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John Lennon · Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 7

Hi guys.

I am intending to apply for the next intake of candidates for the Jet Programme, so I have stated approaching referances and collecting documents etc.

One of the people I have approached is keen to help me out but is not sure what kind of things he should write to give me a good chance of getting in to the programme.

He has asked me for some ideas, I guess that this puts me in a good position as I can help influence what appears on my referance.

Is anybody able to give me any advice on what makes a good referance as I would really like to make a strong application.

Many thanks for reading.

John.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Good spelling helps. It's reference, not referance. Started, not stated.
Grammar is a plus, too. "I am intending" is unnatural. "I intend" is better.

What a person writes as a reference depends on their relationship with you. Previous employer?
Former coworker?
Priest?
Classmate?

If it's something related to work, describe your work ethic and positive attributes.
If it's a character reference, describe your personality and potential for living and working overseas (with perhaps some attention paid to interpersonal skills and potential survival against culture shock).

seklarwia · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject:

Have you read all the info on the site? Because they are pretty specific about what they want.

If you are from the UK: http://www.jet-uk.org/application/appreferences.html

If you are from the US you should read: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JET/application_documents.html and remember to include the form.

John Lennon · Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 7

Hi, thanks for the responses.

I'm applying from the UK and the reference is a former employer.

I shall make sure that my spelling/grammar are better for the application I actually send to the Jet Programme Embarassed

Thanks again!

jazznfox · Joined: 04 Jun 2010 Posts: 20

long time browser, first time poster. It is not generally recommended to use family friends or relatives as references for JET (or any job app for that matter) but what if a family friend was also your employer? Except for being a family friend, my last employer would be a perfect reference. I worked for him for a year.

Bread · Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 318

Why do you need to say that he's a family friend? Ask for a purely business reference.

jazznfox · Joined: 04 Jun 2010 Posts: 20

I just mentioned he was a family friend for full disclosure on the forum. Of course, if I asked him it would be strictly business.

G Cthulhu · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:12 pm Post subject: