It is also important to note that you can only spend a maximum of five years on the JET program. With Interac however, you can work for as long as you choose. Whether 1, 5, 10 or 20 years.
I wouldn't recommend working under Interac for any longer than 5 years anyway. If you're working for that long, it'd be better to look for better work under a local private company.
@@NPC_Algernon hii!! Do u think its possible to do that on the get-go like would it be possible to apply from outside to a local private company, i can guess it'll be very hard but i would really like to hv another option if i don't get accepted by jet or interac even tho i don't even want to rely on any of them but yeah...
Great video as usual Tomi but let me clear up a few misconceptions about Interac. Not all ALTS work the full 40hr work week. Some ALTs don't go to school everyday as it depends on the schedules of their assigned schools, but are still paid their full monthly salary. The ALT is on-call but they almost never call you for work so it's a free day off. They don't work anymore than 22 days per month. Full time ALTs work from 8~4 while pt work maybe only till 3:30 ( depends on prefecture and BOE). Interac ALTs salary also differ based on the BOE they are assigned to. The base salary was officially ¥230,000 per month but they regulated it to ¥215,000 to offset August & December which ALTs used to only get 50% &70% respectively. All Interac ALTs get allowances bringing up salary to as much as ¥260,000 per month. Yes, They get 10 vacation days for each year, 5 are pre-planned by the company and the other 5 is free range but also they can be accumulated year after year based on your contract. You don't loose them. Another thing you could've added was that JETs get subsidized apartments while for Interac, it depends on the BOE and if they have teachers housing.
Thanks so much for sharing! I definitely didn't understand the interac salary enough to delve into it this much because all my sources were giving me varying information. Additionally, I didn't mention that JETS get subsidized apartments because not all JETS get it and it's very rare as I do not live in a subsidized apartment and neither do any of the five JETS that live in my vicinity but you are correct some jets do get some subsidized apartments. Thank you so much for watching and sharing! ❤️
Moving to another country is never an easy decision, so big props for you for doing that, and being an English teacher to foreigners is no easy job! Wow you were transparent about the salary for each program! I mean let's face it, that's what people really want to know! I hope you enjoy working in Japan, make new friends and maybe pick up the language soon! (I heard it's not easy)
You definitely have some quality content for anyone considering traveling to Japan to teach. I love Japanese culture and would love to visit one day, but I know I won’t be moving there to teach anything, but this is still so fascinating to know that you can teach English in Japan without having learned to speak Japanese....
Excellent video, thank you very much for putting this together. As an English teacher in Japan for the last 12 years I'd like to remind you all that foreign English teachers are viewed here as disposable workers whose basic labour rights shouldn't be respected. Many schools, BOEs, ekaiwas etc have this view. So please take the initiative to realise if the powers that be are putting your lives at risk by making you teach potential Covid 19 carriers under conditions that would risk you getting infected. Remember, your lives are more important than pleasing unreasonable companies, institutions or individuals. Stay safe everyone.
That how I used to think about it too lol...but now after researching for this video I think with programs have their pros and cons. It just depends in what you want
I have worked for Interac never for JET but I heard it the best program so far. Cons I think is after 3 years you can’t work with them . It that true? But I want to work with JET someday.
The limit for the jet contract is actually five years but if you were assigned to be a high school JET you can only work in the high school for three years then you have to move to an elementary school to complete the remaining two years. At least that is how it is in my prefecture
Good stuff! Some of the stuff about Interac has some technical errors but generally most of what u said is correct. Long story short, JET, walk and guide yuh wid nuff money vs Interac, sink or swim wid likkle bit a money!
When I was in Borderlink (2017-2020) having the summer off seemed great but it also meant finding money elsewhere (if you didn’t save) because you had no work. So working through summer is better option over all. Also...I bet teachers would let you off early a lot.
I would have said the lower salary from Interac might even out with JET after rent and car but I dont know if rent is higher for JET or if their car is paid by the company. At Interac my car and fuel for the month was covered and my rent was about 550… after all bills and rent i was leftover with about 1300 a month.
Well, earlier this year Interac had a fare well link up where we met other people in our region and we created travel groups and stuff. I think Interac tries to do something different every year tbh lol but great video!
OMG! Kacey you're in Japan! Girl why didn't you tell me I would have totally come too visit! but Interac does seem like its doing its thing! Also thanks for watching
One thing to note though is that it is difficult to get in on the JET programme. I applied to both JET and Interac this year, I hot through with Interac however I was placed on an alternate list for JET... which means that I don't know if or when I'll be upgraded as a shortlist candidate.
This is definitely true. JET tends to be very competitive as it does offer a better deal especially when you look at the fact that you won't have to pay for a flight to japan or a flight back home. I hope you get upgraded though! ❤️ thanks for watching
@Timmy Gabbie have you been upgraded yet for JET? In the process of sorting out my Interac application but I'm turned off my another $5000 which they are saying is for an online seminar. Did you have to pay both registration and seminar fee for Interac?? I also wanted to depart in August with them but it seems those slots are filled. Is that the case for you??
@@leapoffaith5975 I declined JET and decided to go with Interac. I paid $5000 for seminar fee. Departures for August are fully booked but they're in the process of accepting applications for Spring (March) 2021.
