I'm applying to JET with hopes of getting in but of course by pure statistics it's more likely than not that I will be rejected. If I don't get in I'll apply to Eikaiwas or Dispatch companies. I would rather be an ALT so that I have more free time despite the worse pay, but I also don't want to wait until April 2026 if that's really when all the hiring happens and I would be more than happy to work at an Eikaiwa. I know the salaries aren't great which is why I'm saving money now working at some retail jobs.
The reason I want to make sure there's a clear shot I'll get accepted is because, as silly as it might sound, I'm putting all my eggs into a TEFL basket* but since I'm been studying Japanese for a while I would much rather live in Japan and continue improving my Japanese rather than moving somewhere like Korea where I need to start from scratch. I've also visited Japan twice and got to explore a lot of random cities from Kyushu to Hokkaido so as long as I can get my hair medicine from osakado I don't mind where I would be living.
I have an American passport, bachelors degree, and 120 TEFL certificate. Is there any reason I should worry?
*I've been told to not teach English in Japan through any means and just make money and vacation in Japan. I don't want to go on a soapbox but since I'm unhireable in the tech industry right now, young, single, and no kids it's a risk I want to take.
by pouyank