[jasonbvr]

As I've said before, JET's selection process is a complete mystery to everyone including those chosen. But yeah, if you don't make it in, no worries. You will certainly be able to find a teaching job with a degree. Gaijinpot is good as well as the other links on the first page of Teaching in the JP 2.0. I applied sometime in June, was hired in July, and came over at the end of August. I didn't decide to teach until January of my senior year so I missed the JET hiring round. There is more advice about getting a teaching gig in the teaching thread.