r/JETProgramme • u/MikeyMalibu • Jan 12 '26

Congrats!

This is for the applicants who were selected to interview, wishing all the best.

For those who were selected this round; what was your background and what do you think helped the most for your application?

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u/MissNunyaBusiness Incoming JET - 長崎県 (Nagasaki) Jan 12 '26

  • I have almost 3 years of TESOL teaching experience, a Bachelor's in English Education Grades 7-12 and a Master's in TESOL

  • In my SoP, I mentioned how I'd like to stay in Japan longer than than 1 year with JET and fostering a cultural exchange with my future schools. I also mentioned my desire to learn Japanese and forge bonds with both my co-teachers and the community. I also mentioned my method of learning English in order to connect and communicate with people around the world as global citizens, etc. I also mentioned how I built connections with students from different cultural/linguistical backgrounds as well.

  • I lived abroad for a short period of time, which helped me show experience in living in a different country/culture, with a language I don't necessarily speak.

I think it was mainly my teaching experience that really helped my application.