Great intercultural experience - Anonymous employee JET Program Employee Review

4.0
Sep 22, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent opportunity to engage with a completely different culture, and develop teaching or interpreting skills.

Cons

A lot of downtime. Language barrier can sometimes be an issue.

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Pros

Great entry point into Japan Positively affect lives of students Sharpen communication skills

Cons

No real growth within company aside from CIR role

4.0
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Pros

JETs have support from CLAIR , their Board of Education, and local AJET chapters. CLAIR provides training, orientations, and even funding for teaching certifications.

Cons

Some ALTs co-teach actively and feel valued; others get stuck reading from a script. Your school, co-workers, and Board of Education make a big difference.

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