply within Japan, you will have to eventually go to your embassy.

I work with JET and I get a considerable amount of PAID free time. Thats what your focus should be…how much of that free time is paid.

With Interac there is some flexibility which allows for working part time jobs in the evenings. However, free time is basically a waste of time because some days you have to go to school and sit all day doing nothing and it’s still questionable whether you’re getting paid for hours you’re not teaching but are still required to stay there for 8 hours.

Yup and they have gotten much worse this year because word has been getting around that they are of no use and so people have been leaving their company like crazy

You can rent a phone from them but I wouldn't advise it

If you have one of the latest samsung or iphone you can just get a sim card when you come here

@@SandrineJamaica ohhhh I've never been a fan of brand phones so my phone is lame

@@teachers.higgins2150 you can get a phone and a plan very cheap here. I will do a walk through video of the steps you need to take to get one. Also if you know of anyone who will be coming to Japan you can invite them to watch the videos as well.

Do you know anyone who is interested in teaching English in Japan? This video will be useful to them.

You could try again f the company advertises again. English teachers in Japan are always leaving so positions are always opening up. I would recommend that you apply to different companies to better your chances of gaining employment

She is working with a private high school

You have to apply for JET from your home country. I would not recommend Interac especially in this economy. Things have gotten more expensive and Interacs rates are very low in comparison to JET

@@SandrineJamaica thank you!!

Not that I know of. I know you can become a private hire to a school. That usually pays more. JET usually hires directly from a persons home country not in Japan because it is a government sponsored program

You can switch the same week if you want to and if you get another job lined up. Contrary to what anyone will say to you or even if they try to threaten you with taking your visa away ( they CANT) you have the option of moving on to better if and when it comes

Almost all the JETs do not have a teaching degree. Its not a requirement. It is a plus but if you have a degree in anything else other than education then you can still apply

Dont be discouraged man. Come and see what Japan has to offer. You can make way more money here than in Jamaica teaching English. Mackaeda is a private hire (meaning she is hired by the school) . She works directly for only one school.

@@SandrineJamaica Wow really? I didn't know those opportunities would be a possibility. I thought once the contract was up, you have to go or renew. I've been looking into both options... I applied for Interac to test em out last month lol the response was very, very swift but I had one year left in school so they said to try again next year lol.

@@lotstothinkgaming you need a degree to teach in Japan.

@@jamsng The Jet program use to but at an information session held online recently they said a three year teaching Diploma in English can cut it

Definetly go with JET

@@SandrineJamaica I am or ecc they pay the same amount and have pretty much the same benefits I’m gonna apply for both just in case I might do jet first and if I don’t get accepted I’ll do ecc but I should get in since I have bachelors degree in teaching English and I have a tefl which pretty much puts the icing on the cake when getting in with jet

@@OutcastYBJ what is ECC?

@@jamsng it’s an eikaiwa is what they call it in Japan almost the same pay as jet the reason I’m going with them probably over jet is because they are located in Tokyo they don’t operate in the country they give u housing and a lot of the same benefits as jet

Hey Britney sure you can ask your question

No they do not.

They accept everyone. You would have to check with your embassy to find out if persons from Ghana can come on either programs

@@SandrineJamaica thanks.but please I've asked two other questions.kindly reply for me

@@amgu4217 I haven’t seen them

@@SandrineJamaica I asked that can an ALT take up additional part time job such as menial factory/cleaning jobs to make extra money? And also, is the interact loan having interest or is it Interest free loan?

I never paid a dime. MOST person's do not. However a small percentage do. I am not sure if the pandemic will cause this to change because of the shift in the economy

She had her Japanese 'green card' already…also most schools sponsor your visas. You can get 3 to 5 year sponsored visas

@@SandrineJamaica So the sponsored VISA would be given to you after applying and getting through with a different teaching job right? Or could it be with tea same school you are sent to by Interac/JET.

@@devontestewart3030you are given a 3 year visa when entering Japan. If you decide to leave interac after a year they cant take the visa from you. Its yours. You can leave and seek employment elsewhere

@@SandrineJamaica Thanks

Also were you a qualified english teacher in Jamaica? Or you taught another subject area? I am a qualified Business education teacher; What do you think is my likelihood of being select?

@@daneekwilliamson9757 I was an English teacher in Jamaica before coming to Japan. You do not have to specialize in English to come here. You only need a degree in any field

I will do that

Japans borders are being opened to some persons. I know JET is accepting persons to enter the country

Hey, I recently applied..

I would recommend going through JET it’s more secure

My apartment had an area that was enclosed even though it was outside

Hey, you can send an email to sandrinejamaica@gmail.com. Also the program application date is closing at the end of this month

You can apply independently to a school or another company that pays more. You can check sites like gaijinpot.com for job postings

@@SandrineJamaica Do you have to wait for one year to look for another Job?

No you don't. All you need is your degree and a desire to teach English

They've now started to add a Japanese course in preparation for departure. I don't know the details though. But I don't think one needs to pass N5 for them.

@@dontee8433 This is true

If I only knew earlier lol

Hi yes I do

Send an email to alteredacademics@gmail.com

Hey I just applied to Interac… did you go through with it ?

Same. I applied but I am not doing it again. This is crazy! I am not going to anybody’s country to suffer….

Imma try for the JET’s programme. I know I won’t go thru but still trying…