Category Archives: interviewing

On Museum Volunteering / Internships

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Our main article kicking off the 2012 year is a guest piece by Travis, an MA student in art history who also runs the blog “茶有の者 – A Man with Tea.” We’re happy to have him and look forward to … Continue reading →

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An introduction to the MEXT scholarship

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Today’s feature article is a written by Chris Kern, a Ph.D. student of The Ohio State University who will be traveling to Japan this month as a MEXT (or Monbukagakusho 文部科学省) award recipient. He introduces what the MEXT scholarship is … Continue reading →

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JET Application The Sequel: The Interview Strikes Back

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Long time no see guys.  Sorry about the radio silence. However, my sources (and by sources I mean Facebook) tell me that the results for JET interviews have been released and those chosen are beginning to freak out a bit. … Continue reading →

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The Job Hunt – Using Consulting Agencies

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

The job hunt can be daunting for anyone. Where to look? What’s out there? Is it right for you? To talk a little bit about one of the options people have when searching for bilingual jobs related to Japan, Steve … Continue reading →

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Interviewing for a Position in a Japanese Work Environment

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Interviewing for a Position in a Japanese work environment. Hello!! My name is Rachel and I am back to write about my personal experiences with the interview process for a position in a Japanese work environment. This entry is a … Continue reading →

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