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      Teacher Interview

      24 Sept 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Washington, DC
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at JET Program (Washington, DC)

      Interview

      Three interviewers with different affiliations with JET (JET Alumni President in D.C., Embassy employee from Japan, and long ago JET participant/alumnus). Two were very nice and one was very rude and asked stupid questions, and proceeded to give me funny, "unbelievable" looks when I clarified her objectively bad questions. You get funneled into a room to talk to other interviewers while you all wait for your time slot. Be aware that interviewers could be in the room, so be on your best behavior.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      You don't have any experience teaching so how do you expect to teach? (She meant no experience teaching English, which she clarified when I answered fairly sarcastically due to my rich history with teaching).
      7 Answers

      Question 2

      What three things would you bring to represent America? (Very stupid open ended question that I struggled to answer because it's sort of ridiculous to ask someone this on the spot and expect thoughtful responses besides "the flag... George Washington's head...")
      Answer question

      Question 3

      Why did you select the locations you did to work?
      1 Answer

      Question 4

      Oh, you say that you have a novice reading and writing ability in Japanese? Okay. Let's test your listening!
      1 Answer
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