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Kel · Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 2

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can inform me regarding the three day interview process for Geos. Is it similar to other school (first day: group interview followed by lesson plan which you prepared. Second day: personal interview with presentation of their lesson plan).

Also, I have dual citizenship for both Japan and US. Will that pose any problem? Should I not tell them of my citizenship to Japan unless asked?

Thanks!

Sunpower · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 256 Location: Taipei, TAIWAN

Don't bring your Japanese citizenship up in the interview.

Why make things complex?

You're American for this.

Guest · Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 6:36 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't bring up your dual citizenship at first. It won't do you any favours. However it will speed things up of you don't need a visa. And as GEOS arrange for visas it would be counter productive to let them believe that you need one.

As far as I can remember day one eases you in. There is a lot of talk about GEOS as a company. You have to present a very short lesson, at this stage they will just want to see that you can stand up in front of people and speak clearly. You may have little or no choice on what you teach. There's also a written test on grammar, general knowledge and stuff. Also a small one on one interview on the first day I think. Day two is a lot more about GEOS policies and you will find out about GEOS methodology. On day three there is a longer interview and you will teach a GEOS lesson. They will want to see that you've planned your lesson well, made some nice props (flash cards or something) and applied GEOS methodology. Don't plan anything for the evenings because you will be preparing for the following day and make sure you are prepared with card scissors and coloured pens before day one.

Sunpower · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 256 Location: Taipei, TAIWAN

Katy, is that right?

I'd be scratching GEOS off of my list of prospective opportunities if this is the case with them.

3 days for this shitt?

Try more like 15 minutes.

I guess they try to make people think they are more sophisticated and better than they really are.

OP - There must be easier ways to get an EFL position in Japan.

Guest · Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 8:10 am Post subject:

The fact is that GEOS is not an easy company to work for and I think it's useful that they let you know that before you sign anything. GEOS is hard work and they try to sort the workers from the holiday makers in the interview. About two thirds of my interview group did not turn up for day three, I guess because they were required to put some work in the night before and plan a lesson. I don't think it's too much to ask for that you can demonstrate what you'll be employed to do.

David W · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 457 Location: Japan

homersimpson · Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 569 Location: Kagoshima

Japan doesn't recognize dual citizenship after the age of 20, so it's irrelevant to the GEOS interview.
"... under the 1985 Japanese nationality law, individuals having a second nationality at birth are required to make a formal declaration of their Japanese nationality at adulthood (age 20) in order to retain their Japanese citizenship."