I would recommend applying to the
JET PROGRAMME:
Although you indicated hesitancy about applying to the program due to the chance of getting rejected:
1. You won't know unless you try.
2. At least one poster on this thread believes you are
over-qualified
I think JET would be a much better opportunity than working directly in ESL either as an
eikaiwa instructor or as a contracted ALT sent out by a dispatch agency.
What I would do - especially with your Japanese language ability - is to apply for the
Coordinator of International Relations (CIR):
Quote:
【Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)】
Applicants with a functional command of the Japanese language can apply to work as CIRs, assisting local government offices in international exchange activities at the local level. Just under 10% of participants are CIRs and major duties often include translation/interpretation for government officials, teaching community or school foreign language classes, and international exchange event planning and implementation.
Duties for a CIR may include:
・Receiving guests from abroad
・Editing and producing pamphlets in English or Japanese
・Advising and planning international exchange programmes
・Teaching English (or other languages) to government employees and local residents
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I've met plenty of former CIRs who've successfully used their experience to transition to solid professional careers or grad school in some cases.