Love this video. I can see people referring to it to make a decision on which program to choose. But Just to clarify: Interac work hours and JETS work hours is the same (8 hours) sometimes Interac is 6 hours/day for 20 days a months
Interac officially says you work 8-5pm, but you actually just work around 8:40-3:40pm (but still getting paid for 8-5pm.). The schedule might vary slightly between schools/BOEs. Some people go home earlier and some a bit later like 4pm.
yeah i recently applied to Link Interac because I do not know if this is an update for 2025 but it says on their website that ALT gets full pay through the summer and winter months which is very different from what previous ALT have stated about their pay during the months
woooieeee although mi bruk n jobless lol mi waa bawl fi d INTERAC ppl dem because dem situation don't sound cue at all...AT ALLLLLL. I know a lot of ppl will be saying 'Thank God fi Tomi' after watching this lol
Hey!!! I'm new to your page and I'm loving your work. I do have some questions about the programs, 1) Do the companies train you on the materials you have to teach? 2) Do you need an English degree or an Education degree to apply?
I wanna apply for the jet program but I will be beyond livid if I end up in the country side I’m very much a city person Everyone’s first option is always Tokyo which would be mine but I’d be fine with any place in Japan as long as it was a city when I say I hate the country side I hate it we do not mix together like I will cry if I end up in the middle of nowhere😭
Awesome video, thank you! One question: if you still have to go to work during the summer, but the kids aren't there, what do you do when you're at work?
JET only accepts application once per year. So you'll have to wait between August to November of this year to apply. It is more rigorous than Interac as I applied to both and got through with Interac. I was placed on a waiting list for JET however. If someone decides that they no longer wish to participate in the programme then I will get the opportunity to. I'll go with Interac. All in all I think that's for the best as I'm not sure if I'll get a space on the JET program.
Unfortunately @timmy gabbie is correct. Jet is pretty difficult but if you are interested in applying you would do so through the embassy of japan in Jamaican come September. However, with interac you have to weigh the pros and cons. Even though it may not be the best option ever you might still make more money than you would teaching/working back home
Tomi, I'll be coming to Japan with Interac this August! As a fellow Jamaican who will be living and working in Japan, your videos have made everything seem so easy. Thank you so much!
@@TomisWorldxEli Man and to think I thought interac application process was rough......Being that everything goes well , I should be arriving in Japan next year March with interac.
wow! are you on Interac? I'm so jealous lol. My schools make me stay until 4:15 which is technically when my contract says I can leave even though school ends at 3:30 lol. I'm not mad though...just a little jelly. Thanks for watching!
@@TomisWorldxEli yea I work w interac. The pay is shitty but in the end it depends on the school you're working at. I'm at school by 8:50 and I'm supposed to leave by 3:50. Sometimes the school VP will give me the go ahead to leave if I wanna because there is nothing for me to do.
Yep I just posted my bad interview/hiring experience with Borderlink. Be careful of these jvloggers on RU-vid guys. They’re definitely not painting a true picture of Japan. I mean I haven’t gone to Japan yet and I’m already fighting with my company to get my COE/Visa approved.
I am trying to get the documents filed out and everything but the 2021 applications are not up as yet and so I am wondering if I could use the old documents that says 2020
hi there, the required documents usually stay the same from what I've seen but they might change it slightly... nonetheless i think getting your documents from now should be fine!
question about teaching in Japan, I have bleached bangs and I color them often. I currently have green strands in my bangs. do they have rules against colored hair and tattoos?
Hi there. Is age a barrier? I'm 50 but a young youthful 50! Also, I have a neck tattoo, will this impact my chances as an ALT? Thanks for your time and effort in this video!
I did not know this! thanks for sharing! the Interac alt's I spoke to and live close to definitely have it different but I guess 'ESID (every situation is different) lol. Thanks for sharing!
Hey, Amazing content. Just wanted to ask, in one of your points, I think Point 4, you mention that Jet ALT's are only allowed to work 21 days in a month yet in Dec you could work until the 29th, why doesn't the 21 Day rule apply here?
Actually the rule still applies it only covers working days (Monday to Friday) so in the month of December this year for a example though there are 31 days there are 21 working days from the 1st of December to the 29th. I hope you understand that lol
hey , I am in 4th year of my graduation and most probably get my degree by august 2021 .so I want to ask that can I apply for a ALT job now or wait for my graduation to complete. by the way love your content.
I think you should go for it! I applied before I had my degree in hand and it all worked out. However, every embassy is different but, better to try and fail than to not have tried at all right?
Question for you....if you only do say 1-2 classes per week, is your salary fixed or based on the hours you do? Also, as you said there could be days you don't teach, can you travel or enjoy yourself or are you still doing non-teaching work??
Assuming you are talking about the JET program it doesnt matter how many classes you teach your salary is fixed. Also you have to be at work on all work days regardless of whether you have classes or not.
lol I'm so confused by your question and also to be honest the Interac system confuses me lol. However, you don't normally work during the summer at all on Interac. Nonetheless, this summer is different as my friends are working but that can be credited to the pandemic and the vacation months that were given for quarantine. So, I guess to answer your question I would have to say I honestly don't really know at the moment.
Hi there! I'm not very sure so I think you should check with the embassy of Japan in Spain and they would be able to give you a much more accurate information!
Its not cheap to go though. Your flat isn't furnished so you'll have to buy some furniture , you still need to pay for food, transport - the transport will be reimbursed but at the end of the month so you'll have to take money for that etc. Theres another youtuber that posted a video on the initial costs and she said you need about $3000-$4000 (us) depending on where you live. Work out the costs properly because they seem to be paying less. You need like +R10 000 for the rent alone for 1 months rent and deposit. Then there's key fees and you'll need internet for like $70 (that's pretty expensive when you convert it to rands). Please work out how much you'll need so you don't end up suffering there 🙏
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